I’m wrapping up two weeks of performing at the San Diego County Fair and I’m learning a lot about the Nest of Envelopes routine. This is a trick that I started working on a little bit ago. It started as an routine idea as a running gag in the show, with not specific trick attached to it.
You can read about it’s journey in these posts:
https://www.magicshow.tips/magic-show-tips/magic-show-running-gag/
https://www.magicshow.tips/magic-show-tips/the-nest-of-envelopes-trick/
https://www.magicshow.tips/magic-show-tips/nest-of-envelopes-as-a-running-gag/
https://www.magicshow.tips/uncategorized/the-nest-of-envelopes-update/
https://www.magicshow.tips/magic-show-tips/ditching-the-invisible-deck/
https://www.magicshow.tips/magic-show-tips/nest-of-envelopes-single-spot/
I think I’ve finally figured out what I don’t like about the routine, and that’s the use of physical props aside from the envelopes. The challenge is coming up with a method that allows me to do that in a manner that I like.
One of the bonuses of trying different methods is that each has things that are positive and could be used in different situations. For example, the method that I was using for most of the two week run of shows I did in San Diego would be great if I were in a situation where access to the audience was challenging. Like stairs to the stage that are behind the stage.
The current method I’m really liking because it’s visually cleaner, it just uses the envelopes, and I like that! I think an important thing to do when creating magic is to try your best not to settle for what just works if it doesn’t align with your vision. Keep trying new things!
-Louie