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DAVID GATTI HAS FOUND A WAY TO ENHANCE THE RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS SPECTATORS IN ORDER TO CREATE A STRONGER CONNECTION WITH THEM.THE BEST WAY TO DO IT, WAS TO BRING THEM CLOSER, HAVING THEM SITTING NEXT TO HIM, ESTABLISHING A REAL CONTACT WITH EACH AND EVERYONE OF THEM.

HE WANTS THE EXPERIENCE OF MAGIC TO BECOME MORE INTIMATE, MORE PERSONAL, MORE REAL..

SPECTATORS ARE NOT “JUST SPECTATORS”: THEY ARE HIS GUESTS, THEY PLAY A ROLE IN THE MAKING OF MAGIC, WHICH BECOMES MORE PERSONAL, MORE EXCITING AND… REALLY SPECIAL.

I fell in love with the Art of Magic when I was only 5 years-old. At the age of 7, I performed my first magic

show in my parent’s living room; the main part of my act was “sawing an orange in half.” At the time, I thought my performance was incredibly spectacular!

From then on, I knew exactly what I wanted to be when I grew up and, as you probably would have guessed, my love for magic turned into a profession. Over the years, I have done many stage shows pulling off daring feats, such as appearing on stage out of nowhere, cutting my partners in half, performing fast metamorphoses and escapes, and making a car and even an airplane appear on stage. I have performed professionally for almost 20 years around the world as an Illusionist, which gave me the chance to further develop my approach to magic while

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travelling.

It is my belief that magic is first and foremost an experience. This experience doesn’t necessarily get stronger as boxes and props get bigger, because it is mostly about the relationship between artist and spectator. That is why I created MAGIA; a new stylistic choice of performing that which will enable me to take magic a step closer to the audience and provide a more immersive experience. It will offer an up-close and personal view of my performances, something which is not possible with formal, big stage events that feature large audiences.

MAGIA is all about enhancing my bond with the spectators and building a stronger rapport with them. Spectators here won’t be mere

“ MAGIA IS ALL ABOUT ENHANCING MY BOND WITH THE SPECTATORS

AND BUILDING A STRONGER RAPPORT

WITH THEM. THEY WILL BECOME MY GUESTS ...

onlookers, instead, they will be my ‘special guests’ and will play an important role in how I perform my brand of magic. It’s all about making the experience more special, more exciting, more personal and unforgettable. MAGIA will provide the unparalleled feeling of the whole experience.

EXCLUSIVE IN LAS VEGAS

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LAS VEGASEXLUSIVE IN

DAVID GATTI HAS FOUND A WAY TO ENHANCE THE RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS SPECTATORS IN ORDER TO CREATE A STRONGER CONNECTION WITH THEM.THE BEST WAY TO DO IT, WAS TO BRING THEM CLOSER, HAVING THEM SITTING NEXT TO HIM, ESTABLISHING A REAL CONTACT WITH EACH AND EVERYONE OF THEM.

HE WANTS THE EXPERIENCE OF MAGIC TO BECOME MORE INTIMATE, MORE PERSONAL, MORE REAL..

SPECTATORS ARE NOT “JUST SPECTATORS”: THEY ARE HIS GUESTS, THEY PLAY A ROLE IN THE MAKING OF MAGIC, WHICH BECOMES MORE PERSONAL, MORE EXCITING AND… REALLY SPECIAL.

I fell in love with the Art of Magic when I was only 5 years-old. At the age of 7, I performed my first magic

show in my parent’s living room; the main part of my act was “sawing an orange in half.” At the time, I thought my performance was incredibly spectacular!

From then on, I knew exactly what I wanted to be when I grew up and, as you probably would have guessed, my love for magic turned into a profession. Over the years, I have done many stage shows pulling off daring feats, such as appearing on stage out of nowhere, cutting my partners in half, performing fast metamorphoses and escapes, and making a car and even an airplane appear on stage. I have performed professionally for almost 20 years around the world as an Illusionist, which gave me the chance to further develop my approach to magic while

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travelling.

It is my belief that magic is first and foremost an experience. This experience doesn’t necessarily get stronger as boxes and props get bigger, because it is mostly about the relationship between artist and spectator. That is why I created MAGIA; a new stylistic choice of performing that which will enable me to take magic a step closer to the audience and provide a more immersive experience. It will offer an up-close and personal view of my performances, something which is not possible with formal, big stage events that feature large audiences.

