The Lance Burton Theatre was located in the

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. Its 1,274 seats were arranged in three main sections: the main floor, the

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, and the

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. The theatre was specially built for

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's magic show and until 2010 hosted ''Lance Burton: Master Magician''. On October 22, 2001, the theater was the host site for the release of the

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stamp.

Entertainment

In addition to Lance Burton's magic show five days a week, the theater hosts a weekly ''Vintage Vegas Show'' with Chris Phillips and Marley Taylor, and

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for 4 shows a week.

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External links

Lance Burton: Master Magician
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