Audiences around the world have hailed Michael Grandinetti as an extremely talented entertainer with a unique style, a compelling creative vision, and an engaging personality. Michael's incredible magic has been featured on NBC's "The World's Most Dangerous Magic II", "Entertainment Tonight", "New York Today", "FOX & Friends", "The Bold and the Beautiful", "Crook & Chase", and "The Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon", two years in a row. Michael has also appeared on radio stations across the country, including several nationally syndicated broadcasts.

In addition, Michael has created and developed custom presentations for Fortune 500 companies and major corporations including Mazda, Hewlett Packard, Grainger, JDA Software, The American Marketing Association, Harley-Davidson, Benjamin Moore Paints, and Bayer and has designed original illusions for national and international film, television, and stage productions.

With a true passion for amazing audiences, Michael has performed at Heinz Hall with three time Oscar-winning composer Marvin Hamlisch and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Grand Central Station and the Javits Center in New York City, Navy Pier in Chicago, the MGM Grand and Foxwoods Resort and Casino in Connecticut, the Fairmont Orchid Resort in Hawaii, and on the red carpet of ESPN's ESPY Awards held at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood. Last year, Michael was honored to be a featured performer at the White House Easter Celebration.

This past spring, the World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies invited Michael to open one of their home games at Citizens Bank Park stadium with his original, large-scale visual illusions. During the show, Michael made the 7ft, 300lb Phillies mascot, The Phanatic, instantly appear in the outfield, teleported selected Phillies items from one side of the field to the other, caused 200 baseballs to fill a once empty box, and levitated 15ft over the pitcher's mound to retrieve the game ball. In addition, after the 5th inning, Michael performed one of the largest live interactive illusions in history when he read the minds of all 45,000 people in the stadium at the same time. After the show, the Director of Marketing for the Phillies wrote, "The reviews are in and you were a big hit. The show was outstanding!"

With his unique ability to design and incorporate magic to fit any theme, Michael's work has been featured in sales programs, trade shows, and corporate galas around the country, showcasing his client's products, messages, and team members in unique and memorable ways. For example, when JDA Software wanted to illustrate that their company could not be harmed by their competitor's dangerous lies, Michael magically passed a wall of razor sharp steel spikes through their CEO. When The American Marketing Association wanted to illustrate "communication at the speed of light", Michael caused a computer to teleport across the stage in the blink of an eye and made their CEO magically appear from a two-dimensional video screen. And this is just a small example of the custom branded magic Michael can create.

Michael Grandinetti has come a long way since first taking up the art of magic at the age of 5. When he was just 20 years old, Michael created and produced his own two-hour show at Pittsburgh's historic Byham Theater. During the performance, a sold-out crowd of twelve-hundred people watched in amazement as Michael made a 500 lb. Harley-Davidson motorcycle appear in mid-air, brought a painting of a beautiful woman to life, and levitated on the point of a razor sharp sword. That same year, Michael was honored to receive the City of Pittsburgh?s "All-Star Achievement Award", given to those who have carved positive and noteworthy paths in their industry.

Michael's personality and style were introduced to the world when he performed his original creation "The Spike Tower" on the NBC television special "The World's Most Dangerous Magic II". While covered with a mixture of gasoline and kerosene and secured by chains, Michael had only sixty seconds to escape before two walls of flaming steel spikes were thrust towards him at over 50mph. Bringing together seven of the world's top illusionists, Michael was the youngest performer on the show.

When ABC Family wanted to promote their "World Magic Awards" television special, Michael was contacted to create and stage spectacular live demonstrations throughout New York City. During the event, passersby watched in amazement as Michael levitated a woman while completely surrounded at various locations including Columbus Circle, Grand Army Plaza, and Grand Central Station. As a tribute to one of magic's legendary performers, Doug Henning, Michael repeated the illusion using Doug's original equipment, this time levitating actress Rachelle Wells high above the beach in Santa Monica, California.

Michael's other live performances include over 150 show at the world-famous Magic Castle (one of the few performers to headline in all three showrooms), CBS Television's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular and the Woman of Valor Gala in Beverly Hills with celebrity organizers including Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, and Jamie Lee Curtis. Michael also successfully predicted the exact score of Superbowl XXXVII, two weeks in advance, live on Los Angeles radio and appeared on the nationally syndicated "Westwood One Radio Network".

As a respected Creative Consultant, Michael Grandinetti is very accomplished behind the scenes. His original illusion designs have been featured at the Grand Palace in Branson and on the television series "Paolo Limiti" in Italy. Michael was also contacted to contribute an original illusion for the recent Pamela Anderson show at the Hard Rock Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. In addition, Michael taught magic to the actors on the CBS Daytime Drama "The Bold and the Beautiful" for one of their storylines, consulted on a national commercial featuring sleight of hand for the United States Treasury, and provided additional magic techniques in the instructions for a unique piece of close-up magic being marketed by David Blaine and Daniel White.

Michael is also featured in the book "Variety Acts: Gaining Respect" along with six other noted illusionists, including famed Las Vegas performer Lance Burton. This past year, Michael was a historical consultant and contributor for "Spellbound", the biography on Doug Henning written by author John Harrison.

Michael Grandinetti presents the art of illusion with an engaging, charismatic and contemporary style. By combining stunning magic with compelling music, comedy, suspense, and audience participation, the result is an unforgettable entertainment experience.

Miracles Up-Close (Sleight of Hand Magic)

Witness amazing sleight of hand magic as Michael performs throughout your event. This personal, interactive style of entertainment creates magic just inches away from the audience and features borrowed dollar bills turning inside out, coins invisibly traveling through the air, and cards floating from the spectator's own hands. You'll see the unbelievable right before your very eyes. Running Time: 1-4 Hours

An Interactive Experience (Stand-up Platform Show)

Michael's stand-up show combines original platform effects with engaging audience participation - pulling the audience into the magic. This practical show is compatible with any venue, even outdoors. Magical effects include the visual transformation of fire into a rose, borrowed personal items appearing inside a locked safe, a stunning routine with cards nearly three feet tall, an interactive piece involving the entire audience at the same time, and much more. Running Time: 45-90 minutes

Illusion & Reality (Mid-Size Illusion Show)

This platform/stage show combines mid-sized illusions, music, and comedy to create an original and memorable entertainment experience that is perfect for venues from banquet halls to theaters. You'll be amazed as Michael saws an audience member in half, levitates high above the stage, melts his body through a solid steel wall, and much more. Running Time: 45-90 minutes

Grand Illusions (Large Scale Illusion Production)

Motorcycles appear in mid-air, paintings are brought to life, a man races against time while trapped between walls of steel spikes - and this is just the beginning! Michael Grandinetti is known for larger than life illusions, as featured on national and international television, at The White House, and surrounded by 45,000 people at Citizens Bank Park Stadium. This spectacular grand illusion show is truly an unforgettable theatrical event. Running Time: 45-90 minutes

Custom Magic - Awards Shows, Product Launches, Featured Guest Introduction

Are you looking for a magical way to unveil your new product, introduce a celebrity or featured guest, or kick off your event? Michael Grandinetti can turn any idea or concept into reality. In the past, Michael has materialized a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, pushed steel spikes through a CEO, caused a featured speaker to appear from a two-dimensional projection screen, and levitated a 250lb Hewlett-Packard computer. Michael can also incorporate custom magic segments into existing awards, sales, and business presentations, adding variety, fun, and amazement to the audience's experience.