Very disappointed in "O" and we had great seats
Aug 17th, 2001, 01:50 PM
#1
Guest
Posts: n/a
Very disappointed in "O" and we had great seats
I know I'll probably get some flack for this but I just don't see why people go back to see "O" multiple times.
I was fascinated by the mechanics and the engineering involved but after 20 minutes of swinging and diving it just got old.
Does anyone else feel this way?
My favorite part was how they pulled the curtain to the back of the stage when it opened. THAT was amazing!
Lynn
I was fascinated by the mechanics and the engineering involved but after 20 minutes of swinging and diving it just got old.
Does anyone else feel this way?
My favorite part was how they pulled the curtain to the back of the stage when it opened. THAT was amazing!
Lynn
Aug 17th, 2001, 02:26 PM
#2
Guest
Posts: n/a
Perhaps you're un undeclared member of that same crowd who sees Michelangelo's "David" for the first time, or the Swiss Alps in summer, or a giant manta ray gliding through the ocean and says "Yeah, so what's the big deal?".
Nothing wrong with that, I suppose.
Not everyone is wowed to tears by things that the average person finds spectacular.
Personally I loved "O" but I'd have been just as happy paying $40 for 40 minutes of the show.
But then I visited London 3 times before I even visited Buckingham Palace or the Tower Bridge.
And I drove right past Pisa, Italy without stopping to see the Tower.
To each his/her own.
Nothing wrong with that, I suppose.
Not everyone is wowed to tears by things that the average person finds spectacular.
Personally I loved "O" but I'd have been just as happy paying $40 for 40 minutes of the show.
But then I visited London 3 times before I even visited Buckingham Palace or the Tower Bridge.
And I drove right past Pisa, Italy without stopping to see the Tower.
To each his/her own.
Aug 17th, 2001, 07:44 PM
#4
Guest
Posts: n/a
I'm very curious about this posting because I posted a question earlier about taking my 10 year old daughter to either "O" or Mystere. My husband cannot comprehend paying 90 bucks per ticket for a show and especially for our 10 year old. For the last poster, "O" and "Mystere" are the two very popular and very expensive Cirque du Soleil shows in Las Vegas. We will be visiting Las Vegas for 3 nights ends of August, our first time there, will we regret it if we don't see a show?
Aug 17th, 2001, 07:59 PM
#5
Guest
Posts: n/a
Personally, while I enjoy the shows, I've been to Vegas many times withOUT seeing a show, as there is SO much to see & do there. Especially for your first visit there, and with only 3 nights at your disposal, you'll be too busy to catch a show! Although there are many smaller, less expensive shows that are just as enjoyable, should you desire to pay less.
Aug 18th, 2001, 02:45 AM
#7
Guest
Posts: n/a
I was moved to tears by "O". It is the kind of sensory experience that appeals to people who can sit back and let it wash over them. We went to Las Vegas just to be part of that unique experience. It was worth every dollar. If you are not sure you will enjoy it, watch some "Cirque de Soleil" videos before you purchase tickets.
Aug 18th, 2001, 10:10 AM
#8
Guest
Posts: n/a
....but videos can NEVER even come CLOSE to providing the full sensory experience the show provides. Like listening to great concert music in mono recording mode instead of stereo.
Lynn, you really owe it to yourself to see one of the Cirque shows in LV. The prices are steep, but I think you'll appreciate why this is so after you've experienced one of them, especially "O". If you back out, you'll only be left wondering until you eventually follow through and see "what all the fuss is about".
Lynn, you really owe it to yourself to see one of the Cirque shows in LV. The prices are steep, but I think you'll appreciate why this is so after you've experienced one of them, especially "O". If you back out, you'll only be left wondering until you eventually follow through and see "what all the fuss is about".
Aug 18th, 2001, 01:01 PM
#9
Guest
Posts: n/a
Carol -
If your husband is already making "noise" about the price, I wouldn't do it. Especially if it is your first time to Vegas. There are many other things to do.
I live in so. cal. and go to Vegas ALOT! I would guess I've been 60-70 times in the past 15 years.
While "O" certainly has some great staging, sets, etc. and I can think of a few things I liked, I don't believe it was worth $120. As said above, I would have loved to pay just $40 for about 30-40 minutes. That would have been about enough and the right price.
