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You will see magic with attitude and humor. It's what these guys have been doing for decades.
I liked the fact that many of the illusions had some kind of message to them. There were several bits about our civil liberties, the American flag and privacy.
Penn & Teller also have a tendency to reveal how they do some of their illusions, so that's always cool to see.
Make no mistake, these guys are expert magicians. They don't fill the stage with dry ice or pump in crazy music. Their tricks are deceptively simple-looking, but you'll walk away scratching your head about how they did that.
Teller is straight-up mesmerizing. He draws you in with his silence. Some magicians my distract you verbally, but Teller gives up that crutch. You're watching him - intently - and he still dazzles you. If you're there for the coin/fishbowl trick, you're going to be baffled beyond reason.
Some tricks were lost on me, since I couldn't see which playing card they were holding up. Yes, you SAY it's the Queen of Hearts and the front row agrees, but if I'm 50 feet away, I'll just have to take your word for it.
Still, that's a minor issue. The show is great.
And, as a major bonus, they run out after the show to pose for pictures with the audience. How cool is that?
Update: April, 2015: I just saw David Copperfield. Do not see David Copperfield. See Penn & Teller.
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