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    4.9 (95 reviews)
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    Mr. Messado
    Courtney T.

    Jon Tao's Road Signs was mesmerizing. Part humor, wisdom, emotional, & pure magic. I literally left the performance speechless. I didn't desire to know how he did it & that keeps the magic alive for me. Tai's storytelling is engaging & phenomenal. I noted a quote of his which says "Maybe to be nothing it's possible to be anything." I found that statement to be profound. We are all connected in someway & Tai showed us how. Great performance w/awesome & willing crowd engagement. Because of Jon Tai....I believe in magic :)

    Mr. Masada preshow magic
    Kat V.

    We love Liberty Magic. Highly recommend the skeleton key tickets! Such a wonderful experience!

    liberty magic sign, tile squared walls, a chair, a table with a pot on top
    Jordan H.

    Went to the magic show last night and saw Henry Evans! It was an amazing experience and I would definitely recommend! The show was very magical, fun, and interactive. The staff working was very nice as well!

    Mr. Messado signing autographs after the show.
    Emily P.

    This Sunday we attended the family-friendly performance at Liberty Magic - Mr. Messado's School of Magic. I'd love to tell you everything that we learned, but I think you all know the number one rule in magic school.... Here's what I CAN tell you. Liberty Magic is located on Liberty Avenue right next to the Harris Theatre. Just look for the guy hanging upside down by chains. You can't miss it.... Walking in to the building my kids were mesmerized by the magic that surrounded us. Jon Tai, a magician (whose performance at Liberty Magic was amazing BTW) at the front desk, greeted us and instructed us to pull a magic card. The kids took a card and looked around wide-eyed in wonder. This facade of this speakeasy doubles is a magic shop with an abundance of delightful tricks and treasures on every wall. Jon motioned for us to take our seats. In order to get to the theater we had to sneak through the doorway behind the front desk where we ran smack into a fully functioning Zoltar machine. Walking in to the theater, there's not a bad seat in the house as this intimate performance is to an audience of about 60 in 4 rows cuddling the stage. The kids were each given their own composition book to take notes of the lessons they were about to endure over the next hour. Mr. Messado was comedic, highly entertaining, and truly nailed this family-friendly show. Can't wait to see what Liberty Magic pulls out next!

    Troy B.

    We have been to Liberty Magic numerous times (we were season subscribers before the pandemic and afterwards), and just about every time we come here, we see something new, something amazing, something that makes us wonder . . . how did they do that? Usually, there is a warm-up magic act in the lobby as doors open 30 minutes prior to the show, and then the headliner performs. Last night, the amazing Jon Tai warmed us up with some card and coin tricks, and then Mr. Messado took the stage as the Master of Ceremonies, and introduced us to featured performer, Ran'D Shine, performing "Evidence of Things Unseen." Ran'D dazzled us from the get-go with numerous tricks including a deck of cards, some coins, ball and cup, thumb-cuffs, and many more that I don't want to spoil . . . it was a very fun show, and Ran'D was an amazing performer. If you get the chance to attend, you should go, his show runs thru December 30th . . . Cheers!!!

    Magic show!
    Jennifer B.

    Wow! What a magical time! This place is amazing - it's super intimate so there is truly not a bad seat in the house. Hubby and I attended yelp's event last night: Lee Terbosic's In Plain Sleight show. He had the whole place in the palm of his hand. It was a really entertaining show - he's funny and everyone was amazed by his act- he made a table levitate! How I have no idea but it was something to see. This is a theater that was built especially for close up magic shows - we're one of a handful of cities that have that which is really cool. The space is cool and interesting and BYOB (only $5/person drinking corkage fee). We had a great time - a night full of laughs and amazement - thanks Yelp for an awesome time. We'll be coming back for sure to see more acts - apparently they have 6-8 week runs. It's only been open for almost 2 months - I can't wait to come back!

    Nena U.

    What a great evening.. Lee Terbosic is amazing and very talented. Ok I will say it ... "How does he do that!?" He sure knows his magic. I liked the intimate seating and really felt we were part of the show.. then again we kind of were! We will definitely be returning. I haven't stopped talking about the show!!! The Plain Sleight Show by Lee will run for several weeks. Definitely check out the website if you are interested. This show is good for adults (young adults too). Tickets prices aren't that bad either. Liberty Magic is located on Liberty Avenue just blocks away from several great restaurants. Parking garage located just across the street. Its nice that BYOB is offered with a small fee but the time went so fast I wasn't even thinking of drinking.. I was so into the show! Thank you to yelp and Liberty Magic such a "magical" evening! It's very much appreciated.

