David Blaine is one of the magicians that has brought mainstream magic tricks and death defying mind over matter stunts to major network television. Ten years ago that never happened but today it is all too real. Another magician who has brought magic to popular television is Criss Angel. He is a magician who appeals to the younger more hip crowd and walks the streets and casinos in LasVegas performing magic for the masses with nothing but a walking camera man. It is truly amazing to see him live in person. He has his own television show called Mindfreak that launched him to super stardom in a matter of months. Now he performs nightly at the Luxor and sells out every night.

There are many places to find great movies and shows on magic and magicians. Online sites have tons of info regarding your favorite magician or favorite shows in Las Vegas or other cities. If you are looking to find some great magic movie information check out the Magic Movies guide and let the land of make believe keep you going.

Las Vegas is perhaps the best place in the world to catch magic shows and movies because they are always out there nightly performing and they are in just about every casino on the strip.

The Blue Man Group is mostly about music and mulimedia theatrics with a little comedy thrown in. This is a high energy non stop performance that will leave you breathless and cheering for more. They use just about anything you can think of and turn it into a musical instrument of some sort and their inventiveness and creativity is what makes this show mesmerizing to the end.

The Blue Man Group does travel to some other cities in America but their Las Vegas show is the flagship show and their home base. This is the big show and you have to be in Vegas to see it. They are accompanied by a live band and you can take any age children and not worry about them seeing something inappropriate.

They will be playing all over the country this summer of 2009 so you will have to get lucky to see them in Las Vegas.

Terry Fator is a man of puppets and ventriloquism who sings an impersonates his way into your heart. He has a huge cast of puppets and impersonations and you never know exactly what you are going to get when he walks out on stage each night. He can impersonate performers such as Bill Cosby, Garth Brooks, Marvin Gaye and his range of voices and singing styles is truly impressive.

When you combine all the talents this man has, you get a show that is guaranteed to please every member of your family and it is one of the few shows you can take children to and not be scared of what might happen or be said. When you throw in the vetriloquism with his impressive collection of puppets, you have one of the the most entertaining good time shows that can be seen in Las Vegas. if you want to leave a show with a smile, Terry Fator is the show to see.

Before you are ever seated you might have a chance to mingle with one of the dancers or actors as they mingle with the audience members as they file into the theater. Once seated, you will be in for a show that is full of fabulous Corque Du Soleil costumes and something that strikes you as being a cabaret style performance.

Unlike another Cirque Du Soleil production Mystere, there is no real story line that connects the many vignettes that make up the show. You will witness acrobats and dancing that are all in a sexual nature and it all combines for a production unlike anything else in Las Vegas right now.

The Treasure Island Theater is full of colors and imagery and is quite a site to behold as it is the perfect venue for a show like Mystere. Dancers, acrobats, singers, musicians, clowns, and lion tamers all make their appearance and the costumes are outrageously wonderful as expected.

Mystere is a vintage Cirque Du Soleil show with the expected flair for different kinds of entertainment all thrown together to make one breathtaking show. There is something there for everyone and you can be sure that you will have a great time as this show has stood the test of time in Las Vegas like no other.

Lance Burton in Las Vegas puts on one of the most exciting magic shows this town has ever seen and he always uses some audience participation. He is considered by many to have the best and longest running magic show in the world and he won the “Best Magician” award for 11 straight years in Vegas. Over the las 30 years he has done over 15,000 shows.

Burton has also had multiple television specials and if you want to see him turn his assistant into gold, you may need to get tickets early. Weekend performances sell out so plan ahead to get your tickets to the best magic act in Las Vegas.

KA takes place on rotating platforms and their is the usual flair of any Cirque Du Soleil show but this time it is taken to a new level. The acrobatics is superb an the sets, locations, and characters are all unforgettable. This is a complete production that you can only see in a town such as Las Vegas.

The story is about two twins who attempt to reconnect after being separated at birth and their journey takes you through sandy beaches and green forests of extreme beauty. The costumes, platforms, lighting, and set make this prodution top of the line and one of the most recommended Cirque Du Soleil shows in Las Vegas.

The twists and turns in the story make this show stand out from all the other Cirque shows as you get the same acrobatics on the ground and in the air as the other ones but you get a more complete and rounded prodution.

This is one of those nostalgic shows in Las Vegas for Baby Boomers and it is the first time the brother and sister act are in Vegas since 1979. Their shows are from the heart and they perform like the stars of the past.

There will be lots of dancing, singing, a world class band, and lots of costumes. Special effects will compliment the showmanship and charisma that only Donnie and Marie have. These two have been performing together most of their lives and this summer is your chance to see a show that will bring a smile to your face as you relive a lot of memories.

The show “O” is about water and much of the show involves water in some way. Interestingly, the Bellagio’s other main attraction is the huge fountain display in front of the hotel that turns into a musical water show every 15 minutes. Now their indoor show is about water as well!

The O show is one of the best of the Cirque De Soleil shows and one of the most uniquely stunning. This is a production that you are going to see no where else but Las Vegas because of the stage involved. This is a show that can’t be taken on the road.

O is more of a traditional Cirque De Soleil show with much emphasis on acrobats and ballet. It has the circus feel that this company originally gained fame for and built it’s name on. If you are only going to see one of the shows in Las Vegas, this one should be right their at the top of your list. You can see comedians, entertainers, and singers in any city of the United States. But you can only see a water/acrobats/ ballet show in one place and that is “O” at the Bellagio in Vegas.

Cher has a career that spans over 40 years and includes 25 albums and countless hits. Her Las Vegas show will include many of them as well as lots of dancing, drama, and special effects. Like many Las Vegas shows, hers will be over the top and include many different sets and costumes. The shows are about 90 minutes long.

Tickets are not cheap for Cher Las Vegas starting at about $90 and tickets will go fast when she is in town. She will be playing in the Colosseum that seats about 4,000 people and sharing that venue with Bette Middler. This is the same stage that Elton John used for his long stint in Vegas.