Updated 08/27/2004 David Copperfield ByChuck Rounds
David Copperfield plays at the Hollywood theatre at the MGM whenever he is in town, and he puts on a great show. He is one of the best-known magicians in the world with an astounding reputation for amazing his audiences. He has built up his name by doing unbelievable illusions, such as making the Statue of Liberty disappear. And while he can’t bring gigantic illusions like that to this stage, he does perform other feats that seem impossible, right in front of our eyes.
Copperfield does a great job at establishing a good rapport with the audience right away. He has a wonderful charisma and style onstage that could only have been honed through years of hard work and stage time. The relaxed easiness of his personality sets the crowd up for a terrific night of magic. It additionally struck me that I never realized how funny Copperfield is. His comedy and sense of humor are great.
David Copperfield is a prop magician---which means that, for the most part, the mechanism for the trick is contained within the illusion itself, rather then accomplished through the use of sleight-of-hand. The prop magician sells the trick instead of doing the trick. Because of this, I’ve always had a tougher time enjoying prop magicians because there seems to be less "Magic." With Copperfield, however, I have taken a whole new view of prop magicians. There are certainly reasons why he has achieved his notoriety. He was great, and even though, on many occasions, I knew the basics of how a trick was accomplished, Copperfield made it surprisingly unique, fresh and a joy to watch.
Magicians in this town could learn a lot from Copperfield. His show is put together extremely well. He is an amazing performer.
The show is helped, of course, by the wonderful support around him. The technicians and assistants are all top-notch, and the Hollywood Theatre at the MGM is one of the best facilities in town for a headliner. The show looked good and sounded good.
David Copperfield continues to show us why he is one of the top and most respected magicians out there. He is still one of the best. Whatever that indefinable "it" is--- David Copperfield has it and has never lost it. He has all of the charm, charisma, and personality that he ever did. He has the capacity to amaze and astound us.
David Copperfield plays at the Hollywood theatre at the MGM whenever he is in town, and he puts on a great show. He is one of the best-known magicians in the world with an astounding reputation for amazing his audiences. He has built up his name by doing unbelievable illusions, such as making the Statue of Liberty disappear. And while he can’t bring gigantic illusions like that to this stage, he does perform other feats that seem impossible, right in front of our eyes.