Stage By Stage by John Graham - Book

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Stage by Stage von John Graham und Vanishing Inc. ist das ultimative Handbuch für das Erstellen Ihres eigenen Bühnenmagie-Shows. John hat sein ganzes Leben lang seinen Bühnenshow perfektioniert und bereit, Ihnen ein Lebenswerk an Wissen zu teilen.

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Innerhalb dieser Seiten finden Sie einen Wegweiser zur Übergang von Nahmagie zu Parlor- oder Bühnenmagie. Das Umfang dieses Buches ist beeindruckend. Es ist eine bemerkenswerte Mischung aus Essays und Routines, begleitet von wunderschönen Illustrationen, die Sie durchführen helfen, einen glänzenden, professionellen Auftritt zu entwickeln.

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Sie werden alles lernen, was Sie zum Erstellen eines Bühnenmagie-Shows benötigen, von dem Umwandeln der Magie, die Sie bereits ausführen, für größere Zuschauergruppen, bis hin zur Bedeutung von Prop-Management und sogar zum Erstellen eines modularen Shows, das es Ihnen ermöglicht, bestimmte Tricks zu ersetzen oder einzufügen, wie es nötig ist.

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Die Detailgenauigkeit ist unübertroffen. Sie erhalten einen einzigartigen Einblick in jede Schritt des Prozesses für Planung, Durchführung und Perfektionierung Ihres Auftritts. Alles von den Tricks bis hin zu den Übergängen zwischen ihnen, sowie wie man ein Show skizzieren und seine Setlisten organisieren kann. John geht sogar in die Änderungen ein, die er über die Jahre vorgenommen hat und, am wichtigsten, warum er sie getroffen hat.

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Es gibt etwas für jeden Typ von Performer und jede Fähigkeitsstufe in Stage by Stage. Aber, wenn Sie ein Nahmagier sind, der immer den Sprung auf die Bühne oder Bühnenmagie machen möchte, dann ist dies unbedingt zu lesen.

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Innerhalb von Stage by Stage finden Sie mehr als zehn vollständige Routines, einschließlich eines wunderbaren Ring-auf-Strängen-Effekts, der mit einem ausgeliehenen Ring in einer verschlossenen Umschlag endet, sowie Johns super kommerzieller Version eines klassischen Paul Harris Effekts, bei dem das Namen des Zuschauerwahrgenommenen auf den Rücken der Spielkarten geschrieben wird.

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Sie lernen auch die Einzelheiten einer herausragenden Effekt-Kennung „Buffalo John“, der in sich selbst ein 25-Minuten-Akt ist. Ihre Zuschauer werden während dieser wilde Abenteuer, inspiriert von einem Harry Anderson Routine, aus ihren Stühlen fallen lassen. Am wichtigsten erhalten Sie zu sehen, wie mehr als 25 Jahre Auftritte in den besten möglichen Routine eingebracht werden können.

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Die beste Magier der Welt loben Stage by Stage nicht aufhören. Hier sind einige von ihnen:

