How did he do that!

Ok, I know Steve Cohen does illusions but the intimate setting of only 50 people in a stately room at the Waldorf Astoria that has been visited by many past Presidents makes this evening very special and entertaining. The interaction of the quests and the mystery of the illusions create a wonderful evening well worth […]

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Steve Cohen IS magic…

I am a magic aficionado. I have traveled all over the world to see magic performed everywhere from obscure stages, to the Magic Castle in Hollywood, and The Magic Circle in London. This past week my wife surprised me by arranging for us to see Steve Cohen at the Waldorf. I simply have to say […]

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You will be truly amazed!

We highly recommend to anyone to going to NYC! We are still talking about Steve’s different acts and probably will be for the rest of our lives! He is a superb entertainer. His “magic” acts go beyond magic…….that is all I can say. You just have go see it. Telling you anything in a review […]

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great entertainment

Chamber Magic was one of the highlights of our trip to New York . I was traveling with teenagers and would recommend this amazing show for most all ages. Steve Cohen is truly entertaining.

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An incredible evening

From the moment you enter the elevator in the Waldorf Towers you are truly transported to a different age. It’s the era of old New York — of speakeasies with private performances. Steve Cohen is wonderful. The tricks and illusions are amazing. There is no point trying to figure out how he does them. Just […]

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Not to be missed!

I originally saw a piece done on CBS Sunday Morning about a year ago. It was so intriguing I kept the info for my next trip to NYC. Good thing I booked about 3 months out since the show sells out quickly. It was so worth the $$. Be sure and dress nice because everyone […]

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Guest author: Theory 11 review of Award Dinner

by Jonathan Bayme CEO, Theory11.com Magic awards are a dime a dozen. Many of them are handed out by local magic clubs. Some of them are distributed by regional groups. And a select few are handed out by meaningful, multinational organizations. Whenever I hear of a magician getting an award, I ask myself what award […]

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How NOT to start your own one-man show

I receive at least one email per month from magicians around the world. Their notes usually begin like this:

Dear Mr. Cohen,

I am a magician in [name of town] trying to build my client base and marketing reach.

I would like to use your idea of doing parlor magic using a high end hotel as a base. Would you object if I used that approach here in [name of town]?

Any advice you can offer would be appreciated. Do I split ticket sales with the hotel? Or, does the hotel pay me a fee and take all ticket profits? Does the hotel supply drinks as a part of the show price? How long should the show be? How much should tickets be? etc. etc.

Before I offer an extremely rare rant (not the type of prose you’ve come to expect from me), here is my form-letter response: […]

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Award dinner videos

I’ve posted several videos here from my National Arts Club award dinner on October 5.

Mark Levy gave a dynamic presentation, telling little-known stories about my private magic shows.

Legendary talk-show host Dick Cavett talked about his life in magic, and his experience with fellow magician and talk-show host, Johnny Carson.

Holly Peppe related how she began working with me 10 years ago. The final video shows National Arts Club president Aldon James presenting the award.

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