
Ebook - Todd Landman - The magic Menagerie (Digital Download)
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Unlock Theatrical Magic with Todd Landman's 'The Magic Menagerie'
Step into the esteemed world of Dr. Todd Landman with 'The Magic Menagerie,' an exclusive digital download offering a masterclass in sophisticated magical performance. Revered by peers and customers alike, Landman's work consistently tops sales charts, drawing interest from the industry's most prestigious names and serious performers looking to elevate their craft. This ebook, an instant download, is your gateway to understanding the alchemy behind truly unforgettable magical experiences.
Crafting a 'Memory Play': Fact, Fiction, and Illusion
'The Magic Menagerie' unveils a fully scripted parlor show built around the innovative concept of a 'memory play.' This unique approach reconstructs Landman's magical past, blurring the lines between fact and fiction, creating what he eloquently calls 'truth in the pleasant disguise of illusion.' You'll delve into the meticulous details of setting, context, patter, and the precise handlings for a diverse array of routines. This collection masterfully combines close-up magic, mentalism, and bizarre magic, all infused with an academic twist that adds intellectual depth to stunning artistry.
Diverse Routines and Stage Show Mastery
Inside this comprehensive guide, you'll explore captivating routines ranging from intriguing book tests and enthralling gambling stories to a mysterious disappearing showgirl, the peculiar aid of Odd Fellows, the profound power of icons, and the mystical connections between Tarot, Dante, and memory. But the journey doesn't end there. A robust bonus section details the design and execution of a commanding 90-minute stage show, commissioned for the University of Essex's 50th anniversary. This section offers invaluable insights into theatrical mentalism, exploring themes of politics, history, mathematics, philosophy, and literature, all delivered with dynamic audience interaction and profound, lasting impact.
Elevate Your Performance Artistry
Professor BC, in his foreword, perfectly encapsulates Landman's genius: 'Todd Landman has the remarkable ability to take his audience where he wants them to go. His magic is delicate. It whispers mystery to the room. He mystifies, to be sure, but the most striking feature of his show is his uncanny knack of placing an entire audience into a dream state, or, more accurately, he walks us through daydreams.' This ebook is more than just a collection of tricks; it's a blueprint for accomplishing this very alchemy, making 'The Magic Menagerie' an essential addition to any serious performer's library. Download it instantly and transform your magical performances today.
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Todd Landman - The magic Menagerie ( Instant Download )
Dr. Todd Landman’s books are not only some of the top selling books at Stevens Magic, they are also the most revered by both his peers and our esteemed customers. I know this for a fact as I see the orders that come in and they are from the most prestigious names in the industry as well as people who are serious about upping their game. Naturally we at Stevens Magic Emporium are honored to be the exclusive distributor.
In The Magic Menagerie, Todd Landman offers a fully scripted parlor show that explores the idea of a ‘memory play’; a reconstruction of his magical past that is part fact and part fiction, or what he calls ‘truth in the pleasant disguise of illusion.’ The book includes discussion of the setting, context, patter, and handlings of a variety of routines, which combine close-up magic, mentalism and bizarre magic with an academic twist. The collection includes book tests, gambling stories, a disappearing show girl, Odd Fellows coming to the rescue, the power of icons, Tarot and Dante, and the power of memory. The bonus section includes the design and delivery of a 90-minute stage show that Todd Landman was commissioned to do to celebrate 50 years of the University of Essex. The show includes stage presentations of theatrical mentalism that explore politics, history, mathematics, philosophy and literature, all with dynamic audience interaction and meaningful impact.
Todd Landman has the remarkable ability to take his audience where he wants them to go. His magic is delicate. It whispers mystery to the room. He mystifies, to be sure, but the most striking feature of his show is his uncanny knack of placing an entire audience into a dream state, or, more accurately, he walks us through daydreams: his daydreams, our daydreams. You are about to see how he accomplishes this alchemy, for the book before you is amongst the very best pieces of performance writing I have ever had the pleasure of reading.’ From the Foreword by Professor BC
Contents include:
- Foreword by Professor BC
- A Memory Play
- A Conjurer’s Bag
- Le Bateleur & The Strange Case of Lola McGuire
- Icons
- Salud, Diñero, y Amor
- A Memory Box
- Bonus Material













