A Look Back

2012 has been a huge year for our magic! Brandon and I were  just discussing all the things that have happened and I thought I should write them all down so we can look back and remember.
We went to 2 magic conventions this year: Magic at the Beach in Myrtle Beach, SC and Winter Carnival of Magic in Pigeon Forge, TN. We learned a lot as always and got to meet some fantastic magicians.
In April, actually got our first big paying corporate gig in Charlotte, NC where the company had a Vegas themed convention and we were the headliners. That was a lot of fun getting to perform with an Elvis impersonator and a cirque troupe!
That very next weekend we were able to do a theatre show in our hometown at the time, Columbia, SC. We got to raise money for a local elementary that was trying to build a new playground in honor of their PE teacher that had suddenly passed.
After I graduated high school, the summer brought a new challenge for me. I was to start assisting another magician by the name of Joseph Daniels. He does a spook show called The Dark Cabaret and it was a whole new kind of experience for me. Besides helping a magician perform something on stage during the South Carolina's Association of Magicians Gala Show, I had never even considered actually performing with another magician without Brandon. But I made it through as many shows as I possibly could without interfering with my first commitment with Brandon. The show actually just had it's last run in that location on December 22nd.
July brought the chance of a lifetime. We would be an in house show at a theatre in Myrtle Beach. One of the top tourist destinations in the country, the place we dreamed to live at. We had only about 3 weeks to move. Our opening night would be July 21st. We moved the 3 hours to our next step in life and we prepared hard. We knew it would be difficult competing with shows like Pirates Voyage and The Carolina Opry. But we were ready to take on the challenge. This one venue gave us many new contacts, more shows under our belt, and it threw us into the real world whether we were ready or not. We had bills to pay, we had to make a living.
On October 12, we had our last show there. It was bittersweet for sure. We knew that God was ready for us to move on when the time had come. But you live and you learn. It was definitely an experience we would never want to take back. And no, we didn't get kicked out. The theatre was closing so it was out of our control.
I actually ended up assisting another magician in October. We only had about an hour to practice with his Metamorphosis routine. His assistant hurt her ankle at last minute. I actually got to learn a brand new illusion for that show which I got to appear out of. We opened for the band Matisyahu while they were in Charleston, SC. It was definitely a completely different experience for me, that's for sure.
As the year began to wind down so did our shows. We did shows of course but nothing extra special.
The end of the year did bring one thing tho, we got engaged! He proposed on our 3 year anniversary, November 26, during a walk down on the beach. That night was truly magical for me.
So now that's what most of December has been, planning for our wedding next month.
Oh and I got a new wig and new costumes this year! Completely different look for me which was nice.
There you have it, our year of 2012.
Now we gotta go pack for our show tonight. I hope you all have a safe and fun rest of the year!
May 2013 be just as magical for you!

One Bad Show

That's all it takes to ruin someone's opinion on magic. Now that's really hard for me to wrap my brain around... We can hear a bad song on the radio or even in concert, but does that turn us off from listening to music forever? No of course not. That would be crazy. Magic on the other hand, can do that to people. It happened to me.
Now of course, I'm not going to reveal a name but a certain magician started to perform at my elementary school every year in my hometown of Columbia, SC. I swear it was the most boring thing I have ever seen. I always wanted to get out of school the days I knew he was coming. I even saw how everything done. He ruined all the magic in my life. I had been practicing little magic tricks at home by myself,  but just because of him I stopped all of it. I hated magic. I didn't want to go to parties or festivals or anything that had a stupid magician.
Luckily Brandon was different. He was so entertaining when he did magic. I saw his first big stage show and  it was the best thing I had ever seen! I was completely amazed! I wanted so badly to be the pretty assistant to him. But sadly he already had one...
A few weeks after I saw that show we began dating and eventually he ended up firing his assistants so here was my big chance. I had to beg him but he finally agreed to letting me join the team. You could get hurt, he warned me over and over and tried to change my mind but I wanted it so badly. I was super excited!
My first trick I learned with him was how to make a bowl of water disappear. Now it's not a very good trick but hey I was happy.
My first illusion practice was probably one of the scariest things in the entire world. The trick is called Metamorphosis. The curtain opens to a big box on stage, you watch the assistant tie up the magician in a bag and lock him in the box and then she climbs on top with a big curtain. Then when she lifts the curtain after it lowers, the magician is standing there and she is locked up inside the box wearing a different outfit! It's the fastest illusion in the world and happens in the blink of an eye. To this day it is by far still my favorite thing to perform. It is without a doubt one of the most dangerous effects in magic. I've been put on crutches by it and I can't tell you how many bruises and cuts I've collected from it.
I started working with Brandon in March of 2010 and by that next month we were able to perform it. Talk about the most terrifying moment ever. And just my luck, we had a dead audience for that show. I think we could have made the Titanic appear and they wouldn't have cared.
Obviously I got past that first show and got up the courage to get back onstage. Now I know from almost 3 years experience that you win some you lose some. And you reveal magic. It happens. But you can't get upset about it. Accidents happen.
Well back to wedding planning for now. I'll write again soon! Have a magical night!

Let's Be Honest Here

This is my first blog... I'm not necessarily always going to say the right things. I may upset some people but I'm just starting out so give me a break.

First off, I'm Hannah Lynne. The World's Best Magician's Assistant! Haha I wish. I am working to get there though. You may think yeah, that's not a job. Oh but it is and it's probably one of the hardest out there. A lot of people always want to know what I actually do, so this blog will be how you find out. I will update it as much as possible but bear with me. I'm actually getting married next month and we do have shows too.
So "Life As A Magic Assistant" will describe how things go working for the amazing Brandon Wagster. He is my magician and fiance and honestly one of the most talented people I have ever met. Ok... so I'm a little biased. But if you don't believe me check it out for yourself! www.wagstermagic.com Is the place to go to find out everything about us!
Oh yeah before I forget, this is very important! I do magic; illusions; tricks. NOT black magic! It's not witch craft or bad or anything like that. I'm a Christian and we perform in churches all the time so I promise there is no reason to worry about that.
I'm super excited to finally get to do this and I hope you enjoy what I post.
Have a magical day everyone!