Review: Nathan Kranzo's EZ Add a Number
I just received a copy of Nathan Kranzo's new "EZ Add a Number"
DVD. I enjoy Nathan's approach to mentalism. He has the unique
ability to take old principles and transform them into powerful
new routines. In the past, I have raved about his dictionary mind
reading effect, Diction, and I use it in all of my shows. I have
also seen him lecture, and he has technical chops. But the magic
I tend to enjoy most is the stuff that's easy to do and strong on
presentation. Effects that leave the audience wondering how you
did it, and that can be funny and play for 7-10 minutes.
"EZ Add a Number" is a mentalism effect with great audience
interaction. A watch is set to a random time by an audience
member, and placed into a bag which they hold for the duration of
the effect. Then you ask five people in the audience to think of
important years, and you ask them to write down the last two
digits of those years on a business card. You then have the
numbers totaled by another audience member, and the sum is
revealed aloud.
A comedy "sucker" prediction is revealed for a big laugh, but
then you ask the audience member holding the watch to reveal the
time and it is the same as the total of the freely selected
numbers. Then you ask three audience members to reach beneath
their chairs and reveal three giant numbers placed there before
the show, and they create a giant revelation of the same number!
"EZ Add a Number" is a great DVD. It features two live
presentations of the effect in two different venues and a
thorough explanation of the routine. The effect is very easy to
learn. The methods employed are simple to execute. The effect
packs very small and can be carried in your pocket or close-up
case. It presents wonderful opportunities for audience byplay.
I think Nathan has a huge hit on his hands. I'll definitely be
adding "EZ Add a Number" to my act. If you'd like to see a video of
his performance and learn more about the effect, please go here:
http://kranzomagic.myshopify.com/products/nathan-kranzos-ez-add-a-number
Until next time,
Steven
DVD. I enjoy Nathan's approach to mentalism. He has the unique
ability to take old principles and transform them into powerful
new routines. In the past, I have raved about his dictionary mind
reading effect, Diction, and I use it in all of my shows. I have
also seen him lecture, and he has technical chops. But the magic
I tend to enjoy most is the stuff that's easy to do and strong on
presentation. Effects that leave the audience wondering how you
did it, and that can be funny and play for 7-10 minutes.
"EZ Add a Number" is a mentalism effect with great audience
interaction. A watch is set to a random time by an audience
member, and placed into a bag which they hold for the duration of
the effect. Then you ask five people in the audience to think of
important years, and you ask them to write down the last two
digits of those years on a business card. You then have the
numbers totaled by another audience member, and the sum is
revealed aloud.
A comedy "sucker" prediction is revealed for a big laugh, but
then you ask the audience member holding the watch to reveal the
time and it is the same as the total of the freely selected
numbers. Then you ask three audience members to reach beneath
their chairs and reveal three giant numbers placed there before
the show, and they create a giant revelation of the same number!
"EZ Add a Number" is a great DVD. It features two live
presentations of the effect in two different venues and a
thorough explanation of the routine. The effect is very easy to
learn. The methods employed are simple to execute. The effect
packs very small and can be carried in your pocket or close-up
case. It presents wonderful opportunities for audience byplay.
I think Nathan has a huge hit on his hands. I'll definitely be
adding "EZ Add a Number" to my act. If you'd like to see a video of
his performance and learn more about the effect, please go here:
http://kranzomagic.myshopify.com/products/nathan-kranzos-ez-add-a-number
Until next time,
Steven
posted by Steven at
9:40 AM
