Magic Shows in NYC

Noah Levine

An intimate show staged inside the legendary magic shop itself.

Our take: about 20 seats inside a working magic shop is a setting no theater can fake.

John Stessel

An exclusive evening of modern close-up magic and mentalism hidden inside Moxy Chelsea, performed inches away in an intimate room.

Our take: the closest you will get to the celebrity table side experience without being famous yourself.

Rotating artist in residence

A hidden room behind a shop, with a residency that changes who you see.

Our take: the most serious magic room in the city right now, and the reason to cross the bridge.

Steve Cohen

Elegant parlor magic in a hotel salon, performed close enough to see every detail.

Our take: the most polished hour in the city, and the only one where the room itself does half the work.

Dan White

A tightly staged, modern showcase from one of the most in-demand performers in the city.

Our take: the hardest ticket in town and, unusually, worth the scramble.

Hosted by Todd Robbins

Close-up magic in a speakeasy setting, with performers working table to table.

Our take: the best value per surprise in the city, and the easiest show to bring a skeptic to.

Rotating lineup

A variety bill with a different set of performers each week.

Our take: the best introduction to the range of the craft, and the one show we would see twice in a month.

Gary Ferrar

A mentalism-leaning evening in a literary hotel with a long New York history.

Our take: the best price to craft ratio in Midtown, and Ferrar reads a room better than most.

Jamie Allan

Tech-forward spectacle built around illusion and stagecraft.

Our take: the safest choice with kids in tow, and the least surprising if you go alone.

Hayden Childress

A tiny BYOB room where the magic happens a few feet from your chair.

Our take: the most relaxed show in the city, and the informality is the point rather than a shortcut.

David Corsaro

A monthly night of magic in a wine bar loft, casual and social.

Our take: the easiest ticket on this list to say yes to, a low price for a genuinely good night.

Daniel Roy

Parlor magic in a historic art club, limited to a small seated audience.

Our take: the closest thing to Chamber Magic downtown, at a fraction of the fuss.