Magician Tommy Wind’s Family Magic Show Wins Merlin Award
Magician Tommy Wind is a 26-year-old with his own theatre so aptly named after himself on The Las Vegas Strip and now he has won the coveted Merlin Award presented to him by Tony Hassini on Monday, June 20 (Photo by Dianne R. Davis).
Tony Hassini presents Magician Tommy Wind with the coveted Merlin Award
Photo by Dianne R. Davis.
This Merlin Award was for “Best Family Friendly Magic Show in the World”
Tommy Wind and his wife celebrate his award from the International Magicians Society
Photo by Dianne R. Davis.
Wind accepted the award before his show started in a ceremony on stage during a VIP/Media night and said, “This is an amazing award and an amazing night. I want to thank the International Magicians Society for recognizing me.”
Tommy Wind and Planet Hollywood headliner Murray SawChuck
Photo by Dianne R. Davis.
Those in the audience honoring Tommy included Celebrity Magician Murray SawChuck, Doug Leferovich, Jarrett Parker, Valentino the Masked Magician, Mon Dre, DJ Liz Clark, Steven August, Maria Gara and Chris Funk.
DJ Liz Clark and Nicole Duffel, “Miss Elite Endeavor America 2016”
Photo by Dianne R. Davis.
President and founder of the International Magicians Society Hassini said, “Tommy Wind isn’t the youngest person to win the Merlin Award but definitely deserves it. His entertainment talent is well recognized in the world of magic.”
He has been a regular on the “Masters of Illusion” TV series on the CW network garnering four million viewers every Friday night.
Wind performs his family friendly magic show nightly at 6 p.m. The theatre is north of the MGM and behind Walgreen’s and Fatburger. For tickets call the box-office at 702-895-9787. You can purchase show tickets online at www.tommywindtheater.com.
Tommy Wind’s web site is www.tommywindmagic.com
Special thanks to entertainment reporter Dianne R. Davis for photos and information used in this article.