On this episode of Talktails, magician and headliner Nathan Burton talks about his experience on television, headlining in Vegas, and what it’s like to have a thirteen-story photo of yourself plastered next to Donny and Maria outside the Flamingo Hotel and Casino. Also, in a Vegas Video Network first, a guest gives away two pairs of VIP tickets to his own show based upon a tricky trivia question. (The LIVE Chat folks got the best of that deal!) Show notes:
- Mourning Sahara
- Nathan’s text: “Do you have a full bar?”
- Magician Nathan Burton
- The history of the Flamingo stage
- Magic = hot girls
- Mixing business and pleasure
- Touring the world
- Working for David Saxe
- Crazy stunts (should have picked option one)
- Mr. Big time Pants
- Difference between an illusionist and a magician
- The Entertainer w/ Wayne Newton
- The hardest thing about being a Vegas entertainer
- Four-walling a show
- Being the third Osmond (or, being 13-stories tall next to Donny and Marie)
- Getting a Vegas gig after a TV show
- Opinion of Chris Angel
If you have a question you’d like answered on the show, visit the live show at 4PM Pacific every Monday or send an email to [email protected].
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