For your first time in Vegas, don't spend the money.
If you like steak, Blackstone's at the Monte Carlo is a great value. $30 for a ribeye (prime Chicago beef) and it includes the salad and baked potato. Very good. They also have wines by the bottle for as little as $20.
Have fun.
Lynn
If your husband is already making "noise" about the price, I wouldn't do it. Especially if it is your first time to Vegas. There are many other things to do.
I live in so. cal. and go to Vegas ALOT! I would guess I've been 60-70 times in the past 15 years.
While "O" certainly has some great staging, sets, etc. and I can think of a few things I liked, I don't believe it was worth $120. As said above, I would have loved to pay just $40 for about 30-40 minutes. That would have been about enough and the right price.
For your first time in Vegas, don't spend the money.
If you like steak, Blackstone's at the Monte Carlo is a great value. $30 for a ribeye (prime Chicago beef) and it includes the salad and baked potato. Very good. They also have wines by the bottle for as little as $20.
Have fun.
Lynn
Aug 18th, 2001, 05:33 PM
#10
Guest
Posts: n/a
I agree with Jack's first response. We saw "O" and we were spellbound by the show. I cant imagine feeling blase about that experience. The show is worth the money, there is nothing like it in the world, we have seen Broadway shows, touring companies, miscellaneous extravanagas over the years- "O" is in a class of its own. Anyone in Las Vegas who can get tickets should go.
Aug 18th, 2001, 06:33 PM
#11
Guest
Posts: n/a
Hi Lynn,You won't get flack from me! I was almost afraidto admit I too was underwhelmed by "O". We have seen Mystere 3 times, and its different everytime, and I love it. The only way I can explain what I think is going on, in my head anyway, is this; The book " Interview with a Vampire" was a great book, because it told a simple story about a vampire who wanted to be part of a community and his adventures finding one. Anne Rice did a beautiful job of keeping it spare. When it proved to be so popular, she started writing sequels and embellishing the plots with too much junk. Same goes for "O". The beauty of Cirque is the Talent of the cast, all of them, and the imagination they use in presenting the acts. Adding all the water and special effects detracts from the simple beauty of the performers, costumes, and music. I'll take Mystere anytime. Hope my comparison to Vampire made some sense.
Aug 18th, 2001, 08:42 PM
#13
Guest
Posts: n/a
"New Vegas" is upon us, rav.
The old days are most definitely gone.
Cheap rooms at a good hotel and good meals for the price of a beer back home are practically unheard of now.
"What the market will bear" determines prices and people have been voting ofr higher prices in Vegas year after year. The more hotel rooms the casino people build the more people flock to Vegas.
Prices aren't much different than LA or Dallas or Miami on weekends in many respects.
The old days are most definitely gone.
Cheap rooms at a good hotel and good meals for the price of a beer back home are practically unheard of now.
"What the market will bear" determines prices and people have been voting ofr higher prices in Vegas year after year. The more hotel rooms the casino people build the more people flock to Vegas.
Prices aren't much different than LA or Dallas or Miami on weekends in many respects.
Aug 19th, 2001, 01:12 PM
#14
Guest
Posts: n/a
Rav-
It's not prime rib. It's a ribeye of prime Chicago beef. I know it's the same cut but I'm talking about a steak cooked perfectly including the salad and potato.
Most places these days charge you $30-$40 for the steak, $10-$15 for the salad and then $8 for the potato; this is why $30 for all of it is a good deal.
You may not agree and that's fine. I've been going to Vegas for quite awhile now and do remember when $30 was expensive. These days, $30 for what I just described (prime beef, not choice) IS a good deal.
Lynn
It's not prime rib. It's a ribeye of prime Chicago beef. I know it's the same cut but I'm talking about a steak cooked perfectly including the salad and potato.
Most places these days charge you $30-$40 for the steak, $10-$15 for the salad and then $8 for the potato; this is why $30 for all of it is a good deal.
You may not agree and that's fine. I've been going to Vegas for quite awhile now and do remember when $30 was expensive. These days, $30 for what I just described (prime beef, not choice) IS a good deal.
Lynn
