Frommer's Las Vegas 2013 by Rick Garman

Author:Rick Garman
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Published: 2012-03-14T16:00:00+00:00

Mac King ★★★ One of the best entertainment values in Vegas, this is an afternoon comedy-magic show—and note the order of precedence in that introduction. King does magic, thankfully, emphasizing the only kind that’s really mind-blowing these days—those close-up tricks that defy your eyes and mind. But he surrounds his tricks with whimsy and wit, and sometimes gut-busting guffaws, which all serve to make you wonder how someone else can still perform stunts with a straight face. Check out how he takes a $100 bill and—wait, we don’t want to give it away, but suffice it to say it involves an old shoe, a Fig Newton, and several other unexpected props. Perfect for the kids, perfect for the budget, perfect timing if you need something in the afternoon before an evening of gambling, dining, and cavorting. Simply perfect. Shows are held Tuesday through Saturday at 1 and 3pm. In Harrah’s, 3475 Las Vegas Blvd. S. www.harrahslv.com. 800/427-7247 or 702/369-5222. Tickets $33.

Nathan Burton ★ After competing in NBC’s America’s Got Talent show, Burton doubled-down on his popularity by bringing his light-hearted magic show to Vegas. There’s nothing particularly ground-breaking about the production, but illusions are done with style and a healthy dose of good-natured humor. With a relatively low ticket price, it’s a good way to spend an afternoon—provided you’ve already seen Mac King. Shows are Tuesday through Sunday at 4pm. In the Flamingo, 3555 Las Vegas Blvd. S. www.nathanburton.com. 702/733-3333. Tickets $34–$44.

Peepshow ★★ The concept is utterly ridiculous: a retelling of classic fairy tales like Little Bo Peep and the Three Little Pigs as a topless musical revue. Yet somehow it works. The songs, both original and covers, are as titillating as the cast singing them, and the staging is inventive with candy-colored set pieces and evocative lighting. Throw in a headlining B- or C-level star like Holly Madison or Mel B. of the Spice Girls (who have each done stints in the show) and you have an enjoyably silly and surprisingly sexy show. Shows are nightly at 7 and 9:30pm. At Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, 3667 Las Vegas Blvd. S. www.lasvegaspeepshow.com. 800/745-3000. Tickets $66–$126. Ages 18 and over.

Penn & Teller ★★★ The most intelligent show in Vegas, as these two—magicians? illusionists? truth-tellers? BS artists? geniuses?—put on 90 minutes of, yes, magic and juggling, but also acerbic comedy, mean stunts, and quiet beauty. Looking like two characters out of Dr. Seuss, big, loud Penn and smaller, silent Teller (to reduce them to their basic characteristics) perform magic, reveal the secrets behind a few major magic tricks, discuss why magic is nothing but a bunch of lies, and then turn around and show why magic is as lovely an art form as any other. We won’t tell you much about the various tricks and acts for fear of ruining punch lines, but watching Teller fish money out of an empty glass aquarium or play with shadows is to belie Penn’s earlier caveats about learning how tricks are done—it doesn’t ruin the wonder of it, not at all, nor the serenity that settles in your Vegas-sensory-overloaded brain.

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