Magic X
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Magic X is a collective group of magicians dedicated to reshaping the way magic is perceived and performed.
. They decided to unite a core group of their close friends from the Junior Society to form a cohesive group with the purpose to reshape the way magic is perceived by the public.
Chris Gongora
Rico de la Vega
Cyril
Justin Kredible
Danny Cole
Lisa de la Vega
Michael Grasso
Jason Neidstadt
Joel Broock
Thomas Meier
Farrah Siegel
Tony “Digital-T” Austin
De'vo Vom Schattenreich
Angela Funovits
Shimshi
, Blue Man
, and De La Guarda.
Blending illusion, music, and performance art, Magic X Live has played in clubs throughout California, at Coachella
2002 (the annual three-day music and arts festival in Indio, CA), and continues to this day.
The first Magic X Live show was performed at the now defunct Garage in Los Angeles in 2000 and featured Chris Gongora, Rico de la Vega, Lisa de la Vega, Danny Cole, and Joel Broock.
to bring Magic X to television. The show, titled "T.H.E.M. - Totally Hidden Extreme Magic
" became an hour-long prime-time reality special for Magic X, first airing on NBC
in 2004, then on the Sci-Fi Channel
. It’s still being broadcast worldwide and can be found on countless websites across the internet.
T.H.E.M.
showcased hidden-camera magic, a concept where magicians perform illusions and sleight-of-hand to unsuspecting targets in real life situations. The magicians never tell anyone that they are magicians and the unsuspecting bystander believes that they are witnessing a freak occurrence of nature.
Chris Gongora and Rico de la Vega served as producers on the show and they, along with Cyril
, Justin Kredible, Lisa de la Vega, Danny Cole, Michael Grasso, Jason Neidstadt, and Thomas Meier performed magic on the show. Tony Austin composed the music including the theme song.
production company, Katalyst Films to bring the series Room 401
to MTV
. Room 401
(the hospital room number that Houdini
died in on Halloween in 1926) captures how unsuspecting bystanders react when placed in supernatural environments.
Chris Gongora and Rico de la Vega served as Co-Executive Producers on the show and they, along with Justin Kredible, and Cyril
are the only members of Magic X to appear as series regulars.
The beginning
Magic X began in 1995 at an IHOP in Hollywood, California by friends, Enrico de la Vega and Chris Gongora. The two met while they were both Junior Magicians at the Magic CastleThe Magic Castle
The Magic Castle, located at 7001 Franklin Avenue in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles, California, is a nightclub for magicians and magic enthusiasts, as well as the clubhouse for the Academy of Magical Arts. It bills itself as "the most unusual private club in the world."-Nightclub:The Magic...
. They decided to unite a core group of their close friends from the Junior Society to form a cohesive group with the purpose to reshape the way magic is perceived by the public.
Members
Magic X is made up of fifteen magicians:Chris Gongora
Rico de la Vega
Cyril
Cyril Takayama
Cyril Takayama is an American-Japanese illusionist of Japanese and French descent. He is perhaps best known for his magic performances around Japan.-Early life:...
Justin Kredible
Justin Kredible
Justin "Kredible" Willman is an American actor, magician and entertainer. He currently hosts two Food Network series, Cupcake Wars and Last Cake Standing, and The Hub series, Hubworld,. and will also host the upcoming Scrabble Showdown for The Hub...
Danny Cole
Lisa de la Vega
Michael Grasso
Jason Neidstadt
Joel Broock
Thomas Meier
Farrah Siegel
Tony “Digital-T” Austin
De'vo Vom Schattenreich
Angela Funovits
Shimshi
Magic X Live
Magic X’s first project was putting together a stage event featuring the members of the group. The live show adds elements from shows like StompStomp (dance troupe)
Stomp is a percussion group that uses the body and ordinary objects to create a physical theatre performance.-History and performances:...
, Blue Man
Blue Man Group
Blue Man Group is an organization founded by Chris Wink, Matt Goldman and Phil Stanton. The organization produces theatrical shows and concerts featuring popular music, comedy and multimedia; recorded music and scores for film and television; television appearances for shows such as The Tonight...
