Criss Angel, best-known for his A&E television show - Mindfreak - is currently on stage at the Luxor in an intriguing magical show "Believe".
Under the auspices of Cirque du Soleil, the show title takes its name from the tale of legendary escape artist Harry Houdini who designated "Believe" as a code word for communicating after death.
For those in the dark, Harry Houdini once resided on Laurel Canyon where strange things allegedly went bump in the night, according to frightened neighbors.
The show producers describe the potent "Believe" spectacle this way:
"Along a path of imaginative exploration - Criss encounters Kayala and Crimson - two women who represent different aspects of femininity; four bizarre Ushers, who will introduce the audience to the baroque theater of Criss’s mind; and a high-energy troupe of characters and dancers who mix a multitude of styles into a high-energy visual feast, punctuated by moments of grace and sensuality."
The stunning illusions in "Criss Angel Believe" will not be presented as stand-alone elements, but as interdependent components using heightened imagery, fantastical creatures and impossible feats of legerdemain, all of which will be integrated."
To some, Angel - with his handsome dark Mediterranean looks and dynamic on-stage presence - is the ultimate poster boy for contemporary magic.
David Copperfield, vanish!
But, Angel is not all that foreboding or beyond approach in the final analysis.
After all, his best buddy is mischievous Carrot Top, a neighbor in Vegas.
If you're in sin city for the upcoming holidays, book a ticket.
By the way, like Houdini, they disappear fast!
For teaser surf to:
http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/believe/en/intro/intro.asp
