Michigan Magic Day 2005 was a red-letter occasion for me. Check it out!
A rumor circulated around the Friday night party that they needed more people for the close-up contest, so I decided to enter. Dashing back to the hotel for some equipment, I was privileged to perform in front of four internationally-known stars of magic. There they are, having fun.
(Sorry for the color problems.)
Back Row (Judges): Billy McComb, Dirk Losander, Johnny Thompson, and Whit Haydn.
Front Row (Contestants): Joe Bennett, Carrie Rostollan, Caleb Wiles, John Sturk.
My prize was a session with the famous Johnny Thompson, a.k.a.
The Great Tomsoni, after his lecture.
Because I won the competition the night before, I was privileged to open the Close-Up show.
Johnny Thompson performs the much talked of Egg Bag routine, concluding the
Close-Up show.