TruTv’s Michael Carbonaro brings magic to NJPAC Michael Carbonaro’s favorite magic act is transforming adults into children, figuratively speaking. Check out this story on northjersey.com: http://northjersy.news/2hpgGki “I did one trick in a hardware store that had a guy go from being an ordinary dude to a 7-year-old,” says the star of “The Carbonaro Effect,” the popular truTV series that combines magic, hidden cameras and practical jokes.