Magician Performances
Notable Contemporary Magician Performances Here for Your Enjoyment!
Magician performances can range from large-scale Las Vegas residency shows and international tours to intimate, close-up events and historical, well-known television specials. If you have a recommendation to be included here please CONTACT me.
Historical Iconic Performances – A Little History…Just Because!
- Harry Houdini’s Escapes: Active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Houdini became a legend for his death-defying escape acts, most notably the Water Torture Cell and the Vanishing Elephant illusion.
- P.T. Selbit’s Sawing a Person in Half: First performed in 1921, this classic illusion set the gold standard for stage magic and has been a staple of magician performances ever since.
- David Copperfield’s Disappearing Statue of Liberty: In 1983, Copperfield made the Statue of Liberty vanish on live television, a feat of grand stagecraft that captured worldwide attention.
Popular Magician Performances
Walter “Zaney” Blaney
Walter “Zaney” Blaney (1928-2020) was a renowned professional magician and the inventor of original stage illusions, most famously the “Ladder Levitation”. His illusions have been used by some of magic’s finest performers, including David Copperfield, Lance Burton, and Siegfried & Roy.
Harry Blackstone Jr.
Harry Blackstone Jr. (June 30, 1934 – May 14, 1997) was a renowned American stage magician, author, and television performer who continued the legacy of his famous father, Harry Blackstone Sr. (also known as “The Great Blackstone”).
