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foreva.infiniti Regular user 6 Posts a + a 6 Posts = 116 Posts 
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Have any of you performed there? Just wondering. Anyone besides Pop Haydin because I know 4 a fact he performed at the castle because I was there!
Colors are Foreva. Numbers are Infinite. 4 every number there's a color. HEY! Eternity! Lets smoke a beer and drink some loud. But wait! I heard you was a six a plus a 6 ahhhh.
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mastermindreader V.I.P. Seattle, WA 12589 Posts
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I've performed there many times since 1982. I've worked both the Parlour of Prestidigitation and the Palace of Mystery, but I prefer doing the late shows in the Parlour. Have also lectured there many times.
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S2000magician Inner circle Yorba Linda, CA 3469 Posts
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I've performed at private parties there, but not officially in the Close-Up Gallery, Parlour, or Palace.
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Cliffg37 Inner circle Long Beach, CA 2490 Posts
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I have performed there several times doing "overflow." that is smaller rooms to entertain the guests who did not get seats in the "offical" rooms.
Magic is like Science,
Both are fun if you do it right! |
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S2000magician Inner circle Yorba Linda, CA 3469 Posts
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On 2013-07-22 01:14, Cliffg37 wrote: I, too. Similarly for Lobo, Barry Fernelius, and Andrew Zuber, to name a few others here. There are doubtless more. |
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foreva.infiniti Regular user 6 Posts a + a 6 Posts = 116 Posts
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I wonder how many more? I wanna be a member but I"m not ready to audition just yet. The one and only time I went was because I knew some1
Colors are Foreva. Numbers are Infinite. 4 every number there's a color. HEY! Eternity! Lets smoke a beer and drink some loud. But wait! I heard you was a six a plus a 6 ahhhh.
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Al Angello Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11047 Posts
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It works a lot better if you live in LA LA Land, because people do not perform there for the money.
Al Angello The Comic Juggler/Magician
http://www.juggleral.com http://home.comcast.net/~juggleral/ "Footprints on your ceiling are almost gone" |
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S2000magician Inner circle Yorba Linda, CA 3469 Posts
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On 2013-07-22 07:45, foreva.infiniti wrote: Are you in the L.A. area? |
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Payne Inner circle Seattle 4572 Posts
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I've done a couple of the weekend Brunch Performances. But I, as of yet, have not had the privilage of gracing the stage there for a week of evening shows. I've sent in applications and demo DVDs. But it seems I'm not the type of act they are currently looking for.
"America's Foremost Satirical Magician" -- Jeff McBride.
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Kent Wong Inner circle Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 2458 Posts
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I've performed in the overflow venues and in the impromptu areas. Lots of fun!
Kent
"Believing is Seeing"
<BR>______________________ <BR> <BR>www.kentwongmagic.com |
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foreva.infiniti Regular user 6 Posts a + a 6 Posts = 116 Posts
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On 2013-07-22 10:07, S2000magician wrote: No Im in Ann Arbor but I plan to move to move to that area next summer for a coupla months to see if I can get that chance. And yea I know its not about the money from what I hear people get paid like 700 a week
Colors are Foreva. Numbers are Infinite. 4 every number there's a color. HEY! Eternity! Lets smoke a beer and drink some loud. But wait! I heard you was a six a plus a 6 ahhhh.
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Al Angello Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11047 Posts
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Now that we have established that it does not pay well, and you plan to be there for an extended stay. What makes you thing that they will want you? Master Payne has a world wide reputation, and can't seem to get himself booked for a whole week. I have a friend of mine who performed there just recently and it was literally his vacation.
Al Angello The Comic Juggler/Magician
http://www.juggleral.com http://home.comcast.net/~juggleral/ "Footprints on your ceiling are almost gone" |
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mastermindreader V.I.P. Seattle, WA 12589 Posts
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The pay scale and perks have gone up a bit in the past few years.
Keep in mind that while members and visiting magicians are free to perform for guests in certain areas of the Castle, they are not paid and featured performers like those who are engaged to perform in the formal showrooms. |
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Pop Haydn Inner circle Los Angeles 3508 Posts
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The pay scale is actually pretty good, nearly twice what was quoted. There are more than nine paid performers each week. We change acts every week.
The Castle now has an apartment for out of town guests, and there is a posi-card that pays for food and drinks. It is a pretty good deal. I perform there about four or five weeks a year, usually one week in each show room. It is the most wonderful place in the world to work. They treat you very well--even providing your own butler to bring you drinks and food all evening. The audiences come dressed up and wanting to see magic. They are the best audiences you will find anywhere. Besides, you will see so many well-known magicians passing through the Castle in one week. It is an amazing place, and a very great place to have video taken, or to bring clients or agents. |
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mastermindreader V.I.P. Seattle, WA 12589 Posts
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Yes- I was, in fact, the first to stay in the apartment after it was made available to out of town performers. It was originally Dai Vernon's apartment. (If the guest book is still in the drawer, you'll see my comments on the first page.)
And the posi card is also a great benefit. |
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S2000magician Inner circle Yorba Linda, CA 3469 Posts
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On 2013-07-22 14:35, mastermindreader wrote: Good clarification. It was not my intention to suggest otherwise; my apologies if I erred. |
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mastermindreader V.I.P. Seattle, WA 12589 Posts
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S200-
No need to apologize. I didn't think you were suggesting otherwise. I just wanted to point out that performing at the Magic Castle and getting paid to perform there are two entirely different things. The OP wasn't really clear to me. |
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S2000magician Inner circle Yorba Linda, CA 3469 Posts
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On 2013-07-22 15:08, mastermindreader wrote: And, yet, you discounted me by 90%. ;) |
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mastermindreader V.I.P. Seattle, WA 12589 Posts
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!!!!!!!!!!!
I apologize. I owe you 1800. To make up for it I shall sign this post- mastermi |
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Cliffg37 Inner circle Long Beach, CA 2490 Posts
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You know.... I submitted a demo DVD application to appear at the castle. I wanted to be a paid performer in the Parlor of Prestdigitation. I was not accepted as a paid performer. But, Jack Goldfinger who books the performers is a very nice man. He didn't say screw you Cliff, we don't want you. He said that my style did not fit what he was looking for in the paid rooms. Then he did two very nice things. First he sat down with me and went through my act step by step to show me how to improve it. He did not have to do that, but he used his time to help me out. Then he booked me for over flow. Now, while not paid, overflow is a great way to practice and develop your skills and character in front of a real audience.
Magic is like Science,
Both are fun if you do it right! |
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