| New York magicians amaze audiences from | | | | Richard Goldman and Flippo The Human Marvel lived in |
| Broadway to Central Park. This town has long been | | | | Manhattan too. They performed at trade shows at |
| home to some of the greatest magicians and magic | | | | the Javitz Center and The Seaport. |
| shows in the world. The legendary escape artist and | | | | Max Malini immigrated to New York City as a boy and |
| illusionist Harry Houdini spend much of his youth in | | | | learned to perform magic by busking for tips n bars |
| Manhattan. He started performing magic at sideshows | | | | around the Lower East Side and The Bowery. |
| and dime museums in Coney Island and he and his | | | | Doug Henning's "The Magic Show" was the longest |
| wife settled in New York after Houdini's career | | | | running show on Broadway and brought the Canadian |
| blossomed. | | | | conjuror world wide fame. David Copperfield, |
| Other magicians that call New York home are David | | | | Siegfried and Roy, and Criss Angel have all appeared |
| Copperfield, and David Blaine. While there are a | | | | on stages around New York's Broadway. |
| handful of publicly staged productions, most of the | | | | Kids Magicians in New York City |
| magic shows performed in the city are at private | | | | There's a trick to finding a great magician for your |
| parties. These range from birthday parties to | | | | child's party in New York. Look for a performer who |
| corporate events. | | | | specializes in entertaining children. Just because a |
| Birthday parties are a big deal in the Big Apple. | | | | magician was funny at a comedy club doesn't mean |
| Parents are known to stage elaborate and even | | | | he'll be great at a child's party. Always choose a |
| excessive celebrations for their kids. A magic show in | | | | magician who has plenty of experience and |
| Manhattan will range in price from $300 to over | | | | professional references. |
| $1,200 for a non-celebrity performer. And yes, | | | | A great children's magician will have lots of amazing |
| national acts will appear at birthday parties if the price | | | | magic tricks, funny jokes, colorful surprises and |
| is right. "Money," seems to be the magic word. | | | | possibly a bunny rabbit. Look for a magician who can |
| Magicians in Manhattan | | | | provide other features like juggling and balloon |
| Other legendary New York magicians include James | | | | sculptures too. |
| "Poof" Jones and The Great Slydini. The Amazing | | | | |