Following graduation, Doug went on to pursue his career in magic. In addition to being a world famous stage magician, he also created and starred in Broadway’s first magic musical “The Magic Show” (1974–76). Doug was nominated for a Tony Award for his part in “The Magic Show.” Between 1975 and 1982, he created and starred in seven prime time specials on NBC and CBC: “Doug Henning’s World of Magic.”
Read more here and on hisWikipedia page.