Bob Higa: An Unexpected Flurry of Amazement
For years Bob Higa was renowned for his brilliant Snowstorm; he did it the old-fashioned way, without high-powered fans or flakes of soapsuds. But his results were always state of the art.
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For years Bob Higa was renowned for his brilliant Snowstorm; he did it the old-fashioned way, without high-powered fans or flakes of soapsuds. But his results were always state of the art.
Looking to advertising and branding for inspiration.
Bill Malone is famous for his unique brand of comedy and mystery at corporate events. His most recent project is business seminars for magicians, combining commercial approaches with performance.
That’s the question I always ask magicians: Why magic? If you never thought about it, you aren’t alone. So take a minute: Why do you do magic? I’ll wait….
I remember the very first part of my own journey that edged me towards magic, and my first real magic book. It was all about the driving power of a story, one that engrossed me before I had ever met a magician.
Tom Stone, from Sweden, is well known to Genii readers for his long-running column of original magic and for his innovative performances on stage. At the moment, he is designing curriculums for his popular conjuring workshops in Stockholm.
Childhood dreams come to life on a Las Vegas stage for Jen Kramer.
When all we have from magicians of the past are anecdotes from books, perhaps a few photographs, or posters, and, of course, the tricks they created, it is far too easy to forget that they were real people.
She started off performing as an onstage and off-stage partner to Harry Blackstone Jr., and has now developed a role as executive producer.
Through his incessant pounding and banging, Frisch resembles Sisyphus. They both accept the meaninglessness of their respective “punishments,” whether it’s a boulder or a red ball rolling down the hill.
“Stage magic is one of the most difficult forms of magic. Illusionists have to manage lighting, assistants, theatricality, and blocking. Don’t ever apologize for being an illusionist.”
This month begins our exploration with a wide range of four themes including a look back to Ed Mishell, and vistiing a magic shop.