, and De La Guarda.
Blending illusion, music, and performance art, Magic X Live has played in clubs throughout California, at Coachella
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is a three-day annual music and arts festival, organized by Goldenvoice and held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, in the Inland Empire's Coachella Valley...
2002 (the annual three-day music and arts festival in Indio, CA), and continues to this day.
The first Magic X Live show was performed at the now defunct Garage in Los Angeles in 2000 and featured Chris Gongora, Rico de la Vega, Lisa de la Vega, Danny Cole, and Joel Broock.
T.H.E.M.
Chris Gongora and Rico de la Vega partnered with 10 x 10 Entertainment’s Ken MokKen Mok
Ken Mok is a television producer, and also the founder and president of 10x10 Entertainment, a production company which produces television, film and alternative media...
to bring Magic X to television. The show, titled "T.H.E.M. - Totally Hidden Extreme Magic
THEM (TV series)
"T.H.E.M." was a short-lived TV series. On the show, a gang of street magicians set up various scenarios to lure unsuspecting targets. After the team bewildered their victims, they would reveal themselves to the target as one of T.H.E.M.The members of T.H.E.M...
" became an hour-long prime-time reality special for Magic X, first airing on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
in 2004, then on the Sci-Fi Channel
Sci Fi Channel (United States)
Syfy , formerly known as the Sci-Fi Channel and SCI FI, is an American cable television channel featuring science fiction, supernatural, fantasy, reality, paranormal, wrestling, and horror programming. Launched on September 24, 1992, it is part of the entertainment conglomerate NBCUniversal, a...
. It’s still being broadcast worldwide and can be found on countless websites across the internet.
T.H.E.M.
THEM (TV series)
"T.H.E.M." was a short-lived TV series. On the show, a gang of street magicians set up various scenarios to lure unsuspecting targets. After the team bewildered their victims, they would reveal themselves to the target as one of T.H.E.M.The members of T.H.E.M...
showcased hidden-camera magic, a concept where magicians perform illusions and sleight-of-hand to unsuspecting targets in real life situations. The magicians never tell anyone that they are magicians and the unsuspecting bystander believes that they are witnessing a freak occurrence of nature.
Chris Gongora and Rico de la Vega served as producers on the show and they, along with Cyril
Cyril Takayama
Cyril Takayama is an American-Japanese illusionist of Japanese and French descent. He is perhaps best known for his magic performances around Japan.-Early life:...
, Justin Kredible, Lisa de la Vega, Danny Cole, Michael Grasso, Jason Neidstadt, and Thomas Meier performed magic on the show. Tony Austin composed the music including the theme song.
Room 401
Chris Gongora and Rico de la Vega next partnered with Ashton Kutcher’sAshton Kutcher
Christopher Ashton Kutcher , best known as Ashton Kutcher, is an American actor, producer, former fashion model and comedian, best known for his portrayal of Michael Kelso in the Fox sitcom That '70s Show...
production company, Katalyst Films to bring the series Room 401
Room 401
Room 401 was a hidden camera/reality television series on MTV, executive produced by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg. It was named after the room Harry Houdini died in at Detroit's Grace Hospital in 1926. The show also used some of his famous acts....
to MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
. Room 401
Room 401
Room 401 was a hidden camera/reality television series on MTV, executive produced by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg. It was named after the room Harry Houdini died in at Detroit's Grace Hospital in 1926. The show also used some of his famous acts....
(the hospital room number that Houdini
Harry Houdini
Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-born American magician and escapologist, stunt performer, actor and film producer noted for his sensational escape acts...
died in on Halloween in 1926) captures how unsuspecting bystanders react when placed in supernatural environments.
Chris Gongora and Rico de la Vega served as Co-Executive Producers on the show and they, along with Justin Kredible, and Cyril
Cyril
Cyril is a masculine given name. It is derived from the Greek name Κύριλλος meaning "Lordly, Masterful" which in turn derives from Greek κυριος "Lord"...
are the only members of Magic X to appear as series regulars.