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New York City Honors Magicians Penn & Teller

The City Council presented the pair with a proclamation toasting their new show and their 40th anniversary as partners.

Penn and Teller pose with their New York City Council Proclamation.
Penn and Teller pose with their New York City Council Proclamation.
(© David Gordon)

Legendary magicians Penn & Teller were honored by the New York City Council and Councilman Ben Kallos on August 12 with a proclamation toasting their new Broadway show and the 40th anniversary of their partnership.

The production, which ends its limited run on August 16 at the Marquis Theatre, recouped its $2.85 million capitalization earlier this month. Performances began on July 7 before a July 12 opening.

Penn Jillette and Teller made their off-Broadway debuts in 1985 and first played Broadway in 1987 (at the theater now known as the Walter Kerr). Their second Broadway engagement, 1991's Refrigerator Tour, played the Eugene O'Neill. Along with a weeklong run at the Beacon Theatre in 2000, their most recent New York stage appearances came during a stint as the Narrator in the 2001 Broadway revival of The Rocky Horror Show.

The new Broadway show includes elements of their ongoing show at the Rio in Las Vegas (where they will return immediately following the New York shows) and classics from their repertoire. The run is presented by Marc Routh, Richard Frankel, Tom Viertel, and Steve Baruch, the same team that presented all of their previous New York productions.

New York City Council Member Ben Kallos presents Penn and Teller with a proclamation from the Big Apple.
New York City Council Member Ben Kallos presents Penn and Teller with a proclamation from the Big Apple.
(© David Gordon)

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