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wball

"What is that trick called???" , Tue 1 Aug 19:03

Can someone tell me the name of the trick when he makes the girl in the red dress float up and disappear while she is wearing a red cloth around her? Also, if you know what song plays during that, can you please tell me?

Thanks!!!

WRB

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TKO

"Re(1):What is that trick called???" , Wed 2 Aug 09:24

The name of the illusion is "After Hours" or "Vertical Asrah". The name of the song is "They Won't Go When I Go"

-TKO
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michael aurora

"Re(1):What is that trick called???" , Wed 2 Aug 00:06

This is a very technical question to me, that can be answered from different viewpoints of classification. You ask what is the name of the "trick". The magical effect is a combination of a production, anti-gravity effect, and vanish. The given stage name to this effect, as I've researced and have recorded from studing television and stage scripts is "Magic of an empty Theatre". However, the published souvenir program mentions the effect as "Mid-Air Vanish". Hope this helps! Illusions seem to have the technical term of classification, the marketed retail term, and the magician's routine name. Let me know what you think.

"yes yes yes"

decembergrace

"Re(1):What is that trick called???" , Tue 1 Aug 19:57:

ah, it is one of my most favorite illusions. it is called "after hours" or "Vertical Asrah" performed in 1993's Fires of Passion. The song that goes with the illusion is by George Michael, "They Won't Go When I Go." I got this info from http://www.allisonsbackstage.com/music/fires.htm

DC fan 4 life,
Michelle

"These are AirCoppers...You put em on you pump em up & you're goawn."
1993 Fires of Passion

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michael aurora

"Re(2):What is that trick called???" , Wed 2 Aug 00:12

One of my favorite illusions also! The music of George Michael adds to the depth of the illusion effect. This is an all-time favorite of mine. I'm glad to read you also like this effect. I dont recognize the name of the illusion that you gave. Where did you hear "after hours". Is this part of the script? I've researched and studied the stage script and television special and have recorded, "Magic of an Empty Theater". Also, Vertical Asrah is a technical term/or trade jargon for this effect. I'm not sure if it's considered the name of the stage effect for publicity purposes. Let me know what you think. Oh, by the way do you recognize a component of this illusion, which is used in another routine?

"yes yes yes"

Ariel24

"Great Illusion" , Sat 12 Aug 00:59

I am happy to see that others share the love of this illusion! It is very dramatic, and the song used is one of my favorites. David performed this when I went to see him last year. It was great. I thought the name of the illusion was after hours? Maybe not.... Well we all know what we are referring to. It is a great illusion. One of the best! What are your other favorites? I would have to say mine are Snow and Flying. Although I love all of them : ) The humorous ones are great too. I couldn't stop laughing at the air coppers when he said, "Could you do that again?" You know what I am talking about, right?
*MaGiCaL WiSheS*

~*Ariel*~