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Add laughter to your theater experience with award-winning and offbeat comedies in Las Vegas. Hilariously celebrating women and “the change,” Menopause, the Musical, is playing at Luxor and includes musical parodies from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s, such as “Puff, My God I’m Draggin’” and disco favorite “Stayin’ Awake, Stayin’ Awake.” For tickets, call (866) 80-SHOWS.
For a bit of blasphemy with your laughter, it’s a sin to miss Nunsense at the Las Vegas Hilton. The musical comedy stars the Little Sisters of Hoboken who put on a benefit show to raise money as you roll in the aisles. For tickets, call (866) 80-SHOWS. Take the manly route with Defending the Caveman at Harrah’s Las Vegas. “Outrageously funny and surprisingly sweet,” this insightful play goes back to the Stone Age to explore how men and women relate. For tickets, call (866) 80-SHOWS.
For a funny twist to the musical genre that’s way off the beaten path, consider the interactive, splatter-zone-requiring horror tale of Evil Dead—The Musical 4D at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas. For tickets, visit www.showtickets.com.
Cirque du soleil shows
Famous for stunningly mind-blowing shows, Cirque du Soleil asserts its presence all over Las Vegas with a tribute to popular music icons as well as the group’s signature artistic performances.
Cirque du Soleil celebrates the musical legacy of the Beatles at The Mirage in LOVE, which integrates the poetry of the group’s famous songs into scenes with real and imaginary people. The international cast channels a raw, youthful energy underscored by aerial performance, extreme sports and freestyle dance. For tickets, call (800) 963-9634. Groups (12 or more) call (866) 353-5625.
KÀ at the MGM Grand is an epic tale of the perilous journey of twins told through puppetry, multimedia, acrobatics and martial arts techniques. For tickets, call (877) 412-2121 or visit http://mgmmirage.com/ka/. Groups (12 or more) call (866) 740-7711.
Zarkana at the Aria Resort & Casino follows Zark in his quest to regain his powers and the love of his life in an abandoned theater filled with off-the-wall characters and incomparable acrobats. For tickets, call (877) 253-5847 or visit www. cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/zarkana/.
At Treasure Island, Mystère is performance art without boundaries where a cast of champion-caliber performers from 15 countries blend intrigue, athleticism and entertainment. For tickets, call (800) 392-1999.
See "O" at the Bellagio for an aquatic tapestry of artistry, surrealism and theatrical romance. For tickets, call (888) 488-7111.
Only for the 18 and older crowd, the sensual side of Cirque du Soleil comes out at New York-New York in Zumanity, a provocative exhibition of human sensuality, arousal and eroticism. For tickets, call (866) 606-7111 or visit www.zumanity.com. For Mystère, O or Zumanity, groups (12 or more) call (866) 353-5625.
Comedy Shows
Always good for a laugh, Las Vegas showcases the comedic talents of nationally known headliners and up-and-coming new comics as well as countless shows featuring impersonators, puppets and mind-boggling mental feats.
At the Flamingo Las Vegas, the appeal of comedy legend George Wallace is his ability to connect with people from all backgrounds as he talks about shared human experiences while voicing out loud the thoughts in everyone’s mind. For tickets, call (800) 221-7299 or visit www.flamingolasvegas.com. Groups (15 or more) call (702) 885-1451.
Comedienne Rita Rudner has a secret weapon—a lethal wit wrapped up in a soft-spoken delivery—and she knows how to use it, continuing to captivate audiences and critics alike in her indefinite comedy engagement at the Venetian. For tickets, call (800) 838-8155 or visit www.showtickets.com.
The quirky Carrot Top continues to reign at the Luxor with his combination of George Carlin, Steven Wright and Gallagher and trademark mop of red hair that has audiences laughing and loving every minute. For tickets, call (800) 557-7428. Groups call (702) 822-6262. “The Dice Man” Andrew Dice Clay puts the sin back in the city at the Riviera while audiences roll out of their seats with laughter. Call (702) 734-5110 for tickets. Plus, Louie Anderson stars in “Louis: LOL” at the Louie Anderson Theater at Palace Station. Visit www.palacestation.com/entertainment/showroom/ for tickets.
Some comedians want to give back to the community that made them famous, and that is the case with Brad Garrett who has established a Las Vegas comedy club that features the finest up-and-coming comedians around. Call (800) 829-9034 to laugh at Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club at the MGM Grand.
Impersonation is a sincere form of flattery—and it’s funny. See Gordie Brown at Golden Nugget Las Vegas with his incomparable comedic timing and an edgy mastery of impersonation that recreates comedy and music from celebrities, politicians and pop icons. For tickets, call (866) 946-5336. Rich Little, the undisputed master of mimicry with his repertoire of close to 200 characters, performs in “Jimmy Stewart & Friends” at the LVH Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. For tickets, call (702) 732-5755. Plus, world-class puppetry brings you classic comic banter and hilarious takes on musical superstars with Terry Fator and His Cast of Thousands at The Mirage. For tickets, call (800) 963-9634 or visit www.terryfator.com/tourdates.html.
