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magic4u02 Eternal Order Philadelphia, PA 15110 Posts |
You are most correct in your thinking. It might be safe to say that your movement on stage needs to have a purpose and a reason for happening. If you minimize your movements, that is find as long as it makes sense to your character and what that character is trying to convey on stage. Stage movement then does reflect a lot on just what you are trying to convey to your audience through the manipulative routine you are presenting. Nice thoughts.
Kyle
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magic_man204 Veteran user north idaho 350 Posts |
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On 2006-11-01 11:40, Dynamike wrote: thanks for the great history. heres a link to a video of that escape you were talking about. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRcPcwnyQZs thanks for the awsome thoughts you guys it is turning into a very helpful thread. -Aaron |
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magic_man204 Veteran user north idaho 350 Posts |
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On 2006-11-01 11:40, Dynamike wrote: thanks for the great history. heres a link to a video of that escape you were talking about. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRcPcwnyQZs thanks for the awsome thoughts you guys it is turning into a very helpful thread. -Aaron |
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Jaxon Inner circle Kalamazoo, Mi. 2537 Posts |
Outside his Skill. I think Lances strongest point is his ability to be personable. I've watched him many time both live and on TV. He present himself in such a way that you kind of feel like you know him personally. When in a live audience you can almost feel you're the only one in the crowd.
Watch his face. He's not "performing" the act. He's living the act. Although he spent so much time preparing for it. While it's actually being performed he doesn't appear to be "Performing" anything. Just a guy enjoying what he does. I also agree that every movement has a reason. Ron Jaxon |
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JamesTong Eternal Order Malaysia 11213 Posts |
Everything that is important is important. But no one ingredient is more important than the other. It is the integration of all the important ingredients that make the whole become a masterpiece.
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magic4u02 Eternal Order Philadelphia, PA 15110 Posts |
Great stuff Ron and James. I believe that it is about him fully understanding his character on stage and making that character believable to the audience. He is not portraying a character that is unnatural. The moves and what he does is smooth and fluid and his pacing is beautiful. he knows jus when to slow down and pause and when to look at the audience and nod. All the little things that allows the audience to be drawn into the performance and become engaged in it.
Kyle
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Drew Manning Special user Dallas, Texas 913 Posts |
Jax is right on in his assessment of Lance's personality. Last year when my wife and I went to Vegas, we saw his show. He seems to really love what he does rather than just going through the motions.
Before he did his manip routine (which was cut short) he talked about how it was his favorite thing to do and how he been doing the act for over 20 years, it was his bread and butter etc. You could tell he was thrilled to be on stage. That made his show so much more enjoyable. We were fortunate enough to get to meet him after the show and he is quite charming off the stage as well. I think had it not been our wedding night, my wife might have been tempted to kidnap him and fly off in his Corvette
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Zhang Special user 515 Posts |
I really love this topic.
Thank you guysfor all the posts,i'm really learning a lot from them. |
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dcjames Special user 577 Posts |
Wow! What a great thread...
Lance Burton is not only a brilliant manipulator and a class act, but I think that the "thing" that he has which makes him stand out is based on the fact that the audience truly cares about him. Have you ever seen a movie that was either not very well written or poorly edited? Something dramatic happens to an underdeveloped character and the viewer couldn't care less. Why? Because they haven't developed an emotional bond with the character in question. The same can be said for an obnoxious magician who is insulting and demeaning to the crowd and his volunteers. The audience may admire the skill, but if they don't care about the performer as a person, they certainly aren't going to give anything more than polite applause. Basically it is our job as entertainers to respect and honor our audiences in such a way that they are thrilled to see us succeed rather than secretly hoping that we fail. Lance makes a cigarette appear and people are awed. A silk from a flash garners extended applause. A dove apparently comes from nowhere and we believe... because, as others have so eloquently stated, Lance is a nice guy and the fact that he truly enjoys every performance is clearly evident. The audience likes him and therefore connects with him, making everything he does more meaningful in their eyes. My 2 cents...
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Paul Jester Special user UK 759 Posts |
In short: the thing that makes Lance Burtons act so charming and delightful, is Lance Burton.
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Peter Pitchford Elite user Philly 423 Posts |
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On 2006-10-28 15:00, C Christian wrote: I believe Bob Fitch would describe the movement as "organic." That's what I'm trying to learn right now and it is very difficult to do without a director. Having a director really makes a difference - an outside eye that is trained to catch things you would not on your own. |
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magic4u02 Eternal Order Philadelphia, PA 15110 Posts |
A great book and read for anyone doing any act is "Foundations" by Eberhardt Resie (sp) It is absolutely brilliant and a wonderful read. he covers off on so much of what goes into any act and what you need to think about. He talks about character development, who you are on stage, originality, proper lighting, stage movement, conflict, themes etc. Wonderful information that really can open your eyes to what can be done with an open mind towards creativity.
Kyle
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