Topic Of The Week- "your 5 Favorite Shows

[Steve]

This weeks Topic Of The Week comes from CHUMP and BG and the Question is:

Which have been your top five favorite Vegas shows that are still active?

What is the next show you intend to see?

[sean]

Easy Wayne Newton. He is a living legend

The next show will be Love. You can't go wrong with the Beatles.

As far as worse show it would have to be Sigfried and Roy. The worse $200 plus I had ever spend in my life.

[stevevarro]

Wow! That's Hard. As a Magician, I'd have to break them into 2 catagories.... Magic and Non-magic programs.

In the magic catagory they would be:
Rick Thomas (MUST SEE!)
Lance Burton
Worlds Greatest Magic Show
Mac King Comedy Magic

In the Non-Magic Catagory they would be:
The Scintas
Larry G Jones
Ron Lucas
Jay White as Neal Diamond

And V The Ultimate Variety Show would be the fifth in both catigories.

The next shows I hope to see are:
Rita Rudner
Vicki Lawrence and Mama
Wayne Newton

[larry]

Five Favorites
1. Avenue Q (active, but not for much longer)
2. Le Rêve
3. KÀ
4. Blue Man Group
After #4, there's a big drop. Perhaps Havana Night Club.


Next Show
Love.

[Sandyski]

This weeks Topic Of The Week comes from CHUMP and BG and the Question is:

Which have been your top five favorite Vegas shows that are still active?

What is the next show you intend to see?

Mystere
"O"
KA
Rat Pack
Wayne Newton
I'll be seeing "O" in June for the 3rd time

[thegreek]

1. Jubilee
2. Danny Ganns
3. La Cage'
4. Splash
5. Gordie Brown (breaks up a long day of losing)

Worst two
1. Tony and Tina's Wedding excatly what it supposed to be Wedding food
2. Scinta's Too much of OUR LITTLE BABY SISTER SISSY

[tryon4]

1) Gordie Brown
2) Follies Bergere
3) Scintas
4) Wayne Newton
5) Barry Manilow

Next show Harvey Korman & Tim Conway

[iam4nd]

Top two so far are easy---
Danny Gans (twice)
Mystere

Listing the next three is very difficult because we've seen so many great shows, but here goes---
Lance Burton
LaCage
Tie between The Rat Pack and Rita Rudner

Next trip out we have tickets for "O", George Wallace, and Don Rickles.

A few that might have been included but are no longer active are
Starlight Express (LV Hilton)
Country Tonight (Golden Nugget)
Enter the Night (Stardust)

Still sorry we never took the time to see "Sigfried and Roy" when they were at the Mirage. Always said "maybe next trip".:(

An impossible task would have been listing five shows we absolutely did not like.:confused:

[sunsetfl]

Jubilee Mystere
LeReve
LaCage
Rick Thomas

[SmeagolsMathom]

Easily my fave by far is Blue Man Group.
Mystere is next.
We Will Rock You (when it was there - sad that it's gone)

The others just kind of bunch up in my head and jostle around for whatever place seems to fit for my mood at the time.

I haven't seen Ka yet and want to, but I'm getting a bit sick of the Cirque shows... they start to look the same after a while...

But I'll see BMG again in a minute! The latest Venetian show kicks it!

[noah6671]

1. Mystere
2. Tom Jones
3. Clint Holmes
4. Blue Man Group
5. Legends at Imperial Palace

[account_deleted]

IP,,,,,,,,, Legends in Concert
Trop,,,,,, Follies (the late show un covered)
Bally's,,, Jubliee
Sahara,, Amazing Johnathan
Stardust (now days)Rick Thomas
but #1 was liberace

next show to see is called Something Cheap

[BOBNDEE]

Ave Q
Tom Jones
Carrot Top
Blue Man group
Zumanity
Next show will be Hairspray
Worse show was George Carlin

[AppleGreenJade]

1. Danny Gans - saw it 3 times and counting
2. Elton John
3. Mystere - 2 times
4. O - 2 times
5. La Reve

Would like very much to see Ka.

