Now You See Me Live

Now You See Me Live Tickets

A stage spin-off of the Lionsgate heist-magic movies, opening at the MGM Grand Theater on October 15, 2026 and announced through January 5, 2027. Four illusionists, 90 minutes, from $77 including fees.

Now You See Me Live Showtimes & Schedule

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  • Thu 15 Oct 7:00 PM MGM Grand Theater
  • Thu 15 Oct 9:30 PM MGM Grand Theater
  • Fri 16 Oct 7:00 PM MGM Grand Theater
  • Fri 16 Oct 9:30 PM MGM Grand Theater
  • Sat 17 Oct 7:00 PM MGM Grand Theater
  • Sat 17 Oct 9:30 PM MGM Grand Theater

Is Now You See Me Live Worth It? Honest Guide & Tips

Now You See Me Live is the stage spin-off of Lionsgate's heist-magic film franchise, and October 15, 2026 is its US premiere at the MGM Grand Theater. Behind it are Simon Painter and Tim Lawson with Live Nation Las Vegas, the same producers who built The Illusionists, and the format is recognizably theirs: four illusionists billed as the Horsemen, each with a separate discipline, sharing one big-production stage. The announced season ends January 5, 2027. The room is the roughly 740-seat theater where David Copperfield's 25-year residency ended on April 30, 2026.

The four named for Las Vegas are Andrew Basso, Gabriella Lester, Adam Trent and Enzo Weyne, with guest acts rotating through the run. Basso is an escapologist, and his Water Torture Cell plays in full view: chained, upside down, submerged, nobody drops a curtain. Lester's card work runs against stage-height video walls. Weyne designs and performs the big mechanical illusions. The Las Vegas running time is 1 hour 30 minutes, a tighter edit than the same production's London Coliseum season this summer, listed there at about 2 hours 10 including a 20-minute interval. Expect pyro, moving lights and volume rather than an intimate close-up room.

Three cautions. Nobody has seen the Las Vegas version yet: everything in circulation comes from Sydney, Perth, Singapore or the London run, and the Las Vegas cut is the shorter one. The billed lineup is not a promise - London swapped one Horseman outright and had two others off on named dates - so check your night if a specific performer is the reason you're going. And $77 is the fees-included headline rather than the number on your card: the cheapest inventory in the opening month totals $81.50 a ticket once tax lands, for 90 minutes in a small theater. Franchise fans should also know the films' characters don't appear and there's no plot to follow; this is a magic revue wearing the brand.

Insider tipPlan from the calendar, not the press release. The 4 p.m. matinee listed in the show's own FAQ has no dates on sale in the opening month; it only appears from December 24, 2026 through January 3, 2027, and Wednesdays are dark, so an afternoon slot you build a dinner reservation around may not exist. When both evening shows run on your date, the 9:30 p.m. leaves the whole dinner hour free and still has you out before 11.
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Venue

3799 S. Las Vegas Blvd.

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Frequently asked questions

When does it open, and how long is the run?

October 15, 2026 is opening night, and the announced season ends January 5, 2027. Nothing past that date has been announced, so plan around a finite run rather than a standing residency. Dates went on sale June 22, 2026, and as of September 5, 2026 the whole run through January 5 is on the calendar.

What time is the show?

Every performance day in the on-sale calendar carries a 7 p.m. show, and most add a 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays are dark. Press materials also list a 4 p.m. matinee, but the only 4 p.m. dates on sale fall between December 24, 2026 and January 3, 2027, so confirm your date before you build an afternoon around it.

How much are tickets, really?

Tickets start at $77 with fees included. The cheapest inventory in the opening month rings up at $81.50 a ticket once tax is added, so budget just over $80 a head for the back of the room and more for anything closer. Those tickets are cancellable up to 24 hours before showtime.

Will I see the four magicians on the poster?

Not necessarily. The Las Vegas billing names Andrew Basso, Gabriella Lester, Adam Trent and Enzo Weyne, with guest acts rotating in. The same production's London season replaced one Horseman entirely and had two of the others out on specific dates. If one performer is the reason you're booking, look for a cast note on your night.

Is it all right for kids?

Ages 5 and up are admitted, and anyone under 18 needs an adult with them. Large-scale illusions and a 90-minute runtime hold up well for children in that range; a 9:30 p.m. curtain does not. The 7 p.m. slot is the practical family booking.

Do I need to know the movies?

No. Nothing on stage depends on having seen them, because the Horsemen here are the working magicians rather than the film's characters, and there is no plot running underneath. Anyone hoping for the movie's story staged live will find a magic revue with the franchise's name and visual language instead.
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Price from $77
Run Time 90 minutes
Categories Magic, Family Shows
Venue MGM Grand Theater, MGM Grand
Address 3799 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Age Ages 5+; under 18 with an adult

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