Music like Michael Maas

David Michael Maas (March 15, 1963 – November 22, 2020) was an American magician, circus performer, and entertainer.

Maas was born in Missouri. His father was the music director of the Sarasota-based Circus Hall of Fame; his mother was a singer and performer.

He began his career as a magician and worked for the Big Apple Circus as a ringmaster, singer, and emcee. Maas was part of the “A Magical Transformation,” and “Quick Change,” both magical performances he founded in 1996 with his wife, Dania Kaseeva.

ESPN named Maas and his wife “the most successful halftime act in sports” in 2011. In 2014, Sporting News named them the “best halftime show in basketball.” They were named entertainers of the year at the Showboat Casino, Atlantic City.