The Enigmatist NYC Reviews and Tickets

87%

(31 Reviews)

Positive

97%

Mixed

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Members say

Entertaining, Clever, Intelligent, Absorbing, Masterful

About the Show

An evening of puzzles, cryptology and illusions from David Kwong, a renowned magician and New York Times crossword constructor.

From the show:

David Kwong invites you to step into the mysterious, historic world of the Riverbank Estate, the “cradle of cryptology,” reimagined at The High Line Hotel’s gothic Hoffman Hall. Guests will experience mind-bending illusions, and solve entertaining riddles and puzzles. The Enigmatist will blur reality and fiction — and leave you in awe of Kwong’s secret talents.

Member Reviews (31)

Entertaining, Quirky, Clever, Riveting

See it if you love magic &/or puzzles. Charismatic DH rapidly creates crossword! Thin on issues (no politics), but joy of mental gymnastics. Gd crowd.

Don't see it if you want real theater w/tradl perf. DH is funny, but not stand-up. Magic interwoven w/puzzle-solving. Fun, absorbing. Go early to venue!

Masterful, Absorbing, Enchanting, Entertaining

See it if You love trying to solve 5 challenges thru-out show, see him make a crossword puzzle in 2.5 minutes, & see how objects turn up elsewhere.

Don't see it if You don't like solving the 4 pre-show puzzles beforehand. But they have a "little hint" and a "big hint" for each puzzle, so that helps!! Read more