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| - My wife and I are both Class of '87, and thus, Prince formed a large part of the soundtrack to our adolescence. I stumbled across Purple Reign on Vegas.com and thought it might be more flat-out fun than any of the 658 Cirque de Soleil offerings. We decided to go all out and dress in full '80's style -- she with the side ponytail and pink elbow-length fingerless mesh gloves, me with spiked hair and piano-key necktie. And did you know there's a Swatch store in Caesar's?
I felt a slight twinge of possible regret when we saw the venue; it's very asymmetrical and the only tables with unobstructed views are in the very front. As it turns out, this doesn't matter, because if you aren't on your feet in front of the stage and dancing your ass off as soon as the music starts, you are probably in a coma. The entire cast is clearly having fun, and they take no eye-roll-inducing artistic liberties with the material -- the music is as you remember it. The inclusion of Morris Day and the Time is inspired.
Yes, the drinks are a tad pricey and yes, the show is in the Hooters casino, but if you remember listening to Prince while you did (or ignored) your 10th-grade biology homework, you will LOVE this. Tell your Lady Cab Driver to adjust her Raspberry Beret and take you there, Darling Yelpers!
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