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| - I have been anticipating attending a show at the Smith Center for some time. I echo the sentiments of other reviewers in the lack of a location to showcase the performing arts in Las Vegas. Wicked seemed like an excellent choice, having seen it at the Gershwin in 2010.
During the first ensemble song, I found myself struggling to make out the words. At first I thought it may have been the performers and wondered if the traveling show may have had less talent than the version I had seen. However, during the ensuing solo number, I was shocked to hear the same thing.
Then, during the crescendo of that first song, there was a loud, distinct crackling of the speaker on the right side of the stage. This occurred frequently during the show, each time the volume of any voices peaked.
Aside from this, the building was magnificent, the parking experience was efficient and the seats were comfortable. I only mention this in passing because of how poor the audio quality was during the performance. I hope this may have been a one time technical issue and have made an inquiry to the Smith Center, but if this is not the case, I will have to avoid attending another show.
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