Location:
V Theatre
Miracle Mile Shops
Planet Hollywood
3667 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Price:
$17.00 - $44.00 plus taxes and fees.

Schedule:
Daily - 2:00 PM.

Reservations:
Call 702-932-1818, or purchase tickets online through TicketMaster.

Description:
You may remember seeing Nathan Burton on Wayne Newton's reality show "The Entertainer" a few years back. Or maybe on last season's "America's Got Talent." Or possibly as a headliner in "V- The Ultimate Variety Show" at Aladdin.This young go-getter has been working hard to promote himself, and the fruits of his labor are starting to show. He now has his own afternoon show at Planet Hollywood that involves exciting illusions mixed with a good dose of family friendly humor.

Find out more about Nathan and his show at his website.

Reviews:

'Nathan Burton Comedy Magic', Review by Mike Weatherford - Las Vegas Review-Journal

'Nathan Burton', Review by Chuck Rounds - iGoShows.com

'Show Review: Nathan Burton Comedy Magic' - Vegas4Visitors.com

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Location:
Steve Wyrick Entertainment Complex
Miracle Mile Shops
Planet Hollywood
3667 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Price:
$65.95 & $87.95, plus applicable taxes and fees.

Schedule:
Saturday through Thursday - 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM.

Reservations:
Call 702-777-7794.

Dark Dates:
Fridays.

Description:
He's one of the most highly acclaimed illusionists in the world, and his show with bigger than life illusions is one of the hippest and hottest on the Las Vegas strip. Wyrick has been performing in Vegas for more than 10 years, and his show is so successful that he now has his own custom-made entertainment complex. To find out more about this amazing performer, click here to visit his website.

From the Miracle Mile Shops website:

Steve Wyrick pulls out all the stops for this one-of-a-kind mega-illusion magic experience. Wyrick's new show is faster-paced, more edgy and uncut, yet has the quality production value of a Broadway performance. Wyrick performs some of the most imaginative and mind-blowing illusions anywhere including making a Lear Jet 35 and AS 350 helicopter appear and a West Coast Chopper disappear into mid-air. Wyrick also incorporates a H2 Hummer into the spellbinding experience. His signature, larger- than-life illusions headline, but it is Wyrick's personal touches that make the show truly unique, allowing audience members to experience both the largest and smallest magic in one unforgettable performance. The total production costs for the show are more than $10 million dollars.

Reviews:
'Steve Wyrick', review by Chuck Rounds - iGoShows.com
'Steve Wyrick - Real Magic', by Mike Weatherford - Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Location:
Penn & Teller Theater
Rio
3700 W. Flamingo Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89103

Price:
$85 (with color souvenir booklet) and $75, plus fees and live entertainment tax.

Schedule:
Saturday through Thursday - 9:00 PM

Reservations:
Call 702-777-7776, or click here to order online.

Description:
Penn and Teller have been working together for over 30 years, fine-tuning their uniquely twisted brand of humor into a 90-minute magic show that's a hit in Vegas.

From the Rio site:

Known for their outrageous blending of comedy and magic, that often skewers the genre of traditional magic, Penn & Teller´s live show has been a hit on Broadway and around the country and now has a permanent home in Las Vegas right here at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino!

Edgy, provocative and hilarious, this iconoclastic pair's live show on any given night can involve knives, guns, a fire-eating showgirl and a duck. Known as the "Bad Boys of Magic," for supposedly revealing the secrets to their tricks, they may show you how it´s done, but they still manage to leave you startled.

Their weekly hit Showtime series, "Penn & Teller: BS!" as well as their Emmy-winning network specials and their legendary appearances on "The Late Show with David Letterman and "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," had Entertainment Weekly name them two of the funniest comedians alive.

Reviews:
Frommer's review of Penn and Teller
Illusionists Penn & Teller age like a fine wine, by Mike Weatherford - Las Vegas Review Journal

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Location:
The Blue Man Group Theatre
Venetian
3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Price:
$121, $93.50, and $71.50, plus fees and live entertainment tax.

Schedule:

Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays - 8 PM
Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays - 7 PM and 10 PM

Reservations:
Call 1-800-258-3626, or purchase online through TicketMaster.

