This is the show that started it all - my love for all things Cirque du Soleil, and my quest to see every show they will ever produce. Before the company took over almost all entertainment in Las Vegas, there was 'Mystere' at the Treasure Island. Quite simply, it brought me into its magical world and I've never left it. The beautiful costumes and make-up, the hypnotic music, and just the sheer talent of the performers. This isn't the circus of your childhood. There are no animals. The clowns don't make balloon dogs. This is a visionary wonder of grown-up dreams that become reality on stage. The grand finale with the taiko drums will send chills up your spine as the rumble fills the theater. I often wish that I could tip a guard to sneak me into the last 5 minutes of the show, just for the drum part. Over the years, I admit, other Cirque shows have surpassed Mystere, which at times seems simple now, but this show has a special place in my heart as the start of it all for me.