When it comes to street magic, Cellini is a legend. In this DVD, “Cellini Presents the Art of Street Performing, Boston, Volume III,” the third in his “Art of Street Performing" series, the master, along with top street pros, answer questions and discuss topics for aspiring performers.
The DVD provides the hard-earned theory behind street magic from Cellini and his panels of pros and there are no tricks. The information here is invaluable to those magicians who want to make sidewalks and plazas their stage and are looking for a running start.
Cellini’s panel of top pros include Kozmo, Danny Hustle, Lucky, Blair, Johnny Fox, Byron and the venerable Gazzo. The DVD covers the following topics with perspectives from multiple performers, including Cellini:
Why do what you do?
What tricks do you recommend to new guys?
Are there effects that are better than others?
Talk about personality.
How do you hold a crowd?
Do you have to travel to be successful?
Adapting to different setups: sidewalks versus plazas.
How long should a street show be?
Use of comedy and being entertaining.
What do you do if you get caught?
How do you handle rejection?
How much can you make on the street?
How do you get into festivals?
Should you use a sound system?
I have the utmost respect for Cellini and his fellow street performers who regularly work in varied, unpredictable and even hostile venues and thrive. These are guys who would be successful in any field of their choice-if they had wanted to be corporate types, they would undoubtedly be CEOs of major firms. But if just so happens that they choose to perform street magic. And on this DVD, we get to learn from the best.
-Wayne N. Kawamoto
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