The Magic of Joe Ferranti has entertained numerous audiences for over a decade. He has gained a reputation as one of the best in Close Up/Comedy Magic in the Greater Boston area.
Joe Ferranti presents two styles of Close-Up Magic. Strolling/Walk Around Magic and his very popular Intimate Parlor Show.
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Friday, May 26, 2017
Don’t
Try This at Home…or Worse, Don’t Try this With Paying Clients!
Joe FerrantiCocktail Magician Boston Mass.
Think of the Jazz musician…now think of the Jazz Magician,
hmmm? That’s what I’d like to do! …maybe not?
I have many magic friends in social media. They kindly share
their experiences in the performance arena. Just recently a more than capable
performer (Top Professional) told how he had improvised a performance with a
borrowed deck of cards. He was not bragging, just telling what resulted in a
non-prepped performance. Another well respected pro commented that this is the
only way he performs. Unfortunately, these real experiences are usually misinterpreted by the less experienced, and the result can be disastrous.
Just because someone else can do it, does not mean that You should attempt this.Do you really believe that you can
borrow a pack of cards, go out unprepared and deliver a performance that a client will pay for, and be happy that they did? Why would you take such a chance?
Why does this bother me? Because I’ve seen the results of
“Magicians” who fancy themselves capable of “Jazzing”, when they are clearly
not. I wish those capable of Jazzing
would give a warning, “this performance is by a trained
professional, this is very dangerous…do not attempt this in your performances.”
My caution will fall upon deaf ears. The cocky magician does
not want to put in the work; he just goes out and “astounds the masses”. (Yeah…right!)
Not the ones I’ve seen! They stumble on their words; they have no idea when the
time is right to do the “Move/Sleight”.
Our routines/tricks need structure. It’s your choice if you
remember each and every word, despite what the Lazy ones say, this can sound
fresh and new during each and every performance. It damn well sounds better
than not having a clue. At the very least, have a basic frame work.
As I said, I have heard the success of Magicians I respect, who
can succeed in this type of performance, but here’s what you should know before
you go out on the High Wire.
These pros have spent uncountable hours in practice,
uncountable hours in performance situations; they have encountered things you
cannot even imagine.
I’m sure some will accuse me of being a robotic performer,
no not at all. I do consider myself well-rehearsed and even so there are times
we I have to go off script, it’s just a reality of Strolling Magic. Sometimes
when performing a “Think of a Card” trick, a suitable ending may vary…S*it happens.
So...maybe Mercury Fold??? Card under watch???…card in Altoid tin???… (Jonathan
Kamm)
The lay person still reacts...“Damn, I only thought of that card!”
Truth be told, the card under watch, etc. are also well
rehearsed, just not part of the original plan.
If you want to "Jazz it" put in the hours...and take a good hard look inside, even then most of us should not attempt this for our paying customers.
The Magic of Joe Ferranti provides the Very Best in Close up magic in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode Island.
In this video at an Adult Birthday Party , held at The Whiskey Priest 150 Northern Ave. Boston Ma. You will see the excitement, astonishment and laughter that a professional magician brings to your event.
The Strolling magician is ideal for Weddings, Cocktail hours, Adult Birthdays, Holiday Parties, Corporate entertainment and much more.
I have been providing cocktail Hour Magic for Weddings in
Boston, Mass. and New Hampshire for quite a few years…Having successfully
entertained hundreds of people, I just recently came upon an article which gave
me a reality check. It seems just when you think things are running smooth, you
realize no amount of marketing will get you over a mind that is already “made.”
Here is a quote from the article…
“We were thinking of
hiring a magician for our cocktail hour to keep guests interested and to fill
in time. Is this lame?”
What I’ve learned about humans offering advice is that you
will hear mostly, if not exclusively from individuals who have zero experience
in the subject at hand.
Conclusion: Lame!
Here’s another open minded answer…
“I think any form of
entertainment other than music is unnecessary.Adults should be able to interact and carry on conversations with people
and entertain themselves.”
There is no question that a good time will be had at a
wedding without additional entertainment…face it, it’s not a funeral. But…maybe…just
maybe, various entertainment might make an event memorable, unique, or dare I
say “more fun.”
Whether you hire a magician or a string quartet, it will not
make your event worse. If your budget allows, you can ramp up the Cocktail
hour.
Conclusion: O.K. people…entertain yourselves.
Here is an answer
from someone who has witnessed a real pro in action. (Sarcasm)
“I find magician's
tacky and I would find him annoying and out of place at a wedding.More something for a birthday party.”
Conclusion: Annoy at a Wedding, less annoying at a
Birthday Party.
And finally, it’s really about semantics.
“Definitely not tacky,
but maybe on the cheesy side.”
Conclusion: O.K. Cheesy
Do you need a Magician at your Wedding? Definitely not…here’s
a link to other thoughts of mine.
