Vegas Advice!?
Vegas Advice!?
#1Vegas Advice!?
Posted: 5/14/08 at 9:57pm
Hey guys.
I was hoping to get YOUR advice on what to see in Las Vegas next week.
What do you reccommend?
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#2re: Vegas Advice!?
Posted: 5/14/08 at 10:00pm
Penn & Teller at the Rio
Blue Man Group at the Venetian
If you're not looking for stuff that's Vegas-specific:
Jersey Boys at the Palazzo
Spamalot at the Wynn (until July)
Mamma Mia! at Mandalay Bay
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#2re: Vegas Advice!?
Posted: 5/14/08 at 10:00pmHow to the Broadway Musical shows compare to their New York counter-parts?
And you think of all of the things you've seen, and you wish that you could live in between ,and you're back again only different than before...
After the Sky.
-Into the Woods (Jack)
#3re: Vegas Advice!?
Posted: 5/14/08 at 10:03pm
Spamalot has been cut down to ninety minutes with no intermission, but John O'Hurley is a very funny King Arthur and there's quite a good supporting cast.
Jersey Boys has just opened (or may still be in previews), but it's full-length and has been getting pretty good reviews.
Mamma Mia! is also full-length, and has been running for five years, which, if anything, is a testament to its enjoyability.
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winston89
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#4re: Vegas Advice!?
Posted: 5/14/08 at 10:32pm
Don't forget about Phantom in Vegas as well.
It is also shortened to 90 minutes with no intermission. But, it does have a lot of flashy Vegas flair as well as the typical Broadway musical aspect as well.
It has fireworks and more visual technical stuff and the chandelier crashes after Point Of No Return. When the Phantom is taking Christine down to his lair for the final time (same spot as in the movie.)
It is doing well in Vegas. I haven't seen it but I have never been to Vegas so I couldn't see it. But, I have heard that it is well recommended.
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#5re: Vegas Advice!?
Posted: 5/14/08 at 10:41pmThe Vegas Phantom is also directed by Hal Prince, which is neat.
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#6re: Vegas Advice!?
Posted: 5/14/08 at 10:48pmContrary to popular belief (and attesting to how well the cuts go over, I guess), Jersey Boys is not full-length, but still more enjoyable than when I saw the show on Broadway. :)
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#7re: Vegas Advice!?
Posted: 5/14/08 at 11:11pmDepending on what your taste is you may also want to check out Bette or Cher. Clint Holmes is really good as well, and of course the Cirque shows rarely disappoint.
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#8re: Vegas Advice!?
Posted: 5/14/08 at 11:18pm
I was in Vegas last year and really enjoyed Ka at the MGM.
It is Cirque but with a narrative (well a token gesture towards one). As always very theatrical but the sets are astounding. They have a stage lift that defies description. Very very entertaining in an "Only in Vegas" way. Will definitely be never be seen anywhere else.
Mamma Mia and Phantom were also excellent.
#9re: Vegas Advice!?
Posted: 5/14/08 at 11:21pm
I saw Phantom in Las Vegas and I would highly recommend it!
You will have a great time and the technical aspects of the show are top notch :)
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#10re: Vegas Advice!?
Posted: 5/15/08 at 12:11am
I was in Vegas a month ago and saw Love (Cirque du Soleil show built around Beatles music), Danny Gans, and Phantom. I enjoyed the edited version of Phantom more than the full-length version. I loved Love, it was my second time seeing it. I didn't care for Danny Gans.
The other Cirque show I really loved was KA. It is an amazing show. I feel you can't go wrong with Mamma Mia. I saw it in Vegas several years ago and it seemed just like it did when I saw it everywhere else. Of course, I love the show so that doesn't disappoint me.
#11re: Vegas Advice!?
