Las Vegas OT

Bev wrote:
We will be in Las Vegas for 6 days on our trip and want to see some
shows. However I am not familiar with a lot of entertainers I have
seen on the Las Vegas show website.

We like middle of the road stuff and musicals and I am wondering whether
we should book a few shows ahead via the hotel we are staying at i.e.
Circus Circus. I could also book from the show website.

The thing is, how necessary is it to book? Should we not bother and
hope that there will be plenty of entertainment around! Any
suggestions would be appreciated. One friend suggested Wayne Newton.

Bev
--
I got rid of my husband. The cat was allergic.

Hi Bev, when are you going? It can help decide what you need to do
(book ahead or wait). Which names have you seen that you are not
familiar with. I may be able to help. I hang out at
alt.vacation.las-vegas a lot We got to Vegas every year or two. My
next trip is July.

For big names shows like Blue Man Group, "O" etc. I would book ahead as
they tend to sell out. I bought my Elton John tickets for late July 5
months in advance because his other Vegas shows have sold out. If you
like musicals, consider seeing Mama Mia at the Mandalay Bay Resort.
Based on the music of ABBA it has been a smash hit. My mother-in-law
has seen it and loves it. I haven't heard of one person who has not
loved it.

If you like to gamble (this is Vegas after all) you can try not booking
anything and then visit a place on the strip that is down by MGM Grand
near the giant Coke bottle. It is called Tickets 2nite
http://www.tickets2nite.com/
They have 1/2 price show tickets for that evening. All the venues will
sell their unused seats there and you can get them for 1/2 price. They
start listing which shows they have available at 11:30 am every day and
the availability will change daily. It is extremely rare but apparently
you can get tickets for big shows sometimes. Most likely it will be
second and third tier shows.
--
Margaret Fine

Aren't Cirque do Soleil on somewhere in Las Vegas??

If they are and you can get to see them - I'll be incredibly jelous :-D

Cirque du Soleil are *spectacular*

Cheers, helen s

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Aren't Cirque do Soleil on somewhere in Las Vegas??

If they are and you can get to see them - I'll be incredibly jelous :-D

Cirque du Soleil are *spectacular*

Cheers, helen s

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Christine Burel wrote:

There is a very talented comedian, singer, entertainer, named Wayne
Brady -- I think he does have some bookings in Las Vegas but you'd
have to check his website which is www.waynebrady.com, I believe.
He was on the Amercian version of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and he
is sooo talented!

He is the best!! I love how he can compose song lyrics that (1) make
sense, (2) rhyme, and (3) are funny, right on the spot (as the music is
playing)!

I'm always in awe of improv comedians - I can't imagine how they can
think on their feet so fast. I'm sure there are skills one can learn,
and if you do it for a long time, some things keep coming up over and
over so you can re-use material, but a lot of it has got to be just
about pure talent, a gift. It always amazes me!

Joyce

Christine Burel wrote:

There is a very talented comedian, singer, entertainer, named Wayne
Brady -- I think he does have some bookings in Las Vegas but you'd
have to check his website which is www.waynebrady.com, I believe.
He was on the Amercian version of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and he
is sooo talented!

He is the best!! I love how he can compose song lyrics that (1) make
sense, (2) rhyme, and (3) are funny, right on the spot (as the music is
playing)!

I'm always in awe of improv comedians - I can't imagine how they can
think on their feet so fast. I'm sure there are skills one can learn,
and if you do it for a long time, some things keep coming up over and
over so you can re-use material, but a lot of it has got to be just
about pure talent, a gift. It always amazes me!

Joyce

dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers wrote:
Aren't Cirque do Soleil on somewhere in Las Vegas??

If they are and you can get to see them - I'll be incredibly jelous :-D

Cirque du Soleil are *spectacular*

Cheers, helen s


Your resident searchaholic butting in again...
http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/
That's their own official website.

And by putting Cirque du Soleil into your favourite search engine, you
get, in addition to that one, a whole lot of places selling tickets to
their shows, mainly in Las Vegas it seems.

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dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers wrote:
Aren't Cirque do Soleil on somewhere in Las Vegas??

If they are and you can get to see them - I'll be incredibly jelous :-D

Cirque du Soleil are *spectacular*

Cheers, helen s


Your resident searchaholic butting in again...
http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/
That's their own official website.

And by putting Cirque du Soleil into your favourite search engine, you
get, in addition to that one, a whole lot of places selling tickets to
their shows, mainly in Las Vegas it seems.

--
Christine in Vantaa, Finland
christal63 (at) yahoo (dot) com
photos: http://photos.yahoo.com/christal63

Laku: DS B G 4.11 Y L W C+ I+++ T++/- A+ E H+ S+ V++ F Q+ P- B PA PL

On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 22:03:50 -0500, Jeanne Hedge
wrote:

Wayne Newton does an old-school Vegas act - I think he's at
Riveria(?). I saw him when I was a kid and he was performing at the
Indiana State Fair. He was quite an Entertainer (with a capital "E")
back then, and I hear he still is.

That's interesting. I'll be staying at the Riviera in late May but
didn't know that Wayne Newton entertained there. Maybe I can have a
look-see. I've only seen him on TV and think he's great - - maybe
even better than he was in his "prime."

I think the best show in Vegas is the "dancing" "musical" fountains
outside Bellagio.

I like that too. Fantastic! Don't miss it.

Another after dark "To-Do" is the Fremont Street Experience. That's a
several block long area downtown that's been turned into a pedestrian
mall and covered with an "electronic canopy".

This was a bit too noisy and gaudy for *my* taste but have to admit
it's very well done.

Jeanne

On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 22:03:50 -0500, Jeanne Hedge
wrote:

Wayne Newton does an old-school Vegas act - I think he's at
Riveria(?). I saw him when I was a kid and he was performing at the
Indiana State Fair. He was quite an Entertainer (with a capital "E")
back then, and I hear he still is.

That's interesting. I'll be staying at the Riviera in late May but
didn't know that Wayne Newton entertained there. Maybe I can have a
look-see. I've only seen him on TV and think he's great - - maybe
even better than he was in his "prime."

I think the best show in Vegas is the "dancing" "musical" fountains
outside Bellagio.

I like that too. Fantastic! Don't miss it.

Another after dark "To-Do" is the Fremont Street Experience. That's a
several block long area downtown that's been turned into a pedestrian
mall and covered with an "electronic canopy".

This was a bit too noisy and gaudy for *my* taste but have to admit
it's very well done.

Jeanne

On Fri, 30 Apr 2004 21:16:53 GMT, (JBHajos)
wrote:

On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 22:03:50 -0500, Jeanne Hedge
wrote:

Wayne Newton does an old-school Vegas act - I think he's at
Riveria(?). I saw him when I was a kid and he was performing at the
Indiana State Fair. He was quite an Entertainer (with a capital "E")
back then, and I hear he still is.

That's interesting. I'll be staying at the Riviera in late May but
didn't know that Wayne Newton entertained there. Maybe I can have a
look-see. I've only seen him on TV and think he's great - - maybe
even better than he was in his "prime."


Pardon me, he's not at the Riviera, he's at the Stardust.
(http://www.waynenewton.com)


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