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| - I can describe this magnificent place, its physical attributes, or its uniqueness as a Las Vegas locale, but that would diminish its charm and appeal on you, the theater-goers. Who would want to do that to such a place as the Smith Center? So instead, I will describe how I feel upon walking into the Smith Center for a night with Ira Glass as he talks about re-inventing the radio.
Have you ever watched films like The Great Gatsby or Camille and felt dazzled by the glitz, the glamour, the extravagance, the energy of the incredibly exclusive parties, the anticipation and excitement of the partygoers as they eat, dance and mingle with one another? This was how I felt the moment I walked through the thick glass doors of the Smith Center. I felt as though I was transported into a different era! The lobby welcomed me with a vast and expansive space where marble glistens by light illuminated from the exquisite chandeliers hanging from the tall ceiling. Oh, and the grand staircase, how beautiful it was as the steps curve upward into the ceiling, revealing multiple levels of the theater.
Entering the main atrium, I discovered rows and rows of comfy seats in a smart layout, in that each seat is slightly off to the center of the seat in front, allowing the audience to watch the stage without having the person in front of them blocking the entire view. I'm surprised this layout isn't more widely adopted by public theaters!
As I sat down and the show began, my eyes feasted upon the stage in front of me and at the beautifully hanging drapery layers of the walls and the ceiling. It was a great show delivered by Ira Glass. But above all, the Smith Center is a great great place that each Las Vegas resident needs to experience at least once.
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