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Penn & Teller Wowing Audiences<br />
By: Dianne Davis / That’s Entertainment<br />
Penn & Teller’s family friendly and quirky show<br />
has been entertaining audiences at the Rio<br />
since 2001 with their endearing combination of<br />
unique magic and original comedy. These guys are personable and<br />
amusing.<br />
The production is mostly new material. Some of it was seen on “Penn<br />
& Teller: Fool Us” - their TV show, but seeing it live is more engaging.<br />
We brought our granddaughters to the show and elicited their<br />
opinions. The eleven-year-old thought that they had very good stage<br />
presence and, “a really good story line and funny jokes.”<br />
She felt their sleight of hand was excellent and she enjoyed their<br />
interaction with the audience. She particularly appreciated the chance<br />
to go on stage – as many of the kids did.<br />
Our thirteen-year-old felt that it wasn’t just magic, but a big dose of<br />
comedy and well thought out. I agree with their assessment. It was just<br />
plain old-fashioned fun and magic.<br />
Penn and Teller build a story line – and then cash it in. Teller still<br />
doesn’t talk on stage, but the two spend a good deal of time chatting<br />
with fans and taking photos after the show.<br />
The tricks you’ll see aren’t the same as in other magic productions.<br />
It is balls, hats, coins, kids, magic and laughter. Much more laughter.<br />
They don’t disappear and show up in the audience. They don’t even<br />
make a plane or train, or helicopter or sexy woman disappear. They just<br />
make you smile and wonder, “How did they do that?”<br />
But they did make a cow disappear. No, not a real cow. And there was<br />
a chicken. Now I got your attention, didn’t I?<br />
This is not a big extravagant production. It is two seasoned<br />
professionals who make you laugh and walk out feeling that you have<br />
been entertained. Go early and you can check out some of the on-stage<br />
props and music in the Penn & Teller Theater at the Rio.<br />
14 March 20<strong>18</strong><br />
In addition to The <strong>Vegas</strong> <strong>Voice</strong>, Dianne Davis is a reporter for Sun<br />
City Anthem TV (SCA-TV) specializing in entertainment and is a<br />
columnist for www.lasvegasroundtheclock.com.
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