Kevin Augustine of Lone Wolf Tribe talks about his upcoming solo show “Body Concert” to be performed beginning Oct 7th at LaMama ETC in New York as part of their ‘Puppet Series’. Only 4 performances! Kevin discusses the piece and the history of his 25-year-old puppet theater company ‘Lone Wolf Tribe’.
Tickets for BODY CONCERT can be purchased here. Originally posted at: vaudevisuals.com
Today I was talking to and did a great interview with clown/teacher/author Joe Dieffenbacher who resides in Oxford, UK. His professional work as a clown spans over 3 decades and he has taught at some very prestigious schools as well. His new book “Clown ~ The Physical Comedian” is a great textbook for working on a clown show.
Vaudevisuals’ Jim R Moore sits down with funnyman Joel Jeske as he talks about his new solo show “The Artist Will be With you in a Moment”. Originally posted at: http://vaudevisuals.com
Efrain de Hierro of the Poncilo Creacion duo talks about his work.
One of the Poncili Creacion’s objects.
I had a great time interviewing Efrain del Hierro of Poncili Creacion from Puerto Rico. His wild object creations are so much fun and he enjoys the work . Listen to this great interview and then come see Efrain and brother Pablo put on a ‘spectacle’ like you probably have never seen before!
Award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author Joe Posnanski enters the world of Harry Houdini and his legions of devoted fans in an immersive, entertaining, and magical work on the illusionist’s impact on American culture—and why his legacy endures to this day.
Harry Houdini. Say his name and a number of things come to mind. Escapes. Illusions. Magic. Chains. Safes. Live burials. Close to a century after his death, nearly every person in America knows his name from a young age, capturing their imaginations with his death-defying stunts and daring acts. He inspired countless people, from all walks of life, to find something magical within themselves.
This is a book about a man and his extraordinary life, but it is also about the people who he has inspired in death. As Joe Posnanski delves into the deepest corners of Houdini-land, visiting museums (one owned by David Copperfield), attractions, and private archives, he encounters a cast of unforgettable and fascinating characters: a woman who runs away from home to chase her dream of becoming a magician; an Italian who revives Houdini’s most famous illusion every night; a performer at the Magic Castle in Los Angeles who calls himself Houdini’s Ghost; a young boy in Australia who, one day, sees an old poster and feels his life change; and a man in Los Angeles whose sole mission is life has been to keep the legend’s name alive.
Both a personal obsession and an odyssey of discovery, Posnanski draws inspiration from his lifelong passion for and obsession with magic, blending biography, memoir, and first-person reporting to examine Harry Houdini’s life and legacy. This is the ultimate journey to uncover why this magic man endures, and what he still has to teach the world about wonder.
“Enthralling . . . This is a first-class book, a subtle stretching of the biographical form that is also superbly readable.” —The Times (London)
“Whatever mystical inspiration drew Joe Posnanski to the story of Harry Houdini, readers will be forever grateful. Joe’s writing about the mysterious and mythical magician is touched by its own stunning magic.” —David Maraniss, author of A Good American Family