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| - Shania Twain, opening night at Coliseum with After Party, you bet I'm excited. I can't really recall many of her songs before I get there but I figure I will know a few and an enjoyable night is ahead of me.
Upon arrival I am warned by security, my usher and a voice from the PA that photos are prohibited and all mobile devices MUST be switched OFF during the show, I'm OK with that.
7:30, curtains open and there is a video of Ms. Twain riding a motorcycle with a frame shaped like a horses head. Very cool. A moment later Shania enters , suspended from a wire on the aforementioned horsey m/c, she's lowered to the stage and away we go.
She is wearing a skin tight sequined cat-suit, think Halle Berry in Catwoman and you will get the picture, only glittery. Maybe a pop star super hero? Swarovski Girl?
I do not wish for my review to be a spoiler for those who have yet to attend but the show is truly excellent. You will see a very tight 14 piece band, handsome dancers with abs similar to my own ( sniff ) who also can play instruments while they dance. Her vocals are great and there is a genuine chemistry between her and her band, dancers and back up singers featuring lil' sis.
Horses! On stage!
Audience participation , a country element featuring a life size saloon , our heroine in blue jeans and pink cowboy boots plus much much more.
She seems to be an extremely nice genuine lady who is relishing this chance to perform. Incidentally , I share this thought with one of the Caesars bosses later in the evening, and he confirms this, and goes on to say, when off stage she is actually even nicer. No diva.
Shania delivers a two hour show, anyone will recognize a minimum of 80% of her work, it's a large fun show that passes by in what seems like minutes.
6 stars.
PS If you ignore the warnings about photos, they will find you and they will throw you out as several people discovered on Saturday. Bye.
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