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• "John Graham hat das Unmögliche gemacht. Er hat ein Buch geschrieben, das in einem ordnungsgemäßen Weise erklärt, wie man einen stand-up Comedy-Magie-Auftritt zusammenbaut. Ich meine wirklich, tatsächlich, wirklich, Schritt-für-Schritt, wie Sie von einer Person, die einige gute Nahmagie-Tricks für ein paar Freunde ausführt, zu einer Person werden können, die eine volle, kick-ässige Bühnenmagie-Show vor Hunderten Fremden präsentieren kann... Wenn Sie einen stand-up Sichtwechsel-Magie-Auftritt machen möchten, glaube ich, dass Sie sich auf dieses außergewöhnliche Buch als Bibel machen können." - Mac King
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• "John Graham ist der echte Deal, wenn es darum geht, für echte Menschen in der realen Welt zu arbeiten. Ich weiß, wie schwer es ist, Ihre Magie auf die Bühne zu bringen. Dieses Buch wird Ihnen Jahre des Versuchs und Fehlers sparen." - David Blaine
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• "Dies ist ein wunderbares Buch über Magie, voller aller Dinge, die Magiebücher niemals wagen zu erklären. Ja, die Tricks sind fantastisch, aber der Autor hat uns auch das „was“, „wo“, „wann“ und „warum“ von Magie gegeben. Hatte ich den „wer?“ vergessen? Es ist Johns Buch, Stage by Stage, und es ist schwer vorstellbar, dass jemand in der Magie nicht von seinen Einsichten profitieren würde." - Jim Steinmeyer
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• "Sogar erfahrene Performer werden in diesen Seiten eine große Menge wertvoller Informationen finden. Der Autor erklärt mehr als nur die Mechanik der Tricks. Er geht in die Details ein, die seine Materialien im realen Leben funktionieren lassen, von der Verwaltung der Props bis hin zu dem, wie die Tricks in Beziehung zur Routine vor und nach ihnen spielen... Ich hatte das Privileg „Name-Dropper“ vor seiner Veröffentlichung zu verwenden, und es wurde sofort einer meiner Show-Highlights. Sie können sich leicht eine ganze Show aus diesem Buch erstellen, mit Tricks wie „Final Sale“, bei dem ein zufälliger Zuschauer die Kostenumfrage Ihres Jacketts errät; ein Liebling ist „Now and Later“, ein Effekt, bei dem es scheint, dass Sie einen zufällig gewählten Spielkarten lassoen. Ich finde den Ansatz so schön wie das Ergebnis." - Asi Wind
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Originale englische Beschreibung

Stage by Stage from John Graham and Vanishing Inc. is the ultimate guide to creating your own stage magic show. John has dedicated his entire career to perfecting his stage show and is finally ready to share a lifetime's worth of learning with you. Within these pages you'll find a roadmap for transitioning from close-up magic to parlor or stage magic.

The breadth of this book is astounding. It's a remarkable blend of essays and routines, accompanied by gorgeous illustrations, that walks you through developing a polished, professional act.

You'll learn everything you need to know about creating a stage show, from converting the magic you already do to play for larger crowds to the importance of prop management, and even how to create a modular show that allows you to easily swap certain tricks in and out as needed.

The detail is unrivaled. You'll get an exclusive look at every step of the process for planning, performing and perfecting your act. Everything from the tricks to the transitions between them, as well as how to outline a show and organize your setlists. John even dives into the changes he's made over the years and, most importantly, WHY he made them.

There is something for every type of performer and every skill level in Stage by Stage. But, if you're a close-up magician that has always wanted to make the jump to platform or stage magic, then this is essential reading.

Throughout Stage by Stage, you'll find more than a dozen complete routines including everything from an amazing ring on string effect that culminates in a borrowed ring appearing in a sealed envelope to John's super commercial take on a classic Paul Harris effect that ends with a spectator's thought-of name spelled out across the backs of the playing cards.

You'll also learn the ins and outs of a standout effect known as "Buffalo John" which is essentially a 25-minute act of its own. Your audiences will be falling out of their chairs laughing during this wild adventure inspired by a Harry Anderson routine. Most importantly, you'll get to see how more than 25-years of performance can be infused into creating the best possible routine.

The best magicians in the world cannot stop praising Stage by Stage. Here's what some of them had to say:

"John Graham has done what I thought was impossible. He has written a book that spells out in an orderly way how to put together a stand-up comedy magic act. I mean really, actually, truly, step-by-step how you can go from a person who performs a few good close-up magic tricks for a couple of friends to a person who can present a full, kick-ass stage magic show for hundreds of strangers...If you want to do a stand-up sleight-of-hand magic show, I believe you can do no better than make this extraordinary book your bible."
- Mac King

"John Graham is the real deal when it comes to working for real people in the real world. I know how hard it is to bring your magic to the stage. This book will save you years of trial and error."
- David Blaine

