OVO production by Cirque de Soleil which runs March 10 to April 10, 2011 in Houston!
Note: there is no photography at the show. I was there with a media pass. And more photos to follow as I get a chance to process them.
Showmanship for Magicians – Entertainment Fundamentals
From Showmanship for Magicians, PG 24-25
“From the above, then, we should be able to to begin to cull a list of the often-found integrants in successful and popular entertainment. Most often appearing in our analysis, as shown above, are the certain fundamentals:”
- Music
- Rhythm
- Movement
- Youth
- Sex appeal
- Personality
- Color
- Comedy
- Harmony
- Romance
- Sentiment
- Nostalgia
- Pointing
- Timing
- Surprise
- Situation
- Character
- Conflict
- Proper costuming
- Careful grooming
- Physical action
- Group coordination
- Precise attack
- Short scenes or turns
- Efficient pacing
- Punch
- Careful routining
- Tireless rehearsal
- Special material and score
- Grace
- Effortless skill
- Sure-fire
- Spectacle
- Thrill
- Emotion
- Common problems
- Escape from the humdrum
- Unity
- Up-to-datedness