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| - As a poor graduate student that is obsessed with pandas, this was the only show I considered seeing in Vegas. My friends and I got the cheapest seats ($48), and sat about 4 rows from the back of the section 2, which afforded us a great, unhindered view of the stage. If you get seats online early enough, there is no need to get more expensive seats!
Upon arrival, there were groups of performers in panda suits milling about upstairs for photos. They were hilarious and energetic, and generously took multiple photos with us. The show went from 7:30-9pm, without an intermission, and was lively and fast-paced. Other than a brief spoken introduction in the beginning, there is no talking or singing, just lots of acrobatics, dancing, martial arts, and pandas bouncing around on stage.
As a Chinese-American that has seen classic Chinese performances since childhood, I really appreciated how much was incorporated into this show: fan dancing, bian lian (super fast mask-changing), drums, spinning plates and handkerchiefs, long sleeves dance (one of my faves), martial arts, all sorts of crazy acrobatics and aerial ribbon work, and did I mention the bouncing pandas? The performers often came down into the aisles or hung on ropes above the audience. At one point they threw 3 giant inflatable panda-print beach balls into the audience, and performers threw little gifts into the crowd as well.
The show also included a lot of detailed visual effects and images projected onto the back and on the "curtain," which was really a lot of long panels. The music was distractingly similar to Pirates of the Caribbean, but hey, I still enjoyed it!
Overall, an entertaining and relatively inexpensive show to see on the Strip! Great for people of all ages. I recommend! :)
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