I have not mentioned this in print before, but since the very beginning my goal has always been to perform Chamber Magic for twenty years. There aren’t too many shows that have staying power. Not only magic shows, but theatrical shows in general. Ten years have flown by, and I want to keep Chamber Magic alive for ten more. Maybe I’m crazy, but I love performing this show. I’ve molded my life around it.[…]
Read the full post »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 »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 »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… […]
Read the full post »Nostalgic blog post! Growing up in Westchester County, I joined the Boy Scouts (Troop 174) and have happy boyhood memories of paging through the Boy Scout Handbook. Norman Rockwell’s scouting images were scattered throughout the handbook, and I fell in love with his painting style. To my knowledge, Norman Rockwell painted two images that included […]
Read the full post »Billionaires, millionaires, media personalities, and other distinguished guests joined forces to support the Mercy Corps Action Center to End World Hunger on December 8, 2009 at the Magic4Mercy Benefit.
I presented a one-hour show that was well-received by business and community leaders, actors, fashion designers, and other luminaries including billionaire Steven A. Cohen, Founder of SAC Capital, and his wife Alexandra, who both served on the Honorary Committee for the event.
Well-known magician, author, and all-around bright guy Joshua Jay wrote a lovely review of Chamber Magic on his blog today.
Read the full post »Here is a television interview I did with Mike Schneider on his Night Talk program, on Bloomberg Television.
Read the full post »PR Newswire ran a press release about my upcoming Magic4Mercy charity event, and as a courtesy, put my publicity photo and website information on the Thomson Reuter’s billboard in Times Square. It cycled several times each hour for several days. Talk about larger than life! My show is pretty small-scale, and never in a million […]
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