Ben Seidman: Good Charlatan

June 5 - June 28, 2025

Good Charlatan dives into the world of con artistry, pickpocketing, and real magic. The show is a hilarious and profoundly beautiful plunge into the underworld of those who use and abuse the powers of deception.

Our tour guide, Ben Seidman combines sleight of hand and psychological deception to cheat at cards, pick your pockets, and demonstrate the importance of using our powers for good. At it’s core, Good Charlatan reimagines how one simple lie can unfold into a spiral of truths.

At Rhapsody Theater this June, Ben will premiere the Full Version of Good Charlatan. Don’t miss it!

Run Time: 80 Minutes with no intermission

Suitability: PG-13, Suitable for most audiences ages 10 and up.

About Ben Seidman:

Ben Seidman guest-starred on the Netflix series Brainchild, produced by Pharrell, and starred in both Vanity Fair and WIRED’s “Experts React” series, discussing magic, sleight of hand, and pickpocketing.

Ben appeared on the Vanderpump Rules Season 9 premiere, starred in two specials on Travel Channel, and appeared twice on Penn & Teller: Fool Us.

While known for large events, Ben also creates amazement at small private parties, including performances for Morgan Freeman, Christina Aguilera, Woody Harrelson, and Zedd. He has dazzled CEOs, Senators, and the late-great Robin Williams.

Seidman was the only person in history to be named the Resident Magician at Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas. He was awarded the Princess Cruises “Entertainer of the Year” award, and consulted on three seasons of Mindfreak on A&E, designing illusions for Criss Angel. Seidman taught magic to Johnny Knoxville and consulted on multiple feature films in the Jackass franchise. Internationally, he wrote and directed magic for SVT, the biggest TV channel in Sweden.

Ben lives in Los Angeles with his wife Sarah and his dog Juno.