For a bit of blasphemy with your laughter, it’s a sin to miss Nunsense at the Las Vegas Hilton. The musical comedy stars the Little Sisters of Hoboken who put on a benefit show to raise money as you roll in the aisles. For tickets, call (866) 80-SHOWS. Take the manly route with Defending the Caveman at Harrah’s Las Vegas. “Outrageously funny and surprisingly sweet,” this insightful play goes back to the Stone Age to explore how men and women relate. For tickets, call (866) 80-SHOWS.
For a funny twist to the musical genre that’s way off the beaten path, consider the interactive, splatter-zone-requiring horror tale of Evil Dead—The Musical 4D at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas. For tickets, visit www.showtickets.com.
Cirque du soleil shows
Famous for stunningly mind-blowing shows, Cirque du Soleil asserts its presence all over Las Vegas with a tribute to popular music icons as well as the group’s signature artistic performances.
Cirque du Soleil celebrates the musical legacy of the Beatles at The Mirage in LOVE, which integrates the poetry of the group’s famous songs into scenes with real and imaginary people. The international cast channels a raw, youthful energy underscored by aerial performance, extreme sports and freestyle dance. For tickets, call (800) 963-9634. Groups (12 or more) call (866) 353-5625.
KÀ at the MGM Grand is an epic tale of the perilous journey of twins told through puppetry, multimedia, acrobatics and martial arts techniques. For tickets, call (877) 412-2121 or visit http://mgmmirage.com/ka/. Groups (12 or more) call (866) 740-7711.
Zarkana at the Aria Resort & Casino follows Zark in his quest to regain his powers and the love of his life in an abandoned theater filled with off-the-wall characters and incomparable acrobats. For tickets, call (877) 253-5847 or visit www. cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/zarkana/.
At Treasure Island, Mystère is performance art without boundaries where a cast of champion-caliber performers from 15 countries blend intrigue, athleticism and entertainment. For tickets, call (800) 392-1999.
See "O" at the Bellagio for an aquatic tapestry of artistry, surrealism and theatrical romance. For tickets, call (888) 488-7111.
Only for the 18 and older crowd, the sensual side of Cirque du Soleil comes out at New York-New York in Zumanity, a provocative exhibition of human sensuality, arousal and eroticism. For tickets, call (866) 606-7111 or visit www.zumanity.com. For Mystère, O or Zumanity, groups (12 or more) call (866) 353-5625.
Comedy Shows
Always good for a laugh, Las Vegas showcases the comedic talents of nationally known headliners and up-and-coming new comics as well as countless shows featuring impersonators, puppets and mind-boggling mental feats.
At the Flamingo Las Vegas, the appeal of comedy legend George Wallace is his ability to connect with people from all backgrounds as he talks about shared human experiences while voicing out loud the thoughts in everyone’s mind. For tickets, call (800) 221-7299 or visit www.flamingolasvegas.com. Groups (15 or more) call (702) 885-1451.
Comedienne Rita Rudner has a secret weapon—a lethal wit wrapped up in a soft-spoken delivery—and she knows how to use it, continuing to captivate audiences and critics alike in her indefinite comedy engagement at the Venetian. For tickets, call (800) 838-8155 or visit www.showtickets.com.
The quirky Carrot Top continues to reign at the Luxor with his combination of George Carlin, Steven Wright and Gallagher and trademark mop of red hair that has audiences laughing and loving every minute. For tickets, call (800) 557-7428. Groups call (702) 822-6262. “The Dice Man” Andrew Dice Clay puts the sin back in the city at the Riviera while audiences roll out of their seats with laughter. Call (702) 734-5110 for tickets. Plus, Louie Anderson stars in “Louis: LOL” at the Louie Anderson Theater at Palace Station. Visit www.palacestation.com/entertainment/showroom/ for tickets.
Some comedians want to give back to the community that made them famous, and that is the case with Brad Garrett who has established a Las Vegas comedy club that features the finest up-and-coming comedians around. Call (800) 829-9034 to laugh at Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club at the MGM Grand.
Impersonation is a sincere form of flattery—and it’s funny. See Gordie Brown at Golden Nugget Las Vegas with his incomparable comedic timing and an edgy mastery of impersonation that recreates comedy and music from celebrities, politicians and pop icons. For tickets, call (866) 946-5336. Rich Little, the undisputed master of mimicry with his repertoire of close to 200 characters, performs in “Jimmy Stewart & Friends” at the LVH Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. For tickets, call (702) 732-5755. Plus, world-class puppetry brings you classic comic banter and hilarious takes on musical superstars with Terry Fator and His Cast of Thousands at The Mirage. For tickets, call (800) 963-9634 or visit www.terryfator.com/tourdates.html.
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