"This is an amazing book about magic, full of all the things that magic books never dare to explain. Yes, the tricks are wonderful, but the author has also given us the "what," "where," "when," and "why" of magic. Did I leave out "who?" It's John Graham's book, Stage by Stage, and it's hard to imagine anyone in magic not benefitting from his insights."
- Jim Steinmeyer

"Even seasoned performers will find a great amount of valuable information within these pages. The author explains much more than the mere mechanics of the tricks. He goes into the details that make his material work in the real world, from managing the props to how the tricks play in relation to the routines before and after...I had the privilege of using "Name-Dropper" before it was published, and it instantly became one of my show's highlights. You can easily create an entire show from the material in this book, with tricks like "Final Sale," where a random audience member guesses the cost of your jacket; another favorite is "Now and Later," an effect where you appear to lasso a randomly chosen playing card. I find the method to be as beautiful as the effect."
- Asi Wind

Originale englische Beschreibung

Stage by Stage from John Graham and Vanishing Inc. is the ultimate guide to creating your own stage magic show. John has dedicated his entire career to perfecting his stage show and is finally ready to share a lifetime's worth of learning with you. Within these pages you'll find a roadmap for transitioning from close-up magic to parlor or stage magic.

The breadth of this book is astounding. It's a remarkable blend of essays and routines, accompanied by gorgeous illustrations, that walks you through developing a polished, professional act.

You'll learn everything you need to know about creating a stage show, from converting the magic you already do to play for larger crowds to the importance of prop management, and even how to create a modular show that allows you to easily swap certain tricks in and out as needed.

The detail is unrivaled. You'll get an exclusive look at every step of the process for planning, performing and perfecting your act. Everything from the tricks to the transitions between them, as well as how to outline a show and organize your setlists. John even dives into the changes he's made over the years and, most importantly, WHY he made them.

There is something for every type of performer and every skill level in Stage by Stage. But, if you're a close-up magician that has always wanted to make the jump to platform or stage magic, then this is essential reading.

Throughout Stage by Stage, you'll find more than a dozen complete routines including everything from an amazing ring on string effect that culminates in a borrowed ring appearing in a sealed envelope to John's super commercial take on a classic Paul Harris effect that ends with a spectator's thought-of name spelled out across the backs of the playing cards.

You'll also learn the ins and outs of a standout effect known as "Buffalo John" which is essentially a 25-minute act of its own. Your audiences will be falling out of their chairs laughing during this wild adventure inspired by a Harry Anderson routine. Most importantly, you'll get to see how more than 25-years of performance can be infused into creating the best possible routine.

The best magicians in the world cannot stop praising Stage by Stage. Here's what some of them had to say:

"John Graham has done what I thought was impossible. He has written a book that spells out in an orderly way how to put together a stand-up comedy magic act. I mean really, actually, truly, step-by-step how you can go from a person who performs a few good close-up magic tricks for a couple of friends to a person who can present a full, kick-ass stage magic show for hundreds of strangers...If you want to do a stand-up sleight-of-hand magic show, I believe you can do no better than make this extraordinary book your bible."
- Mac King

"John Graham is the real deal when it comes to working for real people in the real world. I know how hard it is to bring your magic to the stage. This book will save you years of trial and error."
- David Blaine

"This is an amazing book about magic, full of all the things that magic books never dare to explain. Yes, the tricks are wonderful, but the author has also given us the "what," "where," "when," and "why" of magic. Did I leave out "who?" It's John Graham's book, Stage by Stage, and it's hard to imagine anyone in magic not benefitting from his insights."
- Jim Steinmeyer

"Even seasoned performers will find a great amount of valuable information within these pages. The author explains much more than the mere mechanics of the tricks. He goes into the details that make his material work in the real world, from managing the props to how the tricks play in relation to the routines before and after...I had the privilege of using "Name-Dropper" before it was published, and it instantly became one of my show's highlights. You can easily create an entire show from the material in this book, with tricks like "Final Sale," where a random audience member guesses the cost of your jacket; another favorite is "Now and Later," an effect where you appear to lasso a randomly chosen playing card. I find the method to be as beautiful as the effect."
- Asi Wind