[AppleGreenJade]

I forgot to add that I would love to see Barry Manilow.

[smmoo]

of shows, so it is hard to narrow down but here goes

The Blues Brothers
Ka
Blue Man Group
"O"
Mystere

Next show or shows to see will be Soprano's Last Supper and The Beatles' Love.

[Plumcrazie260]

1. Danny Gans
2. Mystere
3. "O"
4. Celine Dion
5. No favorite here.

Going to see "Love" this summer. Would like to see Ka and Legends in Concert. It would be easier for me to list shows I didn't like. I don't think any of the shows are worth the price they ask for them. However, I usually go to one expensive show when I'm in Vegas and for the rest of my stay, see comedy clubs or less pricey shows.

[hambone]

1. "O"
2. Ka
3. Danny Gans
4. Rita Rudner
5. Scintas

[wifebob]

Many favorites:

"O"
Ka
Sigfried and Roy
Mystere
Scintas

Hope to see "Love" next trip.

[VivaLasVegas]

1. Mystere
2. Everly Bros.
3. Franki Valli
4. Carrot Top
5. Scintas

Next show "Love" the new Cirque de Soleil show at the Mirage (subject to the reviews)

VLV

[momviolett]

1 Jubilee
2 Mystere
3 Rat Pack
4 Splash
5 Tournament of Kings

[HedoTom]

Not in any order since they are hard to compare

1) Penn and Teller
2) Mystere
3) Jubilee
4) Legends
5) Zumanity (me only...wife didn't care for it)

Least....guess I put it out of my mind...can't really think of one

Next....Have to see what's new next January

Tom

[pateboo]

I will always have a soft spot for Wayne Newton. My first time in Vegas I wanted to see David Copperfield but my parents wanted Wayne. They won out and I've been a fan ever since of his. Second place was a toughie, but I'd have to say Tom Jones, with a close tie to Lance Burton (I thought he was MUCH better than Siegfried and Roy). Fourth place would be Rita Rudner. She was the first performance I went to months after my mother passed away and she provided a badly needed emotional lift. And last but not least, David Copperfield.

Louie Anderson is going to be there when I stay at Excalibur in June. I saw him once already many many years ago and am debating whether I'll spend the money to see him again or not. He was just ok as I recall. I'd like to see George Wallace, but after what happened when I tried the last time to see him, I don't think so. I kept getting calls from the ticket agency telling me that he cancelled and would I want to switch dates. I kept switching dates and finally ALL his shows were cancelled. I never did get any explanation as to why they were cancelled. It still sticks in my craw when I see his name on billboards and the marquis.

[YJAJJ]

This weeks Topic Of The Week comes from CHUMP and BG and the Question is:

Which have been your top five favorite Vegas shows that are still active?

What is the next show you intend to see?

THAT ARE STILL ACTIVE: Hmmmm!
Mine and my wife's combined!!!!

Mystere our no# 1 -

Celine Dion Her no#1 -

Rita Rudner Her no# 1 - but I liked her!

LeReve She and my kids liked it I did not like it that much!

George Wallace is funny - but there are a no# of good funny headliners -

5/19/06 were going to Celine again - OK you know who runs the shows! Maybe KA but it seems this type show has very similer themes to mystere etc just add water!

And I too have to throw in our Worse show, George Carlin without a doubt!!!

jim j

[sonntex]

Let me start off by saying that the very best show we ever saw in Vegas was Liberace. Nothing will ever top it.

For favorite current shows:
KA
Gordie Brown:D
Clint Holmes
Tom Jones
Jay White

Bad shows:
None were really bad, but we were a little disappointed in the Wayne Newton show. It was not as great as we expected.

Next show(s):
Reba in July (got front row seats)
Elton in July (Got seats in section 4, 1st mez., row C):D :D
Hopefully, finally, Forever Plaid in August

[Jacqui, Duskette8]

These are my current five favourites, in no particular order:

Mamma Mia
Rat Pack
Legends in Concert (Well, Matt Lucas as Elvis)
Jay Leno
Matt Dusk (hence my name, Duskette! - he only plays occasionally though)

I have lots more booked for June so this may change.

