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Monday Night Magic Presents THE GRAND MASTER TRIBUTE
On [Date TBD], join the magic community and the producers of Monday Night Magic as we pay tribute to two New York Grand Masters of Magic: Earl Presto Johnson and Professor Bobby Baxter.
On January 26th, 1998, Monday Night Magic paid tribute to four Grand Masters of Magic: Frank Brents (veteran magician and world traveler, and our partner since the inception of Monday Night Magic); the late Jackie Flosso (son of Al Flosso and proprietor of Flosso-Hornmann magic); the great comedy magician and manipulator Professor Bobby Baxter: and another New York legend of comedy and manipulative magic, Earl Presto Johnson. More than a decade later, both Bobby Baxter and Presto (as he was known throughout the magic scene), have now passed away in recent months. Professor Bobby Baxter, 89, died in his sleep Sept. 1, 2009. Earl "Presto" Johnson, of West Orange, New Jersey, died April 16, 2009.
Both of these great masters in the world of professional magic influenced generations of magicians coming up in and around the New York magic scene. Come join us for a celebratory tribute to their life and work, as we present a very special show on Wednesday, November 18th, at the Bleecker Street Theatre, Bleecker and Lafayette Streets in the Noho neighborhood of Manhattan, and the home of Monday Night Magic, New Yorks longest-running magic show.
All profits from the event will be used to create the Presto and Professor Baxter Scholarship Fund, to provide scholarships to send minority and financially underprivileged children to the Tannens Magic Camp. Help celebrate and pay tribute to these two giant talents, who gave so much back to their art and help us give to the future of magic in their name.
Please help us spread the word so that everyone who knew and loved both of these great performers can come out and join us.
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From The Producers of Monday Night Magic, New York's longest running Off-Broadway Magic Show ...
Each week at Monday Night Magic you'll find a different array of the finest stage magicians performing world-class magic in an intimate theatrical setting.
The fun continues during intermission as sleight-of-hand close-up magicians mingle with guests in the Close-Up Gallery as well as in the theater.
Monday Night Magic performers have been featured on numerous television shows, including ABC's Good Morning America, CBS's Early Show, NBC's Today Show and on The Wall Street Journal Report.
* The New York Press gave Monday Night Magic a "Best of Manhattan" award.
* TimeOut NY says that Monday Night Magic is, "New York's Best Magic Venue."
* The New York Post raved, "It was fascinating - more involving than many big-budget, magic shows I've seen!"
Come and experience for yourself the non-stop amazement and amusement, wit and wonderment of Monday Night Magic.
How To Get There - See the Monday Night Magic Web Site at: http://www.mondaynightmagic.com
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LocationBleecker Street Theatre
45 Bleecker Street
New York, NY 10012
United States
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| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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