I’ve long been a fan of magician John Carney. His latest book, though slim, is a true gem. It’s a love letter to magicians for generations to come. Weighing in at only 91 pages, Magic By Design offers the growing magic student a practical overview of how to grow and improve as a performer. How […]
Read the full post »Steve Cohen does not have the marquee name of a David Copperfield, David Blaine or Penn & Teller. What he does have, at 39, is Chamber Magic, five shows a weekend at the plush suite in the Waldorf-Astoria where Crown Prince Sultan of Saudi Arabia stays when in town. Mr. Cohen’s specialty is parlor magic, fusing close-up maneuvers and tricks with common objects for small audiences. He models himself after conjurers who entertained the aristocracy in European salons in the 1800s. He does not saw women or make elephants vanish. […]
Read the full post »George Schindler, the beloved Dean of the Society of American Magicians, wrote a nice column about parlor magic shows in his monthly column in M-U-M magazine. I was delighted to host the Dean and his wife Nina to my show at the Waldorf-Astoria last year, and he wrote a kind review in his column this month (March 2010). Thanks George! [click title to read the review…]
Read the full post »The FedEx telephone agent said, “Sorry, we can’t change the weather.” I retorted, “Yeah, but you’re FedEx! What happened to your guarantee?” […]
Read the full post »I was surprised to see a mention of my performance on Tuesday night in The Daily Beast website today.
Read the full post »I was invited to entertain 125 guests last night at a private dinner celebrating Comcast’s new ownership of NBC Universal. All the heavy hitters of the two companies were there, including Jeff Zucker (NBC president), Ralph Roberts (Comcast founder), and Brian Roberts (Comcast CEO).
Read the full post »Listen to an audio endorsement from a charming Kentucky businessman who invited me to entertain his group in Louisville. Also, have a look at the personalized Louisville Slugger bat that has my name engraved – what a great gift! Finally, a few words about The Greatest (Muhammad Ali) who hailed from Louisville […]
Read the full post »NBC television featured a segment this week titled “Meet the Millionaires’ Magician” on their luxury program, LX New York. Have a look.
Read the full post »During my performances, I like to wear shoes that have a tall heel, since it improves the posture and forces you to lift your body frame. I know some male entertainers who wear boots with an extra high heel (like cowboy boots) during their performances, since they feel that it makes them more conscious of their bodies, and therefore they move more gracefully. [more…]
Read the full post »Crains NY ran an article about me today: “Nothing Up His Sleeve.” A lovely article, but I want to clarify one fact: though my uncle did meet Houdini, and was inspired by him, he didn’t actually study with the Master himself. He did, however, inspire me to pursue magic as my life’s work. Read on… […]
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