David Copperfield’s 25-year MGM Grand residency ended with a final performance on April 30, 2026. Here’s what happened, and the shows I’d actually send you to instead.

KA by Cirque du Soleil at MGM Grand — a lifelong Las Vegan’s guide to the rotating-stage epic: runtime, age policy, where to sit, and how to book.

O by Cirque du Soleil at Bellagio — a lifelong Las Vegan’s guide to the original Cirque water show: runtime, minimum age, where to sit, and how to book.

Criss Angel MINDFREAK plays the Criss Angel Theater at Planet Hollywood — not the Luxor. It’s a 75-minute show with a divided audience. Here’s what fans love and what the complaints actually say.

Absinthe Las Vegas at Caesars Palace — a lifelong local’s honest guide to the 18+ Spiegeltent show: what it is, how raunchy it really is, where to sit, and the 2026 dark dates.

Mat Franco — Magic Reinvented Nightly plays the Mat Franco Theater at The LINQ. It’s all-ages, close-up, and the highest-rated magic show on my list. Here’s what to expect.