This was only my second Cirque show, but so far, I'm baffled by how people can choose favorites. For any skeptics out there, it's nothing like seeing a filmed show. I grew up watching Cirque in French class, but the live shows are an entirely different experience.
Mystere's circle stage ensures that there aren't bad seats anywhere in the house... but if you are invited by the ushers to sit at the front, unless you're a wimp (um, like me) who doesn't like audience participation, do it! Without disclosing too many spoilers, my roommate's hair got messed up, and it was totally priceless :)