Steve Wyrick’s new show, “Real Magic,” is playing at his new entertainment complex inside the Desert Passage Mall in the Aladdin/Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. His show, performance, and the entertainment value of his production have increased and immensely improved over the years. This is the best version of his show that I’ve seen in his more than ten-year history in Las Vegas. On the one hand, Wyrick's magic show is a prop magician’s dream. The effects are huge and spectacular. On the other hand, Wyrick does some of the best close up magic in town. Additionally, the atmosphere that is created with the variety of sets and the dancers is unrivaled by any other illusionist’s show in town.
More than a decade ago, Steve Wyrick opened his show at the Lady Luck Casino. At that time, he was the youngest headliner to be playing in Las Vegas. From there, he went on to a custom built theatre at the Sahara, which served him and his show very well. He then went to the cramped Center Stage theatre at the Aladdin, which really didn’t serve him at all, and now to his own custom built entertainment complex inside the Desert Passage Mall.
The complex took a lot longer to complete than anyone had ever expected, but now that it is opened, the variety of talent that is being offered, and the level of entertainment that is being served up at the complex is amazing. The complex is always busy with one form of entertainment or another, but certainly the centerpiece of it all is Wyrick’s show.
“Real Magic” is a fun show that is certainly family friendly. The most outstanding aspect of the show is the overall production value that it has. The sets and the atmosphere that is created for each illusion is wonderful. The show has some terrific dancers, and I truly appreciate their efforts. The dancers provide the energy and style that is truly needed to bring all of the other aspects alive. One of highlights of the show for me was when the dancers performed a classic tap dancing number.
The stage magic varies from spectacular to stylishly fun. Some of the illusions are spectacular because of their sheer size. The others are just fun—anyone with a rudimentary knowledge of magic will be able to follow these tricks through and know how each element is accomplished, but each of these parts are done with a style and grace that make these segments just fun.
The best illusions of the evening were the sleight-of-hand tricks. These are the ones that were truly baffling. It is with these tricks that Wyrick really shines.
Wyrick has come a long way since his early days of performing in Vegas. He has become far more seasoned and much more likeable on stage. The show has good elements--decent magic, tremendous dancers, big tricks, little tricks, and a lot of heart. I wish for him, and his entire entertainment complex, a lot of success.
Steve Wyrick’s new show, “Real Magic,” is playing at his new entertainment complex inside the Desert Passage Mall in the Aladdin/Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. His show, performance, and the entertainment value of his production have increased and immensely improved over the years. This is the best version of his show that I’ve seen in his more than ten-year history in Las Vegas. On the one hand, Wyrick's magic show is a prop magician’s dream. The effects are huge and spectacular. On the other hand, Wyrick does some of the best close up magic in town. Additionally, the atmosphere that is created with the variety of sets and the dancers is unrivaled by any other illusionist’s show in town.