Joe ferranti “The Best in Magic Entertainment."Boston Massachusetts Premier Adult Birthday Magician This is not my first warning; I’ve said it before, check out some videos of your performer. Ensure for your peace of mind that your performer does not “modify” their children’s show to suit an adult audience. Remember the square peg into a round hole. That applies here. For example, here are my Birthday videos. (If you don’t see videos, ask yourself why. Everyone in your audience has a phone…many record performances. It’s not difficult to post a little video footage. Are you hiding something ..read more

Joe ferranti “The Best in Magic Entertainment." Clairvoyance, telepathy, or the highly profitable channeler, is any of it real? Ahh…NO! I’ve never seen any evidence, and more importantly, the experts agree. “While Harry Houdini, whose name is synonymous with ‘magician,’ held a strong and skeptical view when it came to spiritualists and mediums. He was critical of those who claimed to have supernatural abilities, especially spiritualists who purported to communicate with the deceased. Let me clarify, he wanted to expose those who took advantage of grieving people who would enrich their pockets ..read more

Walter “The Best in Magic Entertainment." Do You Need a Magician at Your Cocktail Hour? Of course, you don’t. We have to put limits on everything. Well, presuming you have a budget. How many guests will you have, 50? 100? more, maybe less. Often, we can’t invite everyone we might like to have at our weddings. These are the tough decisions we have to make. Friends and loved ones are the hardest cuts you might have to make. Boston Wedding Vendors. Best Magic Entertainment I know you will have music, at least a DJ, some even have live bands, and I’ve heard some great ones. How about a Photo Boot ..read more

Joe ferranti “The Best in Magic Entertainment."   The Magic Experience. Joe Ferranti Close-Up Magician. How many of us have strived to perform a “Perfect Pass?” I used to believe there were magicians who could perform an “invisible pass” while their hands were being “burned.” (Burn means, the spectators are looking at your hands only, in hopes of catching the secret.) I certainly don’t demean the skill and hours of practice the best passers endure. It’s not easy, some of us might never get it. However, if you listen to the experts of our day, you will learn intricacies that will assist yo ..read more

Joe ferranti “The Best in Magic Entertainment." “Experience” The Magic of Joe Ferranti This is not another article about “Scripting” our presentations. Suffice to say, I recognize the importance, but I’ll never get through to those who believe they can make it up as they go along. Is “Magic” the only craft where performers are willing to perform without proper rehearsal? Words Can Make Sleights Invisible How many of us have strived to perform a “Perfect Pass?” I used to believe that magicians could perform an “invisible pass” while burning their hands. (In this context, “burn” means that spect ..read more

Joe ferranti “The Best in Magic Entertainment."           Magic From the 41st Floor at Devonshire Residences. Boston Ma.Magic and Illusion at the Devonshire Residences Boston. I’ve set my “maps” for The Devonshire Residences in Boston, MA, where I’ve been hired to perform strolling magic for a Halloween Party. Driving to Boston is always a hassle, and there’s no actual way to arrive just before a performance. Leaving early is the only choice, but many things can go wrong with traffic. Despite my efforts to make good time, I’m faced with an 18-minute delay indicate ..read more

Joe ferranti “The Best in Magic Entertainment." “I’m not a mind reader, but… I’m a good guesser.” I think I stole that line from Ray Kosby. But it’s perfect for the following trick. Here’s the effect… I spread a deck of cards before a spectator, and they think of one. I remove one card and place it in my vest pocket. Now I give them the Ray Kosby, “I’m not a mind-reader…” I ask the spectator to name the card they are only thinking of, Ta Da! It’s the card in my pocket. Of course, it’s a card trick… a darn good one and my audiences feel the same way. However, it is not “mentalism” Derren Brown ..read more

Joe ferranti “The Best in Magic Entertainment." Being a magician, I often enjoy the magic segments on AGT. Beginning season 18 I wrote a four-part blog about the magicians appearing in the summer of 2023. I closely observed each magician and wrote a quick summarization of each act. Including links to their performances. My intention was to write a “fluff” piece. I wanted to say something positive about each of the magicians. My blog was posted on Facebook. I didn’t expect any pats on the back for my writing. However, I didn’t expect the negative feedback about the show. (Not at me personally ..read more

Joe ferranti “The Best in Magic Entertainment."339-927-4710 ferrantimagic.com Finally, The Last Article Covering the 2023 Magic Auditions, AGT This is my final blog on magicians’ auditions on season 18 of AGT. August 8th featured the last magic contestant. Kevin Li took the stage with his act prepared for his audition. There was a chair with a corkboard on it, with pictures of the judges, Terry and himself. Briefly, he began speaking of “core memories”, and introduced a small camera, as photos “help capture these memories.” I advise you to watch the performance here. The audience gave their us ..read more

Joe ferranti “The Best in Magic Entertainment." AGT Magic Auditions 2023 part three Ryan Hayashi I have been involved in magic for many years as a student. (Always a student) and a few as semi-pro performer. I knew of Ryan Hayashi before he took the stage on AGT. He is a well-accomplished magician, respected in the magic community, with numerous magic awards and appearances around the world to his credit. He’s also a lecturer and motivational speaker. Having fooled Penn and Teller, I anticipated the outcome of his performance. Watch Ryan’s Performance: In fact, I didn’t know what was to follow ..read more