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Michael Grandinetti    

Magician, Illusionist & Creative Consultant

Michael Grandinetti is celebrated for his ability to communicate with TV audiences and charm live crowds, earning praise from Entertainment Weekly, Hidden Remote, and Digital Journal. Known for his contemporary and innovative approach to magic, Grandinetti has performed on national and international television, in stadiums, arenas, casinos, theaters, and even at The White House. His performances have spanned various high-profile events, including NFL and NBA halftime shows, large-scale parades, and appearances with Fortune 500 companies, solidifying his reputation as a world-class illusionist.

Over the past 20 years, Grandinetti has aimed to make magic appealing to mainstream audiences. He has starred in NBC’s "The World’s Most Dangerous Magic II," The CW’s "Masters of Illusion," and POP’s "Don’t Blink." His magic has been featured on several major TV shows, such as "Bones," "The Today Show," and "Entertainment Tonight." He has also been profiled in various media outlets, including Parade Magazine and The Huffington Post. Recently, Michael was highlighted on CNBC’s “Make It” and featured on the cover of TV Times magazine.

Grandinetti's live performances have taken him to prestigious venues and events, including Heinz Hall with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Harrah’s Resorts, the United Center in Chicago, and Grand Central Station in New York City. He was the first illusionist invited to perform in the National Independence Day Parade in Washington, DC, where he levitated a girl above a float in front of 250,000 spectators. He has also headlined "Masters of Magic" at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada, performing grand illusions on the world’s largest indoor stage.

In addition to his performances, Grandinetti has created magic presentations for major corporations like Mazda, Hewlett Packard, and Southwest Airlines. As a creative consultant, he has contributed to TV shows and commercials, including "The Bold and the Beautiful" and "Conan." Grandinetti's original illusions have been featured in productions worldwide, demonstrating his talent behind the scenes. Through his work, Grandinetti continues to modernize and elevate the art of magic, captivating audiences with his charisma and innovative approach.

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An Evening with Michael Grandinetti (Platform Show)

Spend an unforgettable evening with master magician Michael Grandinetti as he combines never before seen platform magic with audience participation - pulling you right into the magic. Live stage effects include borrowed personal items appearing inside a locked glass case, vibrant roses appearing from a flash of light, in mid-air, the audience’s secret thoughts are read and visually predicted, a piece of examined glass is bent and shaped, as if it were liquid, the entire audience participates in an illusion at the same time, and much more.

Performance fee: $6,500-$8,500 Number of people traveling: 2

Cutting Edge Magic and Illusion (Mid-Size Stage Show)

This high-energy show, combining grand illusion and stage magic with music, comedy, suspense, and audience participation, is perfect for venues from ballrooms, to outdoor stages, to theaters. You’ll be amazed as Michael causes a stunning dancer to appear inside a clear plexiglass cube, visibly shrinks a girl to the size of a basketball, vanishes half of his body, causes an examined piece of paper to come to life and dance in the hands of an audience member, creates an engaging interactive illusion involving everyone in the audience at the exact same time, and for a finale, levitates high above the stage and more!

Performance fee: $9,500-$16,500 Number of people traveling: 3

Visual Grand Illusions (Full Scale Stage Production)

Michael Grandinetti’s full stage production is a theatrical experience, including fan-favorite illusions from Michael's international television and stadium appearances, that will leave a lasting impression on your audience. In this show, a beautiful woman is visibly divided in half with a 40” spinning buzz saw, a dancer appears inside a clear plexiglass cube and then visibly shrinks in size, borrowed objects travel through time and appear in surprising locations, large scale levitations are performed both on-stage and in the audience, a man melts his body through a 7ft tall, 300lb wall of solid, examined steel - and this is just the beginning of what you will see in Michael’s Las Vegas style stage spectacular.

Performance fee: $17,500-$25,500 Number of people traveling: 5-6

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