[Steve]

For Me:
1-David Copperfield..How does he do those tricks?
2-Hairspray...My kind of music.
3- Mama Mia
4-Larry G. Jones
5-Le Reve

We Will Rock You would have been #1 if it was still playing.

Steve

[sailor53]

I'll be seeing Don Rickles (hey, it's a show to me) on May 11th at the Stardust. Hey ya hockey puck!

[Nancy]

Of course always Wayne Newton. Mystere was the most unusual and the one I talked about the most.
Years ago I saw Sigfried and Roy, it was OK,
I am thrifty and try to see a good less expensive show. One of them was the Clint Holmes show. I enjoyed it very much and would go again.
This past August we saw Toxic Audio, which is no longer there, but if it ever comes to anyone's area. Go see it.
It was VERY enjoyable. I can't even explain it.
The music was great and the comedy in it kept us in tears.
I leave for Vegas in the middle of May and can't wait to go again and see what's new.
Nancy in Ohio

[YSinAppleton]

1) Mystere
2) Mamma Mia
3) "O"
4) Hairspray
5) Tom Jones

Quite a few that we like a lot but can't really place them in any order: Legends in Concert, American Superstars, Tom Jones. Also, liked Lord of the Dance, but that is no longer around.

Next show on our list will be the new "Love" at the Mirage, subject to reviews as we won't be going until October.

[sprat8]

In no particular order:

Mystere
Follies Bergere
Blue Man Group
Legends in Concert
Lance Burton

I'm mainly into headliners now, but I would like to see the new show "Love".

[wiley]

It's hard to pick 5 since we have really enjoyed all the shows we've seen, but...
Steve and Eydie
Wayne Newton
Mystere
Barry Manilow
Platters, Drifters, and Coasters

For our next trip, hopefully:Larry G. Jones
Love
Clint Holmes
Menopause the Musical
Jay White/Neil Diamond
The Rat Pack

List subject to change if a great headliner is scheduled.

[Larry Robinson]

In no particular order

Legends
Jublilee
George Wallace
Danny Gans
Ronn Lucas

Next show we plan to see is Larry G. Jones (next week)

[grunt62]

BEST:
"O"
KA
MYSTERE
CLINT HOLMES
MAMMA MIA

Next Show to see:
LOVE

I can't rember seeing a bad show.

[pchishol]

1. Mystere
2. La Cage
3. Jubilee
4. Clint Holmes

Worst Shows
1. Blue Man Group - Not Worth The Money
2. "O" Nice Effects, But After The 16th Dive Into A Stage Of Water, The Thrill Was Gone; For The 3-digit Price, Need More Variety In Show.

Forgot to add, plan for next shows include Le Reve, Legends, Larry G. Jones and George Wallace; in the fall hope to see Phathom and the Producers

[ND Murff]

The top five for me.....

1) Danny Gans
2) Zumanity
3) Gordie Brown
4)Tom Jones
5) Neil Sedaka


Next show...Hopefully Barry Manilow

[hhalligan]

1. Celine 2.Mystere 3Mamma Mia 4. O 5. Lance Burton Next to see will be Hairspray and Barry Manlow.

[GCinKC]

Five Favorites in no particular order:

Mystere
KA
Danny Gans
Zumanity
A New Day - Celine Dion

I am seeing The Beatles-LOVE on July 3rd and hope it continues the Cirque high quality tradition.

I still want to see Barry Manilow at some point.

I didn't include 'O' in my list because, although it was a good show, it was too much of the same stuff, over and over. How many times can you watch people plunging into water without getting a little bored. Just wasn't my thing, I guess.

Also, I hope the rumors of Bette Midler coming to a permanent home somewhere in LV are true---I've seen her twice here in KC and would definitely enjoy seeing her in LV.

[JimC]

1. Jubilee - The premium "Vegas" stage Show
2. Blue Man Group
3. Danny Gans
4. Wayne Brady
5. Barry Mannilow / Celione Dion

Closed shows

1. Siegfried & Roy (#1 all time)
2. Enter the Night

Next show is not yet decided.

