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Dynamike Eternal Order FullTimer 24148 Posts |
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On 2013-06-21 17:31, cwbny wrote: I agree. You said the magic words. |
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gmsmagic1 Elite user 405 Posts |
A great kids show is not about the magic. It's about the experience. Avoid being too scripted or mechanical. Turn the show into a roller coaster ride or a story that engages the crowd and naturally transitions from one routine into another. Make sure everything you do serves a purpose, and always give your audience compelling reasons to want to watch everything you do. If you can't come up with a good reason but have a great routine to show them, have them participate in the routine as a group or as individuals since involvement and interaction is reason enough for them to care.
Talk to your audience - not at them. The burden doesn't fall on you to change your personality - unless you're incredibly boring. Case and point, if anyone is familiar with comedian Steven Wright, he's totally hilarious even though he never cracks a smile or evokes any emotion whatsoever. He's proof that strong material can more than compensate for personality. In fact, the funniest thing he does is nothing! Kinda like George on Seinfeld! Finally, and probably more important than anything else said so far, make sure you're having fun during your show! If you feel like you're just going through the motions, your audience will feel the same way. If you can't get excited about what you're doing, how can you expect your audience to get excited? That excitement is the very ingredient that creates pizzazz! Passion and enthusiasm is very contagious. Never forget these ingredients and you will always have a recipe for success in my opinion. - Gary |
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cwbny Loyal user 211 Posts |
I would argue that Steven Wright has an extremely strong character. You even described it.
But the fun and excitement you bring to the show is a good point. If you have it, it will be infectious for the audience. |
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gmsmagic1 Elite user 405 Posts |
You're right. When talking about Steven Wright, I said "strong material can more than compensate for personality". I meant to say that strong material can more than compensate for a lack of emotion.
Buy prior to that remark, I never said Steven lacks character. I said he lacks emotion, which typically one would assume is needed for that pizzazz factor. To your point and the to the very point I was trying to make, it's the character he portrays combined with his show content that creates that pizzazz factor which makes him so funny. Content, purpose, passion and fun are the key ingredients to pizzazz. |
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Gerry Walkowski Inner circle 1450 Posts |
I'm still trying to get a clear picture of what your wife and friend meant when they said your show needs more pizzazz.
Maybe your show lacks enthusiasm and you're just walking through the effects. It's really hard to say without seeing you in action. What you might want to do is find a top notch entertainer in your area and have them watch one of your performances and make suggestions. Wishing you the best, Gerry |
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Ken Northridge Inner circle Atlantic City, NJ 2392 Posts |
I only mention this because no one else has…
What does your costuming and stage set look like? It is my opinion that kids like flashy colorful costumes and large colorful props. It captures their attention and gives them a sense of awe. I know this is not the most important thing in entertaining children, but you asked for more pizzazz. This IS one thing you can do for more pizzazz! I also like Tony Thomas’s post above and recommend you study those words. Best wishes!
"Love is the real magic." -Doug Henning
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Dynamike Eternal Order FullTimer 24148 Posts |
Being a good actor plays a strong role. To a lot of performers it comes naturally.
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Joseph_Then Special user 747 Posts |
The tricks you have listed is not the issue, the issue is how you present it.
Based on your list of tricks, here's what I would do to make it "flow": 1. 20th century silks with appearing cane 2. TT handkerchief vanish and appear. Use TT to talk about "rules" of your show. ie. "This will be a great show if you sit and watch the magic. If you start talking or walk around, you may miss some magic!" (Show handkerchief disappear) "But if you join me in saying the magic word, [YOUR MAGIC WORD], you will see great magic! Let's say the magic word together" (Let them shout out the magic word and make the hanky appear). "Wow that's great! Give yourself a round of applause!" Proceed with your trick (1) by saying "Hey, this hanky is magical, that's why it will appear. Now, this other hanky is also magical, watch this..." 3. Coloring book I'll ask the children where I get my colored silk from. Then I introduce the coloring magic book by saying that you "colored" your silk with this magic book... And you proceed with the rest. 4. Tricky turvy bottles. Now that you've gotten the kids attention, tell them a little a story here. Tricky turvy bottles are great to narrate a story. You can use stories like "This is my first magic trick" or "I bought some bottles from a store and I think it's strange" type of story. 5. Rope cut and restore. 6. Red white rope penetration. Talk about some noodles that you've bought from a store. These noodles can break and join together, etc. You get the storyline. 7. Devin Knight's baby prediction. (Didn't seem to impress them or get laughs.) I'd usually advise against doing mental magic for children show. You will require a very good command of presence to execute mental magic for kids so I suggest removing this. 8. Rising card. If I'm not wrong, rising card would require the normal playing cards. Usually, I'd also advise removing "adult" card tricks in children's show unless the card trick is made for kids. Most of the time these playing cards don't interest the kids. Cards that are labelled "A", "B", "C" or picture cards will make more sense to the kids. There are many card tricks made for kids, you can check them out. 9. Sucker trick (traffic lights cards). This should be one of your highlights of your show. I'll leave you to spend more time practicing this. 10. Mismade flag. Good ending for the show. I hope that this helps. |
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TommyJ Inner circle Foxboro, MA 1750 Posts |
Pizzaz . . . Just let it all out man. Fill the room with energy. If YOU'RE having fun, THEY will have fun. There is no scientific formula for it. It will come with time and experience.
"Keep the Kids Laughing!"
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magic4u02 Eternal Order Philadelphia, PA 15110 Posts |
Tommy is right. It first has to come from you. You have to generally be having fun and enjoying what you do. If you are shy or timid, it comes across to the audience very clearly. Overcoming this can come with time and with the simple ability to keep performing and learning as you go. But start with making sure that you are enjoying what you do. Know your routines so well that you do not have to think of them so much. This allows you to settle down and to be able to improva bit more and have more fun along the way.
Kyle
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jakeg Inner circle 1741 Posts |
There's an old comic line: 'I was rehearsing my ad libs when ......' It seems to me that most of the 'headliner magic' shows that I have seen more than once, have their show so well scripted, that they vary only slightly from one show to the next, if at all. I would suggest that you write your scripts out to fit your personality, keep updating them dependent upon your audience's reactions, until you're satisfied with the routine.
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Al Angello Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11045 Posts |
The most important thing you need for pizzazz is SINCERITY and a really good magician can fake that.
Al Angello The Comic Juggler/Magician
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