Description:
Avant-garde, percussion-based comedy has gone mainstream via the success of the Blue Man Group.

From the Venetian site:

Blue Man Group's critically acclaimed show has been called "visually stunning," "wildly inventive," and "hysterically funny." Although it is almost impossible to describe, people of all ages agree that Blue Man Group's show at The Venetian is an intensely exciting and wildly outrageous experience that leaves the entire audience in a blissful, euphoric state.

Blue Man Group has opened its most lavish production ever, in The Venetian's 1760-seat theatre, built especially for this spectacular show. Join the celebration and see the show that USA Today calls "an absolutely ecstatic experience" and Time magazine calls "a Sensation".

Reviews:
No Need To Feel Blue, by Mike Weatherford - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Frommer's review of Blue Man Group

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Location:
Lance Burton Theatre
Monte Carlo
3770 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Price:
$72.55 and $66.50, plus live entertainment tax.

Schedule:
Tuesday and Saturday: 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 7:00 PM

Reservations:
Call the Monte Carlo at 702-730-7160 or 1-877-386-8224, or purchase online through TicketMaster.

Dark Dates:
Sundays and Mondays. Also, these dates in 2008:

Jan 8 (7 PM show only, due to the CES convention)

Description:
Classical magician Lance Burton is the star of one of the longest-running magic shows in Las Vegas. He's been dazzling audiences in Sin City since 1982.

From the Monte Carlo site:

Pure Entertainment. That's what you'll find inside the Lance Burton Theater Tuesday through Saturday when Master Magician Lance Burton takes the stage. Give into the wonder and let yourself be amazed. You won't be disappointed.

This world champion magician immerses audiences in his world - a world where gloves turn into doves and burning candles appear in his hands. Lance Burton is nationally recognized as one of the world's greatest prestidigitators. U.S. News & World Report called Burton "Magic's hottest new star."

Reviews:
Growing Into His Act, by Mike Weatherford - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Frommer's review of Lance Burton

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Cirque du Soleil at the Mirage Resort Las Vegas

Location:
LOVE Theater
Mirage
3400 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Price:
$150, $125, $99, $93.50, and $69, plus live entertainment tax

Time:
10:00 PM

Reservations:
Call 702-792-7777 or 1-800-963-9634, or purchase online from TicketMaster. Reservations can be made up to four months in advance.

Dark Dates:
Every Tuesday and Wednesday, as well as these dates in 2008:
- February 3 to 4
- February 11
- April 1 to 9
- May 12
- June 12
- July 29 to August 6
- October 9
- December 2 to 17

Added performances for 2008:

- February 5 to 6
- May 14
- December 31: 4pm and 7 pm

Description:
The spectacle of Cirque du Soleil meets the classic music of The Beatles in this production show exclusive to the Mirage resort.

From the Mirage site:

With LOVE, Cirque du Soleil celebrates the musical legacy of The Beatles through their timeless, original recordings. Drawn from the poetry of the lyrics, the show explores the content of the songs as interpreted by innovative performances from a cast of 60 international artists. A youthful, raw energy is channeled through aerial performance, extreme sports and urban freestyle dance.

A unique soundscape of The Beatles music has been created for LOVE using the master tapes at Abbey Road Studios. The panoramic visual and surround sound in the custom-built theatre at The Mirage will envelop the audience who will experience The Beatles as never before...

Reviews:
Turn off your mind, relax... by James McNair - The Independent, UK
The Best Bet In Town by Charles Spencer - The Independent, UK
Love Is All You Need by Sanjiv Bhattacharya - The Observer, UK

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Cirque du Soleil at the Mirage Resort Las Vegas

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KA - Cirque du Soleil at MGM Grand

Location:
KA Theatre
MGM Grand
3799 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Price:
$69, $99, $125, and $150, plus live entertainment tax

Schedule:
Tuesday through Saturday - 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM

Reservations:
Available for purchase online through TicketMaster. Reservations can be made up to four months in advance.

