PerformerStories

20/09/2022

Here’s Jimmy Rook telling about how he used magic to help a young kid while doing a ride along.

Hear the whole convo here…

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7nzVYOL99zltdI4RuTGyJ0?si=VycB6cNMT0SqSSkl7VxRRQ

19/09/2022

LINKS BELOW: Listen to magician Jimmy Rook share some of his stories from his performing career including a couple mishaps performing on stage, the amazing story about how he found his closer for his show because of a series of events that happened while on a call in his police work, an unexpected way he helped a young child using a magic trick, and how he uses his skillset as a magician in his day job as a police officer.

SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7nzVYOL99zltdI4RuTGyJ0?si=bbMzEcsRQriq60eoWlmJDQ

APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jimmy-rook-magician-cop/id1548644431?i=1000579863121

09/09/2022

Hey everyone, I’m getting ready to dive into this again and bring you more stories! Are you an entertainer with some stories you’d like to share? Slip into my DMs!

16/06/2021

Listen (LINK BELOW) to magician Ran'D Shine, tell about how he was mistaken for waitstaff at a high end networking event he was performing at and then questioned as to whether or not he belonged there.

With comining up this weekend, I'm featuring stories from Black performers in the entertainment industry and some of their struggles they unfortunately still have to deal with.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3x6atUYGDdopvtpHAuLfbW?si=5ylbYBm5Tiu89JIT7UMBLw&t=1444&context=spotify%3Aepisode%3A3x6atUYGDdopvtpHAuLfbW&dl_branch=1

16/06/2021

Listen (LINK BELOW) to Stanley Wayne Mathis, Broadway actor, tell a few stories of things he's had to deal with as a Black man in the entertainment industry.

With comining up this weekend, I'm featuring stories from Black performers in the entertainment industry and some of their struggles they unfortunately still have to deal with.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3x6atUYGDdopvtpHAuLfbW?si=0i5klQmWSOeu1DnVxsWXzw&t=1860&context=spotify%3Aepisode%3A3x6atUYGDdopvtpHAuLfbW&dl_branch=1

16/06/2021

Listen (LINK BELOW) to E. Clayton Cornelious, Broadway actor, tell about a time he didn't get a role because he "didn't fit the picture" of what they were looking for in that role.

With comining up this weekend, I'm featuring stories from Black performers in the entertainment industry and some of their struggles they unfortunately still have to deal with.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3x6atUYGDdopvtpHAuLfbW?si=toatvQoPRZOcoDG1F-CHaA&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A4T83OVubcZMZCLRrHD0tji&t=703&dl_branch=1

16/06/2021

Listen (LINK BELOW) to Kimberly JaJuan, Broadway singer & actor, tell about a time she had to be careful with her words when asked for her thoughts on a scene being rehearsed.

With comining up this weekend, I'm featuring stories from Black performers in the entertainment industry and some of their struggles they unfortunately still have to deal with.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3x6atUYGDdopvtpHAuLfbW?si=X2frMjIJQNucXRHBsnGbkQ&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A4T83OVubcZMZCLRrHD0tji&dl_branch=1

26/05/2021

Listen to actor Marcus Vowell talk about how he put his bare knee down onto broken glass during a live stage production. OUCH! Click the link below to hear his painful story! (Thanks for sharing, Marcus!)

Feel free to share this story with your friends!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0tp8BCGr9iZ2a6UTRrOPOT?si=0TFDEZtRQgS8NS8gf8_SEg&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A4T83OVubcZMZCLRrHD0tji&t=2093

30/04/2021

Yehaa Bob talks about performing for John Lasseter, Jason Canapp talks about being hired to help a magian on stage, E Clayton tells how he landed the role of the Caterpillar in Wonderland, and Stanley shares fond memories from the set of The Lion King on Broadway. [LINKS BELOW]

Here's episode 17 of PerformerStories (LINKS BELOW) featuring stories by Yehaa Bob Jackson, Jason Canapp, E. Clayton Cornelious, & Stanley Wayne Mathis! Please LISTEN, LIKE, & SHARE with a friend!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/performer-stories-fascinating-stories-from-top-entertainers/id1548644431?i=1000518855863

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5QxsnPyWwIG2UHsaFBKz8n?si=ea2ce587c9744988

14/04/2021

Here's episode 15 of PerformerStories (LINKS BELOW) featuring stories by Greg Triggs, The Martika Show, Tom Ameen, & Shawn McMaster! Please LISTEN, LIKE, & SHARE with a friend!

Greg reminisces about performing at Disney World's late great Adventurer's Club, Martika tells about encountering a young child without his parents while busking, Tom talks about playing piano at JJ Abrams house, and Shawn talks about a card trick that went VERY awry!

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/performer-stories-fascinating-stories-from-top-entertainers/id1548644431?i=1000516725261

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2M5AwNQ8NdSia6cJ0wb1Ms?si=fnOqiS0ZSxOjfEaM3mvjpw

03/03/2021

Here's episode 9 of PerformerStories (links below) featuring stories by Graemazing Reed, FenyxFyre, Magic Mike, & Edie! Please listen, like, & share with a friend!

In this episode we feature stories that surround a theme of "The Painful & The Surreal."

