Some of the reviews seem dated and it appears the show may have changed up a little since changing venues over the past few years. I just stopped in this week at the Sakes Theater in Planet Hollywood (a bit of a trek past the V theater). It was a 4pm show and it was not very crowded. Theater is small but at least a GA ticket seat still was pretty decent.
Full disclosure - I did get in at a discounted price so can't complain too much. Still, the review is based on the show, regardless of price paid. Since I had a GA ticket, I waited in the long line around the corner as other reviewers had mentioned.It didnt really bother me as the line was not all that long. I also did not see any pre-show like some reviewers mentioned. The first thing I saw upon entering (and getting my photo taken) was the AGT video clip from Nathan's days on AGT. My comment has less to do with showing the video clip but the poor quality of the video and the screen that is way up near the rafters. It is a small screen and the quality looked like a film clip from the 50's. Really in this day and age with a 16:9 aspect ratio, Ultra4HD quality video, that first impression was an omen of things to come. The sound was bad, the video horrendous and quite frankly seeing the hoff and brandy as judges just reminds us how long ago that he was on the show. Plus when you consider that the magicians/illusionist on the most recent season blows away Nathan's act, well...
The tricks alluded in other reviews like the disappearing acts are accurate. Not too impressive. Music makes it up tempo so I didnt fall asleep but it doesnt mean I was wow'ed. In fact that is what I would categorize the show -- it is missing any kind of "wow factor". He also did the typical prediction in the locked box trick that copperfield does as well. I wasn't impressed with that either. I wish all magicians would just get rid of that old and dated trick.
The show also included the comedian with the masks tricks and making them do these embarrassing things and popping a balloon. Again not a magic show and it does kill alot of time along with the upfront video so yeah, this show doesnt come close to an hour long.
You are handed a card at the end of the show to review them on tripadvisor but I wonder if Nathan or anyone else takes these comments constructively and make appropriate changes to make the show better. With the discounted tickets and small audiences I wonder how much longer this show can last. Moving from theater to theater is already indicative that it has no staying power. If you can get a cheap ticket and need time to kill, take a chance but dont expect to be wow'd. Not the worse but definitely could be improved. I will check back to see if future reviewers indicate whether the show has changed for the better.