I wanted to first watch these guys for my bachelor party. Why? Magic is fascinating (and when I was little, I thought it was real). I just figured everyone would've enjoy the show. I was wrong. My boys had other ideas for entertainment: bowling and poker of course -- and I'm sticking to that story.
So I found it fitting my wife bought us tickets to finally see Penn and Teller. Thanks babe.
It was a great show. The tricks they performed varied from the standard rope cutting trick to an intricately mind blowing final shoot out. Regardless of what they did, I kept asking, "How'd they do that?"
My favorite act of the night didn't even involve magic. It was a juggling exhibition with broken glass bottles. The performance was prefaced by telling us how one small miscalculation would lead to gushing blood and an immediately to a trip to the emergency room.
The build up was great and the tension exciting because people need to know there is an element of danger involved.
Overall, the show was a nice mix of comedy and magic.
Moment of the night:
There's that time in the show when the performers seek out the assistance of an audience member. And since we had some really good seats, I was afraid one of us would be chosen.
My fears quickly materialized as Penn (or was it Teller?) approached us. *rapid heart beating* How I wished I could make us disappear.
Fortunately, he picked the girl sitting directly one row in front us. *collective sigh* Good thing neither of us went on stage since the volunteer got splashed with water at the end.