What are the Best Magic Shows (in Los Angeles) for 2024?
Welcome to Magic City central! LA has an exciting history of great shows that are completely different than the rest of the country and you're in luck. This is THE LIST of the most popular and Best Magic Shows Los Angeles has to offer. They range from the small quirky theater to the intimate and up-close, the beautiful Edwardian style, and the huge theater productions touring the world. Forget Sunset Strip and Pink's hot dogs downtown. Catch one of many shows in LA, and it may just be the most amazing magic show you will ever see! It's LA, you're here, and you're in luck.
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David Minkin
The Biltmore Los Angeles
506 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90071Unlock an evening of World-Class Wonders with David Minkin at LA's most iconic and historic hotel, The Biltmore Los Angeles. Minkin performs his breathtaking show just inches from you, as he welcomes you into a unique world of infinite possibilities. The show features Stunning Original Magic paired with meaningful narrative. Watch as solid objects melt through one another, witness time travel, experience mind reading, and be inspired by the personal stories that weave it all together.
Attire: Most guests enjoy dressing up (smart casual or cocktail attire)
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Show Duration: 90 Minutes
Food and Drink: The Biltmore has dining and cocktail options inside the Gallery Bar. There are also many excellent restaurants downtown Los Angeles.
Age Restriction: The show is designed for adults, however, exceptions can be arranged by calling 888-624-4233.
Parking: Paid parking at the hotel is available. Guests receive a $25 voucher towards their parking fee (valet or self parking). Additional parking is available in nearby lots.
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Champions of Magic
Fox Performing Arts Center, Riverside CA
3801 Mission Inn Avenue
Riverside, CA 92501This popular and extremely successful touring show is back with all new magic acts, and a team that is full of surprises, thrills and mind-bending illusions. This magic is grand, with a flair for spectacle and showmanship. The cast brings high energy fun for the entire family. You'll laugh, gasp and have a great time with this show, aptly called Chasing the Unbelievable!
Show Duration: 2 Hours 15 Minutes with one intermission
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Champions of Magic
Terrace Theater, Long Beach
300 E Ocean Blvd #300
Long Beach, CA 90802This popular and extremely successful touring show is back with all new magic acts, and a team that is full of surprises, thrills and mind-bending illusions. This magic is grand, with a flair for spectacle and showmanship. The cast brings high energy fun for the entire family. You'll laugh, gasp and have a great time with this show, aptly called Chasing the Unbelievable!
Show Duration: 2 Hours 15 Minutes with one intermission
Age Restriction: 5+
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Marvyn's Magic Theater
Marvyn's Magic Theater
46630 Washington St
La Quinta, CA 92253Marvyn's Magic Theater is where magic, comedy and variety happen five days a week. This lounge / theater / magical curio shop hosts different performers every week, so there is always something new to see at Marvyn's. They promise that each show will have audience participation, fun and the opportunity for some pre or post show cocktails in the lounge. Did we mention this is a 21 and over kind of place? So get yourself a babysitter, head on down to Marvyn's and check out the show. The host, Jeff Dobson, has fourteen years under his belt on the Las Vegas strip and a couple years performing on Broadway, so there's lots of glamour and glitz to get the evening started and a variety of entertainment to check out each week.
Show Duration: The show are usually about 75 minutes long.
Food and Drink: Cocktails are available in the lobby bar.
Age Restriction: Marvyn's is a 21 and over venue.
Parking: There is free parking out front.
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Illusion Magic Lounge
1418 Fourth Street, Santa Monica
1418 Fourth Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401Illusion Magic Lounge (formerly Magicopolis) is a magical live theatre experience, as magic was meant to be seen. This magic parlour plays host to a variety of world class magicians, illusionists, mentalists etc., each week. On any given week you might find sleight-of-hand, unbelievable optical illusions, a jaw-dropping act of levitation, mind-reading, disappearances, and more. This 150 seat variety theatre is home to award-winning and world renowned magicians, bringing you something new and exciting each week, and to spice things up just a bit, variety artists and burlesque dancers may grace the stage on any given evening. The lounge is also a great place to hang out for a little magic with strolling close-up magic, and shimmering cocktails.
Food and Drink: The Illusion Magic Lounge is home to a list of hand-selected wine labels and more.
Parking: Cheap, plentiful parking is available less than a half block way in Santa Monica Public Parking Structure 5.
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Black Rabbit Rose Theatre
Black Rabbit Rose Theatre
1719 N Hudson Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90028The Houston brothers, famous in LA for opening trendy clubs and hip new night spots have ventured into magic with the Black Rabbit Rose Theatre. Located in Hollywood, the 40-seat theatre has a few tricks up its sleeve with some architectural quirks that will catch your attention. The room itself is lush with turn-of-the-century details and the cocktails are a story unto themselves. The cast of magicians rotates and you can also catch some jazz or burlesque show here on certain nights. The neighboring restaurant Crying Tiger is also a part of the experience, with a fusion of Thai/Chinese food available.
Show Duration: The show is 60 minutes long.
Food and Drink: Food (from the Crying Tiger next-door) and cocktails available at the Black Rabbit Lounge.
Age Restriction: Geared towards an adult evening out.
Parking: There is no parking on the premises.
