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MichaelDouglas Special user Portland, Oregon 766 Posts |
Hi David,
You mentioned in a previous post that you travel to your shows via taxi and subway. I once lived in Brooklyn and worked in Manhattan, so I can relate to not using your own car. Does this then imply that you use a minimalist approach for your birthday gigs? Specifically, do you only take magic props and omit a backdrop and p/a system? Do you only use props that pack flat for birthday shows? Thanks again for sharing your thoughts with us. |
David Kaye V.I.P. New York City 131 Posts |
Basically, Yes.
Unfortunately I am restricted by the size of the trunk of a taxi. My case is the largest case that will fit in a taxi truck. So I cannot do tricks that are bigger. Chair suspension, production boxes, p.a. speakers, backdrops. Sometimes I feel I miss out, especially if I play a large room. But that is the reality. Not a big deal. Packs flat, plays big is my middle name. Remember, it is not about the tricks. It is about the performer.
David Kaye / Silly Billy
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ThatsJustWrong! Special user My flying monkeys are perched on 629 Posts |
The good news is that the new NYC taxis have more room. The bad news is that you still have to carry it all when you get out!
Joe Leo
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MichaelDouglas Special user Portland, Oregon 766 Posts |
This stands to reason. Yes, I hate multiple trips to the car to bring in stuff. Thanks for the reply.
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solrak29 Special user NY Metro 936 Posts |
Especially, if you client lives on the 50th floor of high rise...
I've also been to some places where the stair wells are very tight...
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solrak29 Special user NY Metro 936 Posts |
Especially, if you client lives on the 50th floor of high rise...
I've also been to some places where the stair wells are very tight...
To Find Me On The Pitch, Follow me :On Twitter
Checkout my pseudo blog : The Sidewalk Performers Forum "I intend to live forever, or die trying" - Groucho Marx |
Howie Diddot Inner circle San Francisco & Los Angeles California 3288 Posts |
I would pass on a 50 floor walk up gig, even with wide stair wells
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rghale New user Robert Hale 29 Posts |
As an educator as well as a performing magician I think kids are not necessarily smarter but certainly more well acquainted with technology. Also, as a result of the many forms of entertainment available to them I find them vastly more discriminating. They do however appreciate live entertainment as opposed to the digital versions.
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