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| - I'd rate this show 3.5 stars. First of all, I'm not undermining the performance that the stage actors put up, because all of them were amazing and extremely talented. There were a lot of times during the show where my mouth was gaping, because of the level of acrobatics these performers were able to pull off.
I think the biggest drawback for me, and probably the reason why this show isn't as popular as other Cirque Du Soleil shows in Las Vegas, is because there is just no storyline that pulls the entire show together. It sort of feels like a talent show, with each act having a completely different theme from the last act. There are a group of clowns that appear and put on a small act of their own during each transition period, and I feel like their purpose is to connect the show together, but honestly the show still felt pretty choppy. In addition, there's a lot of things going on around the stage, with the clowns sometimes fooling around within the act on the bottom stage, a spectacular singer suspended from a rope in the middle of the stage, and a trapeze act going on at the ceiling. I got really confused as to where the producers wanted me to focus on.
Now onto the positives! There's live music going on throughout the entire show, with a live band performing on the side of the stage, and the singer performing usually in the middle or back of the stage. I personally loved the singers, because they were GORGEOUS and had amazing voices! The acrobats also performed very difficult moves that even made me feel nervous. I think my favorite were the twin acrobats that levitated above the audience.
Overall, this isn't exactly the best show on the Strip, and if you've never seen a Cirque Du Soleil show, I'd recommend KA instead. It's expensive, but it is worth it. However, I've heard that this show runs much cheaper than others, so if you're on a budget but still want to see an acrobatics show, then this may be a better choice for you!
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