Hidden within a lavatory stall…the Truth You need to know!
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I don’t know if this is true, however there is a “story” about a magician who wanted to learn with absolute honesty what the public really thought of his performance. The story goes that during intermission he would run and hide in a bathroom stall and listen to the conversations of the people using the facilities. Not Aware of his presence, he would hear the unvarnished truth of the public’s view of his show.
Perhaps someone made this up… I don’t know. I’ve never crouched on a toilet to eavesdrop on my audience. However, when possible, I listen intently to the views of any thinking person who cares to discuss the craft of magic.
Recently, I was out for a couple drinks with Lisa, (my wife) at our local bar… the one where everybody knows your name.
Steve, the bartender, has seen me perform a couple of tricks. (something I seldom do when out for pleasure) So, Steve asks me if I know a Chinese magician who was on P&T FU… fantastic, he tells me. “Must be Shin Lim” …” Yes!” He tells me how incredible he is. I wholly agree, “That kid operates on an extraordinary level…” Of course, Steve asks if I know how he does it.
“I haven’t got a clue. Like I said, he’s operating on a level beyond me.”
Steve tells me about another magician he saw on AGT who performed a trick with coins and rose petals. “Oh yeah, that’s Will Tsai.”
Steve tells me he didn’t especially care for the trick… this is the trick that blew away the judges. One of them replied that” this was really magic” … something like that.
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I think most people would agree with the judges. However, Steve sensed there was something more to Will’s presentation… something that assisted him with this “miracle.” I nodded my head… but didn’t get into it as I try not to say anything negative about other magicians.
Our discussion got me to thinking about the judges on AGT. Additionally, if you watch the show, you know there are many magicians who perform close up magic. Everyone performs at the judges’ table, not on the stage. Hmm? this never crossed their minds, and it obviously didn’t affect their reaction. I wonder why they didn’t question the distance issue.
Steve sensed something was awry. I wonder how many others made a similar observation. Which is why I listen to lay people, one at a time.
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BTW… If you are a regular watcher of AGT. You may recall another talented Close-Up Magician, Eric Jones. Eric made his last performance on the stage; however, all the judges were on stage with him. So, this still qualified for “real” close up, in my opinion.
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