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| - Far and away my favorite show in Las Vegas. I've seen everything, folks, and trust me, Terry is better than them.
So, first of all, while you wait for the show to begin, you start with a DJ behind what looks like a giant white iPod speaker dock, who plays classic sing-along favorites that encourage the audience to get in the mood. Being an impersonator/singer, Terry really needs you to be able to know the songs and get in the mood for them, so this was a good way to do that. Don't worry, he doesn't sing any of the songs in the pre-show. Things like Sweet Caroline, YMCA, and the like will have you singing in the seats.
After he's done spinning tracks, the iPod dock goes away, and he does the Evolution of Dance routine from YouTube, which is impressive, and sets you up really well for Terry himself.
Terry starts out with an amazing Etta James song, and the laughs and the singing don't stop from then on. He sometimes sings through a puppet without moving his mouth, which is incredible, and when the song calls for something more difficult, he'll sing as himself. I've seen him three times already, and some of his jokes I'd heard that many times, and I still laugh out loud. By far my most favorite part is the human puppet part. I couldn't stop laughing, and neither could anyone else in the theater. I'd pay the full ticket price just to see that act.
A final odd thing, though. My friend and I were the only ones who were under 25 it seemed like. It was full of a bunch of old people! Maybe that's all who could afford it these days. I admit you have to have a bit of knowledge of standards to fully appreciate him, but who doesn't love some older songs? Go see him (If you can get a ticket.)
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