Leading Mentalist Suhani Shah Returns to NYC with Spellbound at SoHo Playhouse
FISM Award-Winning Performer's Limited Engagement Runs August 19–September 6
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July 15, 2026 — Following sold-out performances across India, the United Kingdom, Australia, and beyond, internationally acclaimed mentalist Suhani Shah returns to New York with a limited engagement of her acclaimed live show, Spellbound, at SoHo Playhouse from August 19 through September 6. Purchase tickets at SoHoPlayhouse.com or directly at https://shorturl.at/mJx4E.
After more than 5,000 performances across 20 countries, Shah has spent over two decades redefining modern mentalism. In 2025, she became the first Indian recipient of the FISM (Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques) Award for Best Magic Creator, the world's highest honor in magic. Today, she is one of the world's most-followed mentalists with more than 10 million followers across social media, including 4.8 million YouTube subscribers, 2.5 million Instagram followers, and over 1.4 billion YouTube views.
Spellbound is her most celebrated show and it is unlike anything you have seen before. Warm, sharp, and wickedly funny, Shah walks on stage and the room is already hers. Part comedy show, part collective gasp, she weaves her own life story into feats of mentalism that grow more extraordinary as the evening unfolds. Highly interactive and impossible to predict, the show invites you to choose to participate or simply watch — either way, you will not be a passive observer for long. You will laugh more than you expect and gasp more than you thought possible — and by the end, the whole room leaves feeling like the show was as much about them as it was about her.
"I've been fortunate to have performed across the world, and bringing Spellbound to New York is incredibly exciting," says Shah. "The audience becomes the show. My goal isn't simply to amaze people. It's to humour them and leave them questioning what they thought they knew about themselves, their minds, and human behavior."
The critics have taken notice. The Guardian calls her “infectiously perky.” World Magic Review awarded her five stars and called the show “nothing short of flawless.” The Wee Review declared her “a true master of her craft.”. She has performed for global organizations including Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Infosys, and Boston Consulting Group and has done multiple sold out runs at the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Following its New York engagement, Spellbound will continue its international run, introducing new audiences to Shah's distinctive blend of psychology, storytelling, and theatrical illusion.
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Photo Credit: Courtesy of Suhani Shah |
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ABOUT SUHANI SHAH
Suhani Shah is one of the world's most-followed mentalists, with over 4 million YouTube subscribers and 2.5 million Instagram followers. Born in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India, she took to the stage at just seven years old and has spent over two decades mastering the art of magic and mentalism and has performed more than 5,000 live shows across the world. Combining psychology, human behavior, funny moments, audience participation, and situational comedy with mind-bending illusions, Suhani creates an unforgettable interactive experience that leaves audiences questioning what is real. A FISM Award-winning magic creator, she is renowned for pushing the boundaries of modern mentalism, captivating audiences through sold-out theatre tours, corporate events, and digital content alike.
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