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| - Steve Wynn's ShowStoppers is a performance of Broadway hits spanning from pre-WWII to the current era. I think that ShowStoppers appeals to a certain type of audience. As I looked around the theater, most members of the audience were grey-haired elderly folks, and that's okay! Alls I'm saying is that a Broadway show doesn't cater to the same type of broad audience as say, a Cirque show.
There's about 6 core singers supported by at least two dozen dancers and a full orchestra. I will say that the performers are talented, but I have to admit I was bored for most of the show. The acts that had my full attention were "Willkomen" from Cabaret, "Cell Block Tango" from Chicago, and "Anything You Can Do" from Annie Get Your Gun. I recognized some classic Broadway songs, but again, the majority of songs were unfamiliar and really dated. At the end of the show, the audience gave the performers of ShowStoppers a standing ovation.
ShowStoppers is a Vegas show that is all about the talent of the performers. The intimate size of the theater is well suited to this type of show. The performers switch out costumes for each act and there are minimal stage changes. Compared to most shows, ShowStoppers is pretty modest and I guess you could say old school.
Worth a Return Visit?
I had the opportunity to see ShowStoppers for free. I doubt I would have bought tickets to this show because I have zero interest in Broadway. ShowStoppers is a good show for what it is, but one viewing is enough for me.
YELP 100 CHALLENGE 2015: #92
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