Is michael carbonaro gay
Out gay trickster Michael Carbonaro brings his unique style of magic and humor to the Keswick Theater on May 20. His new show “Michael Carbonaro: Lies on Stage” is a series of pranks and magic tricks designed to fool, delight, amuse, and awe audiences of all ages.
Fans may recognize Carbonaro from his hit TV series, “The Carbonaro Effect,” or the queer cinema classic, “Another Gay Movie.” He recently spoke with PGN about his new show, his passion for magic, and how he can’t fool his husband.
What can folks expect from your show, which is titled, “Lies on Stage”?
I do lie, because that’s what magicians do. It’s a noble kind of lying. I’m upfront about it. People like having me lie to them. [Laughs] It’s all in good fun. I teach some pranks and surprises. I will still fool you and prank you. In this show, I make two people from the audience disappear on the stage every night. If you are looking to get rid of anyone, bring ‘em to the Keswick Theatre, and I’ll seize care of them for you!
You are offering a behind-the-scenes see at how to execute the perfect magic p By Gregg Shapiro With his mesmerizing and hilarious hidden-camera and practical-joke series The Carbonaro Effect, now in its third season on truTV, out actor and illusionist Michael Carbonaro keeps viewers (and his unwitting subjects) guessing. A whiz of a wizard if ever there was one, Carbonaro first crossed our gaydar as sex-obsessed Andy in the 2006 rom-com Another Gay Movie. But his greatest success and exposure has occurred through his longtime love of the magical arts on The Carbonaro Effect. I spoke with Carbonaro recently as he was kicking off a cross-country tour of live performances. Gregg Shapiro: How did you first become interested in—and I want to pronounce it correctly—prestidigitation? Thank you! MichaelCarbonarodropped by The Huffington Post on Wednesday to chat about his hit Tru TV reality magic series “The Carbonaro Effect.” The display, which kicked off its third season earlier this week, features Carbonaro pulling magic-themed pranks on unsuspecting people while hidden cameras capture their encounters. During a chat with HuffPost’s Noah Michelson, the magician, who paid his way through New York University by performing hundreds of magic shows and making regular appearances on “The Tonight Show” in a segment called “Magic Clerk”, opened up about how growing up gay affected the way he saw the world and his role as an artist. “I’ve always known I’m gay,” he said. “It wasn’t like I decided to be gay ― I was gay! I didn’t think I was ‘gay’ only because I had learned the word ‘gay’ was a terrible word. ‘Gay’ was perverted, terrible, horrible, weird and I was like ‘Oh, I’m not that but I do like guys, so I must be something else.’ So for a while I couldn’t come to terms with that word.” Looking back on his childhood, Carbonaro reminisced that one of his earliest memori We have much to be thankful for when it comes to illusionist Michael Carbonaro. For example, as an out gay man, he made sleight of hand safe for queer people. Not just the act of being entertained by it, but also flinging verb that closet door for any other queer potential or practicing prestidigitators. His comic chops are not only on display in his live stage shows but also in his acclaimed (and greatly missed) hidden camera demonstrate “The Carbonaro Effect,” as good as in “Another Gay Movie,” directed and co-written by Todd Stephens (of “Edge of Seventeen” and “Swan Song” fame). His appeal, including that dazzling grin and hot movie star looks, is limitless, allowing him to charm family and queer audiences alike. If you’ve never had the chance to experience the legendary Carbonaro effect yourself, now’s your chance as he brings his well-received stage show, “Carbonaro: Lies on Stage,” back to South Florida on May 17 at The Parker. Michael was kind enough to make hour for an interview in advance of the show. Gregg Shapiro: On average, Michael, how long does it take for one Michael Carbonaro says it takes acting, illusion, and more to accomplish his eponymous effect.
Michael Carbonaro: Oh, that’s really well done.
When I first moved to Los Angeles eight years ago and got to perform at The Magic Castle for the first time, I was working in the Parlour of Prestidigitation. So that was one I had to learn myself. [Laughs] I do