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Half of comedy is mental, or so think performers who use skillful mind tricks to make their audiences laugh. Going strong at Paris Las Vegas is Anthony Cools, the comedic hypnotist best known for his racy, uninhibited adult topics. For tickets, call (702) 946-4567. Groups (12 or more) call (866) 462-5982. With volunteers live onstage, Marc Savard, Comedy Hypnosis whips the crowd into a hilarious frenzy at the Planet Hollywood Las Vegas. For tickets, call (866) 80-SHOWS. Have your mind blown by The Mentalist, Gerry McCambridge at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas with his comedy, magic and mind-reading live on stage that astounds audiences. For tickets, call (866) 80-SHOWS.
Magic shows
Magic is in the mystery, and Las Vegas is filled with world-renowned illusionists and magicians as well as humorous and daring headliners and Vegas veterans for your viewing pleasure.
Experience a haunting journey inside the mind of Criss Angel with CRISS ANGEL Believe at Luxor Las Vegas. The 90-minute Cirque du Soleil show features Criss Angel hovering between reality and the surreal uniquely woven together with the emotionally engaging arts of mysticism and illusion. For tickets, visit www.ticket master.com. Groups (12 or more) call (800) 557-7428.
Become mystified by the undisputed King of Conjurers David Copperfield at the MGM Grand where he transports himself and an audience member to a deserted island on the other side of the planet, walks through a solid steel wall and channels his energy through a deadly Black African Scorpion. For tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.com. Plus, Illusions starring Jan Rouven at the Riviera is a show that features dangerous and thrilling feats on an unforgettable journey. For tickets, call (702) 800-5888 or visit http://tickets.illusionsvegas.com.
The comedy duo Penn & Teller breaks all the rules of performance magic at the Rio Hotel and Casino. Edgy and unlike any other magic show, it features tall, verbose Penn narrating while the diminutive and silent Teller provides much of the show’s action. They even reveal a few tricks of the trade in the process. For tickets, call (888) 746-7784 or visit www.pennandteller.com/03/tickets.html. Groups (10 or more) call (702) 740-4277. For another blend of comedy and magic, see The Amazing Johnathan at Bally’s Las Vegas with his hijinks, interaction with audience members and a few legitimate magic tricks that often fail for comic effect. For tickets, call (800) 237-SHOW.
For an unusual combination of quirky humor, visual gags and astounding sleight of hand, The Mac King Comedy Magic Show at Harrah’s Las Vegas is the place to be. For tickets, call (702) 369-5222 or visit www.mackingshow.com. Groups (15 or more) call (866) 462-5982. Also see Nathan Burton Magic at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas for a 60-minute whirlwind of unique, in-your-face magical illusions blended with comedy, showgirls and Burton’s engaging personality. For tickets, visit www.nathanburton.com/tickets.htm.
Tribute Shows
Every decade has a particular style and music that defines it, so Las Vegas offers fabulous musical tributes for every era, from the classy crooning of the 1950s to the fun country and Broadway superstar performances of yesterday and today.
The Rat Pack is Back show at Rio Hotel and Casino pays tribute to the golden era of Frank, Sammy, Dean and Peter and takes you back to the 1950s, recreating their famous musical numbers while engaging in whimsical onstage adlibs. For tickets, visit www.ratpackisback.com/tickets.php. Call (866) 307-3990 for corporate bookings; other groups call (702) 494-9510. Amidst a sea of Sinatra shows, Shades of Sinatra at Las Vegas Clarion Hotel and Casino is one of the best. The cast’s honest passion for the man and his music shines as they create their own onstage characters that pay homage to the legend. For tickets, call (702) 990-1524 or visit www.WolfTheaterLasVegas.com. Enjoy the music and pageantry of three legendary groups from the 1950s and ’60s with the show The Platters/Cornell Gunter’s Coasters/The Marvelettes, which transports their timeless performances to the Rio Hotel and Casino. For tickets, call (866) 80-SHOWS.
Experience the 1960s with the Hitzville! Motown Revue at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas with tributes to Gladys Knight and The Pips, the Temptations, Tina Turner, the Four Tops and Diana Ross and the Supremes. For tickets, call (866) 932-1818 or visit www.varietytheater.com. At the Venetian, Smokey Robinson presents Australia’s Human Nature, The Ultimate Celebration of Motown, which showcases distinctive, dynamic harmonies of a quartet known for outstanding concert and stage performances. For tickets, call (702) 794-3261. Embark on a rock and roll journey with BeatleShow! at the Planet Hollywood Las Vegas. It’s the next best thing to a real Beatles concert, offering the band’s greatest hits performed live. For tickets, call (702) 260-7200 or visit www.saxetheater.com.
Swing into the 1970s at the Excalibur Hotel with The Australian Bee Gees Show, a live celebration of memorable music by the Brothers Gibb, one of the most successful acts in musical history. For tickets, call (702) 597-7600 or visit www.excalibur.com. Enjoy Dancing Queen, a nonstop, fun-filled tribute to Swedish pop group ABBA that features music from the hit Broadway show Mamma Mia in a high-octane, musical extravaganza at New York-New York with a dynamic cast of singers and dancers. For tickets, call (866) 80-SHOWS. Then enter the ’80s with Purple Reign: The Prince Tribute Show at the D Las Vegas and experience the seamlessly recreated, blistering performances and raw energy of Prince in his prime in the era that made “The Artist” an international superstar. For tickets, visit www.purplereign.net.
