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	<title>Steve Cohen Chamber Magic &#124; The Millionaires&#039; Magician at the Waldorf-Astoria, NYC &#187; chamber magic</title>
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		<title>Society of American Magicians&#8217; magazine cover story, November 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:35:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How Steve Cohen Got To Carnegie Hall
by Antonio M. Cabral
M-U-M magazine, November 2011

Magicians and secrets have a funny relationship. The normal people who comprise our audiences watch us perform miracles and cannot begin to imagine how a person might learn the requisite techniques and other arcane knowledge to accomplish the impossible. Magicians on the other hand know all about the vast oceans of literature (in print and on film) obsessively detailing and documenting the history and lineage of all these bizarre, clever and wonderful ideas. They know you can walk into a magic shop and buy whatever you like without having to fight a dragon or some other kind of mystic wizard’s trial. They worry that their audiences will run home after watching a performance and look for the explanations on YouTube. The “secrets” are out there, if you care enough and know where to look. And yet, magicians and laymen can look at the same “miracle” and both be mystified—if for different reasons.

For example, many close-up magicians know the story of Max Malini's famous production of a brick or a block of ice from under a hat as recounted by Dai Vernon in Stars of Magic. Vernon was tasked with watching Malini over the course of an evening's dinner performance to try to pin down the little man's sleight-of-hand secrets—in particular the the block-of-ice-under-the-hat trick. Throughout the full evening's meal, Malini never left the table. Malini then proceeded to perform the trick and “…when Malini lifted the hat, a block of ice the size of four fists lay in the center of the table […] Vernon swears to this day that 'The little bugger had no time to load up.'” While the regular audience members wondered how the ice got under the hat, Vernon was dumbfounded as to how the ice got to the table at all. A bribe to the waiter proved unsuccessful, and they never found out from where Malini had procured the ice.

On the other hand, whenever Steve Cohen performs the trick as the opener of his exclusive Miracles At Midnight show, the source of the block of ice is somewhat less of a mystery. The show is his second as part of his residence at the über-opulent Waldorf-Astoria in Manhattan. The kitchen at the Waldorf-Astoria is located on the second floor and takes up the area of a full city block. “They have a huge walk-in freezer, and they've let me have a whole shelf in there just for blocks of ice for this trick. I used to go down myself to fetch the ice, but it gets so cold in that freezer that our arrangement now is that I simply ring down to the kitchen and they run one upstairs for me at the beginning of each show.” Of course. Everything's easy once you know the secret.

But while Steve’s audiences—like Malini’s—are astounded at the appearance of the ice under the hat, magicians marvel at something else. They don’t marvel at how the ice appeared under the hat or how the ice got to the table, but at how Steve Cohen himself has managed to “magically appear” in residence at the Waldorf-Astoria with not one, but two elegant, high-end magic shows—one of which costs $250 per person. For close-up magic! And coming this January, Steve will be premiering a stage show at a local Manhattan venue named Carnegie Hall. Compared to those “miracles”, blocks of ice and bricks under hats might as well be the old stretching thumb trick your uncle does [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Max Malini&#8217;s advertising booklet, ca 1926</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:06:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As readers of this blog know, I am somewhat infatuated by Max Malini, the extraordinary magician who entertained celebrities, tycoons and aristocrats. I've modeled my career on his, and have been tracking down Malini stories for years. Many of these stories are chronicled throughout this blog.

I recently acquired Malini's advertising booklet at auction (circa 1926) and was delighted for two reasons simultaneously. First, it is an honor to own this historic memorabilia of a prominent magic figure. The booklet is in very good hands.

Second, the text of the booklet has confirmed that Max Malini stayed and performed regularly at the hotel where I've presented Chamber Magic for the last decade: the Waldorf-Astoria in New York.

In his advertising booklet, he includes laudatory letters from prominent figures, including President Harding. Here is one of the inside pages, containing personal notes from General Pershing and Vice President Charles Dawes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chamber Magic tour in Philadelphia</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 03:09:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My favorite comment after returning from my Philadelphia tour was an email I received from a guest. He wrote, "Your show is a thing of beauty, a magical symphony." Wow. What a nice compliment. But I must say that Philadelphia audiences - who came out in droves to the magnificent Four Seasons hotel last week - made my job a pleasure indeed.

Whenever I launch the show in a new city, there is considerable risk on my part. Will people show up? How do I get the word out? Do I have any fans in that city who can help drum up interest?

Fortunately, Philadelphia is close enough to my home base in NYC that the word spread quickly. I even got a little advance press on a cool blog that has a large local following. The four shows sold-out swiftly, even before I arrived in town.

Another part of the risk in performing in a new city is that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Steve Cohen&#8217;s Theater of Wonder &#8211; my Carnegie Hall show, January 12</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:37:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[THIS SHOW IS NOW COMPLETELY SOLD-OUT

It's the dream of any performer to stand on-stage at Carnegie Hall, presenting what they've trained their entire life to perfect.

