John Bundy
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John Bundy is an American magician
and magic consultant based in South Plainfield
, New Jersey
. He is owner of John Bundy Productions, a company that produces shows for theme parks and corporate events and provides technical advice for television, movies and stage shows. As a performer, Bundy specialises in magic with a humorous edge and in shows with horror and halloween themes. For some of his performances he assumes the alias of Wacky Dracky, a spoof vampire character.
Bundy began performing as a magician while studying theatre at Rider University
in New Jersey. After graduating in 1975 he worked in a magic shop before setting up John Bundy Productions in 1982 to produce magic shows as marketing events for shopping centres. In 1994 he was joined by an assistant
named Morgan
who has become a long-term performing partner. The pair generally work under the billing of "John Bundy and Morgan". John Bundy Productions has also launched Morgan as a solo escapology
act under the name "Morgan the Escapist".
John Bundy and Morgan were featured in Paramount Picture's 2010 release Morning Glory. Their television credits that include two appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman
, Ricki Lake, the Gordon Elliot Show and The Fox Kids Network as well as several appearances in commercials. Bundy and his work have featured in various industry periodicals and he was the subject of a cover feature for the October 2005 issue of Magic
magazine, which described him as "Halloween magic's greatest innovator".
Magic (illusion)
Magic is a performing art that entertains audiences by staging tricks or creating illusions of seemingly impossible or supernatural feats using natural means...
and magic consultant based in South Plainfield
South Plainfield, New Jersey
South Plainfield is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 23,385....
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
. He is owner of John Bundy Productions, a company that produces shows for theme parks and corporate events and provides technical advice for television, movies and stage shows. As a performer, Bundy specialises in magic with a humorous edge and in shows with horror and halloween themes. For some of his performances he assumes the alias of Wacky Dracky, a spoof vampire character.
Bundy began performing as a magician while studying theatre at Rider University
Rider University
Rider University is a private, coeducational and nonsectarian university located chiefly in Lawrenceville, in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States...
in New Jersey. After graduating in 1975 he worked in a magic shop before setting up John Bundy Productions in 1982 to produce magic shows as marketing events for shopping centres. In 1994 he was joined by an assistant
Magician's assistant
A magician's assistant is a performer in a magic act who is not billed as the magician or principal name in the act. The role of an assistant can include holding the props that are used by a magician, shifting props onto and off the stage, and serving as a living prop in illusions that involve...
named Morgan
Morgan The Escapist
Morgan the Escapist is an award-winning magic performer specialising in escapology. She is based in South Plainfield, New Jersey, and often works with magician John Bundy. She has also had careers as a theatrical designer and script writer...
who has become a long-term performing partner. The pair generally work under the billing of "John Bundy and Morgan". John Bundy Productions has also launched Morgan as a solo escapology
Escapology
For the Jessica Mauboy song, see Inescapable.Escapology is the practice of escaping from restraints or other traps. Escapologists escape from handcuffs, straitjackets, cages, coffins, steel boxes, barrels, bags, burning buildings, fish-tanks and other perils, often in combination.-History:The art...
act under the name "Morgan the Escapist".
John Bundy and Morgan were featured in Paramount Picture's 2010 release Morning Glory. Their television credits that include two appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman is a U.S. late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and is produced by Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants Incorporated. The show's music director and band-leader of the house band, the CBS Orchestra, is...
, Ricki Lake, the Gordon Elliot Show and The Fox Kids Network as well as several appearances in commercials. Bundy and his work have featured in various industry periodicals and he was the subject of a cover feature for the October 2005 issue of Magic
Magic (magazine)
MAGIC, also known as The Magazine for Magicians, is an independent magazine for magicians that is based in Las Vegas, Nevada. A creation of Stan Allen, magician, it debuted in September 1991, with its first issue featuring Lance Burton on the cover, and over the years it has also featured David...
magazine, which described him as "Halloween magic's greatest innovator".
Further reading
- "John Bundy: Magic in the malls and more", Magic Manuscript, November/ December 1988 (9-page cover story)
- "John Bundy: A World of Mall Magic", Laugh-Makers, October 1985. (4-page cover story)