Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 10:18 PM
My team and I have been adding many new illusions to our show over the past few months. Some of these effects have been in the works for many years. It's very rewarding seeing these illusions finally hit the stage to be performed in front of live audiences. You can only practice in the shop for so long before you have to put it in front of the people and see how it goes. It's an exciting/scary process but it's the only way to truly grow as an artist and stand out from the other shows out there.
As some of the illusions make their way to the stage others are leaving the shop(s) where we have them fabricated. For example, right now I have a project being built in N. Hollywood at a company called EDF. They are known in the industry for building some of the most cutting-edge magic seen today. My consultant Don Wayne and I actually discussed this original effect over 12 years ago! Recently, Don and I started talking about it again and decided we should go for it and finally make it happen.
Here are a couple of pictures from EDF of it being built. It should be done and on its way to Milwaukee in the next couple of weeks.
I'd love to tell you more about what it is exactly but I'd rather you see it for yourself in our live show! I have a feeling this one is going to be a serious jaw-dropper!
If you're in the Chicagoland area come out and see us this Saturday at 7:30PM at the Metropolis Performing Arts Center in Arlington Heights, IL! We're debuting more new illusions so come check them out.
After the show this Sat. we're going to take some time off to overhaul the show before our tour starts again in Oct.
I hope you're having a great summer.
Bill

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