Magician James Galea Nov. 19
200 performances in the last year have seen more than 100,000 fans flock to see his sell-out shows in over 15 countries. Galeaʼs award-winning magic grabbed the attention of ʻTheEllen DeGeneres Showʼ producers earlier this year and he was immediately flown out to appear on the show.
Due to success of his introduction on US television, James was invited to perform on ʻEllenʼs Somewhat Special Specialʼ filmed for TBS in June to perform his signature trick, ʻ673 King Streetʼ.
James Galea is vastly different to the stereotypical 'pull a rabbit out of a hat' magician - he breathes new life into the dying art of magic and trades the traditional rigid tuxedo and stiff top hat for a pair of sneakers, jeans and a tee shirt.
Energetic and effortlessly cool, James presents the art of magic with a wicked sense of humor disarming audiences with his youthful charm and astonishing them with his talent.
James started learning magic at age 14 from someone he thought was a magician. He later found out that his mentor moonlighted as a professional con man who cheated in high stakes poker games. While his colleagues were learning how to make hankies disappear from old magic books Galea learnt how to deal aces from the bottom of the deck from a professional card shark.
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Moraine Valley Community College
Fine & Performing Arts Center
9000 West College Parkway
Palos Hills, IL 60465
Phone (708) 974-5500
Posted by Best of Gay Chicago at 11/11/2011 7:26 AM 
Categories: News and Happenings, Alternative, Theater in Chicago
Categories: News and Happenings, Alternative, Theater in Chicago
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