Dark Dates:
Every Sunday and Monday, as well as these dates in 2008:
January 13-28
March 16-19
May 11-19
July 13-16
September 7-15
November 2-4

Added performances for 2008:
May 25
December 28

Description:
Cirque du Soleil ventures into new territory with its latest show KA, featuring a cinematic storyline for the first time. Fans of martial arts epics such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Hero will want to see KA.

From the Cirque du Soleil site:

KA by Cirque du Soleil is an unprecedented theatrical event. A masterpiece in storytelling, KA uses acrobatic performances, the thrills and action of martial arts techniques from all over the world, plus innovations in puppetry and multimedia to tell the epic tale of twins on a perilous journey to fulfill their shared destiny.

Along the way, the twins confront characters and events representing the opposing forces of good and evil. Before their world comes under attack and collapses around them, the twins receive a magical talisman for protection. As the plot unfolds, danger lies in wait for them at every turn.

Reviews:
Cirque Tops Itself by Mike Weatherford - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Cirque du Soleil: KA Review - The Daily Nugget, San Francisco
Frommer's review of KA

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MGM Grand on the Las Vegas Strip

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Location:
O Theatre
Bellagio
3600 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Price:
$150, $125, and $99, plus live entertainment tax

Schedule:
Wednesday through Sunday - 7:30 PM & 10:30 PM

Reservations:
May be purchased online at TicketMaster.

Dark Dates:
Every Monday and Tuesday, as well as these dates in 2008:
February 10
April 7-15
June 8
August 11-19
October 12
December 8-23

Added performances for 2008:
January 15

Description:
Cirque du Soleil incorporates the elements of fire and air, along with a healthy dose of water, in this extravagant show at Bellagio.

From the Cirque du Soleil site:

Cirque du Soleil weaves an aquatic tapestry of artistry, surrealism and theatrical romance in the timeless production, "O." Inspired by the concept of infinity and the elegance of water's pure form, "O" pays tribute to the beauty of the theatre - from the simplest street performance to the most lavish of operas - where anything is possible and where the drama of life plays itself out before our very eyes. World-class acrobats, synchronized swimmers, divers and characters perform in, on, and above water to create a breathtaking experience. Only at Bellagio, Las Vegas.

Reviews:
Six summers later, 'O' still delights and amazes, by Mike Weatherford - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Frommer's review of O
Cirque du Soleil's 'O' at Bellagio in Las Vegas -- A Review, by Kelly Monaghan - The Intrepid Traveler
A Review Of Cirque Du Soleil's "O" At Bellagio Hotel Las Vegas Elicited Through Regression Theory Hypnosis, by Kevin Guilfoile - McSweeney's

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Location:
Mandalay Bay Theatre
Mandalay Bay
3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89119

Price:
$100, $75, and $45, plus live entertainment tax

Schedule:
Sunday through Thursday, 7:30 PM; Saturday, 6 PM and 10 PM

Reservations:

Available online at Ticketmaster.

Dark Dates:
Every Friday.

Description:
The Broadway smash hit musical, based on the music of ABBA, is in its fourth year on the Las Vegas Strip.

From the Mamma Mia! site:

Timeless songs such as Dancing Queen, I Have a Dream, Voulez-Vous, and Take a Chance on Me, are ingeniously woven into an enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings 3 men from her mother's past back to the Greek island paradise they last visited 20 years ago.

Night after night audiences are having the time of their lives at this irresistible musical, isn't it about time you did too?

Reviews:
Musical 'Mamma Mia!' rates high in camp value, by Mike Weatherford - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Frommer's review of Mamma Mia!
Reviews on the Mamma Mia! website

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Mandalay Bay on the Las Vegas Strip

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Location:
Wynn Theater
Wynn Las Vegas
3131 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Price:
$159, $119, and $99, plus live entertainment tax.

Schedule:

Mondays, Thursdays & Sundays - 7:00pm & 9:30pm
Tuesdays & Wednesdays - DARK
Fridays - 8:30pm
Saturdays - 8:00pm & 10:30pm

Reservations:
Call 702-770-WYNN or 888-320-7110, or purchase online through TicketMaster.

Description:
Franco Dragone, creator of Cirque du Soleil's Mystere and O, as well as Celine Dion: A New Day..., tells the tale of legendary sandman Morpheus at Wynn Las Vegas.

