Saturday, August 29, 2020

My Dad One Summer

My dad, circa 1968 #manandhisworld #Montreal He was the #drummer in a rag-time band that summer!

Friday, August 28, 2020

Thursday, August 27, 2020

Virtual Magic


#MagicMikeLikey #VirtualMagic

Magic Mike Likey-Avalanche

Note: "Avalanche" is a marketed effect by Paul Harris. This presentation/effect was inspired by Spidey.


Magic Mike Likey-Tag

Note: "Tag" is a marketed effect by Chastain Criswell and Mark Mason.

Magic Mike Likey-Key and Coin

Note: This is the effect "Killer Key" by Jay Sankey.

Why in Tarnation?

Why in tarnation am I wearing an #HawaiianShirt? Believe me, I've been asking myself that ever since I finished recording and editing my next batch of #VirtualMagic! Watch for them #ComingSoon

Monday, August 24, 2020

Your Second Act?

Whether it's your #SecondAct or you're simply #ReDefiningYourself again, or maybe you're simply trying to #discover your #onstage #Persona #character for the very first time, this will definitely help! It's my #PaperbackBook on #amazon #CreatingYourCharacter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgtfLtMr7mc Certainly my #YouTube #Video should help as well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgtfLtMr7mc

Thursday, August 20, 2020

Monday, August 17, 2020

Creating Your Character is Now on Amazon!

From initially recognizing your literary, movie, and television interests, to evolving those interests into a physical entity that lives and breathes on stage, I guide you here, to creating someone that is not only a reflection of your true self, but one whom you can feel proud and comfortable with onstage! This is my latest paperback book on #Amazon "Creating Your Character"! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FP25JZ6?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860

Friday, August 14, 2020

Creating Your Character: Coming Soon!


INTRODUCTION
 
Magicians, as well as variety entertainers alike will appreciate this treatise on creating, developing, and building your stage persona, or character! From initially  recognizing your literary, movie, and television interests, to evolving those interests into a physical entity that lives and breathes on stage, I intend to guide you to creating someone that is not only a reflection of your true self, but one whom you can feel proud and comfortable with onstage! This is my latest endeavor, "Creating Your Character"!
Please allow my 30 years experience as a professional magician both onstage and on television to guide you as you discover your on-stage persona! You will evolve your persona (or character) into someone you feel comfortable with! From your costume to your props, your magic (or variety entertainer) will appear to your audiences as unique as you are,  potentially earning you a good wage as an “original” character in the eyes of managers, agents, and of course, your audiences! I’m hoping that the information contained herein will be a “must-have” for the serious working professional as well as for the beginner alike!
Go forth now, and ENJOY!

Dr. Michael Likey,
Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada,
August 2020.

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

The Podcast Versions

Hopefully you've enjoyed the #VideoPremieres on #Facebook and #YouTube of my latest endeavours, #MagicMikesCastleRevisited #MagicMikesCastle31stAnniversaryReunion and the one based on my book of the same name, #MagicMikeLikeyTheMagicOfTelevision Now here are the #Podcast versions of these #Broadcasts on #ApplePodcasts and #iHeartRadio: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/magic-mikes-castle/id782262951 and https://www.iheart.com/podcast/966-magic-mikes-castle-49303288/

Saturday, August 8, 2020

"Clipped" is in the August 2020 Linking Ring Magazine


Hey guys! I'm excited and honoured that one of my trick submissions, "Clipped-A Modern Day Miracle" has been published in the August 2020 Linking Ring magazine, page 84! For you non-magicians, The Linking Ring is the official periodical of The International Brotherhood of Magicians. First the July 2020 M-U-M magazine (the official magazine of The Society of American Magicians) honours me with a great article by Anthony Darkstone Brook and Ariann Black PLUS my article, "The Magic of Television", then THIS! Sure is nice to be able to share with my peers. Here's a video of me performing "Clipped" awhile back for one of our magic Zoom meetings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrG-_4MJsR8

Friday, August 7, 2020

Coming Soon on Amazon

Because SO many people ask me, "Who am I on stage?" and "How can I develop my on-stage persona?" #ComingSoon in #Paperback from #Amazon

Monday, August 3, 2020