When Lance Burton first burst on the scene as a young magician, he did it with fantastic close-up sleight of hand tricks. In fact, he was the first American, and youngest ever, to win the Grand Prix of Magic Federation International Societe de Magic with a spellbinding act where cards appear out of nowhere, doves fly all over, and flames leap from his fingers. He now often starts his show with the old-time magic before moving on to larger, more intricate illusions.

When I saw the Lance Burton show, which now is housed in the Lance Burton Theatre in the Monte Carlo hotel in Las Vegas, I spent the time between shows (he does two shows on Tuesdays and Saturdays) chatting with Lance in his dressing room. The southern hometown feeling he brings to his show is actually him! He was very nice and gracious, munching down on his Big Mac and Filet-of-Fish sandwiches to reload for the next show. He has a veritable farmyard of animals used in the Lance Burton Show right there backstage. It was fascinating.

The old-time sleight of hand is my favorite part of the show, but kids will love the audience participation, as well as the flying car. It's fast moving, but don't worry. Adults will be able to follow it as easily as the kids! When it comes to reservations or cheap tickets, they aren't easy to get. With just one show a night most nights, the best magician in Clark County, and maybe the world, is a tough ticket. He's the best in Las Vegas, and Lance Burton has had almost as many repeat customers as others have had overall customers!