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Overview
"A magician is an actor, playing the part of a great magician" - Robert Houdin.
This classic quote is at the heart of Theatrical Magic by John Pyka (aka "Big Daddy Cool" Johnny Dellarocca). John is an accomplished actor and magician, with a degree in Music and Theater Performance from Eastern KY University and a thriving career producing theatrical entertainment for theaters, theme parks, cruise ships and corporate events.
In his ebook Theatrical Magic, John teaches the reader how to create theatrical presentations for by presenting the reader with creativity exercises, essays and audience tested scripts for classic and commerically available close-up and stage magic - The Origami Box, Substitution Trunk, Snowstorm, 20th Century Silks, The Broom Suspension, Sidewalk Shuffle, Chop Cup, Pyro Perception and more! The ebook includes a valuable chapter on character development for magicians, which many consider the center point of the book. Theatrical Magic was first released in 2007 and author John Pyka has updated the text with new routines, new methods, and updated scripts, including the long awaited method for the infamous "Scorpions" routine!
Reviews:
"In Theatrical Magic, John Pyka offers considerable food for thought that can help improve your magic. John Pyka not only knows magic, he knows theater. And his book, Theatrical Magic will make you think about the magic that you perform and inspire you to add meaning to it. I got a lot out of reading this book... This book, along with Ken Weber's "Maximum Entertainment" (which Pyka recommends), should be required reading for all magicians." - Wayne N. Kawamoto
"It seems like we get a smattering of books on "theatrical magic" every decade or so... This actually takes a different approach to the whole subject." - Bryce Kuhlman
"John is one of the few magical performers out there who thoroughly understands that magicians are, first and foremost, actors and entertainers." - Tobias Beckwith
"Few people I have ever seen perform or lecture have invoked such a positive reaction from me. When I saw John's show I went back to the drawing board to think about my own show. When I heard him lecture on entertaining, I bought his book immediately. John is a great honest man, dedicated entertainer, and deep thinker." - Brian Foshee
Contents:
•Introduction
•CHAPTER I: What is Theatrical Magic? ◦The Story Behind the Stories: Swingin' At The Roxy
◦Mambo Scarves Creativity Exercise #1
◦Tahloola's Demise
◦Creativity Exercise #2
◦Titanic Thompson
◦Sidewalk Shuffle
•CHAPTER II: Making Magic Your Own ◦The 12 Step Program (Character Development 101)
◦Personality Inventory Exercise
◦Creativity Exercise #3 Character Study/Bio
•CHAPTER III: Close-Up Stage ◦Wonder Pen-atration Scotch & Soda
◦Houdini's Metamorphosis Everything's Rosy
◦The Legend of Billy the Kid
◦Lie Detector
◦Pyro Perception
◦The Drag Queen What's My Motivation? Analyzing the Christ/Anneman Alignment Move
•Chapter IV: The Grand Stage ◦The Vizier's Love
◦Johnny's Angels Snowstorm in Armenia Adventures of the Blue Phantom
◦The Vampire
◦Exercise in the Absurd: AKA The Pirate Act
•Chapter V: Food For Thought
•Chapter VI: Other Voices ◦The Key to Room 158 - Nelson Griswold w/ Eugene Poinc
◦Broom Suspension - Bill Palmer
◦The Shaman - Jason Michaels
•Chapter VII: Tricks for Monkeys ◦Ruthless Ambition Discount Ring Flight
•Chapter VIII:Recommended Reading
This classic quote is at the heart of Theatrical Magic by John Pyka (aka "Big Daddy Cool" Johnny Dellarocca). John is an accomplished actor and magician, with a degree in Music and Theater Performance from Eastern KY University and a thriving career producing theatrical entertainment for theaters, theme parks, cruise ships and corporate events.
In his ebook Theatrical Magic, John teaches the reader how to create theatrical presentations for by presenting the reader with creativity exercises, essays and audience tested scripts for classic and commerically available close-up and stage magic - The Origami Box, Substitution Trunk, Snowstorm, 20th Century Silks, The Broom Suspension, Sidewalk Shuffle, Chop Cup, Pyro Perception and more! The ebook includes a valuable chapter on character development for magicians, which many consider the center point of the book. Theatrical Magic was first released in 2007 and author John Pyka has updated the text with new routines, new methods, and updated scripts, including the long awaited method for the infamous "Scorpions" routine!
Reviews:
"In Theatrical Magic, John Pyka offers considerable food for thought that can help improve your magic. John Pyka not only knows magic, he knows theater. And his book, Theatrical Magic will make you think about the magic that you perform and inspire you to add meaning to it. I got a lot out of reading this book... This book, along with Ken Weber's "Maximum Entertainment" (which Pyka recommends), should be required reading for all magicians." - Wayne N. Kawamoto
"It seems like we get a smattering of books on "theatrical magic" every decade or so... This actually takes a different approach to the whole subject." - Bryce Kuhlman
"John is one of the few magical performers out there who thoroughly understands that magicians are, first and foremost, actors and entertainers." - Tobias Beckwith
"Few people I have ever seen perform or lecture have invoked such a positive reaction from me. When I saw John's show I went back to the drawing board to think about my own show. When I heard him lecture on entertaining, I bought his book immediately. John is a great honest man, dedicated entertainer, and deep thinker." - Brian Foshee
Contents:
•Introduction
•CHAPTER I: What is Theatrical Magic? ◦The Story Behind the Stories: Swingin' At The Roxy
◦Mambo Scarves Creativity Exercise #1
◦Tahloola's Demise
◦Creativity Exercise #2
◦Titanic Thompson
◦Sidewalk Shuffle
•CHAPTER II: Making Magic Your Own ◦The 12 Step Program (Character Development 101)
◦Personality Inventory Exercise
◦Creativity Exercise #3 Character Study/Bio
•CHAPTER III: Close-Up Stage ◦Wonder Pen-atration Scotch & Soda
◦Houdini's Metamorphosis Everything's Rosy
◦The Legend of Billy the Kid
◦Lie Detector
◦Pyro Perception
◦The Drag Queen What's My Motivation? Analyzing the Christ/Anneman Alignment Move
•Chapter IV: The Grand Stage ◦The Vizier's Love
◦Johnny's Angels Snowstorm in Armenia Adventures of the Blue Phantom
◦The Vampire
◦Exercise in the Absurd: AKA The Pirate Act
•Chapter V: Food For Thought
•Chapter VI: Other Voices ◦The Key to Room 158 - Nelson Griswold w/ Eugene Poinc
◦Broom Suspension - Bill Palmer
◦The Shaman - Jason Michaels
•Chapter VII: Tricks for Monkeys ◦Ruthless Ambition Discount Ring Flight
•Chapter VIII:Recommended Reading
Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940016147802 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | John Pyka Productions |
| Publication date: | 10/01/2012 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 890 KB |
About the Author
For nearly 20 years John B. Pyka (known best in magic circles as Big Daddy Cool) has made his living performing and producing shows in traditional theater venues. He has produced and directed everything from original musicals, to classic plays, to vaudeville revues, to evening illusion shows. As a performer he has been seen performing on TV (MTV, A&E, ABC, NBC, ESPN, CNN, PBS, E!, and BBC Ch. 4), and on broadway stages. He is an award-winning magician, actor, singer, and director. His original magic musical Swingin' At The Roxy successfully toured theaters nationwide for 4 years, successfully produced Music City Magic for 4 seasons, and served as a director/creative consultant to illusionists Jason Michaels, Lonny Divine, Robert Jones and Angela Funovits (NBC's Phenomenon)!
website: www.johnpykaproductions.com
website: www.johnpykaproductions.com
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