Listening to lay people...one at a time.
I was out for a couple drinks with Lisa, at our local bar...the one where everybody knows your name.
Steve, the bartender has seen me perform a
couple tricks. (something I rarely do when out for pleasure) So, Steve asks me
if I know a Chinese magician who was on P&T FU...incredibly good he tells
me. “Must be Shin Lim”...”Yes!” he tells me how incredible he is, I totally
agree, “That kid operates on a totally
different level…” Of course Steve asks if I know how he does it.
“I haven’t got a clue, like I said he’s
something special.”
Steve tells me about another magician he saw
on AGT who did a trick with coins and rose petals. “Oh yeah, that’s Will Tsai.”
Steve tells me he didn’t particularly care for
the trick...this is the trick that blew away the judges, one of them responded
that this was "real magic"...something like that.
I think most lay people would agree with the
judges, but Steve sensed there was something more to Will’s
presentation...something that assisted him with this “miracle.” I nodded my
head...but didn’t get into it as I make every effort to not say anything
negative about other magicians.
Our discussion got me to thinking about the
judges on AGT. If you watch the show, you know there are many magicians who
perform close up magic. Each and every one perform at the judges table. Not on
the stage. Hmmm, this never crossed their minds, and it obviously didn’t impact
their reaction. I do wonder why they didn’t question the distance issue.
Which is why I listen to lay people…one at a
time.
BTW...I am aware that Eric Jones made his last
performance on the stage, however all the judges were on stage with him, still
qualifies for real close up.
