Las Vegas: Buy tickets for the top shows
Compiled by Jack Foley
FANCY catching a show while visiting and gambling in Las Vegas? There’s plenty to see, including Cirque Du Soleil shows aplenty and concerts featuring Cher, Bette Midler and Elton John. Here’s a selection of some of the hottest shows currently available…
O – Cirque Du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil® weaves an aquatic tapestry of artistry, surrealism and theatrical romance in the timeless production, “O™.” Inspired by the concept of infinity and the elegance of water’s pure form, “O™” pays tribute to the beauty of the theatre – from the simplest street performance to the most lavish of operas – where anything is possible and where the drama of life plays itself out before our very eyes. World-class acrobats, synchronized swimmers, divers and characters perform in, on, and above water to create a breathtaking experience.
Address
Bellagio Hotel
3600 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On – The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
har she blows! Batten down the hatches because Bette Midler is blowing into Caesars Palace with the biggest, most imaginative show she’s ever done and Vegas may never be the same. Along with her incomparable humor and one of the best song catalogues in American music, Miss M’s bringing her fabulous “Kiss My Brass” section. Throw in plenty of girls, gags and guffaws and you’ve got the kind of experience we refer to as, “divine.” The cyclone hits February 20, 2008.
Address
The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
3570 Las Vegas Blvd South
Bodies…The Exhibition – Island Tower Pavilion
The Exhibition showcases 21 whole-body specimens and more than 260 organs and partial body specimens. These real human bodies have been meticulously dissected, preserved through an innovative process and respectfully presented, giving visitors the opportunity to view the beauty and complexity of their own organs and systems. In addition to providing an up-close look inside our skeletal, muscular, respiratory, and circulatory systems the Exhibition encourages healthy lifestyle choices by serving as a wake-up call. Authentic human specimens illustrate the damage caused to organs by over-eating and lack of exercise. A healthy lung is featured next to a black lung ravaged by smoking in a vivid comparison more powerful than any textbook image.
Address
Island Tower Pavilion
3801 S Las Vegas Blvd
Cher – The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
Believe it… Cher takes the stage at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace with a production spectacular that will leave audiences in awe. For 90 minutes, the legendary icon will perform her hits from across the decades merged with innovative staging and technology, breathtaking choreography by Doriana Sanchez and stunning costumes created by world-renowned designer Bob Mackie. Cher at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, the ultra-glitzy show that is as glamorous as the artist herself, opens May 6, 2008.
Address
The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
3570 Las Vegas Blvd South
Las Vegas
Love – Cirque Du Soleil
With LOVE, Cirque du Soleil celebrates the musical legacy of The Beatles through their timeless, original recordings. The exuberance of The Beatles will be channeled through the youthful, urban energy of a cast of 60 international artists. Using the master tapes at Abbey Road studios, Sir George Martin and Giles Martin have created a unique soundscape of The Beatles music for LOVE. With panoramic sound and visuals, the audience will experience The Beatles as never before.
Address
Cirque Du Soleil
The Mirage Hotel and Casino
3400 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Elton John: The Red Piano – The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
Gregarious, show-stopping, outlandish and unforgettable. Words that could be Elton John as much as they are Vegas. Together with photographer David LaChapelle, Elton John has created The Red Piano, a career overview performance you won’t soon forget. The Red Piano takes the audience inside Elton John’s world. LaChapelle creates a dreamscape dripping with rich imagery of Hollywood and Las Vegas icons – each moment created to give the viewer a new, three dimensional interpretation of Elton John and Bernie Taupin’s most memorable recordings.
Address
The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
Las Vegas