A quick-reference guide for current shows and my take on their worthiness for your hard-earned discretionary income…
With all of the productions that have come and gone in 2019, it’s tough to know what is playing, let alone what to see. This is the most complete list of titles I could compile as of 12/22/19. The guide includes only shows that I’ve actually seen, along with three categories to help you decide. Where possible, I’ve provided a link to my reviews, which can be accessed by clicking on the colored letters.
DON’T MISS IT!!!!
ABSINTHE – “Daring burlesque variety show continues to amaze in its 9th year”.
ATOMIC SALOON SHOW – “You’ll laugh, you’ll cringe and you’ll most definitely be titillated.”
AUSSIE HEAT – “The ‘other’ Down-Under male revue is faster/hotter/better than you’d ever expect.”
BEATLES LOVE by Cirque do Soleil – “Remains one of the most spectacular and satisfying shows in town.”
BARRY MANILOW – “Try not to get choked up.”
BRONX WANDERERS – “Handsome and talented collection of musicians and singers brings down the house with every performance.”
CELESTIA – “Beautifully mounted with snappy pacing, memorable costumes, and a very attractive athletic cast.”
CHIPPENDALES – “It’ll melt your inhibitions…and the ice in your glass.”
DAVID COPPERFIELD
DRAG BRUNCH – “The perfect opportunity to lose your gender-bender virginity.”
FANTASY – “If you’ve enjoyed FANTASY in the past, you’ll love it even more the next time.
HANS KLOK – “A breakneck theatrical experience that will leave you slack-jawed and gasping in wonder.”
HUMAN NATURE: MOTOWN AND MORE – “will have you humming all night and dancing in the aisles.”
JEN KRAMER MAGIC – “a collection of tried-and-true favorites delivered with a next-generation spin.”
John Caparulo MAD CAP COMEDY- “an unforgettable evening of gut-busting hilarity.”
LE REVE: The Dream – “manages to be both intimate and epic. It’s my personal favorite in the city.”
MIKE HAMMER COMEDY MAGIC
MISS BEHAVE GAMESHOW – “An experience that you can’t have anywhere else…and that’s what Las Vegas is all about.”
MURRAY THE MAGICIAN
MYSTERE by Cirque du Soleil
OPIUM – “will have you gasping for days. Don’t let ANYONE spoil the surprise.”
PURPLE REIGN
REDNECK COMEDY MAGIC
SEX TIPS FOR STRAIGHT WOMEN FROM A GAY MAN – “a fast-paced evening for open-minded adults of all persuasions.”
SEXXY
TENORS OF ROCK – “An international confection of rip-roaring vocals, boundless energy, and a live onstage band.”
TOURNAMENT OF KINGS
V- THE ULTIMATE VARIETY SHOW
VEGAS! THE SHOW
WOW – THE LAS VEGAS SPECTACULAR – “an unforgettable adventure through the oceans of time.”
ZOMBIE BURLESQUE
DON’T DO IT!!!
BLACK MAGIC LIVE – “a cheap, chaotic disaster unworthy of your time and money.”
CRISS ANGEL MINDFREAK – “continues to regurgitate up our collective pipes and spread noxious odors throughout the Vegas valley.”
MARIAH CAREY – “Santa didn’t hand out coal this year…he gave away tickets to Mariah.”
MAT FRANCO: Magic Reinvented Nightly – “Mat Franco is about as dull as a dead rabbit.”
R.U.N by Cirque du Soleil – “you’ll think you’ve wandered into a high school production of West Side Story”.
TERRY FATOR – “Terry Fator is a log jam that just won’t flush.”
THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER – “a great big middle finger to the audience.”
IF THE PRICE IS RIGHT
AUSTRALIAN BEE GEES
CARROT TOP – “the exact same jokes and gags for over a decade”
CHERRY BOOM BOOM – “Costuming is top-notch, the choreography is consistently impressive, and some sequences are downright breathtaking.”
CRAZY GIRLS
GEORGE WALLACE
KA by Cirque du Soleil
LEGENDS IN CONCERT
MAC KING COMEDY MAGIC
MARC SAVARD COMEDY HYPNOSIS
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL
NATHAN BURTON MAGIC
‘O’ by Cirque du Soleil
PENN & TELLER
POPOVICH COMEDY PET THEATER
POTTED POTTER – “a face-paced and humorous retelling of the wizarding-world saga.”
RAT PACK IS BACK
STEVE CONNOLLY – SPIRIT OF THE KING
X BURLESQUE
XAVIER MORTIMER’S MAGICAL DREAM – “technology blends with meticulous choreography and precision timing to jaw-dropping effect.”
ZUMANITY
More of my 2019 Round-up in the days ahead…
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