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| - This was the third show in a row I saw using half price tickets (well, it was listed at 40% off, and probably more like 30% really). Didn't pay for premium seating so was pretty close to the back; its a huge theater and the seats in the back don't incline enough so I was constantly craning my head around the people in front of me -- they could have made the stage a bit higher. But after those detractions I'd say this was a great show.
First, I did see the topless version. I'd say about 1/3 of the skits had topless women in them -- and when they did, there were LOTS (40+). But it definitely felt like an unnecessary add-on, so in other words, its gratuitous nudity which I'm a fan of, but nudity is actually not the center of the show.
This long running show is very 'classic' Vegas variety show. It's the type of show you remember the acts for a while and some very over the top performances. It also lasts a good 90 minutes, while most other shows I've been to are closer to the hour mark. The show was definitely a little dated, but again, you're going to see a CLASSIC Vegas variety show, not a new Cirque de Soleil or one of the racier 'strip club friendly' type acts.
They tell you to get there about an hour early but there's no point in that, you do get assigned seats so just arrive 15 minutes in advance. I'd wish they'd stop seating people when the curtains open because they continued seating late people for another 10 minutes which was annoying as they kept walking right in front of me in the cheap seats.
Finally, I think the 'covered' version of the show (@7pm) is actually a very good show for the whole family to attend -- kids will love the show and its a fun family experience. However, if your family is all over 18, it's the same show with exposed breasts at 10pm, so what's not to like?
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