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| - The Penn & Teller magic show is located at the Rio, which is off the Strip. To get there I took the free shuttle to Rio from Bally's which runs about every half hour.
Show time is at 9pm, but there is a pre-show jazz pianist beginning at 8pm, or so they say, since the doors didn't actually open till closer to 8:20pm the evening of my show. Another thing you get if you arrive prior to showtime is the opportunity to step up onto the stage and add your signature to an envelope that will later be part of the act, and check out a simple wooden box.
The show itself was great! If you've been to the show before, Teller told us that they pick and choose between a number of acts, so I'm sure you'll see some new to you tricks.
Afterwards, I found both Penn and Teller standing separately in the hallway, available to sign autographs and to have their photo taken with you. So nice!
I had no trouble catching the first free shuttle back to the Rio.
And if you should arrive at the Rio even earlier than 8pm, you might want to consider heading over to the VooDoo Lounge elevator for a Charlie & the Glass Elevator type ride up for a terrific view of the Strip - only an option after 6pm. That's also where they have a zipline for the adventurous (for a fee), another option if you're trying to spend some extra time before the theater opens for the pre-show.
Their show is dark (no show) on Thursdays and Fridays. I opted for a seat in the front section because, hey, it's a magic show!
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