The future of the Magic Castle overlooking Hollywood is up in the air, according to a piece by Gary Shapiro in today's New York Sun. Longtime operator Milt Larsen is talking about walking away and opening a new "Castle" somewhere else after the building's owner brought in partners with plans to modernize the private club. Negotiations on a new lease for the Magic Castle (Larsen owns the name) have been stalled for 2½ years.

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