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The best magic show in the world is in NYC — but you won’t find it on Broadway

Nypost · · 638 words · By Cindy Adams
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Appeal to Fear 70% confidence
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9 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Magician Denis Behr. German. In NYC now.”
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Multiple independent sources (New York Post, New York Times, and a general web search) confirm Denis Behr is a German magician currently performing in NYC.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anders Behring Breivik (born 13 February 1979) is a Norwegian neo-Nazi, mass murderer, and domestic terrorist who perpetrated the 2011 Norway attacks. A believer in the Great Replacement conspiracy th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anders_Behring_Breivik
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Denis Winston Healey, Baron Healey (30 August 1917 – 3 October 2015) was a British Labour Party politician who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1974 to 1979 and as Secretary of State for Def…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denis_Healey
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Reform UK, often known simply as Reform, is a right-wing populist political party in the United Kingdom. It has eight members of Parliament in the House of Commons, two members of the London Assembly,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reform_UK
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“Audience of maybe 20, it’s 69 Atlantic run by Hal Schulman, who charges $200.”
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Multiple sources confirm Hal Schulman manages the venue at 69 Atlantic Avenue. While the specific $200 price point isn't explicitly mentioned in the snippets, the venue and manager are verified by multiple sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Hal Schulman 69Atlantic in shop.Watch Hal's story. 69Atlantic magic show door reading "a place to discover magic".
https://www.tickettailor.com/creators/our-event-creators-hal…
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web search NEUTRAL — Since 69 Atlantic opened in mid-October, every show at the venue has sold out.Stefano Giovannini. “It started about 10 years ago, with David Blaine and then all these magic talent shows on TV,” said H…
https://nypost.com/2024/12/17/entertainment/tiny-brooklyn-ma…
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web search NEUTRAL — Every Wednesday, Prakash Puru performs at 69 Atlantic / Photo by Hal Schulman. The magic shows aren’t the only events in the space.
https://www.geniimagic.com/69-atlantic/
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“He’s there through Saturday.”
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One source (Ticket Tailor/69 Atlantic) explicitly lists Denis Behr performing from 6/20-28, which would include a Saturday. However, the specific claim 'through Saturday' as a general statement is only strongly supported by the ticketing site.
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web search NEUTRAL — Denis Behr 69 Atlantic. Previous slide.Like a boot full of freshly brewed Bavarian Dopplebock, Denis Behr is both sweet and powerful. Come witness his impossible engineering up close and raise a glass…
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/69atlantic/1700391
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web search NEUTRAL — A new performing arts venue on the border of Cobble Hill and Brooklyn Heights is bringing top tier magicians to the borough — and it’s one hot ticket. Since it opened in mid-October, every show at 69 …
https://nypost.com/2024/12/17/entertainment/tiny-brooklyn-ma…
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web search NEUTRAL — A brand new performing arts venue on the border of Cobble Hill and Brooklyn Heights is bringing high tier magicians to the borough — and it’s one sizzling ticket. Because it opened in mid-October, eac…
https://www.thenewyorktoday.com/brooklyns-69-atlantic-magic-…
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“My friend, lawyer Stuart Slotnick’s dad Barry Slotnick is the famous lawyer.”
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Wikipedia and other professional sources explicitly state that Barry Slotnick is a defense attorney and the father of attorney Stuart Slotnick.
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web search NEUTRAL — 4, including Stuart Slotnick. Barry I. Slotnick (born 18 June 1939)[1] is a New York City-based defense attorney.Slotnick is married to Donna Slotnick and has four children, one of whom is attorney St…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Slotnick
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web search NEUTRAL — The book tells the story of the renowned defense lawyer, Barry Slotnick, who is also Stuart's father.
https://www.bipc.com/the-defense-lawyer
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web search NEUTRAL — Stuart Slotnick consulted on the writing of a book about his father, attorney Barry Slotnick, titled “The Defense Lawyer” (Little, Brown, 2021). The authors are James Patterson and Benjamin Wallace.
https://www.brandeis.edu/magazine/2022/summer/class-notes/19…
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“Behr: “I began age 7 after I was given a set of magic tricks.””
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One source states Behr has been involved in magic since age 8, while another mentions photos of him dressing as a magician at age 5, but does not confirm the 'age 7' start date specifically.
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web search NEUTRAL — Behr has been involved in magic since he was 8 years old. He was particularly fascinated by magic with playing cards .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGJdH_zU0V4
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web search NEUTRAL — Denis Behr: In Person, In Performance, In Practice. Apr. 2013.Prediction & Sum-Divination. Principles. Age Cards Principle. Counting Sides in Square or Triangle. Hummer Addition Principle.
https://www.conjuringarchive.com/list/person/1300
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web search NEUTRAL — Denis Behr is one of the best sleight of hand experts of our time. Watch these insane videos of his sleight of hand in action!So there are pictures of me dressing up as a magician at age five or somet…
https://thedailymagician.com/denis-behr
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““I travel with 20 decks of cards. I’m doing 10 shows in America.””
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of generic Wikipedia entries for the name 'Denis' and unrelated businesses; there is no evidence regarding the number of card decks or the number of shows in America.
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web search NEUTRAL — Denis (Russian: Денис) is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Denis of Paris (3rd century), French bishop and Christian martyr Denis (bishop of Győr) (13th century), Hungaria…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denis_(given_name)
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web search NEUTRAL — We are a local Portland business that provides retail garden centers and expert landscaping services, including design build and maintenance.
https://dennis7dees.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Denis is a YouTube channel featuring Roblox content and a cat named SIR MEOWS A LOT.
https://www.youtube.com/c/DenisDaily
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“Sends a photo of Cardinal Timothy Dolan in a hospital bed. Accompanying info says “the Cardinal is in the hospital.””
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The evidence provided discusses Cardinal Timothy Dolan's role and a lawsuit involving a hospital, but there is no evidence of a circulating photo or report claiming he was currently in a hospital bed.
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web search NEUTRAL — Timothy Michael Dolan is an American Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of New York from 2009 to 2025. Dolan served as president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops from 2010 to…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Dolan
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web search NEUTRAL — In the lawsuit, Means claims she visited Mercy three times after her water broke, and that by the third visit she had an infection, but the hospital tried to discharge her anyway. During the discharge…
https://www.renewamerica.com/columns/abbott/131205
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web search NEUTRAL — http://en.romereports.com When it comes to American Cardinals, Timothy Dolan is probably the most popular.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj4vfoSbWwA
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“This is “Is God Is” with Janelle Monáe and Vivica A. Fox”
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Multiple sources confirm the existence of the film 'Is God Is' and list Janelle Monáe as part of the cast.
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web search NEUTRAL — The cast and producers are interviewed at the New York Premiere for 'Is God Is'. Starring Kara Young, Mallori Johnson, Janelle Monáe, Erika Alexander, Mykelt...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSSHV6qrPXE
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web search NEUTRAL — The kill list in “ Is God Is ” is a short one: a single name, and not even a name at that. The sole target of Aleshea Harris ‘ incendiary revenge movie is credited only as “the Monster,” and really, h…
https://variety.com/2026/film/news/is-god-is-review-12367379…
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web search NEUTRAL — Now, an Is God Is film is coming to theaters on May 15 with Harris as its director in her feature film debut. And it is a stunning, sobering, and stylish meditation on vengeance, redemption, Black gir…
https://nerdist.com/article/is-god-is-aleshea-harris-film-re…
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“The play turned movie is in theaters now.”
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No evidence was provided or found to confirm if the movie is currently in theaters.
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