Get the MovieNight app
Add it to your home screen — faster & full screen
Get the MovieNight app
Add it to your home screen — faster & full screen
Not part of a collection.
A young magician with an unorthodox look and style's first big break is threatened by a villainous rival.
The Magic Show is a one-act musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Bob Randall. It starred magician Doug Henning. Produced by Edgar Lansbury, it opened on May 28, 1974 at the Cort Theatre in Manhattan, and ran for 1,920 performances, closing on December 31, 1978. Henning was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical and director Grover Dale was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical. In 2001, a filmed performance staged especially for the cameras in 1980, directed by Norman Campbell at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Toronto, was issued on DVD by Image Entertainment. This production, originally intended for cinema release, differed notably from the original Broadway production, with several of the most memorable songs, such as "West End Avenue" and "Solid Silver Platform Shoes", removed. Doug Henning reprised his original starring role, while Didi Conn co-starred as Cal.
Doug Henning
Doug
Didi Conn
Cal
Anita Morris
Charmin
Jon Finlayson
Van Zyskin
Sandee Currie
Donna
Stephen Schwartz
Music
Stephen Schwartz
Songs
Stephen Schwartz
Lyricist
Stephen Schwartz
Musical
Moonlight Serenade
Operasi Pesta Copet
Ne Zha
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Shrek
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Aladdin
Moulin Rouge!
Shrek 2
A Hard Day's Night
Willow
White Pop Jesus
Dragonslayer
A Night on the Town
Alô Alô Carnaval
Hot Summer
Fontána pre Zuzanu 2
La magia de los Parchís
The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan
Houdini: The Untold Story
Lady Gaga Presents: The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden
Stop Making Sense
Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert
Shawn Mendes: Live in Concert
Newsies
Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour
The Band Wagon
A Complete Unknown
Jersey Boys
Sweet and Lowdown
One Chance
Kiss Me Kate
Maria
For the Boys
The Sound of Music Live!
The Gnome-Mobile
A Chorus Line
A Very Jonas Christmas Movie
Teen Spirit
Coda
Jul 24, 2001
© 2025-2026 MovieNight. All rights reserved.
Versus
Sign in to play →
Bicara Cinta
2020
The Pied Pipers of Harlow
1965
Sign in to vote
Battle your watched movies head-to-head
Community Top Movies
Evil Dead II
1987 · 14 wins
The Dark Knight
2008 · 14 wins
Halloween
1978 · 13 wins
Final Destination
2000 · 12 wins
Halloween II
1981 · 11 wins
Trivia
Leaderboard →Playing as a guest — sign in to save your score and rank on the leaderboard.
Movie Trivia
Guess the movie from a clue — tagline, plot, cast and more. Pick from four posters.
What movie experience do you prefer?
What is your favorite movie genre?
Versus
Sign in to play →
Bicara Cinta
2020
The Pied Pipers of Harlow
1965
Sign in to vote
Battle your watched movies head-to-head
Community Top Movies
Evil Dead II
1987 · 14 wins
The Dark Knight
2008 · 14 wins
Halloween
1978 · 13 wins
Final Destination
2000 · 12 wins
Halloween II
1981 · 11 wins
Trivia
Leaderboard →Playing as a guest — sign in to save your score and rank on the leaderboard.
Movie Trivia
Guess the movie from a clue — tagline, plot, cast and more. Pick from four posters.
What movie experience do you prefer?
What is your favorite movie genre?
We use essential cookies to run MovieNight, plus analytics (Google Analytics) and advertising (Google AdSense) cookies. By continuing to browse, you agree to this — or click No and we won't. See our Terms & Privacy Policy to learn more.