3.5 stars
Mystere means "mystery" in French.
Let me tell you something. Either they did a good job on keeping the mystery of why there was a freakin snail throughout the whole production or I just don't get it.
Whatever.
I love watching Cirque du Soliel shows simply because it makes you FEEL -- whether it be amazement, joy, bliss, wonder. Everyone's opinions will be different but it evokes a reaction out of you.
Mystere isn't as mind-blowing as Ka, as artistic as "O" or as musically wonderful as LOVE by the Beatles. But there were lighthearted moments, like when the baby called one of the audiences "papa" (and proceeded to call him as papa the WHOLE show!) There were laugh out loud moments -- seriously, who is that obscene man throwing popcorn and spilling bubbly on the audience?!
And there were the classic moments that only a cirque show can provide: the flying trapeze act, the man with the steel cube, the two gymnasts who did a difficult balancing act and challenging poses with each other.
In the end, I stopped trying to figure out what the snail meant and took Mystere just for what it is: a good show.
* check Mirage's website for discounts before buying your tickets. Especially during the summer season where they slash the prices about 40%. Check with your hotel for discounts as well; staying at the Trump gave us a buy 1 get 1 free pass to Mystere*