Lessons Learned the Hard Way

On Thursday, February 21, I will be giving a lecture for the Joan Caesar Hat & Wand Club in Kitchener. I'm very excited for the lecture since it contains several things I have never shared except with close friends. Tickets are available at the door if you are interested in attending. However, I was a bit shocked when I saw the photo they used in promoting the lecture. Apparently this was modified by the secretary using an iPhone app.... Henceforth, I will have a new stipulation in my rider that promotional photos may not be altered... sigh.

Photo by Irina Popova, sparkles by Daryl Hutton

Cups & Balls on TV

This is an excerpt from my appearance on Toronto's Talent (Rogers TV) in 2011 hosted by Quinn Martin.

Lies at the Winchester

Later this month, my show will be at The Winchester Kitchen & Bar in Cabbagetown in Toronto.

January 18, 19, 20 at 8:00 PM. More information at www.abracadabaret.com 

Praise for Lies, Damn Lies & Magic Tricks

It's been a fantastic summer that I won't soon forget. Between the Hamilton Fringe Festival and the Summerworks Performance Festival, I completed thirteen performances of Lies, Damn Lies & Magic Tricks. Here are some highlights of what people had to say:

Truly Entertaining NOW Magazine

Remarkable... This magician is one talented fellow. The Hamilton Spectator

Thought-provoking, funny, astonishing and thoroughly entertaining. It's a great magic display and that's all anyone needs to know. Ontario Arts Review

I promise you will be thinking about how it's done - during and after the show and probably the rest of the month. Thoroughly entertaining. Artword

Brimming with wicked wit and calculated comedy. The VIEW Magazine

To my eyes, James Alan is every bit as good as any magician I have seen on TV... Alan is very personable, he makes you laugh between the lies and tricks... It is very engaging and entertaining. An hour will fly by before you know it. Mooney on Theatre

Open Til Midnight Review

Open 'Til Midnight posted a very detailed review of my show - you can read the full review here. If you missed the show at Summerworks, you can see a tiny teaser from the show on their YouTube page:

Eugene Burger Special Event

I'm very pleased to announce one of my favourite magicians in the world is coming to Toronto for a live performance. On Friday, September 14, at 8:00 PM Eugene Burger will be presenting

The Presence of Magic Magic, Mystery and Things Going Bump in the Night

This is the first time Eugene has ever performed for the public in Canada. We will be at the Toronto Centre for the Arts in the Studio Theatre (Yonge, north of 401) which seats approximately 200.

More details will be available on the Abracadabaret webpage.

Produced in partnership with the Sid Lorraine Hat & Rabbit Club.