Where in the world am I today?: North Vancouver, BC, Canada
Prologue: Met on the DIAMOND Princess January 2008, Came to see my show in Explores and then we hung out after the show and discussed people we both knew from Japan… Flash forward a year and I had the chance to shoot Alexander’s show aboard the GRAND Princess and the opportunity to do this interview… All is as it should be…
Stats:
Name: Jason Alexander Sitnick
Birthday: February 27, 1970
Place of Birth: Hollywood, CA, USA
Started Performing/Working in the Industry: 1984 at restaurants in the Orange County Area
Discipline: Illusionist
Websites: http://www.alexandermagic.com
Video Link: http://www.alexandermagic.com/videos
Venues Worked: Restaurants, Stage, Hotels, Casinos, Cruise Ships, Private Parties, Corporate Shows, Trade Shows, Magic Conventions
Hot 10 Questions:
- What’s your favorite flavor of ice cream and why? • Coffee ’cause a). I love coffee and b). I think it’s awesome in ice cream!
- Name one movie that would make it to your Top 10 all-time great films • ROCKY III – Because of this one quote in the film – “The worst thing that happened to you, that can happen to any fighter: you got civilized.” In a similar way I feel performers should always be hungry, trying to make their show the best it can be.
- What was your favorite toy from childhood? • Star Wars Tie-Fighter made by Kenner Toys – it was pretty much the coolest thing ever!
- Who were your biggest inspirations when you got started? • Definitely David Copperfield no question.
- From the world of animation what one character do you most identify with or see yourself in? • Batman, because I see parallel’s between magicians with props and Batman with his cool gadgets.
- Name something that scares you. • My Imgination… I’ve got a wild imagination and scare myself all the time..
- Apart from the entertainment industry, name one other job you’ve had. • Working as a salesman at Hollywood Magic
- What’s something you haven’t done yet that you’d like to try? • I’d like to try stand-up comedy. I’d love to exercise my frustrations in a funny format that would make other laugh – You know… A comic RANT!
- What’s your least favourite thing about being a performer? • People who drop the ball who are integral to making my performance a success.
- If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? • You made it…did you think you would?
The Nugget:
Pick one nugget of wisdom you’ve picked up from your career in Show Business to share with the World.
“Listen to your audience, they’ll tell you everything you need to know. No… I mean REALLY listen.”
–Alexander