Will not go to Cirque. Every time we see them on TV, we are bored to tears.

Jim

[vegasdough]

Best show I've ever seen would have to be Bottoms Up. ;)

No, seriously:

"O"
Mystere
Scintas
Blue Man Group
Danny Gans

Want to see Celine and Barry M. and Phantom

[Jonna Weglowski]

My faves are Chippendales at the Rio and The Legends Concert at the Imperial Palace. :eek:

[yanxfan]

Hhhmmm, let's see:


1. Barry Manilow
2. George Carlin
3. The Highwaymen (Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash)
4. Tim Conway/Harvey Korman (HYSTERICAL)
5. Scintas

Honorable Mention to: Anne Murray, Rita Rudner, Howie Mandel, Tom Jones, Engelbert Humperdink, Red Foxx

Disappointed it:

1. Air Supply
2. The Puppet Guy in the afternoon at Rio.
3. Dennis Miller
4. Danny Gans

I'd LIKE to see:

1. Barry Manilow (again)
2. Wayne Newton
3. Clint Holmes
4. Jerry Seinfeld
5. ELVIS (but it's a LITTLE late for that!)

[artie]

we saw Celine Dion the other night (my girlfriend dragged me there kicking and screaming), but i actually enjoyed it.

I really enjoyed Blue Man Group over at the Luxor - I can't wait to see them in their new theater.

Mystere (Cirque du Soleil at the TI) was my favorite of all the Cirque shows in Vegas - "O" wasn't all it was cracked up to be and I was disappointed with Zumnity.

"We Will Rock You" was a pretty good. I guess you can call it "We Did Rock You" now...

I saw Howie Mandel a few years back - My girlfriend is still sorry she ever let me see that show (I often sniff my finger and stare at it in public - it drives her nuts).

But I'd have to say "Amazing Johnathon" is still my favorite - he cracks me up.

[Nancy from Indiana]

Favorite Shows:

Mystere
Rod Stewart
Larry G. Jones
La Cage
Jubilee

[Hbaseballfan]

In no order
The Smothers Brothers
George Wallace
Mac King
Ron lucas
Larry Jones

Worst
Joan Rivers
American Superstars

[brouff]

Clint Holmes
Mystere
Scintas
Blue Man Group
Second City

Next up: Forever Plaid

[Chump and BG]

Our favorite five shows to date in order include;

Ka- Finally, some semblance of a plot within the wonderful, fantasy world of Cirque! We liked the storyline, good triumphs over evil. Moreover than this however, the theater in itself is worth the cost of admission. It must be the most technically advanced stage ever constructed! From the moment you enter its hall, you are enveloped in this production!

Mystere- The original Treasure Island Cirque production which opened the end of 1993 is still among the finest shows in all of Vegasland! The former Olympians who perform here are superhuman! The show, its music, the costuming, the imagination are all sheer inspiration and delight! We are here to tell you that you will enjoy it as much the fourth time as the first! Mystere is so exceptional!

Mamma Mia- We love happy endings and accompanied by the music, you will observe people dancing out of the theater. Mamma Mia continues to excel with a wonderful cast. This is a feel good production.

Elton John- He is of our generation and an extraordinarily talented man. Elton was born to perform on the live stage where he can connect with and move people. Leave all of your hang ups at the door, relieve the last 35 years with him and enjoy his outstanding and enthusiastic performance.

Danny Gans- Danny must be the finest impressionist who has ever lived. He is an incredibly talented man. We were most fortunate in observing him perform five years ago from the first row of his theater when he was perhaps at his best. We felt he was outstanding! He has endured some heartaches over the past several years and physical injuries which could no longer be ignored. He may or may not have lost a little but he had a tremendous way to fall to be an ordinary performer. We think his show is best suited to those over forty as he ties in the era of music which would appeal so wonderfully to that audience.

