I'd been a fan of David Copperfield's for longer than I can remember. I used to watch his tricks and illusions we'd taped off of TV over and over again, the same captivation and excitement overtaking me each time. He was always someone I had longed to see but never thought I'd actually get to. So, when I found out he was coming to Cape Breton I thought it was a joke. I never ever thought that I'd actually get a chance to see the magician of our lifetime.
So, I sat in the stadium chair... awaiting his arrival. I'm going to relate it to Johnny Depp's version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I felt like one of the golden ticket winners, anxiously waiting to see if Willy Wonka would live up to the expectations that have been built up over the years. There was a grand introduction, just like in the movie... which built up my expectations even more. David Copperfield eventually appeared on a motorcycle... which came out of nowhere... which was incredibly fascinating. The box was empty... then it wasn't.
I sat, like the golden ticket winner, peering up at the stage thinking, "You're Willy Wonka?"
I think I was expecting the same David Copperfield that was present in the tapes I'd watch at home. He was lacking ambience... charm; He wasn't as suave as I was hoping he'd still be. I was expecting him to be... tall and handsome, but there was something very disproportional about him.
Nonetheless, the show blew me away. My only complaint was that I wish it was longer than an hour. I think, in some ways, I was disappointed because I was expecting someone phenomenal... while for the most part, it was all the same tricks I've already seen. I was hoping to see some favorites that he didn't perform. I'm sure he puts on a very different show in Las Vegas. Cape Breton is a small area and the tickets were less than a hundred bucks - so, the show was a hundred dollar show. I'm sure in places where there's more money, he can afford to put on a more extravagant show.
He did this trick... which was pretty incredible, haha.
I was heartbroken to find out David Copperfield is old, decrepit and mullet-less. However, if you ever get the chance to see him, I definitely recommend it. I assure you you'll be blown away by his illusions and magic. He's more than just a magician... he's a performer. He builds a relationship with the audience... though, I do agree with other reviews that his show is a little "mechanic" now. But, I guess... maybe that's inevitable since he's been doing it repeatedly for so long.
What I was expecting:
What I got:
