Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 498th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST.
Episode Story Topic:
Creating Magic with Magician Jim Vines of Broadway Magic Hour!
This was a fantastic interview!
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I sit down with award-winning magician Jim Vines, star and creator of the hugely successful Broadway Magic Hour in New York City. What starts as a conversation about magic quickly becomes a fascinating discussion about storytelling, surprise, escalation, emotional connection, and why great art, whether it is a magic show or a play, creates unforgettable live experiences.
Jim shares how believing that anything is possible has shaped both his life and his career. (Have I found by doppelgänger?) We explore how magicians create wonder, how playwrights can use those same principles to keep audiences engaged, and why surprise is one of the most powerful tools any storyteller has.
We also dive into Broadway, self producing, audience psychology, and the incredible similarities between creating theatrical magic and creating theatrical truth.
This episode is inspiring, practical, and filled with ideas you can immediately use to create Magic in your own work. This one's a keeper!
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