Las Vegas, situated on the Nevada desert is the entertainment capital of the world and naturally therefore there are some very wonderful shows that are held here. What a life you can lead in this city! In the day time you can visit the Grand Canyon and the Hoover Dam or play a round of golf, and in the evening you can pick from the many fantastic shows that are held at the South Strip or the North Strip, the Las Vegas Boulevard, Luxor, Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand, Planet Hollywood, New York-New York and at many other places.
Here are some of the more famous shows in Las Vegas…
Le Rêve: Meaning “The Dream” in French, this show is held at Wynn Las Vegas. It is held in a one million-gallon water capacity theater and it features state-of-the-art special effects and feats of strength – each member of the cast has a scuba-certified because they have to perform in water in the theater.
Blue Man Group: It is a comedy, it has music and art too and this show is held at the Venetian® Resort Hotel Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. There are theatrical shows and concerts wherein you will find comedy, recorded music, multimedia and scores for television and films.
Zumanity: Zumanity is a cabaret-style show that is held at the New York-New York Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The show’s theme is ‘the human zoo’ and thus the name Zumanity from zoo and humanity. It is an adult themed show that many love.
Mystère: Another show that has become quite a heartthrob really is the Mystère that is held at the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino. Here is one show that is the perfect combination of dance, opera, acrobatics, gymnastics, comedy and new age music. Audiences are thrilled with the unique style of circus entertainment.
House of Blues: The House of Blues plays host to a wide variety of live music. Approximately the capacity is 1800 and it is at the Mandalay Bay.
Phantom – The Las Vegas Spectacular: This is the world’s most renowned musical theater masterpiece and it is held at The Venetian. This is a 95 minute performance that comes with dazzling special effects and Broadway caliber performances. Be at the breathtaking $40 million theatre to experience the Phantom.
Mentioned above are just some of the brilliant shows that are held in the city of Las Vegas. There are many others that thrill audiences and so it is a guarantee that you will find here a show that you will surely fall in love with. All you have to do now is carry out some research to know more about the various shows and then select the ones you want to see. However do remember the fact that Las Vegas is a hugely popular tourist place and the shows attract a lot of them as well. And so, it might be a good idea to book your tickets in advance to avoid last minute disappointments. Or better still, you should search for Las Vegas shows packages and book yourself one that includes the shows that you want to see. You will surely find a few that includes exactly what you want.
But most Las Vegas shows packages that you will come across offer much more than just the shows. It really makes perfect sense because when you are at Las Vegas you ideally want to see everything, experience all that there is in this city and in the surrounding areas. And thus it is always better to select a package that includes a trip to the Grand Canyon (perhaps one that even includes a rafting trip or a chopper ride), the Hoover Dam, playing casino and also some fantastic dining experience.
And of course your Las Vegas shows packages should include a room where you will be staying for a few nights. Though most of the shows are held at hotels and you can obviously stay there to remain close to where all the action is, but often these rooms can cost you a lot of money because Las Vegas is quite a costly place. So always ask in your Las Vegas shows packages alternative accommodations that is affordable (if you are on a budget) – but do ensure that you are never too far from the action.
There are also a few Las Vegas shows packages that includes a little bit of golfing action and you will surely love it if the game fascinates you. If you are selecting one of these packages, then you can of course stay close to a championship style course (and there are quite a few here) or in some cases, you can stay even in the golf course. But do ask whether these Las Vegas packages also include tickets to the shows or not.