Posted: 5/15/08 at 12:37am
I would highly suggest (as a local):
"LOVE by Cirque du Soleil" (Beatles, Mirage)
"O" (Bellagio)
"Zumanity by Cirque du Soleil" (New York, New York)
"Spamalot" (Wynn Las Vegas)
"Le Reve" (Wynn Las Vegas)
"Lance Burton: Master Magician" (Monte Carlo)
"Cher Live at the Colisseum" (Caesar's Palace thru end of May)
side bar: Clint Holmes is no longer playing in Vegas
#12re: Vegas Advice!?
Posted: 5/15/08 at 2:52amIvan and I loved Le Reve!
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#14re: Vegas Advice!?
Posted: 5/15/08 at 7:57am
The Star Trek exhibit at Hilton -- even if you're not a Star Trek fan, the two attractions (especially the one with the simulator) are very cool.
OK, so not a show, but still worth checking out.
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winston89
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#15re: Vegas Advice!?
Posted: 5/15/08 at 8:42amWasn't the Star Trek thing the thing that replaced the Vegas production of Starlight Express?
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#16re: Vegas Advice!?
Posted: 5/15/08 at 9:18am
Vegas is not really a good place to watch Broadway shows bec. its a condensed 90 minutes show. I would recommend watching Cirque de Soleil shows instead bec. the theaters are specifically built for the shows~ like aquatic stage ...etc.... but dont expect its has a great book~most of the spectacle does not have a story..hence the name!
If you have a full day to spare... I would recommend taking a day trip by bus trip to Grand Canyon (less than $100.00 including food~I think? its been a while) The bus will pick you up at 630 am at your hotel and will bring you back at 9pm...Its beautiful and at least you can say.. I have been there! and People all over the world go to see this...Its a very spiritual experience~you would realize how small we are in relation to the grand scheme of things! 
PS Specially if youre getting sick & tired of all the fake facades and man made buildings.
Enjoy Vegas!
Updated On: 5/15/08 at 09:18 AM
#17re: Vegas Advice!?
Posted: 5/15/08 at 9:38am
I recommend "O" although you might not get seats if you are going next week. That is one Cirque show that tends to sell out in advance.
Zumanity has amazing dancing and you can usually find that at the discount both day of show.
Bette Midler or Cher would be great as well.
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#18re: Vegas Advice!?
Posted: 5/15/08 at 9:43amLizzie,what did they cut in Jersey Boys? Is it 90 min, with no intermission?
#19re: Vegas Advice!?
Posted: 5/15/08 at 9:47am
No, it's about 2 hours and 10 minutes with an 8-minute intermission.
From what I remember:
A verse from "Apple of My Eye"
Some of Hank Majewski's lines
A verse of "Ces Soirees-La"
A verse of "Beggin'"
Other stuff, mostly dialog. And mostly in Act 1. All REALLY minor snips here and there, and of course, it adds up. No full songs have been cut.
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Updated On: 5/15/08 at 09:47 AM
#20re: Vegas Advice!?
Posted: 5/15/08 at 9:55amWait a Minute Clint Holmes... Mr Vegas is not playing in Vegas anymore? Where the heck is he?
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#21re: Vegas Advice!?
Posted: 5/15/08 at 10:13am
Le Reve is the best show I've seen in Vegas and simply one of the best shows I've ever seen anywhere. It was obviously inspired by O, but takes the concept a bit further. If I had only one choice of any show to see, I would try to make it Le Reve.
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#21re: Vegas Advice!?
Posted: 5/15/08 at 10:21amClint is readying his semi-autobiographical musical, "Just Another Man" for a Chicago run, I believe, prior to New York (OB?).
#22re: Vegas Advice!?
Posted: 5/15/08 at 2:37pmI was a dresser for Clint's Just Another Man premiere at at the JBT. We'll see what happens. It was supposed to transfer last year, but it has MAJOR book problems, although some of the music is absolutely wonderful.
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#23re: Vegas Advice!?
Posted: 5/15/08 at 4:46pm
I would definitley suggest seeing Cirque du Soleil's 'KA'. It was visually amazing and the music was great as well!
Also, "Phantom" in Las Vegas should be seen just for the theatre itself and the special effects!
Have fun!
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