About the Show
A young magician’s quest to work with his idol David Bowie leads to a wild ride of self-discovery… and a big surprise in this true story that’s part memoir and part love letter to 70s and 80s glam rock era. Starring actor and professional magician Albie Selznick, and directed by Laura Maccabee, Letter from David made its premiere at Hollywood Fringe Festival 2026, and will run on Sundays Oct 18 thru Dec 20 at Santa Monica Playhouse. Two preview performances take place on Oct 4 and 11.
Albie Selznick created and performed in Smoke and Mirrors, the long-running production that the LA Times called “a brilliant theatrical magic show”. A lifetime member of The Magic Castle, Albie curated and hosted Magic Monday, a weekly showcase of rotating magicians that played for 5 years at SM Playhouse. For 3 decades, Selznick performed with his theatrical circus trio The Mums. As an actor Selznick consistently works. He can currently be seen as Michael Jackson's plastic surgeon in the film Michael.
