THE PENDRAGONS BIO
These
internationally known illusionists are the most groundbreaking magical
couple in the world. They have been performing together for over 27
years, stunning audiences that have included the President of the
United States, the Queen of England, the Prince of Wales and the Royal
Family of Monaco with their incredible illusions.
Recently Jonathan and
Charlotte Pendragon were included in the 2005, 50th Anniversary edition
of the Guinness Book of World Records for their split-second illusion,
Metamorphosis. The Guinness entry reads: The Pendragons perform the
fastest transformation illusion in the world. "They do it so fast, they
would have fooled Houdini," states The Times, London.
Jonathan Pendragon is one of only five contemporary performers named in
100 Most Influential Magicians of All Time in Magic Magazine. Charlotte
Pendragon is the most honored woman in the history of the art form. She
was voted into England's famed Inner Magic Circle; amazing because she
is an American and no woman had ever received this honor in the 100
plus years of the organization. Charlotte was the first woman to
receive "The Magician of the Year Award" from the famed Magic Castle.
Together The Pendragons have won the prestigious award twice, a feat
that only four other living magicians have accomplished.
The
Pendragons have entertained audiences in theaters and on television in
over 50 countries. They have starred in 14 prime time magic specials on
NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, PBS, Disney, Showtime, The Family Channel, VH1, E
Entertainment and on CNN's Showbiz Today. They have made more
international television appearances than any magician in history. On a
recent edition of NBC's World's Greatest Magic, Jonathan and Charlotte
closed the show by making 25 showgirls vanish on stage at Caesars
Palace. They have made several appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay
Leno. They played a prominent role in the three-hour-long PBS special,
The Art of Magic.
The Pendragons
enjoy creating innovative ways to perform. For PBS television they
performed with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, presenting illusions to
classical music. For Universal Studios they wrote, directed and starred
in a special nighttime magical illusion spectacular, Illusions of the
Night, which played to more than one million people. The special gained
the reputation as Universal's most successful live show ever.
Jonathan
constantly works on new illusions and is famous among his peers for
being a consummate entertainer. David Copperfield stated on stage,
"When the history of magic is written, Jonathan Pendragon will be
remembered as one of its most creative performers." An NBC Executive
Producer, who has produced 14 magic specials for NBC and ABC, often has
Jonathan assist in front of and behind the camera. In fact the
executive stated, "If anyone can bring something original to magic,
it's Jonathan Pendragon."
Jonathan and
Charlotte met at the University of California, Irvine. Jonathan
graduated with a degree in theater and Charlotte in dance. They were
married soon after and reside in Shell Beach, California. They are
truly the world's most magical couple.
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