Well, it's now official, the Underground Magic Theatre has returned. After an 8 year absence it's back! Kind of. I created a traveling version of the show which has been quite the challenge and also quite rewarding. This past Monday (June 10th) was the first show and it went pretty well. I had to skip one routine due to time constraints but other than that things went fine. Thursday I did the show again and this time I had to cut three routines because of time constraints. I'm still juggling routines in and out of the show and when you add audience interaction, the time fluctuates.
I'm pleased with my smaller version of the Linking Hula Hoops. I had to create a version that could play in venues with low ceilings. I had to eliminate some of the moves from the stage version of the routine and find suitable replacements. The great thing is in the process I not only found moves that would work in the smaller venues but also discovered a half dozen new sequences to add to the routine. It was a win win all the way around.
There are currently two 'steampunk' routines in the show but I've only been able to do one of them so far. Time has been an issue and oddly the routine that has been left out is called "Temporal Accelerator" which is a time travel routine.
The magic in the show is very strong. In fact, so much so I've noticed that folks aren't taking pictures because they are too caught up in the moment. I guess that's good and not good at the same time. I'm going to make an announcement encouraging photo taking before the show in the hopes that people will start snapping pics!
I've added a new Magic Fish routine in the show and it's in the process of evolving. I want to do more with it than I'm currently doing so I imagine by the end of summer this is going to be quite the show piece.
Below is a video of my Linking Hula Hoop routine shot during at the original Underground Magic Theatre. Today's routine is quite different, the music has changed, costuming as well as the various sequences in the routine. Enjoy this piece of history...
