Speakeasy Magick

The experience is one of the most secret and sought-after shows in New York City.

Vanessa Armstrong
Speakeasy Magick
Todd Robbins (left) and Arthur Karpati (right) / Photo by Adalina Nina Aladro

Back in August 2018, Todd Robbins wanted to set up a theatrical séance experience in New York City. When looking for a venue, he thought The McKittrick Hotel—a 100,000-square-foot building housing the award-winning immersive theatrical experience Sleep No More—might have some extra space. To find out, he got in touch with Arthur Karpati and Jonathan Hochwald at Emursive, the company behind Sleep No More, and the three along with magician Danny Doyle toured The McKittrick. 

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Vanessa Armstrong
Vanessa is Genii’s associate editor as well as a writer focused on history, culture, and entertainment with bylines at The New York Times, Smithsonian magazine, The Atlantic, and other publications.
Los Angeles
In PerformanceJuly 2026