volcanogirl

Thanks for all your help on Las Vegas! I think we're going to do it just to say we've seen it. I was curious about a couple of shows in LV. Has anyone seen Jersey Boys or The Lion King? Would you recommend either of these shows? Thanks for the help!

Myer

While I didn't see them in LV, I've seen them both.

In my opinion I'd skip Lion King and definitely recommend Jersey Boys.

volcanogirl

Thanks, Myer - I did find some great reviews of Jersey Boys. Why would you skip Lion King? I haven't been able to find many reviews on it. Any other shows you would recommend?

bratsandbeer

I have heard that Jersey Boys is a great show and not to be missed. It is on my to-do list.

volcanogirl

Thanks, brats; we're going to go ahead and get tickets for Jersey Boys. I'm still wondering what to do for our other show. Don't really want to see anything raunchy.

rncheryl

Saw JB both on Broadway and in Las Vegas. Not much difference, in my opinion. High energy nonstop great music. Good show.

bratsandbeer

http://entertainment.travelzoo.com/l...entertainment/ You may find a special deal at this website. My DIL saw the Believe show and the Beatles Show and liked both of them. I personally don't know about those two shows.

We saw Phanthom last time we were in Vegas - at the Venetian. It was good.

volcanogirl

brats, did you stay at the Venetian? If so, how was it? I wanted to stay at the Bellagio, but sticker shock at their prices. Thanks for the link.

Thanks, guys for the feedback on Jersey Boys; we got our tickets!

MichelleY

VG: We have seen several Cirque du Soleil shows in LV - "O" and Mystere. Both were fabulous. Terry Fator also get great reviews.

Go to this website for discount codes:

www.smartervegas.com

Weekends and holidays will be most expensive, even with the codes.

Have you checked the tripadvisor board? There is a big LV fan base there.

Good luck.

volcanogirl

Michelle, thanks for that link! Yes, I checked over at tripadvisor. That LV board moves so fast. I'm used to the CR board that barely budges - lol.

SiteC_er

I'd definitely try and take in a Cirque Du Soleil show. While everyone has different opinions, I've seen 5 in Vegas, I recommend one of the following (my preferred order): Love, Mystere, O.

volcanogirl

Thanks, SiteC; we have seen a few Cirque shows when they came to town. I have heard great things about Love - that's the Beatles one, right?

susieQ122

I've seen both shows on Broadway - Lion King is 'different'. Quite good, as is anything Disney, but just 'different'. However, Jersey Boy's is absolutely fantastic, especially if you like the Four Seasons to begin with. I don't know anyone who has seen Jersey Boys, and not raved about it. Bearing in mind that this post is coming from a Jersey Girl.

Go see it, you won't be sorry that you did. It is fabulous.

SiteC_er

Yes, Love is the one set to Beatles music. My wife is not a Beatle fan, I am, but still liked it better than O. FYI- the theaters in Vegas are especially built for Cirque and thus much better than the traveling versions (we've scene a couple of those as well). Another show for consideration is Blue Man Group. I enjoyed this show a lot more than I thought I would.

volcanogirl

Okay, thanks so much for the help. I think we're going to try to go see Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, etc. while we're out there too. I can't wait to see Vegas for the first time.

jbee

I'm coming in a little late on the conversation, but I've seen a lot of the shows so...

The Lion King is an interesting concept. The costumes were awesome and the performers are highly talented, but I found it to be the same as the movie, just longer. I can't fault the show, but I didn't like the movie much. There will be a lot of kids in the audience and it's long enough to have an intermission - a rarity for Vegas shows.

SiteC_er hit the nail on the head in regards to the cirque shows - the stages, theaters, etc. are built specifically for these shows so they give you a different experience. My favorites in that category are O and LOVE, followed closely by Ka. I'm not a fan of Mystere but everyone else seems to love it. In the same category (but it's not a true cirque show) Le Reve is also awesome - at the top of my list with O and LOVE. IMHO, Le Reve has the best theater (round stage/seating, big plush seats) hands down.

I haven't seen Jersey Boys, but have heard great reviews from people who have. And... in the recommended misc. section: Blue Man Group, Donnie & Marie (better than expected - lots of fun and just a little cheese), Terry Fator, and Phantom of the Opera.

Good luck - there's so many good shows to choose from!

Chestermann

There is a show where a guy does his version of the Jersey boys song "Walk like a Man". Very funny show. Larry G Jones performs at the Royal Resort on Convention Center drive.
Also for the 'Old School' lovers he has a Red Skelton impersonator as a special guest. Very funny show and great for all ages.
http://www.LasVegasActs.com/redskelton.html

MomDDTravel

Volcanogirl - did you decide on a show? I sure wish Danny Gans was still around He was amazing.

I have to say that I am one of the folks that hated Ka - many love it but we really felt like it was a waste of money.

volcanogirl

So far, we only have Jersey Boys - still trying to figure the rest out; there are so many options! I appreciate all the help you guys are giving me. I kind of want to spend a day seeing Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, etc. I think the only way we could do the Grand Canyon is if we did one of those helicopter tours there, and that might be too much $. I need to check on the prices.

mrwunrfl

The best GC tours would go to the south rim. Like this one:
http://www.looktours.com/air1.html which my brother and I took and was great. That company, and others have all-bus tours which would make for a long day but cost a lot less.

But I suggest that you skip the trip to GC and get good tix to a first-rate show, like O or Mystere. (I realize it is kind of absurd to recommend Vegas over the GC, but you will already be in LV). Le Reve is also a great show at the Wynn.