From the Wynn Las Vegas site:

LE REVE, presented exclusively at Wynn Las Vegas, offers breathtaking performances in an intimate aqua theater in-the-round. The show features aerial acrobatics, provocative choreography and artistic athleticism.

The cast of 85 captures the imagination with their outrageous antics and daring feats of strength and agility. Live music and elaborate special effects immerse the audience into a world of fantasy, adventure and intrigue.

Reviews:
Far From Unusual, by Mike Weatherford - Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Location:
Zumanity Theatre
New York - New York
3790 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Price:
$69, $79, $99, and $129, plus live entertainment tax

Schedule:
Wednesday through Sunday, 7:30 PM and 10:30 PM

Reservations:

">Purchase tickets online through Admission.

Dark Dates:
Every Monday and Tuesday, as well as these dates in 2008:
- February 3
- February 19 and 20
- April 6 to 14
- June 9 to 11
- August 3 to 11
- October 14 and 15
- December 1 to 16

Description:
Cirque du Soleil's acrobats and aerialists meet the cabaret in Zumanity, the third Cirque show to hit the Las Vegas Strip.

From the New York New York site:

Unveil your inhibitions with ZUMANITY(TM), The Sensual Side of Cirque du Soleil. Explore the irresistible essence of love during this dance with desire, destined to entice. A phenomenally talented international cast of 50 eclectic and flirtatious performers and musicians will engage you on a 90-minute encounter erotically blending movement, style, acrobatics, uninhibited costumes, and beautiful bodies with the sensual caress of the human voice and exotic rhythms. Seduction will meet you at the door...now that's a Las Vegas show!

Reviews:
Time Is on Its Side: With deep pockets, 'Zumanity' can keep trying until it gets it right, by Mike Weatherford - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Frommer's review of Zumanity

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Location:
The Colosseum
Caesars Palace
3570 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Price:
$86.36, $127.27, $159.09, $227.27 plus fees and live entertainment tax.

Schedule:
Currently scheduled dates:
Feb. 20 - March 9, 2008 - 7:30 PM.
According to Bette Midler's website, she has signed a two year contract, so more dates should become available soon.

Reservations:
Call 1-877-723-8836, or purchase tickets online through TicketMaster.

Dark Dates:
Monday & Thursday.

Description:
Here's your chance to see 'The Divine Miss M'! She can act, sing, and dance, which makes her one of the original triple-threat entertainers of her generation. All of her talent, combined with a natural stage presence and excellent comedic timing, makes Bette Midler one of the most popular performers in the world. To find out more about this amazing and versatile artist, check out her website.

From the Caesars Palace site:

Caesars Palace is proud to welcome its newest diva: The Divine Miss M, Bette Midler! Only a venue like The Colosseum is spectacular enough to contain this powerhouse performer, in what promises to be the biggest, most imaginative show she's ever done.

Las Vegas may never be the same after the arrival of Bette Midler, winner of four GRAMMY® awards, an Emmy and a Tony. Her incomparable sense of humor and extensive song catalog (which includes four chart-topping #1 singles) have earned her staying power and a devoted fan base while lesser talents have come and gone.

Don't miss Midler and her fabulous "Kiss My Brass" section in a Vegas-themed show featuring plenty of girls, gags and guffaws. This is why they call her "Divine."

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Location:
Mystere Theatre
Treasure Island - TI
3300 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Price:
$95, $75, and $60, plus live entertainment tax

Schedule:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday - 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM
Sunday 4:30 PM & 7:00 PM

Reservations:
Call 702-894-7722 or 1-800-392-1999, or purchase online through TicketMaster.

Dark Dates:
Every Thursday and Friday, as well as these dates in 2008:

January 3-18
February 3
March 12
May 1-9
July 9
September 4-12
November 5
December 24

Added performances for 2008:

December 26

Description:
Full of acrobatics, colorful costumes, and music, Mystere - the first Cirque du Soleil production on the Las Vegas Strip - is still going strong 14 years after its original premiere.

