Good Magic Shows in NYC?

[TheQuibbler]

Posted: 5/7/18 at 12:56pm

Might be a stretch here, but am wondering if anyone knows of any solid magic shows (for adults) currently running in NYC? I'm not a too big a fan of magic but my wife is and I wanted to take her for her birthday; more illusion-style magic more than mentalism. I am hoping someone on here has a good lead. Thanks in advance!

[JBroadway]

Posted: 5/7/18 at 1:05pm

I'm not really familiar with the magic scene in NYC, but "In and Of Itself" is a pretty popular off-Broadway show that seems to fit your description. 

[barcelona20]

Posted: 5/7/18 at 2:15pm

I've only been to this one, but thought it was outstanding.

https://www.chambermagic.com/

[TheQuibbler]

Posted: 5/7/18 at 6:00pm

Thanks for the recommendations. They both sound like great options.

[Jessetenny]

Posted: 5/7/18 at 6:04pm

The show at the Nomad is amazing, if you can manage to get a ticket.

[xmaschild]

Posted: 5/7/18 at 9:27pm

Another vote for Chamber Magic.  It's dressy, it's a small crowd and you're invited to participate and stand around Steve Cohen as he does some of his tricks.  We went 5 years ago and I would love to go back again someday!

[TheQuibbler]

Posted: 5/7/18 at 9:59pm

Jessetenny said: "The show at the Nomad is amazing, if you can manage to get a ticket."

Of course it's sold out for the weekend of her birthday but that show looks particularly cool.

[springwillcome]

Posted: 5/8/18 at 2:49am

I’ll second In and of Itself - on paper, a one-man-show with no helpful plot description other than it having illusions didn’t appeal a ton to me, but I went for free with school and it had the Neil Patrick Harris name attached and all that. I wound up loving it and am looking forward to going back this summer if I can, and the illusions/magic are definitely a huge huge part of why I loved it so much, so I think it fits what you’re looking for. You’ll leave asking far more questions than when you went in, that’s for sure

[Stage Door Sally]

Posted: 5/8/18 at 5:16am

Another thumbs up for Chamber Magic. Magician Steve Cohen is amazing and highly entertaining.

[Wick3]

Posted: 5/8/18 at 8:48am

Another vote for In & Of Itself. It's a show that makes you think about identity and oneself. Amazing! No spoilers from me but I thought it was worth every cent!

[TheQuibbler]

Posted: 5/8/18 at 6:18pm

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I'm going to go with the Chamber Magic show because it seems like it's more of an experience; we can dress up, it's less "theatre" like (it'll seem like it's more a gift specifically her the less theatre-y it is). Though, I'm definitely going to check out In and Of Itself another time because it sounds excellent.