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Las Vegas Entertainment: Best Long-Running Shows
By Sonny White | December 5, 2010
If you want to see a show in Vegas but you don’t know what to attend, it makes sense to go see something that has stood the test of time. Some entertainers can only be seen in Vegas, preferring the regularity of a Vegas gig to the road. Here are a few shows that have been around for awhile, so they should be sure bets to entertain.
The Blue Man Group has been in Vegas for seven years now. It first appeared at the Luxor Hotel and Casino from 2000 to 2005, and now is at The Venetian since then. The show incorporates humour, music, odd props, lighting and paper to thrill the audience from start to finish. It’s still one of the top shows in town after seven years.
The Rio has “Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding” which has been running for over five years now. This show is an invite to a wedding and the reception of an entertaining Italian-American family. The bridesmaid is pregnant and the priest is drunk, and with audience participation factored in, each show is different. Tickets run around $90 each.
If you want to see a traditional showgirl performance, the longest and most acclaimed show is “Jubilee” at Bally’s. Beautiful girls in Bob Mackie-designed costumes dance elaborate numbers. Total glitz and glam at a reasonable price.
“Mama Mia” is the longest running Broadway musical ever to run on the Strip. The musical has 22 ABBA songs woven into the show and continues to be a favorite with tourists and critics alike. The Mandalay Bay has had some killer shows over the years, but none have been as popular as this show.
Penn and Teller have been performing at the Rio since 2001. The magicians/ comedians pack them in six nights a week – every day of the week except Fridays. They take pokes at the supernatural claimers and fakers, and have a show on Showtime Network called “Bullshit!” dedicated exclusively to that subject matter. Tickets were around $80 bucks, and the show is definitely worth it.
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