From the Treasure Island site:

Looking for some stimulation? Cirque du Soleil will satisfy with more than you could ever imagine at Mystere! Adventure into an entirely different world where fantasies are played out in vivid color right before your very eyes. Come, be part of the dream!

Honored eight times as "Best Production Show" by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Mystere has an international cast of 72 performers featuring dancers, singers, musicians and champion-caliber acrobats. The Chicago Tribune called Mystere, "one of the most innovative and exciting shows to be seen anywhere". An intriguing blend of beauty and strength, power and grace, passion and precision... this is Mystere by Cirque du Soleil. Come, live the exoticism! Directed by Franco Dragone.

Reviews:
Mystere still strong after decade of performances by Mike Weatherford - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Frommer's review of Mystere

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Location:
Star Theatre
Greek Isles Hotel and Casino
305 Convention Center Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Price:
$63.75 (General Admission)
$79.25 (General Admission with Dinner)
$74.75 (VIP Admission)
$90.25 (VIP Admission with Dinner)

Schedule:
All shows 9:00 PM

Reservations:
Call 702-737-5540, or purchase tickets online through TicketMaster.
Dinner show and VIP packages available.

Description:
This magic show differs from most you'll find on the Vegas strip due to the wide variety of magician illusionists. As many as ten performers may take the stage on any given night, which creates a fast paced show with something to please everyone.

Reviews:
Review by Wayne Kawamoto - About.com

'World's Greatest Magic Show' by Chuck Rounds - iGoShows.com

Review of Rat Pack Tribute and 'World's Greatest Magic Show' by Mike Weatherford - Las Vegas Review-Journal.com

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Location:
V Theatre
Miracle Mile Shops
Planet Hollywood
3667 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Price:
$30, plus taxes and fees.

Schedule:
Tuesday & Wednesday - 6:30 PM.
Thursday & Friday - 5:00 PM, 6:30 PM.
Saturday - 5:00 PM, 6:30 PM, 8:00 PM.
First Sunday of every month - 8:00 PM.

Reservations:
Call 702-932-1818, or secure your tickets online through TicketMaster.

Dark:
Most Sundays and every Monday.

Description:
Unlike most other strip shows in town, this one teaches audiences members how to use a dance pole. This interactive exercise experience is more of a class than a performance, although unlike most other cardio workout classes, drinking is allowed and even encouraged.

From the Miracle Mile Shops website:

Stripper 101 offers the ultimate Las Vegas experience for locals and tourists. The class covers more than 25 sexy floor moves. Actual exotic dance moves used in Las Vegas gentleman's clubs are taught, as well as choreography with boas, chairs and poles! During the class each student will have the chance to master the Sin City stripper pole. During all the fun, women won't even notice they are burning an average of 400 to 500 calories per hour. At the completion of the class each student receives a certificate establishing them as a "genuine Las Vegas stripper."

Reviews:
Show Review - Vegas4Locals.com

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Location:
Stomp Out Loud Showroom
Planet Hollywood
3667 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Price:
$45.45, $68.18, & $100.00, plus applicable taxes and fees.

Schedule:
Thursday through Tuesday - 8:00 PM.

Reservations:
Call 702-785-5055 or purchase tickets online through TicketMaster.

Dark Dates:
Wednesdays.

Description:
Stomp Out Loud, the percussionist dream show, is now ongoing at Planet Hollywood. With nothing more than trash cans, pizza boxes, car keys, and other mundane objects, the energetic performers are able to create interesting tribal rhythms that are guaranteed to have the audience moving in their chairs. There is even an interactive area where the audience can show off their musical talent with the same objects used in the show - a great hands-on experience for kids.

From the Planet Hollywood site:

From the original creators of international sensation STOMP, comes STOMP OUT LOUD. With additional sequences created especially for The Showroom, STOMP OUT LOUD is a journey through sound, a celebration of the everyday and a comic interplay of characters wordlessly communicating through dance and drum.

For more news and information, check out the Stomp website.

Reviews:
'Stomp Out Loud', Review by Mike Weatherford - Las Vegas Review-Journal

'Review of Stomp Out Loud', by Chuck Rounds - iGoShows.com

'Stomp Out Loud', by Bob Verini - Variety.com

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