I am looking for a site that has current or updated reviews on the Vegas shows.It seems like most of the sites I have been to have reviews that end 2009 or 2008 .

THANKS

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Things have changed a little since the 2008-2009 days. There is very little consistency to shows. With the exception of the very top shows, change is constant. I used to review almost every show I saw. I still see about 3 shows per week, but they keep changing. They change locations, they change programs, they cut back staff, and sometimes they just disappear.

For instance, I saw Penn and Teller this week. They only performed ONE trick that I have seen them do in the 3 other times I saw them.

Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack will be opening at the Hilton in a couple of weeks. That will be the 4th venue in less than 4 years. The show and number of musicians has changed as their stage changes. I'm interested in seeing what they do in the Shimmer Cabaret.

Rick Thomas and his tiger show has moved a few times in the last few years. And the show changes as they change venues. It has really cut back.

Matsuri left town without notice.

Even the Comedy Clubs are moving around and changing programs. I saw Kato Kaelin last week and he is a great comedian, but while he was the star, he was also like an emcee, doing 3 long sets with other comedians inbetween.

I kinda don't have a problem with this. It's hard to keep up with what's playing where and if it's as good as it was. OTOH, it's almost never the same old thing over and over.

The really big shows like Jersey Boys, Cirque, Lion King, Phantom, or Jubilee are all still predictable.

Seating at the V theater is still tight and uncomfortable.


Most websites that I have seen with show info also sell tickets, so their reviews are very biased. For instance, I use bestofvegas.com to buy tickets from time to time, but I know what to see before I read their descriptions.
Have you looked at Goldstar? It is a discount online ticket vendor. They do allow consumer reviews.

Thanks for the great info

JMT - I was happy to see you mention Penn and Teller have updated their show. I've seen them 3 times since they've been at the Rio but the last time was probably 3 or 4 years ago. I really enjoyed their show but felt I should never go back since the magic tricks didn't change very much. It's good to know things have evolved.

I learned that to keep things fresh, the Cirque shows change 20-30% of their acts each year so they encourage their fans to do many repeat viewings. I can vouch for this since I've seen most of their shows 3 or 4 times each (with the exception of the Chriss Angel disaster at Luxor).

The changes, however, aren't always for the better. The example that stands out is KA. They had a sequence in a jungle with a lot of creatures crawling up and down vines and trees while the acrobats do their thing. I always loved this part of the show and the last time I saw it, it was cut down to almost nothing in favor of a different acrobat routine. That was really disappointing.