Gay Blackstone
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Gay Blackstone is a television and stage producer, director, consultant, lecturer and author. She was president of the Academy of Magical Arts
whose "clubhouse" is the world renowned Magic Castle in Hollywood. Gay was named one of "2007 Hollywood's Women of Distinction" by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. She is also the international ambassador of the International Brotherhood of Magicians
.
, Jim Nabors
and as a “Gold Digger” on The Dean Martin Show. After marrying Harry Blackstone, Jr.
, the two performed on stages across the country and around the world.
Gay is one of the first women to be accepted into the Magic Circle
in London
as a member of the Inner Circle with Gold Star. She is heavily involved with community activities, charitable events and organizations in Hollywood. Gay Blackstone is the Executive Producer of the network televised 2008 World Magic Awards, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris
benefiting the charity Feed The Children
.
Gay was executive producer of the Broadway show “Blackstone: The Magnificent Musical Magic Show”, which still holds the record as the longest running Magic Show in Broadway history. She has produced over 20 years of touring shows; more than 500 corporate and commercial shows and 23 hours of Network Television in the last five years (receiving a Telly Award).
Gay Blackstone is consulting and lecturing around the world about the magic she has both performed and lived. Gay continues to carry on the Blackstone name and through her numerous television shows she hopes to share the art of magic with the new generations.
Academy of Magical Arts
The Academy of Magical Arts is a California non profit mutual benefit corporation organized and devoted to the promotion and development of the art of magic.Although begun in 1952 as a loose association of magicians by William Larsen, Sr...
whose "clubhouse" is the world renowned Magic Castle in Hollywood. Gay was named one of "2007 Hollywood's Women of Distinction" by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. She is also the international ambassador of the International Brotherhood of Magicians
International Brotherhood of Magicians
International Brotherhood of Magicians is the world's largest organization for professional and amateur magicians, with approximately 15,000 members worldwide. The headquarters is in St...
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Career
Growing up in Fort Worth, Texas, Gay’s theatre experience began at the age of two. From there, she went on to perform with Andy WilliamsAndy Williams
Howard Andrew "Andy" Williams is an American singer who has recorded 18 Gold- and three Platinum-certified albums. He hosted The Andy Williams Show, a TV variety show, from 1962 to 1971, as well as numerous television specials, and owns his own theater, the Moon River Theatre in Branson, Missouri,...
, Jim Nabors
Jim Nabors
James Thurston "Jim" Nabors is an American actor and singer. Born and raised in Sylacauga, Alabama, Nabors moved to Southern California because of his asthma. While working at a Santa Monica nightclub, The Horn, he was discovered by Andy Griffith and later joined The Andy Griffith Show, playing...
and as a “Gold Digger” on The Dean Martin Show. After marrying Harry Blackstone, Jr.
Harry Blackstone, Jr.
Harry Blackstone, Jr. was an American stage magician, author, and television performer.-Career and life:Blackstone was born in Three Rivers, Michigan, the son of noted stage magician Harry Blackstone, Sr. .As an infant, he was used as a prop in his father's act...
, the two performed on stages across the country and around the world.
Gay is one of the first women to be accepted into the Magic Circle
Magic circle
A magic circle is circle or sphere of space marked out by practitioners of many branches of ritual magic, which they generally believe will contain energy and form a sacred space, or will provide them a form of magical protection, or both. It may be marked physically, drawn in salt or chalk, for...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
as a member of the Inner Circle with Gold Star. She is heavily involved with community activities, charitable events and organizations in Hollywood. Gay Blackstone is the Executive Producer of the network televised 2008 World Magic Awards, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris
Neil Patrick Harris
Neil Patrick Harris is an American actor, singer, director, and magician.Prominent roles of his career include the title role in Doogie Howser, M.D., Colonel Carl Jenkins in Starship Troopers, the womanizing Barney Stinson in How I Met Your Mother, a fictionalized version of himself in the Harold...
benefiting the charity Feed The Children
Feed The Children
Feed The Children founded in 1979 is an international, non-profit relief organization guided by Christian values, whose stated mission is "providing hope and resources for those without life's essentials". In FY 2010, Feed The Children distributed more than 133 million pounds of food and other...
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Gay was executive producer of the Broadway show “Blackstone: The Magnificent Musical Magic Show”, which still holds the record as the longest running Magic Show in Broadway history. She has produced over 20 years of touring shows; more than 500 corporate and commercial shows and 23 hours of Network Television in the last five years (receiving a Telly Award).
Gay Blackstone is consulting and lecturing around the world about the magic she has both performed and lived. Gay continues to carry on the Blackstone name and through her numerous television shows she hopes to share the art of magic with the new generations.