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Stevens Magic is
excited to announce a partnership with Thomas Blacke, the
President of The International Association of Escape Artist.
Thomas is also the editor of “Escape Masters Magazine,”
which is published quarterly and mailed all over the world.
We would like to welcome Thomas Blacke to our family of GeMiNi
(Greater Magic Network) contributors and other SME columnist.
We invite you to check out Thomas’s website where you can
subscribe to this entertaining magazine.
This interview was recently featured in one of the editions of “Escape
Master’s Magazine.”
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Thomas Blacke – Author and
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Lance
Burton Interview
(authorized for
Stevens Magic, and GeMiNi – The Greater Magic Network, by Thomas
Blacke)
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Burton
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Mark
Stevens and Lance Burton
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This
interview highlights one of the greatest magicians in the world, and
one of our personal favorites in the Stevens family – Mr. Lance
Burton. Lance has done so
much for magic overall, but also has always been committed and
passionate about spear-heading projects aimed at our youth. In doing
so -- he continues to be a relentless crusader ensuring that the art
we love -- will continue to prosper in future generations.
– Mark Stevens
10 Questions
with Lance Burton
Lance Burton-Master
Magician. We are very fortunate to have had the opportunity to
interview Lance for Escape Masters Magazine. Lance's show at the
Monte Carlo
is continually one of the most popular shows on the Las Vegas Strip.
His success is due to his engaging personality and a warmth that
extends to his audiences during his performance. Lance was the first
American to win a Gold Medal at FISM in 1980, and continues to open
each of his shows with the 12-minute act that has brought him such
fame and fortune. His show is an amazing combination of illusion,
comedy, manipulation, close-up, and escapes that leave the spectator
with an experience that will last for a lifetime.
Q.
What first sparked your interest in magic?
A.
I was 5 years old and was watching a magic show performed by Harry
Collins. He asked me on stage to assist him with the Miser's Dream. It
is still one of my favorite tricks, and it has recently been put into
my show at the
Monte Carlo
, where it has been a big hit.
Q.
What was your first escape?
A.
My first escape was the straitjacket. I started performing it around
1992, when my show was at the Hacienda Hotel, in
Las Vegas
. The inspiration for the escape was a movie that was planned about
the life of Harry Houdini. I still perform the escape today, mostly at
charity events because it packs small and plays big.
Q.
Describe your most dangerous escape.
A.
My most dangerous escape was the “Death Coaster” shown on my
special, “Lance Burton-Master Magician”. The original idea for the
escape belonged to my friend John Thompson, who had acted as a
consultant on a Japanese Magic Special, where the concept was created.
John had asked me for years to perform the escape, and I finally
agreed. We did the escape in one take, with two weeks of preparation.
I was cured of performing any more death defying escapes. There was
nothing to top that!
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