New York Magazine - Best of New York - Best Magician

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Think of Arnie Kolodner as a magician and actor rolled into one. Kolodner and his (lovely) assistant, Alice Bergmann, stage fully costumed magic shows that take classic children's stories, - Cinderella, Snow White, Peter Pan, The Wizard of Oz - and add interactive tricks (including the crowd-pleasing floating-table and disappearing-lady routines). New to the lineup is a wizard-school adaptation, à la Harry Potter. Donald Trump, Katie Couric, Kevin Kline, and Harvey Weinstein have all hired Kolodner to perform at their children's birthdays. Check on availability well in advance!