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Damian Costa found the magic almost immediately. The entertainment industry veteran worked at Caesars Entertainment with some of the best magicians in the business, and after moving on and founding Pompey Entertainment with partner Nick Cordaro, he produced off-Strip sensation Late Night Magic and other shows—on top of managing Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club and the Composers Room.
“Magic is different. Magic is, ‘You’re going to become a part of my world, and once I convince you that all of this is happening, your imagination just goes wild,’” says Costa. “It really brings me back to my youth. It brings me back to being 8 years old and just being captivated by the world that can be, and I think we need more of that in our world.”
With the Magicians Room, the Strip’s first magic speakeasy at the Linq Promenade, Costa seeks to add “a little bit more imagination in our day” with four award-winning magic acts all under one roof and around the clock.
“We’re all magic, all the time,” Costa says. “[It’s] just like a movie theater. I want to go see great world-class magic, where can I go? I go to the Magicians Room, and there’s always something amazing there.”
Joined by the adults-only Late Night Magic and the mind-reading spectacle of The Conjurors, the Magicians Room will house master illusionist David Goldrake and comedy magician Farrell Dillon throughout the day, but magic fans will have to find it first. The 200-seat venue features a hidden entrance inside a claw machine arcade. Follow the white rabbit or take the “human crane” elevator to gain access to a wondrous world.
Costa and Cordaro’s respect for the trade has led them to spare no expense. The Magicians Room will enhance its intimate showroom setup with hologram and augmented reality technology, boozy elixirs, bento boxes for quick bites and the Levitate Lounge for VIP events. The Composers Room’s Haunted Brunch will also land at the Magicians Room in December, with the mind-bending magician Samed making periodic appearances.
“I like to think that we’re very good at making sure that people know that our artists matter and our audience matters,” Costa says. “Everything else is kind of just to deliver that.”
For their next trick … Meet the award-winning headliners of the Magicians Room
Late Night Magic Showbiz veteran Douglas “Lefty” Leferovich emcees this award-winning adult magic show from the Orleans, bringing a rag-tag cast of magicians and mentalists who will stop at nothing to reward you with a weird and wonderful time.
Farrell Dillon A mainstay at Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club, Dillon brings laughs and loads of illusions to the Magicians Room. Parents looking for a family friendly outing will love this daytime show.
David Goldrake A mystery man like no other, Goldrake has performed repeatedly at LA’s Magic Castle and dazzled the world with his illusions and underwater escapes.
The ConjurorsThrough mysterious mentalism and interactive illusions, Matthew Pomeroy and Natasha Lamb continue to experiment with new and unnerving ways to blow a skeptic’s mind. Don’t miss their debut at the Magicians Room in March.
THE MAGICIANS ROOM Linq Promenade, 702-840-1312, themagiciansroom.com. Daily, 2 p.m.-midnight; showtimes vary.
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