He only arrived in the neighborhood in July, 2025, but Brit Jamie Allen has already fallen for Hell’s Kitchen. The professional magician shares his West Side Story.
Jamie Allan is a magician from the UK living in Hell’s Kitchen and the star of Amaze at New World Stages. Photo: Jorge Corona
So what’s your New York story? Born here, or just arrived?
I moved to New York on July 1, 2025, to transfer my show from London’s West End, and it remains one of the most exciting days of my life.
Since I was a kid, I was inspired by my favorite magicians, David Copperfield, Doug Henning and Penn & Teller, and their iconic New York residencies. It’s been surreal starting a new chapter at this stage in my life, in a place I’ve always dreamt of living.
I knew Hell’s Kitchen was the place to call home, so I could be immersed in the energy and culture right in the heart of Manhattan. And bonus, I have a short commute to work!
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As a Hell’s Kitchen resident since 2005, I have lived in both the W30s and W50s. After a 15 year career in the luxury fashion industry, I made a pivot to community advocacy in 2020. In addition to my role as Deputy Editor at W42ST, I am founder of the local non-profit cleanup group Litter Legion, co-chair of HK49-54 Block Alliance and a member of Manhattan Community Board 4. I’m deeply committed to improving my neighborhood and serving the people who call it home.