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Venues and Tickets
The Colosseum
Caesars Palace Tel (866) 227-
5938. Showtimes and prices vary.
∑ thecolosseum.com
Ticketmaster
Tel (800) 745-3000.
∑ ticketmaster.com
Tix4tonight
Tel (877) 849-4868.
Relaxing with a round of golf just minutes from the Strip ∑ tix4tonight.com
Shows
played regularly here, often in is golf. There are dozens of
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
the 4,000-seat The Colosseum at of spectacular scenery. As shows.
Caesars Palace in 2003, however, well as private courses there Blue Man Group
brought things to a new level, are many public ones, some A multimedia experience of art,
and enticed a new generation just a short distance from the percussion, and clowning.
of headliners to the city. Built to Strip itself. The concierge desk Luxor: Tel (800) 557-7428. 7pm
showcase Celine Dion, who still in your hotel will advise and & 9:30pm daily. Price: $76 to $137.
appears, it also hosts regular book time at one of the many ∑ blueman.com
residencies by the likes of Mariah nearby courses. There are
Carey, Elton John, and Rod also excellent tennis facilities Le Reve - The Dream
Stewart. Several other casinos at Bally's. For more details, Aerialists, gymnasts, and
synchronized swimmers.
have since followed suit, log onto www.caesars.com. Wynn Las Vegas: Tel (702) 770-
including Planet Hollywood, Luxurious health spas are a 9966; (888) 320-7110. Two shows
which has a long-term deal standard element in the big at 7pm and 9:30pm Fri–Tue.
with Britney Spears (see p113). hotels, providing services such Price: $126 to $169.
as weight rooms, personal
trainers, and massages. Love
Lounge Acts Hiking is available at Red Cirque du Soleil®’s dramatic
The time-honored tradition of Rock Canyon National re-imagining of the Beatles,
with a remixed soundtrack.
the Las Vegas lounge – a bar Conservation Area, a short Mirage: Tel (702) 792-7777; (800)
open to the casino floor, and way west of downtown 963-9634. Two shows at 7pm and
providing free entertainment – (see p125). 9:30pm Thu–Mon. Price: $80 to
is still going strong. All the $200. ∑ cirquedusoleil.com
mega-resorts hold one or two
indoor lounges, and several Production Shows Mystère™
also have outdoor stages, with The first production show Cirque du Soleil®’s impressive
bars, facing the Strip. Lively to be staged at a Strip resort contemporary circus performed
in its own built-to-order theater.
lounges include dueling-piano was the musical revue Lido Treasure Island: Tel (702) 894-
bars including New York New de Paris, at the Stardust; it 7722; (800) 392-1999. Two shows
York’s Bar at Times Square (see began in 1958 and ran for at 7pm and 9:30pm Sat–Wed.
p111), and Napoleon’s in Paris 33 years. This prompted other Price: $96 to $157.
(see p114), where there is much hotels to stage their own
boisterous audience participation. productions. Traditionally, “O”
These performances are free these shows have long runs – Enchanting Cirque du Soleil®
except for the price of buying the Tropicana staged the show involving water acrobatics.
Bellagio: Tel (702) 693-8866;
a drink. However, each venue French Folies Bergère in 1959, (888) 488-7111. Two shows at
has a minimum drink purchase and it ran for almost 50 years. 7pm and 9:30pm Wed–Sun.
charge or cover. The wonderful Often performed in built-to- Price: $109 to $196.
views from the Stratosphere Top order showrooms, Vegas
of the World Lounge (see p254) shows usually have two Terry Fator
will cost you the additional performances each evening. Singing ventriloquist with an
price of an elevator ticket. Among today's long-running, amazing array of impressions.
popular shows are Mystère™ Mirage: Tel (702) 792-7777;
(800) 963-9634. One show nightly
at Treasure Island, Kà at MGM
Outdoor Activities at 7:30pm Mon–Thu. Price: $66
Grand (see p112), "O" at Bellagio to $164.
One of the most popular (see p114), and Love at the
outdoor activities in Las Vegas Mirage (see pp118–19).
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