Pyka, John: & Bill Palmer (Editor): Theatrical Magic, The Book ©2007 John Pyka, Leaping Lizards Publishing, FL Softcover, saddle-stitched, 8.5x11", 180 pages ISBN: 1-932086-69-2

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Description: A Magician is an actor playing the part of a magician...Theatrical Magic, in the simplest terms, is magic that is character and story driven.

Contents (from book sampler, numbers are not page numbers):

1 Introduction (Bill Palmer)
2 Author's Introduction (John Pyka)

3 Chapter 1 - What is Theatrical Magic?
4 The Story Behind the Stories - Swingin' At The Roxy
5 Mambo Scarves (John Pyka)
6 Tahloola's Demise (John Pyka)
7 Titanic Thompson (Dai Vernon, Milk Kort, John Pyka)
8 Sidewalk Shuffle (Martin Lewis, John Pyka)

9 Chapter II - Making Magic Your Own
10 Jiggernaut (John Pyka)
11 Character Development 101
12 Character Study/Bio

13 Chapter III - Close-Up Stage
14 Wonder Pen-atration (Doug Edwards, John Pyka)
15 Scotch & Soda (John Pyka w/James "Doc" O'Dwyer)
16 Houdini's Metamorphosis (John Pyka)
17 Everything's Rosy (James "Doc" O'Dwyer and John Pyka)
18 The Legend of Billy The Kid (Bro. John Hamman, Paul Harris, John Pyka)
19 What's My Motivation? Analyzing The Christ/Anneman Alignment Move

20 Chapter IV - The Grand Stage
21 The Vizier's Love (John Pyka)
22 Johnny's Angels (John Pyka)
23 Snowstorm in Armenia (John Pyka)
24 Adventures of the Blue Phantom (John Pyka)
25 The Vampire (John Pyka)
26 Exercise In The Absurd - AKA The Pirate Act

27 Chapter V - Food For Thought

28 Chapter VI - Other Voices
29 The Key to Room 158 (Nelson Griswold w/Eugene Poinc)
30 Broom Suspension (Bill Palmer)
31 The Shaman (Jason Michaels)

32 Chapter VII - BONUS, Tricks for Monkeys
33 Ruthless Ambition
34 Discount Ring Flight

35 Chapter VIII - Recommended Reading