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Sparrowhwk Regular user 177 Posts |
HI there
I would like to get some considered opinions about a thought I have for the end of a show. I know that the best way to get an answer would be to try it - on the street - and see what the real reactions are, but I thought I'd try to get some feedback from those who due to their experience, might have a better feel for these things before I expend too much energy if this is known to be a bad idea. I will probably do some version of the SJ escape for the finale (until I come up with something stronger), but I was thinking of adding a twist to the passing the hat afterward. My thought is to add a challenge which I will have to get right, in order to actually pass the hat. It will be a kind of a mentalism challenge where I will have to guess something correctly in order to be able to pass the hat at the end of the show. [Please note: I am intentionally being vague as it's the concept, not the actual effect that I'm asking about]. I plan to introduce and set up the effect just before the SJ, and immediately after the SJ escape, I'll prove to have made an accurate prediction and will then pass the hat. I figured that one benefit to this approach is that it will allow a different (less direct, but still clear) method of introducing the final hat lines, and build some suspense. I will make it clear that only if I get the "challenge" correct, will I pass the hat - otherwise I won't take a cent. Some audience members might actually think they're going to get away with a free show (not likely ). Has anyone here used this angle, and how did it play? Thanks for your thoughts and comments |
starksanity New user 40 Posts |
In terms of structure, I think this is a great idea. If you have something left to "clean up" at the end people will stick around. If the SJ is the last thing and people know it, it could be an incomplete experience and thus tricky to collect in a compromised position. If there is a visual reminder that the show is not over, i.e. a prediction box held by a kid, two people holding a rope, or a large promise as you are suggesting, they will wait to see the resolution. I think it was Andrew Mayne who I saw escape from a straight jacket while doing a mental feat at the same time. He seemed to fail then made good on the mental feat. Too much time though and the crowd will be lost. Make it a quick resolution effect.
Have you seen "The Amazing Buck Howard?" It's about Kreskin...ish. Anyway, he puts his check on the line every show. That's real drama during a theatrical show. It might be tricky to work out, but once you do people will love it. |
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