Milt Larsen News

Audiences rave about IT'S MAGIC at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. Since the days of ancient Egypt and the Pharaohs, magicians have practiced the art of magic.

As previously reported, on November 2nd, The Academy of Magical Arts lauched a week long celebration of Magic for the 100th anniversary of the structure known today as The Magic Castle, culminating in a show at the Kodak Theatre, IT's MAGIC!, on Nov 8th.

Neil Patrick Harris will guest host this year's greatly anticipated annual production of 'It's Magic!' that includes masters of illusion such as Lance Burton, Joseph Gabriel, Rudy Coby & Co, Jorge Blass, Shimada, Mac King, and Kevin James. 'It's Magic!' will be the highlight of a week-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the structure known today as the Magic Castle. The event falls under the direction of Dale Hindman and is produced by Terry Hill and Magic Castle Impresario Milt Larsen. Additional celebrity presenters will be announced shortly.

The never 'BOOOORRRIIINNNGGGG,' JoAnne Worley opened her one-woman show entitled 'KEEP LAUGHIN!' on Sunday Oct 4th at the Cabaret at the Castle to an audience that was clearly there to bask in the brilliant light that is Miss Worley's Star.

Neil Patrick Harris will guest host this year's greatly anticipated annual production of 'It's Magic!' that includes masters of illusion such as Lance Burton, Joseph Gabriel, Rudy Coby & Co, Jorge Blass, Shimada, Mac King, and Kevin James. 'It's Magic!' will be the highlight of a week-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the structure known today as the Magic Castle. The event falls under the direction of Dale Hindman and is produced by Terry Hill and Magic Castle Impresario Milt Larsen. Additional celebrity presenters will be announced shortly.

The Grammy nominated, Ilene Graff and her husband, ASCAP Award-winning composer Ben Lanzarone, gave sold out audiences at Los Angeles' Cabaret at the Castle a night to remember.

Rachel York's one-woman show, 'For The Love Of It,' performs at Cabaret at the Castle, located in the Inner Circle of the world famous Magic Castle.

Following Carol Channing (Hello Dolly! & Gentlemen Prefer Blondes), Richard Sherman (Mary Poppins & Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), Natalie Toro (Les Miserables & A Tale of Two Cities), on June 22nd and 23rd Cabaret at the Castle offered a sold out audience its next Broadway star with Jason Graae (Grand Hotel, Falsettos & Snoopy) in Magically Delicious: A Cabaret.

Among those on hand to celebrate 2008's the best of the best in the lavish world of mystery and illusion at the Avalon Hollywood (1735 N. Vine, Hollywood, CA 90028) for The Academy of Magical Arts, Inc. 41st Annual Awards Show were Zach Quinto, Florence Henderson, Jeff Probst, Mac King, Erin Murphy, Gay Blackstone, Max Maven, Mike Caveney, Larry Wilmore, Christina Hendricks, and host, Broadway, television and motion picture star Neil Patrick Harris.

Neil Patrick Harris, Penn & Teller, JoAnne Worley, Tippi Hedren, Richard Sherman, and Magic Castle co-founder's Milt Larsen and Irene Larsen were all on hand Friday, October 24th, 2008 for the unveiling of the refurbished Star on the Walk of Fame dedicated to the earliest and still often most recognized illusionist of stage and screen - MR. HARRY HOUDINI.

Siegfried Fischbacher, Neil Patrick Harris and Magic Castle co-founder Milt Larsen will unveil the newly renovated star of history's most famous illusionist - Harry Houdini. Among those contributing to the restoration include top magicians such as: David Copperfield, Lance Burton, Tihany, Marvyn Roy (Mr. Electric), as well as Siegfried and Roy.

'PAZZAZZ!' at Santa Barbara's Granada Theatre.

BroadwayWorld's James Sims sat down with Pazzazz! creators Richard Sherman and Milt Larsen at Hollywood's Magic Castle to talk about this brand-new musical and hear a few of the songs, accompanied by Erma, the ghost pianist in residence...

Saturday night was truly an amazing star studded tribute to Stage Magicians at the Tony Awards for Magicians - The Academy of Magic Arts Awards. Participants ranged from Jason Alexander to Bruce Vilanch the stars turned out to support this theatrical institution on its 40th Anniversary.

The world premiere of the supercalifragilistic new original full-scale musical production of 'PAZZAZZ!' will open at Santa Barbara's Grand New Performing Arts Center on June 21st. The production will star Dale Kristien, Adam Wylie and Alan Rachins with words and music by Milt Larsen and Oscar winning composer Richard M. Sherman (Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang).

The world premiere of the supercalifragilistic new original full-scale musical production of Pazzazzo will open at Santa Barbara's Grand New Performing Arts Center on June 21st. The production will star Dale Kristien, Adam Wylie and Alan Rachins with words and music by Milt Larsen and Oscar winning composer Richard M. Sherman (Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang).

Te 40th Annual Awards Show & Banquet of the Academy of Magical Arts, Inc with Neil Patrick Harris, Hal Sparks, Florence Henderson, Tippi Hedren, and Jason Alexander.

Jason Alexander hosted It's Magic!, a highly-anticipated one night only extravaganza at The Kodak Theatre on Sunday, October 7 at 7PM.

Jason Alexander hosts It's Magic!, a highly-anticipated one night only extravaganza at The Kodak Theatre on Sunday, October 7 at 7PM.