NEWS
JOHN MOEHRING
BY JODY BARAN
July 19, 1942 - July 9, 2017
IT IS WITH A SADDENED HEART THAT I MUST SAY
GOODBYE TO MY FRIEND AND MENTOR JOHN MOEH-
RING WHO LEFT THIS WORLD YESTERDAY MORNING.
There was no one like Johnny Boy, his ability to teach
the art of making people believe in make believe and
opportunities he gave countless magicians to perform
and the doors he opened for so many of my friends
and colleagues. MY RELATIONSHIP WITH JOHN WAS A
VERY SPECIAL ONE. We have known each other since
I was 17 years old and his presence and teaching pre-
dominated everything I did. You see he was my hero,
pal, teacher, mentor and friend. The time we spent
together was precious and something I will never
forget. He would just show up in places like Atlantic
City, Azusa California and Maui Hawaii to “get to work”, a tough teacher with definitive
ideas that were based on his years of experience. His talents could be seen on The Ed
Sullivan Show, theme parks, casinos each of which had the Johnny Boy Touch .Today, I
realize he was so much more than a magic teacher/coach, he taught me about life and
love and how to make the best of the gifts our creator gave us. I will be forever grateful
that John was in my life and to all of you whose life he touched you know what I mean.
I will miss him every day, and like he said to me once, ” I taught you what to do, now go
do it”.
John was not a man of many words so when they came out, you listened. Once while
leaving a magic show in Las Vegas, I asked him how he liked it. Looking over to another
line for another show he said,” Perhaps that’s the line we were supposed to be in. “ That
was it ,that was John.
I know he is with his buddies Jay Marshall,Tom Palmer,Paul Osborne & Gene Patrick
they're working on a new show I know it. My sincere condolences to his Sister Jeannie,
Son Charles and extended family. Aloha Johnny Boy! Save me a chair at the Table and
know I’ll keep the fooler-doolers to myself and carry on the traditions you instilled. I
will miss and love you forever
BEST SELLING MAGIC SHOW IN
BROADWAY HISTORY HEADS TO
SOUTH AFRICA
With the conclusion of the 2016 - 2017
season The Illusionists Direct from
Broadway holds the record as the
highest grossing show in a single week
at the Marquis and Neil Simon Theatres
(Broadway), the Shaftesbury Theatre
(West End), the Sydney Opera House
(Sydney, AUS), the Arts Centre Melbourne
(Melbourne, AUS), and the Auditorio
Nacional (Mexico City, MEX). Creative
producer Simon Painter said, “Everyone at
The Illusionists is thrilled to be coming to
South Africa. 2017 proved to be an amazing
year for the production and we are excited
to keep that momentum going.”
It’s not an illusion, tickets are selling fast.
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