Magician Criss Angel to start new ‘Mindfreak’ live show in Las Vegas

After wowing more than 4 million guests in Las Vegas over the years, magician Criss Angel has decided it’s time for a new show.

With the wave of a hand, “Criss Angel Believe� will vanish next month from the Luxor Hotel and Casino stage. In its place comes a new show in May called “Mindfreak Live!�

The title will be familiar to Angel’s fans. “Mindfreak� is the name of the magician’s A&E TV show, which ran for six seasons.

“‘Mindfreak Live!’ gives me pretty much a license to do whatever I want,� Angel said Thursday, the day the new show was announced. The production has a high-tech edge too, much of it created in his sprawling studio not far from the Strip.

“It’s a show that really boasts the latest technologies: 3-D immersion, video mapping [and] laser explosions,� he explained.

While some of his illusions are old favorites, such as sawing a woman in half, Angel said new technology will allow him to create a show for more sophisticated audiences. “It’s a cutting-in-half like you’ve never seen before,� he stated.

“Believe,� which opened in October 2008, will close on April 17 after more than 3,000 shows. “Mindfreak Live!� will begin preview performances May 11.

Angel describes the show this way: “It’s scary. It’s seductive. It’s mind-blowing. And it’s heartwarming. It’s a complete experience that really shows people the evolution of Criss Angel.�

Info: Tickets start at $77 and are available online or by calling (702) 262-4400.

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