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Head Case Inner circle 1138 Posts |
Don't know where to put this. (sorry about grammer, I'm typing on my phone)
I'm thinking about making 3 different characters for my shows, close up, stage, and comedy. Is it streamlining to make one character that's the same throughout, or can each show be different? For example, I wanted to do a close up act based around psychology and the mind, and a comedy act will just be more goofy, have drunken lush, and stage will be about dreams and passion and such... What do you think? |
Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts |
The only real problem would be identity confusion should the audience see more than one character billed as "you". They would understand if say, you were to be known as an actor, who is capable of playing different roles of your own creation. A quick example would be John Carney and his "Mr. Mysto" character.
But, if you are simply to be known as Derek, who is capable of doing both close-up and stage, then it might be in your best interest to develop a character based on your own persona, and be that character at all times when relating to your audience.
~michael baker
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Stucky Inner circle I'm Batman! 1355 Posts |
Nothing wrong with offering different characters for different styles of performing. It works well for Rafael in Belgium - http://www.rafael.be/
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SpellbinderEntertainment Inner circle West Coast 3519 Posts |
Yes, you can develop multiple characters/personas successfully, either within the same show, or in different shows.
It takes time and knowledge to do it well however and not fall into the cliché. Peter Samuelsson is doing an impressive job with this in his current shows. To toot my horn, because of my extensive theatre/magic based background I’m now offering Skype coaching/directing on this very topic. And my book (in my signature below) is good starting place as well. Magically, Walt ----------------------------------------------------------- Transform Your Magic from Good… to Great! Professional Coaching with Walt Anthony SKYPE or Live… --Act Development --Scripting --Direction –Persona/Character Creation --Styling Guidance --Stage Presence --Stagecraft --Theatrical Magic “No one can make magic all alone” Walt@SpellbinderMagic.com ----------------------------------------------------------- |
Anatole Inner circle 1912 Posts |
Maybe someone can shed some light on the acts performed by Tony Kardyro who performed not only under the Kardyro name but also as Senor Torino and I think also under the name "Tony London." Did he use one name for his dove act and another for his close-up? It seems to me that the public as well as booking agents would have a hard time keeping the nom de plumes and the person straight.
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harris Inner circle Harris Deutsch 8812 Posts |
I also do different characters with different say hats and voices. Even put on a "Bun Grey Wig" to become Mama Magic. One gig was a hoot, as a lady in the back had the exact same hairstyle. I called her up and we did a short duet.
My entry into magic, was after doing live theatre. (notice the tre) Harris
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
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On 2011-12-25 15:21, Anatole wrote: Tony Kardyro talked about this in his lecture. Many of the East Coast magicians would have acts associated with their acts. The name depicted the act presented. So in order to keep working Tony would change his name, and thus represent a different act. It had little to do with the association of a person with a name then with an act and the name. This still goes on today, with people that has hired a magician previously. It is always thrown out by someone, we had him last year, lets get someone new. Remember here in America, we cannot deal with people doing more then one thing as a profession. We have to "Pigeon Hole" everyone into a nice little box. Then they are shocked when they find out that you can do and do do other things. How many times has a prospect called you up and said, we enjoyed your so much last year, can you do some completely new tricks if we hire you this year. Never, that is how often. It is our own insecurities that even add a new trick so as to show them something different the next year, if we are rehired. When in fact, it was everything they liked and wanted to see again, you, your props, and your routines. |
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