Available from http://www.world-of-magic.co.uk
Performed by J C Sum Urban Underground is a formal close-up magic show that weaves masterfully structured routines that showcase a diverse range of plots effects and props into a seamless modern close-up performance.
In this two-volume DVD set J C shares his show structure original routining presentations techniques and the extensive show/ case set-up that go into making the close-up show possible. Magic Babe Ning joins J C in this DVD in a unique video presentation of the material and together the duo shares their thoughts on contemporary close-up magic performance.
Students of the art who enjoy the works of magicians such as Albert Goshman Paul Gertner John Cornelius and Dominique Duvivier all who have presented sit-down close-up shows will appreciate the thinking and routining behind Urban Underground.
While designed as a complete show all of the individual routines can be performed as stand-alone acts and feature multiples handlings endings and ideas. The methods techniques and the thinking can be applied to any type of close-up magic performance from walk around to formal shows.
Disc 1
Intro
Full Performance of the Urban Underground show (30min)
Intro/ How to sell a formal close-up show in todays street magic market
Case Set-up
Bonus Interview on Modern Close-up Magic
Disc 2
Detailed Explanations of the entire Urban Underground show with bonus alternative endings for multiple routines
Credits/ References List - All ideas presentations techniques and methods credited to respective creators
Props List - List of all props used in Urban Underground and where to obtain them
Routines performed and explained include
Silver Teleportation 2.0
A two-time Coins Across routine featuring super clean 3-Fly and in-the-hands phases.
The Elusive Pea
A complete 6-phase Three Shell Game routine that plays big
Inverted Aces
A triumph-style Four Ace routine with three kickers
4 x 3
