I love raunchy comedy shows and I'll always try and catch my favorites or new ones when they are released in Las Vegas. To me that's the quintessential Vegas necessity.
Heard about the release of 50 Shades and fresh off of watching the snoozer of the actual movie, I figure I could get the jokes in the parody and be able to understand and appreciate it better. Overall impressions were fair and although it had it's hilarious moments somehow the stage production value really brought down the show for me.
My favorite number of the whole show was the one where Grey sings "I don't make love, I F*ck" ... god that was a gut buster. Loved everything about that number and it was so well choreographed and timed in it's comedic aspects. That number alone gave it 3 stars for me.
As for the cons again, I think they need to someday move to a better venue or really invest in creating a better ambiance and experience from the moment we walk in. Can't half ass it with a small stage in a big ballroom with no visual support around it. I also felt some of the numbers were dragging a bit. Maybe I didn't have enough to drink but I was hoping for a bit more variety throughout.
To wrap it up... would I give this show another chance? Sure thing. It was good... but I'm not entirely sure if it's a keeper on the strip. It has to compete with much more funny and versatile raunchy shows such as Absinthe and Zombie Burlesque in this competitive city.
Gotta go balls in 50 Shades! (if you know what I mean)