Stage By Stage | John Graham

Recommendation from Alexander:

John Graham has managed to describe the perfect introduction to stage magic. His thought processes pick you up where you are and give you a new idea, a new perspective, a new trick, or an entire stage show – whatever you want. I'm thrilled with this book! One routine has made it straight into my repertoire: the bullet trap with painted food and a figure made from a bag. Sounds crazy? Let's just say: creative... very creative! Anyone looking for new inspiration for the stage/stand-up will find it here. And anyone who wants to take their first step onto the stage will find a complete course that will save them many pitfalls.

Stage By Stage by John Graham

The ultimate guide to creating your own stage magic show.

Stage by Stage by John Graham is a brilliant roadmap for transitioning from your close-up magic to parlor or stage magic.

The scope of this book is astonishing, as it's a sensational mix of essays and routines with incredibly clear and detailed illustrations. You'll learn everything you need to know about creating a stage show, from prop management to creating a modular show that allows you to easily swap out certain tricks as needed.

The attention to detail in this book is almost pedantic.

You'll get exclusive insight into every single step John Graham takes in planning, executing, and perfecting his performances. From the trick itself to organizing the setlist, John doesn't hold back any information. On the contrary: He discusses the changes he's made to his shows over the years, as well as the "why" he made them.

If you're ready to make the leap from close-up magic to stage magic, Stage by Stage is your essential read . John shows you how to bring your learned close-up tricks to a larger audience.

Whether amateur or professional, this book will help you advance in the art of magic.

Excerpt from the content:

Ring and Rope - a borrowed ring appears in a sealed envelope.

John's super-commercial version of a classic Paul Harris effect that ends with a spectator's name being written on the back of the playing cards.

"Buffalo John" has its own 25-minute number.

His version of the magic square inspired by a Harry Anderson routine.

You'll find more than a dozen complete routines in this book, all of which are of outstanding quality.

The best magicians in the world can’t stop praising Stage by Stage:

John Graham has done what I thought was impossible. He has written a book that spells out in an orderly way how to put together a stand-up comedy magic act. I mean really, actually, truly, step-by-step how you can go from a person who performs a few good close-up magic tricks for a couple of friends to a person who can present a full, kick-ass stage magic show for hundreds of strangers...If you want to do a stand-up sleight-of-hand magic show, I believe you can do no better than make this extraordinary book your bible."
- Mac King -

"John Graham is the real deal when it comes to working for real people in the real world. I know how hard it is to bring your magic to the stage. This book will save you years of trial and error."
- David Blaine -

"This is an amazing book about magic, full of all the things that magic books never dare to explain. Yes, the tricks are wonderful, but the author has also given us the "what," "where," "when," and "why" of magic. Did I leave out "who?" It's John Graham's book, Stage by Stage, and it's hard to imagine anyone in magic not benefiting from his insights."
- Jim Steinmeyer -

"Even seasoned performers will find a great amount of valuable information within these pages. The author explains much more than the mere mechanics of the tricks. He goes into the details that make his material work in the real world, from managing the props to how the tricks play in relation to the routines before and after...I had the privilege of using "Name-Dropper" before it was published, and it instantly became one of my show's highlights. You can easily create an entire show from the material in this book, with tricks like "Final Sale," where a random audience member guesses the cost of your jacket; another favorite is "Now and Later," an effect where you appear to lasso a randomly chosen playing card.
- Asi Wind -

The book is in English!