Political humor, impressive magic and comical music numbers are the backbone of an Ester’s Follies performance, and that’s only the first act.The show opened with “Ester’s News Medley,” and the audience quickly became aware that no public figure would be spared, as the cast poked fun at a range of people from Tiger Woods to Governor Rick Perry.

In traditional “you only laugh when it isn’t happening to you” fashion, audience members quickly glanced downward in hopes of avoiding eye contact with magician Ray Anderson, who appeared on stage with an ominous smirk. Many audience members had the chance to assist in his mind-boggling act, which included the time-honored saw-a-woman-in-half trick as well as escaping a fiery, spiked trap.

If you are interested in being separated from your legs or being “seduced” by interesting body doubles, the front row is for you.

Notable in Anderson’s performance were his levitation skills. When one assistant lay in an inflatable pool and was lifted by streams of water, jaws dropped and applause thundered at the unexplainable feat.

The costumes needed to match the eccentric nature of the performance and did not disappoint. Hair as big as Texas and enhanced parts of the human anatomy made it difficult to turn away from the stage. Most impressive was the fact that nearly all cast members managed to change their costumes within seconds to portray yet another character.

The show itself never seemed to lose steam, and kept everyone laughing throughout its entirety.

For anyone in search of quality entertainment, look no further than Ester’s Follies. It might be the best $20 you’ve ever spent.