Copperfield, Epstein, Really?
Let's be honest, The Show Sucked!
So, MGM sent out the PR blast this past week, stating that the world-famous magician David Copperfield, after 25 years of performing at the MGM, is now rapidly heading for the exit, and the trolls of the internet go wild. His last show is in April. That's fast!
Yes, I know it's the internet and 80% of what you read is either bots or loony unemployed dorks still living in their mother’s basement. But still, it can be entertaining.
Meanwhile, here in the real world, there is more to the story than just “It's because of the Epstein files.”
The Show Sucked!
The Epstein dump didn't start the fire; it just poured gasoline on a bridge that was already scheduled for demolition
I remember seeing it pre-COVID lockdown, and it sucked back then. But I let my tour guests share their opinions about the shows they paid to see on the Strip. That’s what counts. The real voices of the world.
For the last couple of years, any guest who had seen the show gave it no warm, fuzzy feelings or even recommendations. None, zip, zilch.
The reviews went from “it looks like he is walking through the steps,” to “He’s just punching a time clock,” to the more neutral review “Yeah, he’s not like he used to be.” However, as I said, Nobody said they would recommend the show. Ouch!
Moving On
Want more proof? In 2023, MGM sold the 8,228-square-foot four-level custom estate they had built for David Copperfield as part of his contract to perform. They sold it for $5.2 million.
Who needs an 8,000 square foot home away-from-home when you are planning to retire?
Moving Out
For the last dozen years or so, Copperfield has had a studio/warehouse just off the Las Vegas Strip, behind the Allegiant Stadium. His name is still over the front door. But according to sources, nobody is home.
About a year ago, a company I am familiar with was looking for warehouse space and learned that the building would be available for rent, but not until early 2026. Apparently, he was told that the building was essentially sitting empty, but the “lease holder” had paid up until the end of the lease, April of 2026. It’s now March of 2026.
It's not earth-shattering news. But it kind of fills in the blanks or the backstory to what is really happening in Las Vegas.
That’s it for now.
Mark Anthony
The Vegas Tourist
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