Video: My appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman
September 23, 2016
The full video of my May 20, 2010 appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman.
Read the full post »#1 Culture Essential on Brooklyn Based: Chamber Magic®
December 27, 2016
Popular blog Brooklyn Based posted its Top 10 Culture Essentials in NYC for the month of December 2016. Hint, hint: we’re high on the list! Article follows below: #1. Chamber Magic is sort of like the magic show that Herr Drosselmeyer performs for the children early in the ballet, only you get to dress up (cocktail attire is […]
Read the full post »2016 Year in Review
December 14, 2016
As we look forward to the promise of a new year, it’s easy to forget the moments and accomplishments of the previous twelve months. Here is a rundown of my 2016 highlights: • 245 Chamber Magic® performances at the Waldorf Astoria New York • 5 Chamber Magic® performances at the Waldorf Astoria Chicago • 15,000 visitors […]
Read the full post »Moving, not Closing!
December 14, 2016
Judging from emails I’ve received, some patrons have misread my recent announcement about Chamber Magic’s future. The show is moving, not closing! To provide clarity, here are some bullet points of my upcoming transition. • I have been playing at the Waldorf Astoria New York for 16 years. Over 500,000 guests have visited the show. • Chamber Magic is […]
Read the full post »Peter Sagal – “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me” Visits Chamber Magic®
December 1, 2016
As you may know, I stay at the Waldorf Astoria from Thursday through Sunday every week. After my shows are over, I take off my tuxedo, put on my pajamas, and go to sleep. One of the benefits of performing in a hotel suite is that there is an adjoining bedroom! Aside from Mac King, I […]
Read the full post »Physicist Brian Greene Visits Chamber Magic®
October 25, 2016
Theoretical physicist Brian Greene, author of The Elegant Universe, is a Columbia professor and leading proponent of string theory. Together with Tracy Day, he is the founder of the World Science Festival, held annually in New York City. Last week Brian and I shared the stage in my Waldorf Astoria suite in a special evening of Science and Magic. Brian talked […]
Read the full post »“An Elite Attraction” – New York Magazine Article
October 25, 2016
Theater Listing by Drew Pisarra You don’t have to tell Steve Cohen that magic is beholden to salesmanship. The prestidigitator has written an instructive self-help book (Win The Crowd) extolling the relationship while building a lucrative career through niche marketing that targets the upper crust. As to his long-running show Chamber Magic, the self-anointed “Millionaires’ […]
Read the full post »Chamber Magic® Tour: Waldorf Astoria CHICAGO
September 28, 2016
I will be touring at the end of October, and hope you can help spread the word. Tickets are now available for Chamber Magic performances at the Waldorf Astoria CHICAGO. The show will be identical to my long-running Waldorf Astoria show in New York.
I’m excited to announce the following tour dates:
CHICAGO:
The Waldorf Astoria Chicago
11 E Walton St, Chicago, IL
October 28 and 29
(4 performances: 7pm and 9pm each night)
Read the full post »Six Month Countdown at the Waldorf Astoria NY
September 6, 2016
It has been a pleasure to perform Chamber Magic at New York’s legendary Waldorf Astoria New York for the past 16 years. The show started on a dream and a shoestring budget, and it’s now ranked as the 9th most popular theatrical event in New York City on TripAdvisor. I’ve entertained more than 500,000 people in the Waldorf, including billionaires, celebrities, royalty, and heads of state.
As you may have read in the media, the hotel will undergo a massive renovation starting in the spring.
As a result, there are only six months remaining to see Chamber Magic at its original venue, the spectacular Waldorf Astoria.
Book your tickets now to see the show at the hotel where it became famous! I will perform the last show at the Waldorf on February 25, 2017.
Read the full post »Lonely Planet magazine: Top 10 Reasons to Fall in Love with NYC
June 28, 2016
Lonely Planet magazine lists Steve Cohen’s Chamber Magic as one of the “Top 10 New Ways to Fall in Love with New York.” (Spring 2016 issue)
Here is the list (which includes several places I want to visit myself!):
1. Secret gardens – greenthumbnyc.com
2. Alexander Hamilton home in Harlem – nps.gov/hagr
3. Japanese cherry blossoms in Brooklyn – bbb.org
4. Le Train Bleu restaurant in Bloomingdales – bloomingdales.com
5. Arcade Bakery (I love this place!) – arcadebakery.com
6. Steve Cohen’s Chamber Magic at the Waldorf Astoria New York – chambermagic.com
7. Carnegie Hall 125th anniversary gala – carnegiehall.org
8. Brooklyn Grange rooftop farm – brooklyngrangefarm.com
9. Museum of the American Gangster – museumoftheamericangangster.org
10. Jimmy’s No. 43 restaurant – jimmysno43.com
The summer is a great time to explore all that New York has to offer. I’ve lived in Manhattan for 21 years, and relish finding new, hidden spots. I was glad to stumble upon this list in Lonely Planet magazine (and was secretly happy to be included in it!)
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