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| - GREAT SCOTT! this is one of the best shows I've ever seen.
pre-show: a jazz performance by Mike Jones on piano...and Penn Jillette himself on standup bass! the audience was also invited up on stage to inspect a wooden box which would be used in the show, as well as sign a piece of paper (which was involved in a later part of the show).
the show itself? incredible. it's essentially a magic show that isn't - Penn explains how tricks are done, and talks about the fraudulency behind supposed magic/superstitious phenomena - and then before you know it, they've taken it to the next level, and Teller has instantaneously appeared on stage seemingly out of thin air, or there's a tank of goldfish that turn into pennies.
there is a lot of audience participation involved, and a lot of comedy. no other act can seamlessly blend comedy and illusion like these guys.
Penn's oratory skills are excellent. some parts of the show have a political bent to them - okay, I'm somewhat biased, my beliefs are very close to Penn & Teller's, so I loved every minute of it - but it's not overly preachy, and it's spaced out well.
after the show, they will hang around to sign autographs and take photos. seriously, every last person will be taken care of. sadly, thanks to the flash delay of my camera and my friend's shaky hands, all I have is a shot of my feet and Penn's crotch.
Arnold Schwarzeneger said "GET YOUR ASS TO MARS" in Total Recall. I say, "GET YOUR ASS TO PENN AND TELLER".
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