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| - I found my Friday evening in Vegas free without any plans. I was really interested in seeing a show, but my preferred choices were only available for the next day or a later week. Talking to my girlfriend, she encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone and try a cabaret show. In Vegas this can be kind of tricky since there is a whole spectrum of activity that can fall under the guise of cabaret. With her suggestion I sought out the hotel concierge for tickets to a production that would be classy and interesting. Without hesitation, he recommended Crazy Horse Paris at the MGM Grand casino.
I never heard of the show before, but apparently it is based on a very popular French revue that is regularly shown in Paris. Some singing acts have original French numbers and there is supporting video in French as well. I suppose the show was generally good. I mean, I found it enjoyable and all. It was definitely a respectable show. The only nudity was the universal showing of breasts, and all acts were performed on stage. There was almost nothing in the way of risquee behavior or innuendo though. It was more like seeing the Rockettes topless. The mix of uniforms and music made the performance consistently interesting, but there was never any wow factor. The quality of the choreography and the costumes was consistent with a Broadway production though. Further, the whole routine was broken up by two other short acts which were unusual and very entertaining. I'm not sure if the full ticket price of $68 is easy to justify, but apparently, based on other reviews, people have garnered tickets for quite a bit less, so be on the lookout.
Also, drink and food service is available before the show. Food is misleading though since that is only a mix of pre-packaged snacks like popcorn and chips, i.e., there is no prepared food to order. The drinks were varied though with the list including specialty cocktails, wines by the glass, and a nice mix of beer. I was able to get a full size blue label Chimay for $19 which was not too terrible of a value. They even had Duvel on the list.
Overall, 4 stars because I did enjoy myself. I hesitate with the rating though, because I would not likely choose to see this show again.
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