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| - When my best man informed me that we'd be going to Vegas for my bachelor party, I told him that would be fine so long as we could see Penn and Teller. In my prior trip to Las Vegas in late September 2011, they were on hiatus and we were unable to see their show. I was super pissed about that...
Anyhow, the weekend was awesome, and this was a highlight of the trip. It was way, way cooler than I expected it to be. And--I walked in with some pretty high hopes.
Prior to seeing the show, I was afraid to watch clips on YouTube from the show for fear of spoilers. I've only seen the show once, but my understanding is that no two shows are probably 100% the same. They are always debuting new tricks and pieces of their show which keep it fresh and memorable. So, don't worry about spoilers! In fact, watching the "fish" trick on YouTube may make your experience a bit more enjoyable.
The night in March 2012 that I saw the show, it was either the first or second time that Penn and Teller performed their "I'm a little teapot" segment on stage. The tricks were awesome, and the show was super entertaining. I wish we had arrived earlier to see a bit more of the pre-show. The finale is particularly awesome. I won't comment too much on the layout of the show, but Penn and Teller follow their personas well in the show.
Most notably, Penn and Teller's personality and attitude towards the public make it far more memorable. I've met a few celebrities in my day and have developed a theory that additional fame and money amplify any personality defects that you may have. My theory holds with Penn and Teller--it's clear they don't have any such defects.
After the show, Penn and Teller don't retreat to their dressing rooms to dodge their fans. Rather, they welcome them in the lobby after the show. They'll sign autographs and take pictures. Heck, they'll even TALK to you! (Yes, that includes Teller! Haha...) Imagine that! Penn and Teller actually interact with their audience on AND OFF the stage!
From my meet and greet with Penn, one specific thing stands out. As Penn greeted everyone, he referred to them as boss. I imagine that most folks don't really think anything of it and think of it as slang like "bro" or "man" or "dude." Not to put words in Penn's mouth, but I think he actually means that. If you think about it, as his customer, you are his boss, and he's being super respectful. My appreciation of Penn was cemented that evening when I tweeted about the show, and he responded to my tweet. (Actually him--and not an employee or firm hired to manage his Twitter feed.)
I wish more celebrities were like Penn and Teller. Heck--I wish more people in general were like Penn and Teller. They are great Americans, and I applaud their work and what they have stood for. (I purchased one of the metal bill of rights in the lobby. I regret not having them sign it.)
Anyhow, it's a great show, and it's not to be missed in my book.
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