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Magic Castle
Magic Castle
7001 Franklin Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90028The Magic Castle is a magic clubhouse for members only and their guests. It was the brainchild of two brothers Milt and Bill Larsen, who came from a family of magicians, and it opened its doors in 1963. The large mansion has become known as a place for the rich and famous to hobnob and it enforces a strict dress code. There are several shows per night and three different theatre spaces, as well as a full restaurant and five bars. Magicians from around the world of all caliber have performed here. There are areas for active magicians only like the library, classes that anyone can take, and an annual "Academy of the Magical Arts Awards" event. All things magic happen at The Magic Castle.
Food and Drink: Dining is available at The Chef's Table. Reservations required. Also onsite are several bars.
Age Restriction: Evenings are for guests 21 and older.
Parking: Members and their guests are provided with valet parking.
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Kip Barry's Cabaret
Kip Barry's Cabaret
321 W Katella Ave suite 141
Anaheim, CA 92802Kip Barry's Cabaret is a spell binding evening of magical and musical fun. Kip brings a variety of guest performers to entertain, as well as performing himself. You can find Kip at the cabaret about 2 weeks out of every month, but whoever is gracing the stage, you will be sure to have a delightful evening out. The evening starts in the Magic Cafe with the pre-show parlour act, then a short trip through the magic gallery brings you into the theatre for the rest of your evening. The variety show, which is heavy on the magic will also include comedy and even some fire eating. Kip's talents include singing and vocal impersonation, as well as being a world-class magician. Choose from several different seating choices and dinner or drink options. Tailor the evening to your wishes, and experience the "2nd happiest place on earth!"
Food and Drink: Dinner and drink options available
Age Restriction: All ages
Parking: Parking at The STC Anaheim Gardenwalk is suggested. Parking is validated which provides 2 hours FREE!
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Magic Exhibit - Whittier Museum
Whittier Museum
6755 Newlin Ave.
Whittier, CA 90601The Whittier Museum is welcoming back the Society of American Magicians Hall of Fame for a one-of-a-kind exhibition on the history of famous magicians and illusions. You do not want to miss this display! Were you lucky to have seen this exhibit ten years ago? Well, it's back and BIGGER than the last time. You'll see illusions, props, costumes, and more kinds of memorabilia from the early 1900s to the present day, Including items belonging to Harry Houdini. The Whittier Museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving and displaying the first 100 years of Whittier history and beyond.
Age Restriction: All ages.
Los Angeles: City of Illusion with a History of Magic
Here's a brief history of magic and magicians in Los Angeles, a metropolis which stretches from the Angeles National Forrest to the Pacific Ocean. A large, sprawling city with close to four million people within 503 square miles, Los Angeles is ranked as one of the biggest cities in the United States. However big Los Angeles is today, it wasn't always so large, and yet it always has appreciated and promoted magic and magicians alike.
As Los Angeles traded hands from natives to the Spanish to the Mexicans and finally the United States, a dusty city was born and started to grow. Later, with cheap and plentiful land and the birth of motion pictures, entertainment companies soon popped up around Los Angeles, making the City of Angels the land of movies. But film entertainment wasn't the only industry growing in the Golden State. As actors and actresses sought entertainment, clubs and shows became popular. Magic shows in LA also became a popular entertainment choice.
To investigate the history of magic in Los Angeles one need look no further than the Larsen family. This family of illusionists started Genii magazine in 1936, which is the longest running magic magazine. But that wasn't all the Larsen family did. The most influential aspect of Los Angeles and magic was the creation of The Magic Castle. Brothers Bill and Milt Larsen bought a derelict, Gothic style mansion and transformed it into the premier magic club that it is today. Bill and Milt's parents were considered pioneers in the field of magic and had always had the dream of starting an exclusive club just for magic, magicians and magic enthusiasts. With the purchase of the mansion, their sons made that happen.
Once completed, The Magic Castle became the magic hot spot. With members-only criteria, some great magicians were attracted along with Hollywood's big names. It wasn't uncommon to see stars and starlets frequenting the establishment, taking in a show and having a drink. Today The Magic Castle is still a popular hang-out for the Hollywood elite.
The Magic Castle also spotlighted the talents of Geraldine Larsen, a magician in her own right. In a day when women in magic were only the assistants, Geraldine not only soloed as a performer but was also the first woman to perform magic on TV. The Magic Castle became the official clubhouse for the Academy of Magical Arts, and a membership is still required to get in the door if you aren't lucky enough to be the guest of a member.
While Los Angeles has historically been the birthplace of the modern entertainment industry, so too has it been the mecca for all things magic. This website lists our favorite things to do in LA that are centered around magic and magic shows Los Angeles.
PAST Magic Shows Los Angeles
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Michael Carbonaro
Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage
32-250 Bob Hope Drive
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270Michael is probably best known for his television show The Carbonaro Effect. He is a prankster at heart, and on his show he would pose as a regular Joe who then pulls magic tricks out of his hat (so to speak) to freak out the unsuspecting public. His sometimes ridiculous explanations for what was going on, (never letting on that it was magic), made the situation even funnier. In his live show Michael brings all his wit and quirky humor to the stage, with sleight of hand, performance art and bizarre antics that will surely make for an evening of upbeat fun.
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Lance Burton
Pechanga Resort Casino
45000 Pechanga Parkway
Temecula, CA 92592Lance Burton is one of the 20th centuries most famous magicians. As far as stage magicians go many think of him as the best, after ruling the Las Vegas scene for over 30 years! Lance officially retired in 2010, but often performs for charity. Now Lance returns to the stage for a few special shows. So although this show is not specifically in Los Angeles, we think this one is totally worth checking out. If you love magic, you'll want to be able to say, "I saw Lance Burton!"
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