Author archive: Douglas Leferovich
Today in Las Vegas – Vegas Insider – May 9 2013
We caught up with Douglas “LEFTY” Leferovich, the special guest act in the “Murray: Celebrity Magician” show inside the Tropicana’s Laugh Factory to ask for some inside scoop on Las Vegas for our readers.
Grizzly Bear Appearance – Hallmark Channel
On Monday, March 11th, 2013, magician Murray SawChuck performed the largest illusion with a live animal on morning television. At this point, the illusion of Murray producing a 950 pound grizzle bear on TV is a dangerous trick that no other magician has ever before attempted on live TV. Co-hosts Mark Steines and Cristina Ferrare were shocked and amazed but unharmed by their close encounter!
Tommy Wind What’s On Cover Shoot
For a last minute cover shoot of What’s On magazine, Tommy Wind and his team brought me in as “artistic director” for this photo shoot. I thought it was key to have a shot that represented the two major elements of his show, magic and music. The final shot that was chosen was an exciting action shot of Tommy holding one of his electric guitars, while “springing” playing cards at the camera.
Top Gear
Murray hired me to be his on-site magic consultant / magic eye for his first appearance on the TV show Top Gear. What made this extremely difficult was that I had to been hidden in the back corner of the ambulance so that Murray could see me, but the camera in the corner across from…
Sapphire Comedy Hour
Over the past several months, I have co-produced the Sapphire Comedy Hour, in the Sapphire showroom. The brain child of owner Brett Feinstein, the show now features both rising stars of comedy as well as headlining comedians from Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and across the country.
Home & Family
The self-proclaimed “Dennis the Menace of Magic,” Murray Sawchuck, brought his own variety of mischievous magic for a second time to Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family show. I joined Murray as his magic consultant for his TV shoot, which took place on the backlot of Universals Studios, CA.
Michael Turco
I was hired by magician / illusionist Michael Turco, to be his technical director / production manager for his full illusion show at the Rampart Casino in Las Vegas. This one night only show was sold out, having ticket sales exceed over 1,000 people.
The Home and Family Show
The self-proclaimed “Dennis the Menace of Magic,” Murray Sawchuck, brought his own variety of mischievous magic to Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family show.
Alice Cooper’s Christmas Pudding Show
I didn’t think it would be possible to top the amazing time I had in 2011 performing at Alice Cooper’s Christmas Pudding show, but this year was incredible. I got to share the stage with some rock stars like Don Felder from the Eagles and Sebastian Bach, the former lead singer of Skid Row.
Tommy Wind
After his successful run at the Clarion Hotel, Tommy Wind has moved his show to his new home on the Strip, The Boulevard Theater. Tommy Wind, A Unique Magic & Music Experience features some spectacular and exciting new illusions, as well as featuring Tommy playing more instruments on stage than he has ever before.
Alice Cooper’s Christmas Pudding show
I was fortunate enough to be part of the Christmas Pudding show last year, which is a concert put on by Alice Cooper.
Solid Rock was founded in 1995 by Alice Cooper and Chuck Savale, who envisioned a faith-based organization dedicated to make an everlasting difference in the lives of kids and teens in the community.
Sapphire Comedy Hour
This month, I have started to co-produce a new show called Sapphire Comedy Hour, in the Sapphire show room.
Sapphire is located in Las Vegas and it the world’s largest Gentlemen’s Club, featuring 70,000 square feet of topless entertainment and serving the finest variety of cocktails, wines, champagne and cigars.
Toys for Tots
This year, I was lucky enough to be part of an amazing show, the 4th Annual Celebrity Benefit show at the LVH.
I joined a who’s who of Vegas stars like, Chris Philips, Gordie Brown, Pia Zadora, Frankie Moreno, Paul Shortino, Louie Anderson, Lorena Peril, Murray Sawchuck, Trent Carlini, to name a few.
Vegas Only Entertainment – June 14, 2012
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