    Thursday evening to see Billy Kidd! Thanks @Yelp!
    Spencer S.

    Really enjoyed our evening watching Billy Kidd perform her magic tricks! We were on the edges of our seats the whole time! She was very engaging and the audience was similarly engaged. The space is relatively small (4 rows of chairs that sit roughly 30-35 people) but that's super nice considering how close up and intimate everything is. The venue itself is also really nice! The lighting in good, the decorations are fun, it feels clean and the wood accents behind the performer look nice as well. 11/2/19 Update: Been here four more times and it gets better every time! Love this place, the staff, and the whole experience!

    So much fun! Great curb appeal.
    Rebecca M.

    Thank you to Pittsburgh Yelp, and Liberty Magic for a fantastic evening! Going to see Mark Toland the "mind reader" was something that was definitely out of my comfort zone. I have never been to any type of magic, or mind reading show and I have to admit that within minutes of being there my mind was seriously BLOWN AWAY! The things that Mark knew, and the way that he worked the audience was something that I have never seen. I was very impressed with everything that he knew. I was also extremely grateful that I wasn't pulled from the audience, but I did love watching everyone else be put on the spot (evil laugh) :) The space itself is small and intimate. The seating is lovely, and the bathrooms were extremely clean. Please note there is a BYOB fee of $5 per person. I loved knowing this in advance, so I could bring my favorite bottle to the show! 5/5 stars, highly recommend Liberty Magic (And especially Mark Toland's Mind Reading Show)

    Program thing each person gets on their seat
    Alex W.

    My grandma bought tickets for her & I to see the show, so I didn't look much into it prior to going. Being completely honest, when she said "magic show" I was expected something a little hokey and lame. Liberty Magic was none of the above! This felt like a very upscale venue that could be great for a date night or even just a trip out with your family. I saw Robert Ramirez (it sounds like different magicians rotate through every few months) and he was amazing! Most of the tricks I had never seen before and he was also an outstanding performer who was really good about interacting with the audience. When you arrive, you stand in a small lobby where a guy is doing card tricks. You're allowed into the small theater about 30 min prior to the show. They provide complimentary sparkling water. The earlier you arrive the better seats you can get, but for the most part every seat is a really good seat because the theater is so small. When the magician does card tricks on a table, the theater has a nice HD video camera that projects the close up magic onto tv screens on the side of the stage-- really easy to see everything that's going on. I can't say enough good things about this place. The venue was VERY cool & the magic was legitimately amazing. I will definitely come back next time I'm in Pittsburgh to check out some other magicians!

    Straight jacket in main window
    Arlene M.

    My husband and I finally got an opportunity to visit this new venue made possible by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. Inside the glass window stands a replica of Harry Houdini's upside down straight jacket trick which he did in Pittsburgh over 100 years ago. The magician we were seeing tonight Lee Terbosic replicated that same trick on Nov. 6, 2016 at the exact same place, time, and exact date when Houdini originated it here. Upon entry there's much to look at and of course various magic books available for purchase. An in house magician talks and chats with any one arriving early and does a few card tricks of his own. I happened to fall victim to one of those tricks and sure enough he found my card! Before you enter the venue itself there is a small arcade style fortune teller much like you'd see at Kennywood which for $1.00 will spew out your fortune. Yes, he even talks! They have a coat room which makes it handy since the seating space is very small-probably 70 in all and there are two video monitors to help capture the action. Cell phone usage is prohibited however, you can turn your phone to vibrate in case Lee decides to call you out. This is exactly what he did with one of the audience members. Lee Terbosic's show called "In Plain Sleight" focuses mostly on cards, illusion, mind reading, comedy and story telling. The place is BYOB for a small corkage fee but small bottled waters and soft drinks were available. You can purchase the regular general admission or the VIP skeleton ticket which enables you to go backstage after the show, ask questions of the magician, participate in a trick or two, and have a photo shoot. During the regular performance Lee chooses anyone at random for his tricks so it really doesn't matter where you sit. If you happen to snag one of the "souvenir" by being a guest participate then he will autograph it for you as a keepsake upon request. Lee also enables his guests watch a video of his famous replica straight jacket routine he did in the city a few years back. He even had a the same picture taken upside down like Harry Houdini did of old which he also showed us. With us having VIP tickets we were able to go into the backroom after the show was over, grab a chair or high top, and learn more about Lee and his background including his Pittsburgh roots. I even got to be part of one of his card trick. It was fun and entertaining. I also got to chat with the owner Graham who explained the concept of the theater and their plan for switching out magicians every 8 weeks or so. He did say that if you should miss artist you are looking forward to seeing in most cases they will return later on in the year for another run. Liberty Magic is PIttsburgh Cultural Trust's latest addition to the arts, Broadway, concerts, and so much more, Reserved seats are a must and because of the popularity they sell out quickly. Staff are very friendly and the tips they receive are used towards an arts education fund. Definitely worth a visit if you enjoy what he calls "In plain sleight" the name of Lee's show. Located on Liberty Ave next to the Harris theater a parking garage sits nearby as well as close proximity to the Wood Street T station and as well as public transportation.

