One thing we know for sure about Piff the Magic Dragon: He loves food. And not these beautiful virgins who desperately need to be rescued by brave knights, no. Piff loves sandwiches, bananas … pretty much any finger food he can get his hands on. He’s also constantly offering things for sale (as if a dragon would ever need financial assistance from anyone) – when one of his signature illusions is over he’s there, offering the unsuspecting fan a souvenir … for a small fee. Yes, these are very dragon-like traits, but as you can quickly see on a Piff the Magic Dragon show, there isn’t a creature – or cast – like him.
The vicious Piff, alias John van der Put, dressed from head to toe in a very unconvincing dragon costume, is seldom without his companion, Mr. Piffles, a Chihuahua who is as cold as has ever been seen in a dog; it often seems like he is just going to put up with Piff and patiently wait for his next dragon treat. (Yes, he wears a costume too!) Together they bring audiences up on stage to fool around, Piff always reminding everyone how much catch they are for a lucky girl (and how most of them don’t) have a chance him).
Fans will be pleased to know that while his general demeanor seems indifferent, Piff is always adding new elements to his hit show on the Las Vegas Strip that include a magical “bush” that heals broken relationships. We could go into more detail, but … you really have to see it to appreciate it. In everything, Piff is supported by showgirl Jade Simone, who is always smiling and always lithe and who does the splits with absolute ease.
Don’t miss your chance to catch Piff while he’s here – seriously, you don’t want a dragon mad at you, especially a sarcastic one.
Flamingo, 13+, 702.777.2782, Ticketmaster
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