Lee’s shows
Explore In Plain Sleight and The Life & Death of Harry Houdini.
Find your kind
of impossible.
Intimate sleight of hand. A theater full of laughter. A night your guests will talk about long after it ends.
TOUR & TICKETSPRIVATE BOOKINGSNext public event · Free admission
Houdini 100
The Great Firetruck Ladder Escape · October 31, 2026 · Arts Landing, Pittsburgh.
7–9 PM. Escape scheduled for 8:30 PM. DJ Bonics and DJ Midas. Credential and T-shirt pickup: 6–8 PM near the stage.
Hotel Monaco · Roberto Clemente Suite
52 Up Close
52 seats. 90 minutes. Magic happening just a few feet away.
Inside the Roberto Clemente Suite at Kimpton Hotel Monaco, Lee turns a deck of cards and a room of just 52 guests into a personal evening of sleight of hand, comedy, and storytelling. The audience is part of the experience, with the magic unfolding only a few feet away.
The longest-running magic show in Pittsburgh history, 52 Up Close is built for an intimate room. A VIP after-show option offers more time with Lee once the main performance ends.
Residency · Hotel Monaco · 52 seats · 90 minutes
New public performance dates will be posted on the tour schedule when announced.
Liberty Magic
In Plain Sleight
A deck of cards. A room full of strangers. A little misdirection. Lee’s signature stand-up parlor show mixes sleight of hand, visual magic, quick comedy, and audience participation in the intimate setting of Liberty Magic.
The fun comes from being in the room: watching closely, laughing together, and discovering how much can happen in plain sight. Lee’s connection with the audience gives every performance its own rhythm.
With more than 200 performances, In Plain Sleight is Liberty Magic’s longest-running show. Its latest run, July 10–August 1, 2026, has concluded. Announced future performances will appear on the tour schedule.
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Theater & storytellingThe Life & Death
of Harry Houdini
An 80-minute one-man play set in Houdini’s Harlem living room on October 9, 1926, his final night at home. Lee brings the magician’s life, personality, and magic to the stage with the blessing of the Houdini family.
The audience becomes a guest at a party in Houdini’s home at 278 West 113th Street in Harlem. For 80 minutes, the theater becomes a living room and Lee becomes Harry. Storytelling and magic reveal the ambition, personality, and curiosity behind the famous escapes, inviting the audience to spend an evening with the man behind the legend.
First presented at Liberty Magic in 2019, the production returned for six weeks from October 25 to December 3, 2023. Lee has the Houdini family’s blessing to portray Harry onstage and on screen. 80 minutes · One-man play · Theater production
Future public performances will appear on the tour schedule.
A home for magic.
Built in Pittsburgh.
Lee helped create Liberty Magic with the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, bringing an intimate home for sleight of hand and world-class performers to his hometown.
It is where In Plain Sleight became the theater’s longest-running show, with more than 200 performances, and where The Life & Death of Harry Houdini first welcomed audiences into Houdini’s living room.
The theater
An intimate, speakeasy performance space dedicated to sleight of hand.
Visit Liberty Magic →Your next visit
Lee’s announced appearances are listed on the tour schedule. The Cultural Trust maintains the theater’s full program.
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LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR EVENT
One performer.
Many possibilities.
Corporate & college
Magic and comedy for conferences, company celebrations, universities, and theaters. Lee’s experience includes events for Duolingo, Google, PNC Bank, and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Close-up magic
Sleight of hand performed among your guests at cocktail receptions, private celebrations, and intimate gatherings. A personal way to give people something to talk about.
Hosting & special events
An entertainer who can connect the room, introduce your next moment, and bring comedy and magic to galas, celebrations, and special events.
Which show is right for you?
Where can I see Lee perform?
Check the tour schedule for confirmed public dates. 52 Up Close is Lee’s Hotel Monaco residency. In Plain Sleight and The Life & Death of Harry Houdini are theater productions associated with Liberty Magic.
What is the difference between the shows?
52 Up Close is an intimate 90-minute experience for 52 guests. In Plain Sleight brings together stand-up parlor magic and comedy. The Life & Death of Harry Houdini is an 80-minute one-man play set in Houdini’s home.
Can I book a performance for my event?
Yes. Lee is available for corporate, college, theater, and private-event inquiries. Share your date, venue, guest count, and the kind of experience you have in mind through the booking form.
Where do I find tickets?
The tour page lists confirmed dates and admission information. You can also visit 52UpClose.com for residency information and the Cultural Trust’s Liberty Magic page for the theater’s program.
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