text: We entered the theatre and we were escorted to the front row. At the box office, we were told these were the best seats in the theatre. What we found was a tiny table (barely large enough for a single person) with (4) seats smashed around it. This was a terrible seating arrangement and we could not get comfortable. We convinced ourselves that seeing David up close would be worth the discomfort, so decided to try and just enjoy the show.\n\nBefore the show ever began, we were approached by a staff member that asked us if we were magicians \"like David\" or if we were press or yelp reviewers. We stated that we were not and the woman proceeded to tell us that David would perform an illusion where he would disappear from the stage and appear in the crowd. She stated that when this happened, we were all to stand up and applaud. I found this very odd but went along with it.\n\nThe show began with an impressive illusion by David where he appeared in a box on a motorcycle. David was very charismatic during the initial part of the performance and a few of the early tricks were interesting, until the balloon illusion... David attempted to pop a balloon inside of another balloon that was sealed in a clear box. However, the balloon wouldn't pop... The trick failed and from this point forward, so did David. His demeanor totally changed and he seemed to be just going through the motions. His jokes were missing and it was clear he was reading from a teleprompter. The rest of the illusions were so obvious. I wasn't even looking for the answer but the secret to each illusion could easily be seen or figured out.\n\nI think enough reviewers touched on the \"Alien\" portion of the show, so I won't but just know that it is very weird and completely cheesy. The show seems to be geared towards children with the illusions and props but the dirty jokes make this show inappropriate for most children. \n\nOverall, David either needs to gear his current show towards kids or step up his game if he wishes to maintain an adult audience. This is NOT the man we saw back in the 90's. Think Steve Carell form the \"Incredible Burt Wonderstone\" and you have David Copperfield's current act.\n\nVegas has many other shows worth seeing. \"O\" was by far the best show we saw on our trip and \"David Copperfield\" was the weakest. I would have suggested to make it an option for the kids, but the dirty joke and sexual innuendo will make most parents, of children under 13, cringe. It is obvious to me now why we were asked the questions at the beginning. You can see absolutely every secret to every illusion. This show will suspend belief... you won't believe this is the same David Copperfield we saw growing up.