Michael Turco
| Michael Turco | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Michael Turco |
| Occupation(s) | Magician |
| Years active | 2007 - Present |
| Website | |
Michael Turco (born February 4) is an American magician,[1][2] best known for Coming Home Red Carpet Event (support troops).[3] He received national exposure by appearing on the sixth season of America's Got Talent on NBC in the summer of 2011.[4]
Early life
Turco was born on February 4[5] in Wayne, New Jersey, United States.[6] Turco attended George Washington Middle School and Wayne Valley High School[7] before attending William Paterson University. As a child, Turco spent summers in South Jersey attending every show in Atlantic City watching magicians perform. He would then meet several magicians and go to Magic Meetings.[8] He started with card tricks, and began performing stage shows in middle school.[9]
Career
Turco performs Magic shows throughout USA[10] including Bally's Palace Theater.[11][12]
Michael Turco starred in "Magic and Mayhem" on the Las Vegas Strip performing daily at 4:00pm, from February 15, 2012 through mid-October 2012 at the Saxe Theatre in Planet Hollywood. He also performed "Magic and Mayhem" at Six Flags: Magic Mountain on select days Memorial Day, 2014 through August 17, 2014.
Awards
- Joseph Gabriel Performance Award 1997
- Maltese Awards at William Paterson University 2002
- Society of American Magicians Member
- International Brotherhood of Magicians Member
References
- ↑ http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2011/06/americas-got-talent-review-for-polefessionals-only/
- ↑ http://casinoconnectionac.com/issue/december-2009/article/boy-wonder
- ↑ http://njmonthly.com/articles/lifestyle/new-faces-new-jersey/new-faces-nj-michael-turco.html
- ↑ http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/life/magician-turco-advances-in-america-s-got-talent/article_80a382ac-a75f-11e0-974d-001cc4c03286.html
- ↑ http://omgwire.com/2011/06/23/americas-got-talent-62211-new-york-auditions-recap-and-review/
- ↑ http://www.zvents.com/z/atlantic-city-nj/michael-turcos-magic-wonder--events--85277134
- ↑ Klein, Alvin. "IN PERSON; A Young Performer With a Few Tricks of His Own", The New York Times, March 15, 1998. Accessed October 24, 2012. "The not-so-simple stuff that Michael, 16, a sophomore at Wayne Valley High School, uses in school involves video and computer equipment for his electives, advanced television production and graphic arts."
- ↑ http://www.atlanticcityweekly.com/news-and-views/Turcos-Wonder-78351787.html#comments
- ↑ http://blogs.islandpacket.com/40474
- ↑ http://www.current-movie-reviews.com/tv/2011/06/23/americas-got-talent-new-york-auditions-these-were-fantastic-flops/
- ↑ http://www.magician.org/portal/en/node/923
- ↑ http://www.picktainment.com/blog/2011/06/america’s-got-talent-recap-new-york-auditions/
13. https://www.sixflags.com/magicmountain/attractions/michael-turcos-magic-and-mayhem