I'll have my chance on January 12, 2012, and I'd love it if you would share this momentous evening with me.

Carnegie Hall has three performance venues - I'll be performing in their most intimate: Weill Recital Hall. Tickets went on sale this morning at 11:00am, and the box office tells me that they had people queuing up on the phones, waiting for the sale to begin.

This is a one-night only performance of my stage show "Theater of Wonder" - which is entirely different from "Chamber Magic," now in its eleventh year at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel. If you've been to my smaller show and want to see more magic, "Theater of Wonder" is for you.

Tickets are available at the Carnegie Hall box office (57th Street and Seventh Avenue), through CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800, or online [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GQ Article: The Bespoke Magician &#8211; A Q&amp;A with Steve Cohen</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:36:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[July 14, 2011 at 12:30 PM
by Mark Anthony Green, in GQ.com

Vera Wang referred to Steve Cohen as the best-dressed magician she'd ever seen. Cohen was hoping for just best dressed. When the dandy magician isn't shocking the who's who of New York City from his private suite at the historic Waldorf Astoria, he's conjuring up bespoke suits from London and ties from Tokyo's finest men's shops. In between ducking in and out his closet to show off more "gems," we asked Cohen a few questions about his personal style influences and the importance of always dressing the part.

GQ: You go by the Millionaires' Magician. You probably have a lot of well-dressed spectators.

Steve Cohen: [Hesitant laugh] Oh, sure but I wouldn't particularly be able to say who's well-dressed, because sometimes you get wealthy folks who come through who are dressed in casual clothes. Sometimes people, especially the nouveau rich, will intentionally not dress to look wealthy. They call it "Stealth Wealth."

GQ: Let's talk about the dress code. It's a pretty audacious move to tell a room full of millionaires what to do.

Steve Cohen: One time I had a fellow come to my show who was wearing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Derren Brown&#8217;s lovely comments</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 03:17:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA["Aside from his success, it is Steve Cohen's charm and elegance which separate him from all but a tiny elite of world-class magicians. However, Steve is the only magician from that elite and highly-select group to take his show to an elite and highly-select audience. It is a true one-off: an intimate caprice of parlour diversion by an enthralling and consummate master."

-Derren Brown

I also dug out an old photo of Derren with my wife and children [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Icing on the cake!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 15:29:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This blog post really "takes the cake" as one of the more flattering moments in my professional career.

I was invited to perform at a gorgeous English-style country home in New Jersey yesterday (video below), to celebrate my client's 50th birthday. After the show was over, it was time to sing "Happy Birthday." You can imagine the look of surprise on my face when I saw my magic teapot, "Think-a-Drink" decorated in icing on his cake!

Magician Jonathan Brown saw this photo of the cake, and wrote a lovely comment on Facebook: "You know, you can win awards, make a name for yourself, get on TV etc..but when a CLIENT loves your magic enough to put YOUR trick on THEIR OWN birthday cake...well I don't know where you go from that!"

Here's a quick video [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chamber Magic tour in Washington DC</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:56:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Quick: let's play an association game.
When I say "Washington DC in April," what's the first thing that comes to mind?

Cherry blossoms? Nope. Rain showers? Nu-uh.

The correct answer? "Chamber Magic." I'm excited to announce that I'll be giving four special shows in Washington DC during the first week of April.

I don't tour the show too often, so this may be the only time for you (or your family) to experience magic in Washington. And lord knows that Washington could use some magic!

Ever since I was a boy magician, I've dreamed of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>About.com review by Wayne Kawamoto</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Jan 2011 22:47:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Wayne Kawamoto, About.com guide

In an era of ever-increasing technological marvels and bigger-is-better televised illusions, can an intimate evening of magic win over modern audiences? Watch Steve Cohen's outstanding "Chamber Magic" and you’ll believe in close-up magic as well. In the show, Cohen recreates the intimacy of 19th century parlor magic.

The setting is an elegant hotel suite (I experienced the show in Los Angeles at the Beverly Wilshire). The props are minimal: playing cards, wine glasses and index cards. What you’ll savor are the talents and charisma of Steve Cohen and his modern take on the art of magic that provides an engaging and memorable experience.

What Steve Cohen has accomplished in "Chamber Magic" is nothing short of a miracle. It's a must see production that demonstrates the heights to which the art of magic can soar. If you're in one of the cities where “Chamber Magic” plays, you won’t want to miss it. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Video: CNN Feature Story</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 19:05:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Way back in 2002, just a couple of years after starting up my show, CNN correspondent Jeanne Moos came to visit me at the Waldorf.  She brought her camera crew and did a feature story about Chamber Magic. The show has changed a lot since then, but it's fun to see what she found interesting enough to discuss with Anderson Cooper, Jack Cafferty and Paula Zahn, in a roundtable at the end.]]></description>
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