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    So much fun for a variety of ages!! Went with my husband when we were on vacation! Would love to go back!

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    Anyone see Anna DeGuzman here? Opinions / feedback?

    Yes . . . She is young and maybe not as polished as some of the other acts we have seen here, but still, we enjoyed her performance. Cheers!

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    We saw Lee Terbosic and were stunned by his flawless performance, engaging crowd work AND his laugh-out-loud comedy.

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    New Hazlett Theater

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    Finally, I've been introduced to the New Hazlett Theater! I recently attended two of their shows…read morewithin two weeks. Well, more accurately, I attended one show and one run-through of an in-progress script. But together they were a great introduction to the kind of programming performed at the New Hazlett. I thought their production of "12 Angry Men" was a well-acted example of how a great creative team can breathe new life into a classic and well-known story; while the run-through was an excellent example of how the New Hazlett supports artists and new shows in the making. The space itself isn't fancy (which isn't a bad thing!) and both times I purchased tickets, seating was "first come first serve." There were stadium-style seats set up in three sections, so there was plenty of space for attendees and it was fairly easy to find a good spot. "12 Angry Men" in particular highlighted to me how there are seemingly no bad seats at the New Hazlett! I'll also note that my experiences are fairly minimal, since the New Hazlett Theater showcases a range of performance styles and hosts various events throughout the year. It's a bustling space that we're lucky to have, and which I hope people continue to support in 2025 and beyond. I'll certainly be keeping a closer eye on their productions moving forward!

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    3.9(52 reviews)
    0.1 miDowntown

    First, we love the Greer as a setting for shows, are longtime regular attenders and have no issues…read morewith any performance we've ever seen there. This review is focused on the service aspects, which are less than optimal. We attended on a Thursday night when we saw an excellent 1-man play of Die Hard. The entertainment was highly enjoyable, but the food and table service were frustrating. We came an hour early with a plan to enjoy dinner before the show. They don't have anyone who will wait on you - they force you to use their QR code at the table to order. Most of their dinner options were marked as "out of stock", so we were corralled into ordering a burger or a pasta dish. Those items were very good, but we didn't like the railroading aspect. Post-delivery service was limited, to even get extra mayo - the food deliverer dumped and ran in a flash. Trying to talk to the nice elderly ushers was fruitless with no satisfaction involved. When we had questions about the food, ours even amicably acknowledged that we ''couldn't talk to'' the waitresses. Worst of all - the invoicing included an un-changeable 20% tip! So if you ordered a 2nd drink, 20% was also added on top of that. (To have some sense of control, I went to the outside bar to get our 2nd drinks - and did tip, but not 20%). The frustration factor of how the food service is run and charged for inserted unnecessary challenges into the otherwise pleasant mood for the evening.

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    4.2(196 reviews)
    0.1 miDowntown

    Years later and I still give the Benedum 5 stars! I come here frequently and everything about my…read moreexperience is 5 stars. I park at smithfield & liberty garage. I found this to be the closest and least expensive for the Benedum. Ticket office - the staff are very friendly. I have done everything from having my tickets mailed home, to purchasing and picking up in person at the box office. They are always great. Security is so smooth and fast now! You only get searched if the detector goes off. Just don't bring in anything you shouldn't and you will be good to go. There is typically a gift shop right at the entrance. For The Nutcracker, they have it very organized. I have been in and out of the line very quickly. There are so many restrooms throughout the Benedum. I found the largest ones to be on the basement level and the 2nd floor where the large bar is. Bar- drink prices are really not outrageous. I typically get prosecco. They pour it in a plastic cup with a lid so you can take it to your seat with you. Lastly- all the seats Ive sat in are amazing. The Benedum is such a great venue to see a show. I highly recommend it. I will be back for sure!

    Always a joy to visit. Beautiful architecture, entertaining shows, and kind staff. We're already…read moreplanning to return for the next Broadway season! One note for tall guests--seating is on the smaller side and legroom can be tight. My husband is 6'5" and struggles to sit comfortably when there's a row ahead of him.

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    Benedum Center - Haven't been seated on the floor in a long time ... this is the view from our seats

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    Haven't been seated on the floor in a long time ... this is the view from our seats

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