Legendary duo Penn and Teller are bringing their aptly named show Penn & Teller to Broadway! The magical pair will play the Marquis Theatre for a limited engagement from July 7 through August 16 (with the Gloria and Emilio Estefan musical On Your Feet! on deck).
Penn Jillette and one-name wonder Teller first appeared on Broadway in 1987, after they were a hit off-Broadway in 1985. They returned to the Great White Way in 1991 with The Refrigerator Tour. Their numerous accolades include a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, six Emmy nominations, and seven “Las Vegas Magicians of the Year” wins for their long-running act at The Rio. They served as the hosts of the British TV series Penn & Teller: Fool Us, which will be revived on The CW later this year.
In addition to bringing magic to Broadway, Teller is no stranger to the stage, having directed Play Dead off-Broadway and productions of Macbeth and The Tempest. Expect less Shakespeare and more trickery at the Marquis, though.
Penn & Teller step onto the Marquis stage after another magic act—The Illusionists celebrated a limited engagement that ended on January 5. The theater has since undergone renovations.