VEGAS
SHOWS
For many years, Las Vegas has been
home to the world's best and most famous shows. There has
for many years been quite a rivalry for each
show to be considered the best. Vegas shows deliver the
goods. They attract the most skilled, entertaining, and famous
artists, and spare no expense to make the shows extravagant,
polished, awe-inspiring, and deeply satisfying and
thrilling.
Below: The live Vegas shows have been
extravagant right from the beginning. The earlier shows were
large dance acts with mostly female dancers clad in skimpy yet
over-the-top exotic costumes, and the modern version of this
still thrives famously. But other acts are now equally famous
and popular, acts with animals, circus, magic, dance, song,
comedy, and whatever else they think may awe and entertain the
visitors. And if you're not into the shows because you want to
move around a little yourself, the night life is quite a party
in town.
There are various kinds of shows
available in Las Vegas and each has its own appeal to
certain audiences. I will mention some of the more famous and
longest-running shows in Vegas, without a particular category
in mind.
CIRQUE DU
SOLEIL
They are such big
hits that soon there will be six Cirque du Soleil shows
in production. Their first show "Mystere" has been a
favorite. "O" was also considered an
outstanding Las Vegas show.
BLUE MAN
GROUP
This is a "must-
see" show when you are in Vegas. This internationally
acclaimed and certified hit show is played at the
Venetian.
MAMMA MIA
This is a musical that makes use of 22 ABBA songs to
tell a story. This opened in 2003 and has been very well
received.
FOLIES BERGERE and
JUBILEE
These two are among the
longest-running shows in Vegas. The Folies has been staged
at the Tropicana Resort since 1959, while the Jubilee can
be seen at Bally's. In these shows, you will find classic Show
Girls strut their stuff onstage. That includes shiny
rhinestones and all things loud and lavish in their
productions.
These are just a noteworthy few of the
many shows that have made their mark in Las Vegas. To add
to the list, there's "Le Reve", "Phantom", "The Producers",
"Stomp Out Loud", "Price Is Right", and "Mac King Comedy Show".
Performers such as Celine Dion, Bette Midler, Elton John, Barry
Manilow, Danny Gans, and Penn and Teller were among the people
who made hit shows in Vegas. Wayne Newton was a standby
favorite and a must-see for many many years, matched only in
fame perhaps by Seigfried and Roy's wild animal circus
act.
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