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Gene B Regular user Sacramento, CA 193 Posts |
At the Magic Castle tonight as Jonathan completed his last show completing his farewell performances. GM Joe Furlow showed a video highlighting some of Jonathan illusions.
Magic Castle President Jim Steinmeyer, presented a plaque honoring Jonathan. This marked over 40 yrs. of performing. It was tearful and yet great to see him perform some of his fantastic illusions, closing with “Metamorphosis”
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MJE Elite user After all these years,I STILL have only 409 Posts |
Can anyone ever REALLY retire from magic? I'll tell you in two words. Immmmm possible.
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GlennLawrence Veteran user Randolph NJ 319 Posts |
I do wonder if maybe he just lost the desire after the tragic death of his "sort of" adopted daughter (who was also his assistant) last year. That was the first thing I thought of when I heard of his retirement.
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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts |
What a beautiful, amazing life! And career.
The difficult must become easy, the easy beautiful and the beautiful magical.
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JNeal Inner circle I used to have 999 posts, now I have 1617 Posts |
My understanding (based on a conversation with Mr. Pendragon that week) was that it was only a farewell performance in the Palace.
This of course, leaves all the other showrooms at the Castle available to him... should he choose to work them. Not to mention that he hasn't given up all the touring with Masters of Illusion.
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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts |
I see.
The difficult must become easy, the easy beautiful and the beautiful magical.
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21219 Posts |
That seems incredibly manipulative.
Danny Doyle
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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts |
What does?
The difficult must become easy, the easy beautiful and the beautiful magical.
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21219 Posts |
The idea he "retired" but it turns out only in that specific theater.
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
MJE Elite user After all these years,I STILL have only 409 Posts |
Sounds like someone just badly misunderstood something and felt the need to post it. Oh, well. Stuff happens.
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lynnef Inner circle 1407 Posts |
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On Apr 22, 2018, MJE wrote: Last 2 sentences came from Oliver Hardy, right? Anyway, glad to hear Mr. Pendragon has not retired altogether. His version of metamorphosis is absolutely the best. Lynn |
daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts |
True!
The difficult must become easy, the easy beautiful and the beautiful magical.
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MJE Elite user After all these years,I STILL have only 409 Posts |
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On May 8, 2018, lynnef wrote: If you're gonna steal, might as well steal from the best. |
acortest Regular user 123 Posts |
I just saw Jonathan Pendragon perform Live at Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, KS on April 28th, 2017. He was part of the Masters Of Illusion LIVE Tour ensemble which also included Chipper Lowell and Michale Turco. Great show! They never announced in the promotional material who was going to be involved in the show. I think, from what I understand, the cast changes regularly (or seasonally). Anyway, it was such a fantastic shock and surprise to find out he was performing that night!
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Jonathan Pendragon New user 69 Posts |
I am trying to retire, but I still have contracted dates through 2019. My performance at the Magic Castle was a special event that celebrated my 40 years in the Palace of Mystery, but also the last time I will work the room as living in Vermont makes the kind of show I present impossible to do without an exhausting amount of effort before, during and after the week. My body isn't up to it at 65 years of age with my injuries. I will only work the close-up room, but on rare occasions. I am trying to work more behind the scenes and was recently asked to train a young illusionist for the "Now You See Me - live tour." That and writing is where I am headed. Mr. Doyle, it's not manipulative at all. Didn't you hire my ex to go to Cancun back in 2010? How did that go?
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21219 Posts |
I'm so happy to hear it is not some silly publicity thing. Thank you for telling the story.
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
w_s_anderson Inner circle The United States 1226 Posts |
Congratulations Jonathan! Well deserved.
(Sounds like there is a good story behind the Cancun show! 😜) |
hocuspocus38 New user 10 Posts |
So cool to hear from Jonathan himself on here! No matter what venues you choose Jonathan, all the best to you!
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