Showing posts with label magic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label magic. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

PROFESSOR LONGHAIR’S MAGIC SHOW

 

Working my way through my favorite shows at the Fringe. The man who performs as Professor Longhair (accurate, but hard  to see under the hat) is a professional mental health counsellor. He uses magic tricks as entertainment, of course, but also as a form of therapy. Unlike most magicians, he shows how many of the tricks are done. The purpose is to challenge people’s perceptions, to illustrate that what you think may not be at all accurate. Sounds like a good technique.     

By the way, I stayed up to watch President Biden’s speech at the Democratic National Convention. It made me feel so good. We 🩷 Joe.         





Sunday, August 15, 2021

THE FRINGE IS ON!

The St. Lou Fringe is back this weekend for its 10th season, https://www.stlouisfringe.com/. Our executive director, Matthew Kerns, has done an heroic job this year and last to keep the festival afloat. This weekend is all online. Next weekend is live in covered but open sided venues. 

This weekend's big hit so far is Andy's Super Fun Happy Magic Show, seen here in a screen shot. There are amazing feats, paranoid conspiracy theories, audience participation and a possible interruption by the FBI. How does he make his eyes do that? Who still uses a reel-to-reel tape deck? It's repeated today and you can watch it from anywhere in the world, considering it's at 1:30 PM / 13.30 US Central Summer Time. Tickets at https://www.stlouisfringe.com/virtual-stage.  

Next weekend is an entirely different live line-up. Locals can check it out at https://www.stlouisfringe.com/live-stage. I'm the house photographer so you will see me around. Worth your time.

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Presto

Christopher Bange "More Bange For Your Buck"

More from The Fringe: Seattle's Christopher Bange, magician, in his show "More Bange For Your Buck." And part of his act had something to do with money. At one point he borrowed a $20 bill from me had me write my name on it with red marker. It mysteriously disappeared, of course. 

When it looked like he was nearly finished I gave him a questioning gesture. He pulled a perfect lemon out of nowhere and handed it to me. Of course, I was puzzled. He pulled out a sharp knife and quickly split it. As he handed it back to me I saw rolled currency in the center. I pulled it out - one dollar. Did I get my twenty back? Of course, but I can't tell you how. That would spoil the trick.