I was watching FOX the other day (no, not the usual magic revealing show) and I saw 30 Seconds to Fame. There was an Austrian couple doing a routine where they did a few things like throw gold colored foil everywhere, and immediately, one would have a completely different outfit. Like once they might be wearing a nice party gown, then change to a huge red showgirl outfit?
What is it and where can I get it?

Definitely not marketed. Other quick changes are but this one is keep strictly to their family. The performer (name slips my mind at this time) does many venues including sports halftimes, fairs, etc.

The couple doing the half time shows are called Quick Change. The changing of costumes is public domain and can be performed by anyone willing to spend a lot of time learning and rehearsing, not to mention some extra money laying around. These costumes do not come cheap. Search the Café for threads on quick change costumes.

Kevin
http://www.livingillusions.com

Thanks Kevin, I knew you'd be the one who knew.

I saw that show myself. It was beautiful. I already have one myself. But it was made for me by a personal tailorer.

You may want to visit this site... http://www.magicmonros.com They have a book and video about instant costume changes. Hope this helps.

I have Monica's book and the video, but that is just a start. I missed the 30 seconds show and I'm not sure it's still on in Orlando. One of my singers performed for the show but it's never been aired that we know of. Did anyone tape David and Dania on this show?

I believe that magician Becky Blaney was also on that episode.

Arturo Bricetti (sp?) is touring the US now and is headed to Broadway. He is in Denver tomorrow night, so I will post a review after seeing the show. The TV ads are great as were his appearances on the Drew Carey show. He advertises 100 costumes in 100 minutes!

There was a couple that did an amazing costume change act at this years Abbott’s get together. They were the closer of the convention but I can not remember their name. Anyone?

The closing act of Abbott's Get Together was the act, QUICK CHANGE. They have performed at most every major Sports Teams' half time.

Kevin
http://www.livingillusions.com

Thanks Kevin

Arturo Brichetti is currrently touring the US... headed to Broadway. Saw the show Tues night with magician friends... Just wonderful... If it is hard to concieve of a two hour show where the same basic effect, a costume change, is repeated literally 100 times... then this is the show to see!

While the show has some slow spots...the use of the stage and the range of effects created (OK he does the snowstorm effect four times) is wonderful. It is also very European... which means, as in euro film, some scenes are held for a beat or two longer than Americans are used to. There are also plenty of bam bam bam changes, too.

Highly recommended as a study in stage skills.