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ENTERTAINMENT IN DIRECTORY
LAS VEGAS Venues and Tickets

The Colosseum
Las Vegas claims to be the world’s entertain- concentrated in the hotels along the Strip Caesars Palace Tel (866) 227-
ment capital. From free acts performing on and Downtown, and range from small 5938. Showtimes and prices vary.
∑ thecolosseum.com
Strip-front stages or in casino lounges, to lounges to 1,000-seater showrooms. While
lavishly produced shows in purpose-built visitors can still enjoy the kitsch appeal of Ticketmaster
Tel (800) 745-3000.
theaters, a full range of nightlife is available. a Vegas burlesque show such as Jubilee!, ∑ ticketmaster.com
Sinatra and Elvis may be gone, but head- high-quality productions featuring the latest Tix4tonight
liners still appear regularly in the city’s in lighting and special effects are a big draw. Tel (877) 849-4868.
showrooms, offering a rare chance to see Comedy, magic, and music from jazz to salsa Relaxing with a round of golf just minutes from the Strip ∑ tix4tonight.com
a favorite star in a surprisingly intimate are also widely available and often for free
setting. Most of the major venues are or the price of a cocktail. played regularly here, often in is golf. There are dozens of Shows
relatively small “headliner” superbly designed golf courses, Listed below is a choice of
showrooms. The construction of some positioned in the midst recommended Las Vegas
Information the stunning Mystère™ at the 4,000-seat The Colosseum at of spectacular scenery. As shows.
There is no shortage of Treasure Island, are liable to Caesars Palace in 2003, however, well as private courses there Blue Man Group
information on the lively be booked months ahead. brought things to a new level, are many public ones, some A multimedia experience of art,
entertainment scene in Las If you are happy simply to and enticed a new generation just a short distance from the percussion, and clowning.
Vegas. A variety of free catch whatever is available, of headliners to the city. Built to Strip itself. The concierge desk Luxor: Tel (800) 557-7428. 7pm
publications lists all the major your chances are better on showcase Celine Dion, who still in your hotel will advise and & 9:30pm daily. Price: $76 to $137.
productions as well as the latest weekdays than on weekends, appears, it also hosts regular book time at one of the many ∑ blueman.com
big acts in town. Magazines although most shows have one residencies by the likes of Mariah nearby courses. There are
and free newspapers such as or two days off during the week. Carey, Elton John, and Rod also excellent tennis facilities Le Reve - The Dream
Las Vegas Weekly can usually be Call or visit the relevant box Stewart. Several other casinos at Bally's. For more details, Aerialists, gymnasts, and
synchronized swimmers.
picked up in all the major office, or, for bargain deals, have since followed suit, log onto www.caesars.com. Wynn Las Vegas: Tel (702) 770-
hotels. Even Las Vegas taxis try Tix4tonight, which has including Planet Hollywood, Luxurious health spas are a 9966; (888) 320-7110. Two shows
carry free guides to the city, multiple outlets along the which has a long-term deal standard element in the big at 7pm and 9:30pm Fri–Tue.
with information on shows Strip, and sells same-day with Britney Spears (see p113). hotels, providing services such Price: $126 to $169.
and attractions. The Las Vegas tickets at discounts of up as weight rooms, personal
Convention and Visitors to fifty percent. Lounge Acts trainers, and massages. Love
Authority provides up-to- For sports events, such as Hiking is available at Red Cirque du Soleil®’s dramatic
date showguides, and their world championship boxing, The time-honored tradition of Rock Canyon National re-imagining of the Beatles,
with a remixed soundtrack.
website has current listings or the big rock and pop Showgirls performing at Le Reve - The the Las Vegas lounge – a bar Conservation Area, a short Mirage: Tel (702) 792-7777; (800)
and reviews (see p127). concerts, frequently held at Dream in Wynn Las Vegas open to the casino floor, and way west of downtown 963-9634. Two shows at 7pm and
the impressive 17,000-seater providing free entertainment – (see p125). 9:30pm Thu–Mon. Price: $80 to
MGM Grand Garden Arena Headliners is still going strong. All the
Buying Tickets (see p112), tickets can also Ever since the Strip’s early mega-resorts hold one or two $200. ∑ cirquedusoleil.com
The easiest way to book tickets be purchased through days in the 1940s, Las Vegas indoor lounges, and several Production Shows Mystère™
to the major shows or visiting Ticketmaster and other resorts have lured some of also have outdoor stages, with The first production show Cirque du Soleil®’s impressive
headliners is via the venue or agency outlets. Discounts for the world’s most famous bars, facing the Strip. Lively to be staged at a Strip resort contemporary circus performed
in its own built-to-order theater.
hotel, using either their website children and senior citizens performers to entertain their lounges include dueling-piano was the musical revue Lido Treasure Island: Tel (702) 894-
or toll-free number. Prices can may be available, and free gambling guests. Stars such bars including New York New de Paris, at the Stardust; it 7722; (800) 392-1999. Two shows
vary, ranging from around $45 tickets may be offered to the as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, York’s Bar at Times Square (see began in 1958 and ran for at 7pm and 9:30pm Sat–Wed.
to $200 per ticket. The ticket hotel casino’s big winners. Liza Minnelli, and Elvis Presley p111), and Napoleon’s in Paris 33 years. This prompted other Price: $96 to $157.
may also include drinks, a free (see p114), where there is much hotels to stage their own
program, tips, and even dinner. boisterous audience participation. productions. Traditionally, “O”
All the big shows have pre- These performances are free these shows have long runs – Enchanting Cirque du Soleil®
assigned seating; for smaller except for the price of buying the Tropicana staged the show involving water acrobatics.
Bellagio: Tel (702) 693-8866;
shows, where seating is not a drink. However, each venue French Folies Bergère in 1959, (888) 488-7111. Two shows at
reserved, you can tip the has a minimum drink purchase and it ran for almost 50 years. 7pm and 9:30pm Wed–Sun.
maitre d’ to get a better seat. charge or cover. The wonderful Often performed in built-to- Price: $109 to $196.
If you know you want to see views from the Stratosphere Top order showrooms, Vegas
a particular show, it is always of the World Lounge (see p254) shows usually have two Terry Fator
best to reserve in advance. will cost you the additional performances each evening. Singing ventriloquist with an
The seven different Cirque price of an elevator ticket. Among today's long-running, amazing array of impressions.
du Soleil®extravaganzas, for popular shows are Mystère™ Mirage: Tel (702) 792-7777;
(800) 963-9634. One show nightly
example, which include the at Treasure Island, Kà at MGM at 7:30pm Mon–Thu. Price: $66
Beatles’ musical Love at the Outdoor Activities Grand (see p112), "O" at Bellagio to $164.
Mirage, Michael Jackson One at One of the most popular (see p114), and Love at the
Mandalay Bay (see p110), and Lavish production number at Kà (Cirque du Soleil®) outdoor activities in Las Vegas Mirage (see pp118–19).

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