When Shaquille O’Neal takes a night off, he does it in style. During a break between NBA Playoff games, Shaq made his way to Chamber Magic — and promptly blew the roof off the room just by standing up. We were honored to welcome the legendary NBA forward to the show. He sat in the […]
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I rang the opening bell at NASDAQ on April 9, 2025. And the market experienced its second-highest single day gain in history! Yes, I brought some magic to the market. NASDAQ invited me to open the stock market as part of the 25th anniversary celebration of my show Chamber Magic. It was a great experience. […]
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On March 28th, let’s celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Chamber Magic with valuable giveaways, and a post-show party. Join me for an intimate, unmatched, and unexplainable experience at the legendary Lotte New York Palace, on March 28th. The 25th Anniversary show is going to be one to remember! Our friends at Dos Hombres are sponsoring […]
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Bryan Cranston visited Chamber Magic and we had great “chemistry” together. Earlier this year we met at an industry party thanks to a mutual friend. Bryan knew I was a magician and when he introduced himself, he pulled a quarter from my ear. “What’s that behind your ear?!” Aaron Paul went bananas when I showed […]
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Iconic movie actor Christian Slater (Heathers, Interview With a Vampire, Mr. Robot) visited Chamber Magic, front row center. At the end he stood up and announced: “That was the best magic show ever!” That’s coming from someone who worked with Doug Henning on Broadway, and has been to the Magic Castle in Hollywood many times. […]
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For decades, NYC magician Steve Cohen ’93 has amazed well-dressed audiences with his mind-boggling, up-close illusions Cornell Alumni Magazine – originally printed on July 10, 2024 By Joe Wilensky For Steve Cohen ’93, one of his fondest Cornell memories is the time he stole the president’s watch. The scene of the “crime”: a student breakfast hosted […]
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I am deeply honored to announce that The Academy of Magical Arts, better known as the Magic Castle in Hollywood, California, has awarded me with the 2024 Performing Fellowship. The Performing Fellowship is presented annually to a magician who has made an outstanding contribution, through performance and a lifetime of dedication, to the art of […]
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Originally published in Whatshouldwedo.com Since 2000, Steve Cohen has wowed audiences with sleight of hand illusions performed close-up as part of his Chamber Magic show at the Waldorf Astoria. He’s also performed for folks like Barry Diller, Martha Stewart, David Letterman, and Carl Sagan. After a long run at the famed hotel, he’s moving the show to the Lotte New […]
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Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani loved the magic trick I performed at his recent Sports Illustrated photoshoot. Ohtani had a great reaction when I magically produced a glass of Japanese sake from nowhere, and even greater when he discovered the sake was hot! I stayed for the whole photoshoot, spending an hour with the Sports Illustrated […]
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The Academy of Magical Arts recently asked me to send headshots and a recent bio for use in the upcoming Magic Castle awards show on May 19. (I’m receiving a Performing Fellowship.) Here is the updated bio I sent them. Steve Cohen 2024 BIO Steve Cohen is a New York City-based magician whose show, Chamber […]
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