|
|
|
|||
| Go to page 1~2 [Next] | ||||||||||
Shane Wiker Inner circle Las Vegas 1199 Posts 
|
Hi, me and a friend are trying to put together a two man birthday/library/mall act. We want to use mainly parlor sized effects that can be done with two people and be performed for a fairly large audience like Dlites. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
|
|||||||||
Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts
|
Many years ago the best 2 man act I seen is where 1 is upstage and the other downstage. The front mans magic worked and the man in the back did not. They performed the effects at the same time only with different results.
They did a cut & restored rope, silk vanish, etc. You should dress in contrast clothing. Like 1 all white and the other all black. |
|||||||||
magic4u02 Eternal Order Philadelphia, PA 15110 Posts
|
That could work but you want to make sure that each of your characters is well defined and that the focus on each of you changes and does not become confusing. Audiences can not watch 2 people at the same time. You need to direct their focus to where you want them to look at any given time.
Tell me a bit more about you two, tyour ages and what type of characters you see yourself being on stage. Is one of you serious and the other comical? Are you both wanting to do a fast paced, techno in your face style act? Give me some information on which to work with. Kyle
Kyle Peron
http://www.kylekellymagic.com Entertainers Product Site http://kpmagicproducts.com Join Our Facebook Fan Page at http://facebook.com/perondesign |
|||||||||
|
Shane Wiker Inner circle Las Vegas 1199 Posts
|
Me and my friend are both 14. We have a few good effects but the only one that we have figured out a way to both do the effect is dlites where we can toss them back and forth and different places. I mainly do close up but I guess we need more parlor sized effects. The act is going to be either for libraries or kids birthday parties, we haven't decided yet, but I would prefer to make an act that can be done for all ages and not just 4-9 year olds.
|
|||||||||
|
magic4u02 Eternal Order Philadelphia, PA 15110 Posts
|
You will first need to decide your market first. Your market will determine what your show will be and how you will need to build it.
You must keep in mind that birthday parties are vastly different from what you would perform for a library. Each have there own limitations. Define your market first and then go from there. Kyle
Kyle Peron
http://www.kylekellymagic.com Entertainers Product Site http://kpmagicproducts.com Join Our Facebook Fan Page at http://facebook.com/perondesign |
|||||||||
boltt223 Regular user Arizona, USA 175 Posts
|
Shane, Kyle is right. Different shows should be done different ways. The one constant with me and my partner is that he does all the talking and I use body and facial movement to relay what I what said without speaking. I do a 30 minute segment in our show with help from the audience and never speak a word.
Eddie |
|||||||||
|
magic4u02 Eternal Order Philadelphia, PA 15110 Posts
|
Eddie: Nice idea. Shane. You need to figure exactly what yopur market is going to be and then we can help you figure out the best act ideas and suggestions for you.
Kyle
Kyle Peron
http://www.kylekellymagic.com Entertainers Product Site http://kpmagicproducts.com Join Our Facebook Fan Page at http://facebook.com/perondesign |
|||||||||
|
-The Scot- Special user 726 Posts
|
If your working libraries, you must include a book test of some sort. It just makes sense!
|
|||||||||
|
magic4u02 Eternal Order Philadelphia, PA 15110 Posts
|
Well with libraries you do not have to do a book test at all. You just need to make sure your show is themed towards reading or towards their reading theme for that year. Most libraries carry a theme each year and you can usually find out ahead of time to rework your show to tie into this theme.
Kyle
Kyle Peron
http://www.kylekellymagic.com Entertainers Product Site http://kpmagicproducts.com Join Our Facebook Fan Page at http://facebook.com/perondesign |
|||||||||
|
ROBERT BLAKE Inner circle 1472 Posts
|
Two man zombie routine: both have a silk and zombie only one zombie is shown at the time. so zombie can travel from one person to the other.
quatre main: = 4 hands / you can do a billiard ball manipulation together. one person in from of the other. people sees one person but 4 hands. |
|||||||||
The Cardfather Veteran user Long Beach, CA 347 Posts
|
Funny bit I saw done by Marshall: One guy does a standard vanishing hank by use of a T.T.. Then tell the audience you want to show them how it's done but will do it slowly to show the secret. (Turn on the theme music from "Charriots of Fire" the scene where they're running on the beach in slow motion) Do the exact same vanish of the hank but in exagerated slow motion with distorted facial expressions. Your partner comes running across stage, in slow motion, and snatches the kerchief as you're stuffing it in your fist and continues out of sight, show you hands empty.
-The place was in hysterics. |
|||||||||
|
Lee Brown New user 65 Posts
|
This slow motion magic bit was originated by Jeff Justice who does the Rocky Raccoon manipulation act. He used it in his comedy club shows for years.
|
|||||||||
|
magic4u02 Eternal Order Philadelphia, PA 15110 Posts
|
A two person act can be very rewarding for the performers and the audience. I think you just have to determine what style and character you want the act to be in order to really figure out what is appropriate.
Kyle
Kyle Peron
http://www.kylekellymagic.com Entertainers Product Site http://kpmagicproducts.com Join Our Facebook Fan Page at http://facebook.com/perondesign |
|||||||||
Pete Biro 1933 - 2018 18558 Posts
|
Was Jeff Justice doing a slo mo before 1952 (?) when I was doing a comedy explanation bit with the linking rings??
STAY TOONED... @ www.pete-biro.com
|
|||||||||
|
Kannible New user LAS VEGAS 56 Posts
|
Quote:
On 2004-04-04 09:03, magic4u02 wrote: Hey Kyle, I'm Kyle... I'm Shane's partner in the act, character wise I am very comical and always trying to joke around. OTH Shane from what I know him from; He is logical and kinda serious I think its safe to say he's the opposite of me, also hes tall and I'm short and he's white and I'm tan. I think we pretty close to opposite so I hope this helps you... help us.... yea (lol) Thanks, kyle Quote:
On 2004-03-31 10:42, The Cardfather wrote: Thanks for posting that we decided to add that into our act. Thanks.. Kyle
Thanks... Kyle
|
|||||||||
|
microastro New user 62 Posts
|
I never liked a two man act, unless one is the star and the other the assistant.
microastro
|
|||||||||
|
Kannible New user LAS VEGAS 56 Posts
|
: ( , You don't even like Penn and Teller?
Thanks... Kyle
|
|||||||||
|
Shane Wiker Inner circle Las Vegas 1199 Posts
|
Quote:
On 2004-04-10 19:18, microastro wrote: I agree. I'll be the star. 
|
|||||||||
|
Kannible New user LAS VEGAS 56 Posts
|
Quote:
On 2004-04-13 11:09, ShaneW wrote: I also agree I do ALL the magic and you wave your hand and the "magic" happens.
Thanks... Kyle
|
|||||||||
|
Shane Wiker Inner circle Las Vegas 1199 Posts
|
Quote:
On 2004-04-14 22:13, Kannible wrote: How about I be the magician and you can be the not-so-lovely assistant?
|
|||||||||
| The Magic Cafe Forum Index » » Finger/stage manipulation » » Two man act? (0 Likes) | ||||||||||
| Go to page 1~2 [Next] | ||||||||||
Posted: Mar 20, 2004 01:08 am 
| [ Top of Page ] |
|
All content & postings Copyright © 2001-2024 Steve Brooks. All Rights Reserved. This page was created in 0.04 seconds requiring 5 database queries. |
|
The views and comments expressed on The Magic Café are not necessarily those of The Magic Café, Steve Brooks, or Steve Brooks Magic. > Privacy Statement < 
|