Review: PENN & TELLER: 50 YEARS OF MAGIC, London Palladium
by Franco Milazzo - Sep 16, 2025
Incredible as it seems, globally renowned magicians Penn & Teller have finally got around to their first residency in London’s theatre district. Now both in their seventies, this could well be their West End debut and farewell.
Downstage Center with Howard Sherman: Magic To Do
by Howard Sherman - Aug 20, 2025
xIn the city where Houdini once extricated himself from a straitjacket while dangling upside down above Times Square, it’s surprising that we don’t get major magic acts on stage more often than we do in New York. This relative paucity is thrown into relief when magic, illusion, escape and the like actually do take up residence on New York stages, as is the case right now with Lord Nil extricating himself from threat of the Seven Deadly Sins at Stage 42 while just eight blocks uptown Jamie Allan is conjuring motorcycles and reams of playing cards at New World Stages with his show Amaze.
AMAZE to Open Off-Broadway at New World Stages Tonight
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 13, 2025
Magic show Amaze will celebrate its opening night at New World Stages tonight. Amaze is a story-driven magic show that puts the wonder directly into the hands of the audience and makes them feel part of the magic. Learn more!
Video: Be Amazed with a Sneak Peek of AMAZE
by Joey Mervis - Jul 22, 2025
Are you ready to be amazed? Jamie Allan brings his magic show, Amaze, to New World Stages this summer. Watch in this video as he gives us a special sneak peek!
Review: AMAZE at Straz Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 3, 2025
Jamie Allan made me believe magic is real. For two hours on a Friday night, I escaped this crazy, hectic life, left adult reality behind and stepped back into the world of childhood make believe at Amaze at Straz with magician extraordinare Jamie Allan.
Previews: JAMIE ALLAN'S AMAZE at Straz Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - Apr 29, 2025
In an era where digital 'reveals' and skepticism are rampant, Jamie Allan remains unfazed. 'I couldn't matter less the reveals of the people online, the people pushing out secrets. It just does not matter, and it's been going on for so many years and I think it actually brings more people interested in the magic to come to the shows.'
Review: AMAZE, Criterion Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Oct 23, 2024
A personal show with plenty of 'Wow!' and a nice counterpoint to the gods of magic who deliver miracles from on high.
Photos: Jamie Allan's AMAZE at the Criterion Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 22, 2024
Magician Jamie Allan has become only the third UK illusionist in over 40 years to get an extended solo West End season. His critically-acclaimed show Amaze plays at the Criterion Theatre for a strictly limited season of 47 shows from Friday 18 October to Saturday 23 November. Check out photos here!