Saturday, January 10, 2009

Las Vegas Shows Worth Mentioning

Cirque Du Soleil

Las Vegas Nevada is known for its legendary entertainment. Concert goers can see rare vintage acts like Barry Manilow, Cher, Bette Midler, Tom Jones, Tony Bennett, Wayne Newton and Elton John. They can see Las Vegas shows of famous comedians, such as David Spade, Howie Mandell, Ray Romano, Jerry Seinfeld and Chris Rock. Magic fans can see the best-of-the-best with David Copperfield, Criss Angel, Sigfried & Roy and Penn & Teller. You can play The Price Is Right or walk the deck of the Starship Enterprise on some of Las Vegas's interactive sets or you can watch people get hypnotized, in both G-rated and X-rated environments. No matter what strikes your fancy, you'll find a tantalizing Las Vegas show.

Cirque Du Soleil has become synonymous with mystifying contortionists, surrealism-meets-theatre, mysterious music and superior lighting. The Bellagio Hotel is hosting "O," which is one of the best of all the shows in Las Vegas, blending an "aquatic tapestry of artistry, surrealism and theatrical romance," as the site explains. The Mirage has The Beatles LOVE performance, which celebrates the music of the Brit-pop band, along with imaginative acrobatic performers tackling mind-bending stunts in colorful costumes. At New York-New York, Zumanity (18+) blends erotic burlesque with acrobatic fun. Mystere at Treasure Island is probably the most kid-friendly of the Cirque shows, thrilling with high-power acrobatics, inspirational imagery and intriguing theatre. Lastly, KA at the MGM Grand Hotel is the hero's journey that is bound to impress audiences of all ages. The fall of 2008 will see Criss Angel pair with Cirque Du Soleil for his "Believe" performance, which is one of the best selling shows even though it has yet to open. Don't forget to get your Las Vegas show tickets!

Las Vegas hotels offer a diverse mix of Las Vegas shows. Penn and Teller at the Rio Las Vegas keep their audiences mesmerized and laughing heartily for the full 90 minutes. These Emmy Award-winning comedians boast quick wits, animated facial expressions and the ability to enthrall through comedy and magic in a show like no other. In addition to having their own Showtime series, they also appeared on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "The Late Show with David Letterman," and "Live! with Regis & Kathie Lee."

Perhaps the best critics of Vegas shows are the people who actually live in city Las Vegas, who witness the whole gamut. Readers of the Las Vegas Review-Journal ranked their favorite of the Las Vegas shows and selected the Nevada Ballet Theatre, which entrances audiences with grace, poise, beauty and control, performing everything from "Don Quixote" to "The Nutcracker." Readers also loved The Las Vegas Philharmonic's Led Zeppelin tribute as well. The staff of the Las Vegas Review-Journal picked the Onyx Theatre Company, which hides inconspicuously around the back of a Sahara Ave leather shop. This alternative bar caters to a diverse, edgy crowd who love the Rocky Horror Picture show, Gay and Lesbian film festivals, improv comedy and vaudeville shows alike.

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