We will next see Phantom in June. The show has been reduced to 90 minutes and will open in a fabulous theater which the Venetian has built specifically for this show. We will absorb one of the most successful shows ever produced in a lovely and enriched setting. We look forward to seeing Love at a later date feeling it best to give it time to fully develop. We probably saw Celine and Ka, the first time, too early. Vegas shows may take a while to reach their peak and we don’t want to repeat our past mistakes. We have seen fifteen shows in Vegas and would be happy to see them all again. There are no bad shows, only those not quite suited for ones taste. Choose wisely and enjoy the wonderful world of Vegas entertainment!

[FL Mary]

Elton John
Danny Gans
Jubilee
Clint Holmes
Legends in Concert

Next Show: Tom Jones (in 5 days)

[Robbylou121]

Have Seen:
1) Larry G. Jones...simply the most entertaining person ever. Very nice, friendly and he respects his fans. Would recommend to everyone to see him.
2) Blue Man Group...LOVED IT! Very entertaining and amazingly funny.

Would like to see:
1) The Price is Right Show
2) Barry Manilow

[westie]

Mystere
Clint Holmes
BMG
Danny Gans
Mama Mia

We leave this afternoon for 2 weeks and plan on seeing:
Ann-Margret & Company
Hairspray
Ain't Missbehaven
Tony Orlando
Frankie Avalon

[cindyinnj]

My 5 favorite shows that are still in production are: :)

Mystere
Rat Pack
Celine Dion
"O"
Larry Jones

A few more I think are worth mentioning:;)

Danny Gans
Rita Rudner
Amazing Jonathan
Jubilee
Lance Burton

[Gail]

the only two shows I have seen were:

mystere - excellant!
Legends - also very good

We plan to see Phantom when we go in June if we can get tickets, as well as the Fab Four show and Second City.

[bevierose]

This weeks Topic Of The Week comes from CHUMP and BG and the Question is:

Which have been your top five favorite Vegas shows that are still active?

What is the next show you intend to see?
Without question "The Clint Holmes" Show is the greatest. I have seen Gladys Knight, very entertaining; Celine Dion, a bit like a circus; The Oldies shows like the Drifters and Coasters, enjoyable for nostalgia sake; "Splash", a multi-faceted, face-paced show; and more. I want to see Barry Manilow very much and will see him in August when I return. But, Clint has the most talent and heart-rendering show out there.

[trackman]

My five favorite shows would have to be: 1-Elton John 2-O 3-Mamma Mia 4-Mystere 5-Lance Burton. The next one to look forward to would have to be the new cirque show based on the Beatles. :)

[Janine926]

I haven't seen all that many shows and I know the question pertains to only shows which are still active but.......

1. We Will Rock You (so glad we were able to see it before it left)
2. Zumanity (saw it twice, hubby and I like it)
3. Mystere
4. Splash
5. Midnight Fantasy (only because we have only seen 6 shows)
6. some comedy show we saw at Harrahs, it was so boring to me. It was these two guys who did all this add lib stuff and it reminded me of the three stuges

[Janine926]

I haven't put much thought into which show I want to see next but I would love to see Elton John. It will be at least a year before our next trip.

[Eileen]

Oh my!! I guess my favorite five (if it can only be five) would be:

Mystere
Celine Dion
Scintas
Legends
Rat Pack

If I could choose TEN, I would add
Blue Man Group (I'm going to see them in NYC for my son's 8th grade trip!)
Clint Holmes
Mac King
Ron Lucas
Lance Burton

Worst show was Jubilee at Bally's. I did not like it at all.

Eileen

[tugboat]

My Favorite 5 Shows Are

1. Barry Manilow. Going For Second Time In Aug He's Great:)
2. Steve Connely Down At The Fitzgeralds
3. Jay White As Neil Diamond
4. Lance Burton
5. Ron Lucas At The Rio

[Chump and BG]

It has been fun reading everyone’s reply’s here. A totally unofficial and unconfirmed tabulation of the five most frequently mentioned shows on an UNGRADED basis are; 1) Mystere, 2) a tie between, Danny Gans and ‘O’, 3) Blue Man, 4) Jubilee, 5) a tie between Celine and the Scintas It seems like the next show most wish to see is “Love”. They all sound good to us! We love Vegas shows! :D

[nswanzy]

Barry Manilow
"O"
Blue Man Group
Wayne Newton
Mac King
Everything else sort of ties for 6th place (or lower):)

[brister21]

Very hard to pick only 5 - have been to some really good shows -

Elton John
Celine Dion
Mystere
Forever Plaid - saw when it was at Flamingo
Avenue Q - such a shame it is ending its' run

[shortygal533]

Lance Burton
Jubilee
Forever Plaid
Steve & Edie
Clint Holmes

[magicfish]

Gordie Brown - saw him in Jan at GN - glad he's landed at Venetian = he's great!

