Doug Henning NBC magic legend
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◎ In memoriam AMA Magician of the Year

Doug Henning

NBC magic legend

Deeply revered across the craft, further industry distinctions include Academy of Magical Arts honors at The Magic Castle and induction into the Society of American Magicians Hall of Fame. On stage, Doug Henning headlines the resident production The Magic Show at Cort Theatre.

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Career overview

Doug Henning at a glance

Doug Henning was a magician. Doug Henning's career includes Academy of Magical Arts Magician of the Year honors and Society of American Magicians Hall of Fame induction. Doug Henning had performed in productions including The Magic Show.

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Sep 19, 2026
Honors & Recognition

Awards and Competition Results

Named Magician of the Year by the Academy of Magical Arts, the highest annual performance accolade awarded at The Magic Castle. Official honors roll published by the Academy of Magical Arts.

  • 1995

    Performing Fellowship

    Official honor recorded in the Academy of Magical Arts Hall of Fame.

  • 1976

    Magician of the Year

    Official honor recorded in the Academy of Magical Arts Hall of Fame.

  • 1975

    Award of Merit

    Official honor recorded in the Academy of Magical Arts Hall of Fame.

Academy of Magical Arts Official Hall of Fame

Inducted into the prestigious Society of American Magicians Hall of Fame, honouring historic luminaries and master contributors to conjuring. Official honours roll published by the Society of American Magicians.

  • 1982 · Society of American Magicians

    Society of American Magicians Hall of Fame

    Official induction as recorded in the S.A.M. Hall of Fame.

Society of American Magicians Official Hall of Fame

Performance history · Past shows

Performance History

FindMagic has documented 1 individually dated public performance at Cort Theatre in New York in 1974.

1 Performance
1 Venue
1 City

Shows recorded across FindMagic listings. Tour dates and earlier appearances are actively being backfilled.

Archive Methodology & Provenance: FindMagic’s performance archive is compiled from confirmed box office inventories, venue calendars, and historic festival programs. It documents verified public appearances and is not intended to represent an exhaustive lifetime career log.
Where to find Doug

The venue

Cort Theatre

New York, NY · previously

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Where to see Doug

Upcoming Shows

Tour

The Magic Show

Upcoming dates available

Doug Henning's landmark Broadway musical illusion spectacular, running for 1,920 performances across 4.5 years at the Cort Theatre, earning two Tony nominations and sparking the modern magic renaissance.

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Trust & Provenance

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Performance history and engagement logs are compiled from historical box office records, primary venue playbills, Ticketmaster, AXS, AudienceView, and verified artist itineraries.

Official Honours Rolls

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