You'll hear stories involving a "smash & stab" trick gone wrong, a fire performer unexpectedly catching on fire during his act, a kid's party babysitting fire, and a literal shipwreck.

Here are links to Apple Podcasts & Spotify, but you can also find it everywhere else you listen to podcasts.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/performerstories-fascinating-stories-from-top-entertainers/id1548644431?i=1000511084248

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1j4KbfjB47Vj2HuCiUzRK3?si=zXUGuO-NTRGK45QhQDdPZA

14/02/2021

Here's episode 7 of PerformerStories featuring stories by Kris Sheppard, Graemazing Reed, Ryan Kane, Ran'D Shine, Joe Diamond, and Mario the Maker Magician!

In this episode there are stories that share themes of coincidences, lost connections, and for Valentine's Day, Surprising Romances.

You'll hear three short stories about coincidences involving magicians and restaurants, a lost connection during a virtual show, a mysterious romantic encounter after a show, and how one magician met a woman he didn't realize would become his wife when they met again in the future.

Here's the link to Spotify, but you can also find it everywhere else you listen to podcasts.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4eR1iFAOGrlFvixF2yHKvj?si=6njb18mwQ9OwSzjcWnuX8A

09/02/2021

The latest episode is out featuring stories by Jason Canapp, Rudy Coby, and Shawn McMaster!

In this episode you'll hear stories that share a common theme of "Close Calls."

A young magician recalls assisting his grandfather on stage during a show after a mishap of getting there, a performer is almost buried alive in a large stage prop, and a very close call occures involving some irreplacable photographs of a legendary magician known as The Professor.

Here's the link to Spotify, but you can also find it everywhere else you listen to podcasts.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4pbXpdAdSxbyJgHShUnw1F?si=CTRZezOxRRS-FjcVbRtGLQ

04/02/2021

Here's Ran Shine talking about a time when he accidentally, unintentionally, put someone under a hypnotic induction during a show. Crazy!

If you like this story, please check out my podcast where you'll hear a lot more! Here's a link to the latest episode called "Oops!" on Spotify!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4dfP4GptWyjSbEcjjegVEM?si=oAi2udw-QVyK41lukJxkRA

30/01/2021

Here's Joe Diamond talking about a problem-laden blindfolded drive. Yes, you heard that right, driving while blindfolded for publicity!

If you like this story, please check out my podcast where you'll hear a lot more! Here's a link to the latest episode on Spotify, but you can find it wherever you listen to podcasts.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2QactL3wHAYGltAGPX1aK1?si=BNEsuMGmQh6q2p5vCVKTKw

26/01/2021

Magician Brian Glow tells about an audience that seemingly vanished into thin air.

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25/01/2021

The latest episode is out featuring stories by Joe Diamond, Ran'd Shine, and Brian Glow!

The stories all feature a theme of "Modes of Transportation," including a blindfolded drive, lucky & unlucky happenings when traveling, and a mysteriously downed flight.

Here's the link to Apple Podcasts, but you can also find it anywhere else you listen to podcasts.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/performerstories-fascinating-stories-from-top-entertainers/id1548644431 =395aa19b-3afc-4e04-bc5c-bb949039d49f

‎Performing Arts · 2021

25/01/2021

Here's Christopher Alton talking about how he accidentally spilled a large number of beverages on a big name guest before interviewing him on a radio show.

If you like these stories, please check out my podcast where you'll hear a lot more! Find it wherever you listen to podcasts or visit www.performerstories.com.

22/01/2021

I had a great chat with Rudy Coby last night. Can’t wait to share his stories!!!

19/01/2021

Episode 3 - Liquids, Magic, and Failed Props

This episode features stories from Christopher Alton, Graemazing Reed, and me! You'll hear about a prop that failed live on stage, a radio host that accidentally spilled beverages on a big name guest, and then a few short stories about the dangers of performing magic with and around liquids. This link takes you to Spotify to listen to the episode.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2hE8PplPm4BNOlnHda45VL?si=8YfEmIh1TuykP2tC6ZdPBA

In this episode you'll hear about a failed magic prop, and problems that liquids can bring to performances. The first and second stories are from actor Christopher Alton talking first about a magic prop that failed live on stage and then about how he accidentally spilled a large number of drinks ont...

18/01/2021

Magician Frank Stiles tells about being put on the spot to perform magic for his commander while in the army.

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17/01/2021

Hi friends, welcome and thanks for visiting! PerformerStories is a podcast that features entertainers telling fascinating stories surrounding their careers. Pretty much anything encompassing "the amazing, the funny, the cringeworthy, the heartwarming, and everything in between!"

What I'll be sharing on this page will be some of individual stories and snippets taken out of each episode. If you'd like to hear the full episodes as they're released, subscribe to the podcast anywhere you listen to audio! Below are some of the places you can find and subscribe to the full podcast.

Oh, and if you're an entertainer that has some stories you'd like to share, please send me a message!

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17/01/2021

Magician Suzanne talks about an uncharacteristically quiet audience, assumptions, and the importance of giving 💯 every time.

17/01/2021

Juggler Niels Duinker tells about a series of mishaps that ultimately ended with him missing the cruise ship he was supposed to perform on.

Look for and subscribe to PerformerStories to hear more stories on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere else you listen to audio.

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