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Jeff McBride, named Magician of the Year by The Magic Castle in Los
Angeles, is recognized as a foremost innovator in contemporary magic.
New York Times columnist Glenn Collins writes, "What Mr. McBride
gives his audiences is a mesmerizing performance...a magic show that
is at once a celebration of mystery and a struggle to understand powerful
forces."
Jeff McBride most recently headlined at Caesars Magical
Empire in Las Vegas, where he was voted critics' choice
as Best Magician in Las Vegas in the Review-Journal annual
poll. He is featured on the PAX TV series, "Masters
of Illusion." Earlier this year, McBride previewed
his new theatrical show, The Forbidden Secret of Magic with
Eugene Burger and Abbi Spinner at Magicopolis magic theatre
in Los Angeles, and presented his new grand illusion spectacular,
Jeff McBride - Abracadazzle!, to standing ovations at the
Claridge in Atlantic City.
On television, McBride's spectacular "Burned Alive!" escape
highlighted the ABC TV special "Champions of Magic." He is
also featured on the current PBS documentary, "The Art of Magic," and
on all three episodes of "The Mysteries of Magic" on The Learning
Channel. His show McBride - Magic! was the featured attraction at the
Monte Carlo Festival of Magic. This followed a featured appearance on "World's
Greatest Magicians" for NBC. Earlier that season McBride guest starred
on TV's Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Joran, a role created especially
for him.
McBride's signature fusion of mask, myth, drama and illusion
reflects his lifelong study of magic's multi-cultural roots.
His first full-evening show, Mask, Myth & Magic, won
acclaim Off-Broadway and on national tour, as well as at
arts festivals in Barcelona (for the 1992 Olympics), London,
Hong Kong, China, and Bangkok. Prior to going solo, Jeff
McBride was the opening act of choice for Tina Turner, Diana
Ross, and other top stars. He has been profiled in Elle
Magazine, Town & Country, Harpers and dozens of other
publications worldwide.
In addition to his work as a performer, Jeff McBride is
a much sought-after lecturer and workshop leader for such
diverse groups as The Smithsonian, The Disney Institute,
the International Brotherhood of Magicians, the Center for
Symbolic Studies and others. McBride is founder of The Mystery
School, a unique experiential retreat for magicians (and
subject of an acclaimed 1994 CBC-TV documentary hosted by
Arthur Kent), and creator and co-founder of the WorldMagicsTM
Festivals, multi-cultural celebrations of the environment,
or "enviro-magic." His video-taped series teaching
"The Art of Card Manipulation" is among the best
selling magic teaching videos of all time. With Eugene Burger,
he has created and teaches regular sessions of "McBride's
Master Class" at his home studio in Las Vegas, as well
as semi-annual retreats for the further exploration of the
magical arts.
What People Are Saying
"McBride mingles mime and uncanny physical dexterity in his signature
mask act, a genuinely haunting show-stopper that has to be seen to he
believed."
-- Los Angeles Times
"Jeff McBride: Best Magician of Las Vegas..."
--Las Vegas Review Journal
"He wields the primordial weapons of the magician... He wrestles
with titanic unseen forces. He does not do rabbits."
-- New York Times
" Indeed, McBride’s powerful fusion of mask
work, staging drama and alluring illusions, delivered with
decided mystical and shamanistic overtones, made for a riveting
performance.
McBride is easily the most exciting and mesmerizing magician
I’ve seen in years."
--Las Vegas Review Journal
" You'll laugh, you'll be amazed, you may even shed
a tear or two. But you won't see tricks. No, no my friends.
You'll experience magic."
--Genii -- The Conjuror's Magazine
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