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Las Vegas Broadway Shows
Some Of The Best Shows In Las Vegas
By: Dwain Berlin
Las Vegas is not only an entertainment capital but is also the hub for many different types of entertainment, including shows. Vegas is home to hundreds of shows every day and night of the year. From the low-budget street buskers to a full theatre production, Las Vegas has it all.
Broadway In Las Vegas
Once known primarily for gambling and high tech flash, Las Vegas is quickly earning a reputation as a serious theatre location as well. New theatres have been built in Las Vegas to accommodate this growing industry. Vegas has come to be known as "Broadway West" and is home to many current and former Broadway shows. It is also turning out to be a popular place to launch new shows as well.
Mamma Mia!
The musical featuring the music of ABBA, is frequently sold out. This international musical success is also playing on Broadway and in several other notable venues besides maintaining a permanent spot in Las Vegas. Mamma Mia! is performed at the Mandalay Theatre.
Cirque du Soleil's Ka
Is playing in both Las Vegas and New York City simultaneously. Ka is described as adventurous and gravity defying with a stunning, even unbelievable, stage production. You can see Ka performed at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Hairspray
Is another Las Vegas Broadway musical show, set in 1962. It’s a Tony Award-winning production being performed at the Luxor Hotel and Casino.
Phantom of the Opera
One of the best-known Broadway productions of all time is Phantom of the Opera. This Broadway production is now being played in Las Vegas as Phantom - The Las Vegas Spectacular. Several members of the original creative team have been brought together for the Las Vegas production. Andrew Lloyd Webber's incredibly successful production is now performed in a special-built, $40 million theatre at the Venetian.
Broadway musical Avenue Q also ran in Las Vegas during 2005 - 2006. Avenue Q, a satirical spin on Sesame Street, ended its Las Vegas run during the summer of 2006.
Spamalot
Monty Python's Spamalot is currently being performed at the Grail Theatre inside the Wynn Las Vegas. Spamalot took over the theatre being used by Avenue Q. Spamalot is a musical borrowed from the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Las Vegas is quickly developing a reputation as a first-rate theatre location. Theatre lovers no longer need to travel to New York to see the latest hot musicals as more and more shows are coming to Las Vegas.
Even More Variety
Las Vegas theatre-goers can also watch a myriad of other non-Broadway productions. Cirque du Soleil has several shows running now at different venues in Las Vegas. Bally's Jubilee! is an adults only production featuring seven acts and nearly 100 performers. There are plenty of quality shows to see when you are in Las Vegas. The biggest challenge is likely to be deciding which show to see since there are so many outstanding Las Vegas shows from which to choose.
Check Out The New Broadway Hit "Defending The Caveman"
Now showing at the Golden Nugget Las Vegas. Caveman is "Outrageously funny! CAVEMAN explores all of the things that make men and women fight, laugh and love." The Dallas Morning News
Go here for show times:
Caveman
There's nothing like a good laugh to make the evening a success. Imagine spending your day lounging around the pool sipping on drinks. Then once you've had your fill of tasty drinks and snacks, maybe spend some time in your favorite casino. A fabulous meal at one of many, famous restaurants in Vegas and you're set for the evening.
With ticket in hand you and your lady stroll over to Fremont street and on into the Golden Nugget to see"Defending The Caveman" for a side-splitting good time.
If you click on the link above and go to the "Caveman" website, there's a short cartoon and a cool little quiz for a laugh. Check it out. It's two minutes of "Caveman" entertainment.
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