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Fresh off his World Tour, Vegas' Most Versatile Master of Illusion will Continue to Dazzle Strip Audiences... let's just say, the Tigers are Back!

Las Vegas, NV - Rick Thomas, along with his beautiful white tigers, who has been delighting Las Vegas audiences and wowing critics for over a decade, announced that he is returning to the Strip at the end of his World Tour and will begin performing nightly at the Sahara Theatre starting July 16, 2009. Thomas' unique style of magic and captivating stage presence has earned him many honors including "Illusionist of the Year" by the Theatre Excellence Awards, "Stage Magician of the Year" by the World Magic Awards and magic's highest honor, "Magician of the Year" by the Academy of Magical Arts.

The Sahara Theatre has been host to some of the greatest performers of all time and Thomas, who became a professional magician when he was only 13, certainly qualifies to stand in the spotlight alongside Sahara legends such as The Beatles, Liberace, Frank Sinatra, Elvis, Judy Garland, Louis Prima, and many others. The Sahara is dedicated to making entertainment history, now as ever before, by pairing with the iconic and wildly popular magic man.

"Rick Thomas is going to be a great addition to the Sahara," said Bill Tremper, Vice President of Marketing and Sales for the Sahara. "The Sahara was built on an incredible history of entertainment with headliners like the Rat Pack and Elvis. Rick Thomas is a renowned Las Vegas Strip Iconic performer and a crowd pleaser that national audiences will be talking about for years to come."

Rick Thomas is best known for reinventing the modern magic show with a stage presence that is unmatched, even in a city of world-class magicians. He is the epitome of tall, dark and handsome and moves across the stage with grace as he fuses his illusions with elements of dance, performance art and the appearance (and disappearance) of a family of white Bengal tigers. "Tigers have been missing on the Las Vegas strip for some time," says Thomas, and he is thrilled to "reintroduce these beautiful animals to our great city." As a teenager Thomas was named a National Ballroom Dance Champion, which accounts for his moves on stage and the spectacular choreography of his lovely assistants as they overwhelm the laws of physics with seemingly impossible feats.

The show is set to open July 16 with performances Tuesday through Sunday at 7 p.m. and additional 4 p.m. matinees on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are priced at a reasonable $39.95 for adults and $19.95 for children under 12. VIP seating is available for $49.95.