The TNZ Early Years Photo Album
1st Annual First night Rockford '91 - This was TNZ's 1st public
performance together. TNZ opened with what they called the
'Dove Opener'. 3 doves would appear one at a time. They
were placed into a wooden box, which instantly opened with all 4
walls falling down, to reveal a stuffed rabbit, and no more
doves.
They were wearing trench coats and sun glasses
when they entered the 'stage', although it was night time. Todd
is sporting a fashionable multi-colored patch-work trench, as he
blows up the balloon for the final dove production.... the "Balloon
To Dove". The balloon would be placed on a table (where
Zack is standing, sporting a plain black trench, and some ultra cool
shades, as well) and suddenly POP! A 'live' dove would appear
in the balloon's place.
1st Annual First night Rockford '91 - This is the same show as above. In this picture, they are performing the classic Hippity Hop Rabbits trick. This is a trick performed by nearly every magician, at nearly every kids show in the world... maybe.
(Same show again) TNZ were placed in an old abandoned space in Stewart Square (Now Kryptonite Night Club), downtown Rockford, IL for this show. It was New Years Eve, and very cold, yet the building had absolutely no heat!! Despite that, TNZ had a great, large audience show up for the show, and that was the night TNZ decided to do as many shows together as possible. One bad thing happened during that show... Email Zack and ask him if you want the story... zack@tnzmagic.com. It was hinted at in the caption for the first picture, above. Note the cheezzzzy hand written sign on the left with the first TNZ logo.
Fox Kids Club Picnic 6/27/1992 - This was a show TNZ did at
Rockford Symbol for the local Fox 39 Kids Club, and ended up doing
about 6 TV spots that aired over a period of a few months in 1992.
A
balloon has just popped on a table, and Zack's Dove (probably "Marty
Mcfly") has just appeared.
This was at the Doc Eason (very good magician) lecture, at our local magic shop (The Magic Manor), at the time. (a place we miss around here!) Todd is sporting the David Copperfield "Harley" shirt, and Zack is sporting the 'cool' mini CD on a chain, around the neck, look.
TNZ get David Copperfields autograph at the Chicago Theatre
11/8/1992
This was Zack's 11th time seeing DC live...
This was actually the year before the pictures above, when we
actually had our picture taken with DC.
Notice,
everyone in this picture had way too much hair, especially DC!
This was in the Chicago Theatre,
9/29/1991. Todd's
older brother, Mike is on the left. The kid next to him was, I
think Todd and Mike's dad's girlfriend's son, at the time.
Rockford Public Library 10/17/1992 - Before working together, Zack
performed many times at the RPL, and this was the 1st time TNZ did
the show together. I'm not sure why Zack's pre-TNZ sign is up
there... another cheezy hand written sign that says Zack's old stage
name "Magic Zack the 1st".
Someone picked a card, and
after writing an incorrect prediction on a chalk board, TNZ tear a
black piece of chalk board contact paper off the board to reveal that
the spectator's card (the 2 of spades) was written on the board
before they even picked it!
Art Gallery 451 Downtown Rockford 4/23/1994 - The Rkfd Area Arts
Council sponsored TNZ and advertised for this show at the art
gallery. The Rockford Register Star interviewed TNZ and put a
great article in their "GO" section for the show. The
turn-out was fairly small, but they filled the small # of seats and
space available, so I guess it was a sell-out. It turned out
great!
TNZ are doing what they called "La Lampara".
A card is picked, then a corner is ripped off and given to the
spectator. The rest of the card is burned in a glass (as seen
in the picture), then the light bulb goes out on in the lamp on the
table. The shade is removed to reveal that the bulb has no
working parts, but rather a rolled up card trapped in it. The
bulb is broken open to show that the card is the exact same card that
was just burned. It is proven since ever detail of the corner
matches the card!!
Well
you can't read it here, but this was the article for the above show.
This was from a series of TNZ stickers that were made up in early 1994, or somewhere around there...
The program cover for TNZ's first independent public performance in a theatre. Find the mistake?
The inside first page of the same program. Todd designed the program, Zack wrote most of the silliness in it.
A picture of the audience from the same show giving TNZ a
"standing ovation"
Note: the guy in front on the left
is, once again, Todd's big brother, Mike, their late grandmother is
sitting to his left (our right) It was nearly a sold out show!
5/19/1996
This was one of the few tickets that did not sell. Todd designed these tickets... nice, huh?
Todd posing behind the Houdini photo board at the Magic and Movie Hall of Fame Las Vegas, 7/1996
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