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PETER SAMELSON insists he doesn’t do magic, he only helps people to see it. He is an illusionist/entertainer/philosopher, blending simplicity and sophistication as he provokes thought and inspires wonder.
Penn & Teller have praised Samelson as "one of the greatest living magicians." Samelson, master magician and off-Broadway star, literally wrote the book on Theatrical Magic. Co-founder of New York City’s longest running off-Broadway magic show Monday Night Magic and frequent performer at Speakeasy Magick at the McKittrick Hotel, Peter has been hailed as New York’s most distinguished illusionist, entertainer, and philosopher.
Christened "the soft-spoken conceptualist of sorcery" by The New York Times, Peter Samelson is a recipient of the Merlin Award for Lifetime Achievement and is one of the most sought-after theatrical wizards.
He has created magic for some of Broadway’s biggest plays and musicals, including:
- Leap of Faith
- Harvey
- The Cherry Orchard
- The Winter’s Tale
- the National Tour of Pippin
- the musical Houdini
- Carnival at the Papermill Playhouse
- Tom Stoppard’s Travesties
- the Menotti opera The Consul
Additionally, Peter has created and starred in three critically acclaimed one-man off-Broadway shows: The Magician, PaperWork, and Radnevsky’s Real Magic.
What distinguishes Peter from other artists in the field of Illusion is his commitment to making Magic an Art. His performance is more than mere entertainment, touching the hearts of his audiences in a way few evenings can.