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| - I had no Idea what to expect going into this show. I knew it had a little bit of a cirque feel to it, but honestly I wasn't even sure if it was a cirque show...I knew there was some comedy to it, but wasn't sure what the basis was other than the name Absinthe.
I feel sorry for anyone who went into this show knowing what to expect. I almost feel guilty writing this review right now, because it robs you of the complete and utter surprise of sitting down and 5 minutes in realizing you have just walked into the raunchiest x-rated cirque show imaginable.
WARNING: seriously....everyone else has said it, but they really hold nothing back in this show.
We arrived late but the seating in the tent outside Caesar's is circular so even though we sat in the back, our seats were still great. The seating is general admission so it's basically first come first serve. BUT...if you are the type of person who doesn't mind being embarrassed or used during the show, then by all means show up early and sit in the front row...you WILL, however be subjected to whatever racist, sexist, or prejudice tirade the host of the show feels like labeling you with.
In other words....If you are sensitive, sit in the back.
We weren't aware of this, but we sat in the back anyway because they have these cool little booths in the back with tables, and because it's a smaller venue it makes the show more intimate.
There is a bar set up before you enter, but don't feel the need to load up there before you go in because there are also bars inside, which sell drinks throughout the show. As well there are servers walking around the back isle offering drinks if you can flag one down.
I dropped $30 on two mixed drinks and a glass of wine...but well worth it, because they are pouring them tall and strong.
The show is a mix of Sketch comedy, improv, cirque acts, and burlesque, but it's worth it just to see the look on the faces of the 60 year old tourists in the front row as the host "the gazillionaire" shoves his crotch in their face & really steals the show, with an act reminiscent of Tony Clifton as played by Andy Kaufman.
I can't really comment on the price of the show, as I got the ticket for free. But having seen it now I would certainly go back with the right people and gladly pay.
As others have said...if you go...don't take your mom, unless your mom happens to be seriously disturbed.
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