Magic shows
Magic is in the mystery, and Las Vegas is filled with world-renowned illusionists and magicians as well as humorous and daring headliners and Vegas veterans for your viewing pleasure.
Experience a haunting journey inside the mind of Criss Angel with CRISS ANGEL Believe at Luxor Las Vegas. The 90-minute Cirque du Soleil show features Criss Angel hovering between reality and the surreal uniquely woven together with the emotionally engaging arts of mysticism and illusion. For tickets, visit www.ticket master.com. Groups (12 or more) call (800) 557-7428.
Become mystified by the undisputed King of Conjurers David Copperfield at the MGM Grand where he transports himself and an audience member to a deserted island on the other side of the planet, walks through a solid steel wall and channels his energy through a deadly Black African Scorpion. For tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.com. Plus, Illusions starring Jan Rouven at the Riviera is a show that features dangerous and thrilling feats on an unforgettable journey. For tickets, call (702) 800-5888 or visit http://tickets.illusionsvegas.com.
The comedy duo Penn & Teller breaks all the rules of performance magic at the Rio Hotel and Casino. Edgy and unlike any other magic show, it features tall, verbose Penn narrating while the diminutive and silent Teller provides much of the show’s action. They even reveal a few tricks of the trade in the process. For tickets, call (888) 746-7784 or visit www.pennandteller.com/03/tickets.html. Groups (10 or more) call (702) 740-4277. For another blend of comedy and magic, see The Amazing Johnathan at Bally’s Las Vegas with his hijinks, interaction with audience members and a few legitimate magic tricks that often fail for comic effect. For tickets, call (800) 237-SHOW.
For an unusual combination of quirky humor, visual gags and astounding sleight of hand, The Mac King Comedy Magic Show at Harrah’s Las Vegas is the place to be. For tickets, call (702) 369-5222 or visit www.mackingshow.com. Groups (15 or more) call (866) 462-5982. Also see Nathan Burton Magic at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas for a 60-minute whirlwind of unique, in-your-face magical illusions blended with comedy, showgirls and Burton’s engaging personality. For tickets, visit www.nathanburton.com/tickets.htm.
Tribute Shows
Every decade has a particular style and music that defines it, so Las Vegas offers fabulous musical tributes for every era, from the classy crooning of the 1950s to the fun country and Broadway superstar performances of yesterday and today.
The Rat Pack is Back show at Rio Hotel and Casino pays tribute to the golden era of Frank, Sammy, Dean and Peter and takes you back to the 1950s, recreating their famous musical numbers while engaging in whimsical onstage adlibs. For tickets, visit www.ratpackisback.com/tickets.php. Call (866) 307-3990 for corporate bookings; other groups call (702) 494-9510. Amidst a sea of Sinatra shows, Shades of Sinatra at Las Vegas Clarion Hotel and Casino is one of the best. The cast’s honest passion for the man and his music shines as they create their own onstage characters that pay homage to the legend. For tickets, call (702) 990-1524 or visit www.WolfTheaterLasVegas.com. Enjoy the music and pageantry of three legendary groups from the 1950s and ’60s with the show The Platters/Cornell Gunter’s Coasters/The Marvelettes, which transports their timeless performances to the Rio Hotel and Casino. For tickets, call (866) 80-SHOWS.
Experience the 1960s with the Hitzville! Motown Revue at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas with tributes to Gladys Knight and The Pips, the Temptations, Tina Turner, the Four Tops and Diana Ross and the Supremes. For tickets, call (866) 932-1818 or visit www.varietytheater.com. At the Venetian, Smokey Robinson presents Australia’s Human Nature, The Ultimate Celebration of Motown, which showcases distinctive, dynamic harmonies of a quartet known for outstanding concert and stage performances. For tickets, call (702) 794-3261. Embark on a rock and roll journey with BeatleShow! at the Planet Hollywood Las Vegas. It’s the next best thing to a real Beatles concert, offering the band’s greatest hits performed live. For tickets, call (702) 260-7200 or visit www.saxetheater.com.
Swing into the 1970s at the Excalibur Hotel with The Australian Bee Gees Show, a live celebration of memorable music by the Brothers Gibb, one of the most successful acts in musical history. For tickets, call (702) 597-7600 or visit www.excalibur.com. Enjoy Dancing Queen, a nonstop, fun-filled tribute to Swedish pop group ABBA that features music from the hit Broadway show Mamma Mia in a high-octane, musical extravaganza at New York-New York with a dynamic cast of singers and dancers. For tickets, call (866) 80-SHOWS. Then enter the ’80s with Purple Reign: The Prince Tribute Show at the D Las Vegas and experience the seamlessly recreated, blistering performances and raw energy of Prince in his prime in the era that made “The Artist” an international superstar. For tickets, visit www.purplereign.net.
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