Clint Holmes - saw him a few years ago and again in Jan - has really grown as a performer!

Fab 4 - great!

Viva Las Vegas - like they say "something for everyone" - LOVE the dog act

Improv at Harrah's = best bargain in town

Next shows - Menopaus the Musical, and Mamma Mia

[joannek1]

We just returned from a Vegas vacation that didn't include any shows --
Already we're planning to go see KA at MGM on the next trip.

JoanneK

[Janine926]

We saw Bite and I totally forgot about it. It was pretty bad.

[Kathy]

Try to see Mama with Vicki Lawrence...caught it at the Orleans last year and laughed through the ENTIRE show:D ...it was great.Wow! That's Hard. As a Magician, I'd have to break them into 2 catagories.... Magic and Non-magic programs.

In the magic catagory they would be:
Rick Thomas (MUST SEE!)
Lance Burton
Worlds Greatest Magic Show
Mac King Comedy Magic

In the Non-Magic Catagory they would be:
The Scintas
Larry G Jones
Ron Lucas
Jay White as Neal Diamond

And V The Ultimate Variety Show would be the fifth in both catigories.

The next shows I hope to see are:
Rita Rudner
Vicki Lawrence and Mama
Wayne Newton

[Wilbur95]

6 Favorites

We Will Rock You
Jubilee
Fab 4
Clint Holmes
Danny Gans
Sigfreid & Roy

Honorable Mention Based On Cost

Viva Las Vegas
Ron Lucas
Matt King

3 Worst (Only one still running)

Showgirls of Magic (San Remo)
Midnight Fantasy (Luxor)
American Superstars (Stratosphere)

[Steve]

After this past trip, I have to add FOREVER PLAID to my favorites list. What a fun show. You can even get a gourmet dinner for only $5.00 additional over the cost of the show. One of Las Vegas' BEST deals.

Steve

[Bama]

Mystere
Penn and Teller
Crazy Girls
Jubilee!
The Second City (tie)
Wayne Newton (tie)

[GrandCanyon]

1. Frank Sinatra
2. Wayne Newton
3. Don Rickles
4. Lance Burton
5. Sherman Helmsley (George Jefferson) at the Hacienda in '86. Absolute Classic.

[Mystek]

Of the shows that are still active:

1. O (2nd row, I could smell the chlorine!)
2. Penn & Teller (seen them twice, a great show!)
3. Danny Gans (I only wish that it would've been longer than 65 minutes)
4. Blue Man Group (controlled chaos!)
5. Mac King (believe it or not, this guy is a fantastic entertainer!)

Of the shows that are not around any more:

The Rat Pack is Back (Dessert Inn & Sahara).
Rodney Dangerfield
EFX (with Tommy Tune)

M

[Auntcrazy]

Tom Jones
Jubilee
Don Rickles
Legends in Concert
Larry Jones

wow when I get to thinking there have almost been to many!
6. any comedy club

[LivingInLV]

Five Favorites
1. Avenue Q. . .sniff
2. O
3. Mystere
4. The Amazing Jonathan
. . . .

hmm. . .I need to see some more shows!

Cheers,

-- Scott

[Mookie]

1. Mystere
2. Blue Man Group
3. "O"
4. Second City (Flamingo)
5. Penn and Teller

[stevez49]

1. KA
2. Mystere
3. legends in Concert
4. Jubilee
5. Celine Dion


Absolute worst ever!! We will rock you

[westie]

Blue Man Group
Clint Holmes
Mystere
We Will Rock You
Mama Mia