PENN & TELLER PRESENT: MICHAEL CARBONARO: LIES ON STAGE AT RIO ALL-SUITE HOTEL & CASINO IN LAS VEGAS BEGINNING THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2022

After hundreds of sold out performances and critical acclaim from his tour across the country, magician Michael Carbonaro will take over Las Vegas starting this Memorial Day weekend with his limited engagement, “Penn & Teller Present: Michael Carbonaro: Lies on Stage” at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. The television star will conjure up a concoction of unbelievable magic, hysterical offbeat shenanigans, and wonder for audiences of all ages on stage at the Penn & Teller Theater beginning Thursday, May 26, 2022.

“While we are on tour in Australia from late May through early July, we’re going to turn the keys of our theater over to someone else for the very first time – our good buddy Michael Carbonaro. He is one of our favorite magicians and we are so happy to be able to present him in his first extended Las Vegas run,” said Penn Jillette.

Adds Teller, “I love Michael Carbonaro. He’s a great friend of ours. His magic is mind-blowing because he’s such a madly great writer/actor. I see him about midway between Disney and The Rocky Horror Show.”

“It’s an understatement to say I have been Penn & Teller fans my entire life,” said Michael “I can’t believe they are trusting me with this take over. I’ll try not to wreck the house while they are away.”

Tickets starting at $59 (not including applicable service charges or fees) go on sale this morning at 10 a.m. PT at ticketmaster.com. Exclusive meet and greet packages are also available. Performances will be held Thursday through Sunday at 8 p.m. from Thursday, May 26 through Sunday, July 10.

About Michael Carbonaro

Best known as the star and executive producer of the hit series, THE CARBONARO EFFECT on truTV, Michael Carbonaro has also made frequent television appearances in shows such as Happily Divorced, 30 Rock, Grey’s Anatomy, and CSI Miami. A performing magician since his youth, Carbonaro went on to study experimental theater at New York University with aspirations of entertaining audiences through a variety of theatrical mediums, including hidden-camera magic, which he later showcased frequently on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.”

Following Carbonaro’s frequent late-night appearances, Michael was presented with the opportunity to launch his hit comedic series, “The Carbonaro Effect,” which has run for over 100 episodes on truTV and currently airs on HBO Max and in syndication worldwide. In this series, Michael performs inventive tricks on unsuspecting members of the public who are unaware that he is a magician. Jaws drop when he causes a car to disappear from under a security guard’s nose or makes alien crabs transform into kittens in a science lab. Whether posing as a coffee shop barista, museum curator, or seemingly unremarkable store clerk in the REAL world, Carbonaro’s illusions – along with his absurd, matter-of-fact explanations – leave REAL people bewildered and families at home laughing out loud.

In 2016 Michael embarked on his first theater tour with the widely acclaimed show “Michael Carbonaro Live!” Since its debut Michael performed this show over 200 times to sold-out audiences across the country, cementing him as one of the most dynamic entertainers of his generation. Now Michael brings his brand new national tour show – “Carbonaro: Lies on Stage” – for a seven week run at the Penn & Teller Theater. The show will continue to showcase his unmatched blend of humor and charisma along with inventive illusions which will amaze audiences of all ages – as well as some new additions exclusively for the Las Vegas run.

About Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino

Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino offers guests a unique all-suite hotel experience. Complete with 2,522 all-suite hotel rooms – including the Samba suites and the luxurious Palazzo Villas with a private entrance – the property overlooks the Las Vegas Strip and sits one block west of the famed boulevard. A variety of entertainment options at the resort include headliners Penn & Teller, the world-famous Chippendales and the internationally-acclaimed water production, WOW – The Vegas Spectacular. Additionally, Rio Las Vegas is home to family-friendly attractions such as the Rio Zipline, an adrenaline-rushing thrill ride that offers a 360-degree panorama of the famous Strip from 490 feet above the ground, as well as KISS by Monster Mini Golf. The off-Strip resort features a diverse array of dining and nightlife experiences including Guy Fieri’s El Burro Borracho, VooDoo Steak, Hash House A Go Go, KJ Dim Sum & Seafood, Kang’s Kitchen, iBar, Masquerade Bar, VooDoo Beach and more. Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino also offers nearly 120,000 square feet of casino space, the Caesars Race & Sportsbook at Rio and more than 114,00 square feet of convention and meeting space. Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino is operated by a subsidiary of Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR). For more information, please visit riolasvegas.com or the Caesars Entertainment Las Vegas media room. Find Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino on Facebook and follow on Twitter and Instagram. Must be 21 or older to gamble. Know When To Stop Before You Start.® If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-522-4700 ©2021, Caesars License Company, LLC.