MAGIA is all about enhancing my bond with the spectators and building a stronger rapport with them. Spectators here won’t be mere

“ MAGIA IS ALL ABOUT ENHANCING MY BOND WITH THE SPECTATORS

AND BUILDING A STRONGER RAPPORT

WITH THEM. THEY WILL BECOME MY GUESTS ...

onlookers, instead, they will be my ‘special guests’ and will play an important role in how I perform my brand of magic. It’s all about making the experience more special, more exciting, more personal and unforgettable. MAGIA will provide the unparalleled feeling of the whole experience.

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Today, magic on TV tends to be more personal rather than stage-oriented. In creating MAGIA, I wanted to find a way to bring the same feeling in a live performance, where there cannot be camera tricks or any kind of edits in post-production. It’s a live show; everything happens right in front of your eyes and in your own hands.

The MAGIA experience takes place in a private and gorgeous Penthouse, right on the 64th floor of the esteemed Trump International Hotel. This sky-high venue offers an incredible view of Las Vegas and adds to the breathtaking atmosphere you can expect at each show. When you enter the suite, you will be able to enjoy a private art exhibition, before taking a seat only inches away from the magic that will be presented.The number of guests has been limited to only 40 per show to keep the experience more intimate. Minimizing the number of seats is a key element of MAGIA and a deliberate tactic to ensure each and every one of my guests get the best possible experience at all my shows.My background in performing stage illusions helped me greatly in pulling off this new adventure which is designed to offer you great entertainment value in return. I still like to incorporate and play with music and drama in my performances. Guests can also look forward to a fully immersive experience, which starts from the moment you enter the room and, hopefully, will last long after you leave.

I realized that Las Vegas is the Major League of Magic; I thought about Penn & Teller, David Copperfield, Mac King, and Mike Hammer, just to name a few; I’m the new kid in town now and I’m excited to embark on this new and exciting journey with MAGIA as there is nothing close to it in Vegas. It’s the perfect marriage

between stylistic choices and market trend. Of course, I don’t have “wide shoulders” as much as Cirque du Soleil (not remotely close to that), so don’t expect a massive production team behind me. However, that was not the point of creating MAGIA to begin with. Like many of you reading this right now, what I have is loads of commitment, passion, enthusiasm, and above all, a great love for this fascinating art called Magic.

Official Web Sitewww.magia.vegas

MAGIC BY MILLER DONALD CROUCHER

Brad Henderson reviews this very special book that is limited to only 195 copies world-wide.

I have been out of the magic reviewing business for a while now. Without going into details let’s just say that I am very happy to have had that experi-

ence, but it wasn’t the glamourous jet setting lifestyle everyone made it out to be. Sure it was nice to see one’s name in print; but for every admirer who sent their thanks for saving them a little money and a lot of time, there were scores of posts attacking my integ-rity, threats of bodily harm, and even lawsuits – one of which was actually filed. While the notoriety led to a few new contacts and opportunities to hang with previously unknown magi, this was hardly consola-tion for the number of once good friends lost because honesty outweighed “loyalty.” Sure, there was lots of swag in the form of books and tricks to review, but for every Roy Benson book there were scores of self-produced, poorly conceived, one item DVD’s featur-

ing tricks that were much better when their actual creators published them decades ago. With so much material coming out, it became challenging to find space to talk about the issues raised by these commer-cial offerings. I came to learn that what I found inter-esting or problematic about a piece did not interest the many readers who just wanted to know what the trick did, how well it did it, and what clues they could gather as to how it worked, So, I decided to take a step back. Sure, I think about returning to it every now and then. I miss being required to read the handful of great books that came out. (I find without deadlines too many resources are perpetually relegated to the nightstand.) But, as I have gotten older, I have grown even less interested in wasting my time with bad products or on items which hold zero appeal to me. I am also not interested in writing a review dealing with

• Illustrated with photographs, drawings, instruction sheets, and schematics!

• Includes DVD, original business card, and autographed bookplate.

• Hardbound 8 ½ x 11 inches with full-color dust jacket.

• Limited to 195 hand-numbered copies.• 276 heavy gloss pages.• 437 photographs with over 300 in full-

color.• Weighs 3 1/2 lbs.• Foreword by Lance Burton

MAGIC BY MILLER - REVIEW

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