I was just curious as to what you performers out there who do stage shows do for your closers? This includes menatlists, hypnotists, illusionists, manipulators, etc.
Now in my opinion, a good closer, or a "showstopping " effect would be something you could write a good newspaper headline out of, get alot of publicity out of, or at the very least, get more people's attention, & therefore be able to get more people to come to the show.
For example, "Come Watch Magician Perform The Impossible At ### Theater" (yawn) vs. "Come Watch Man Die On Stage & Live To Tell About It." etc.
For example, a popular choice for many magicians wanting to get into stage use the sub trunk as there closer, which in my opinion is not a showstopping effect, & even worse, does not sound exciting, & on top of that, everyone is doing it. & of course since Copperfield started doing Snow as a finale, every magician & there mother started doing Snow in one form or another as there finale. So these will certainly never be on my list of closers no matter what type of show I do.
So in my opinion, the showstopper doesnt have to neccesarily be an expensive, super big grand illusion, even if the majority of your show is grand illusion.
For example, the moment I saw Wayne Houchin's Control, I knew that would be an example of a great closer/showstopper, with of course the advantages of not having to have huge or expensive props to pull it off, then follow that with an encore of a quick vanish from the stage to the middle of the audience for a great lasting impression.
So what do you guys think would be good ideas for closers?
Now in my opinion, a good closer, or a "showstopping " effect would be something you could write a good newspaper headline out of, get alot of publicity out of, or at the very least, get more people's attention, & therefore be able to get more people to come to the show.
For example, "Come Watch Magician Perform The Impossible At ### Theater" (yawn) vs. "Come Watch Man Die On Stage & Live To Tell About It." etc.
For example, a popular choice for many magicians wanting to get into stage use the sub trunk as there closer, which in my opinion is not a showstopping effect, & even worse, does not sound exciting, & on top of that, everyone is doing it. & of course since Copperfield started doing Snow as a finale, every magician & there mother started doing Snow in one form or another as there finale. So these will certainly never be on my list of closers no matter what type of show I do.
So in my opinion, the showstopper doesnt have to neccesarily be an expensive, super big grand illusion, even if the majority of your show is grand illusion.
For example, the moment I saw Wayne Houchin's Control, I knew that would be an example of a great closer/showstopper, with of course the advantages of not having to have huge or expensive props to pull it off, then follow that with an encore of a quick vanish from the stage to the middle of the audience for a great lasting impression.
So what do you guys think would be good ideas for closers?