The Show Doctor, Links

The links provided in the pages of the print version of The Show Doctor may change or evaporate over time. The links provided below are the most up-to-date and accurate ones for various resources that Jeff mentions in the book. Links to new resources will be added over time.

The Copyright Page
www.TheoryandArtofMagic.com for the home page of Theory and Art of Magic Press
www.LawrenceHass.com to contact Publisher Lawrence Hass

In Chapter 6: The Shakes (a.k.a. Exposed Nerves)
www.magicbeard.com to access “Editing Our Magic Scripts” by Eugene Burger

In Chapter 13: Hot Flashes
www.theatrefx.com for information on magic with fire
www.luxotica.com for information on fire spinning
Please note: Theory and Art of Magic Press and Jeff McBride accept no responsibility for damage to property or injury to yourself or others caused by information provided at these websites.

In Chapter 18: Ad-Diction, D-VD, and Viral Videos
www.MyLovelyAssistant.com for the largest online magic product review website

In Chapter 24: Say Ahhh!
www.MagicEnhancer.com for a service that creates pre-recorded introductions

In Operation 6: The Pat Page Flower Production
www.hughesmagic.com for excellent feather flowers

In Chapter 30: House Calls
www.SecretArtJournal.com for David Reed-Brown’s two-part series on portable sound systems. Please note: this series was published in 2003 and 2005 respectively.

In Chapter 35: Get Off Your Keister; Take a Stand!
www.SecretArtJournal.com for David Reed-Brown’s two-part series on magic tables.  Please note: this series was published in 2006 and 2008 respectively.
www.fibrecase.com for the source that made Jeff’s Wonder Case
www.instand.com for the source to get an in-stand table

In Operation 9: Double Shot!
Magic & Mystery Shop to purchase the special shot glasses for this routine

In Chapter 47: Operating Theater
www.magicalwisdom.com/pep-talks for Gordon Meyer’s video PEP Talk “Priory Programming for Prestidigitators.” (“PEP” stands for “Performance, Entertainment, Philosophy.”)
 
In Chapter 48: Follow-Up Visits
jeff@mcbridemagic.com: Jeff’s personal email address
www.SecretArtJournal.com for inspiring essays on topics of great interest to magicians
www.magicalwisdom.com/pep-talks for a selection of video PEP Talks from previous Magic and Meaning Conferences produced by the McBride Magic & Mystery School in Las Vegas every October. (“PEP” stands for “Performance, Entertainment, Philosophy.”)
www.mcbridemagic.tv to tune in to McBride Magic Monday every Monday night at 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

Bonus:
Dr. Joaquin Ayala, “Toastmaster of Ceremonies,” a wonderful variation of Toastmaster.