Comedy, magic and mind-reading! The Mentalist has the ability to get inside the minds of audience members, revealing everything from their names, hometowns and anniversaries to their wildest wishes.
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(This show was reviewed in the November 2009 LVA; some of the information contained in this review may no longer be accurate.)
Gerry McCambridge is a “mentalist.” That’s different from a hypnotist. And it’s different from a magician … kinda.
Actually, mentalism is a form of magic. Its success relies on audience members being made to think in the way the mentalist wants them to. Just as you watch a magician and try to figure out “how’d he do that,” you’ll wonder the same here. But in this case, your brain won’t be boggled for long. Part of McCambridge’s act is explaining (in a few instances) how he duped you in the first place.
For example, he’ll pick a random couple out of the audience and proceed to rattle off information about them that he couldn’t possibly know. Is he reading their minds (or did he read their credit cards when they bought their tickets)? Of course, McCambridge’s methods are a lot slicker than this, both in the deception and the explanation, which is why it works so well. This is one practiced performer with a lively banter and quick wit.
The 75-minute show moves fast and it’s a whole lot of fun. Arrive early to get a better seat or just pay the higher price (this is one of the few shows where it’s worth it). And don’t worry that sitting up close will make you a McCambridge target; it won’t. There’s a lot of audience participation, but it’s mostly responding to questions from your seat. Afterward, if you’re in the mood for more live entertainment, go down to the booth and get a deal on the Sin City Comedy Show (just $10), which follows McCambridge in the V Theater.