I wasn't really expecting much beyond ultimate rock ballads, big hair, and sing-a-longs when I went to see this show. But I was surprisingly surprised and I really had a really good time. I still carry around the cute souvenir "lighter" you get in my car as memorabilia.
I wasn't familiar with the story-line before the show, but I was able to follow along easily enough. The show does offer some audience involvement with the ushers starting the infamous lighters waving to and fro during fitting songs.
I haven't seen the movie, so I can't compare it to that. But overall, I thought the show was funny, entertaining, and definitely enjoyable if you're an 80s music fan. It is a tad cheesy (I mean, they end the show with 'Don't Stop Believing'), but still enjoyable.
We sat in Section 8 near the back of the auditorium, but I was still happy with our seats and we could see the entire stage well enough (I couldn't make out faces but that didn't bother me at all).
I would recommend the show to you if you're an 80s music fan and you're looking for an entertaining night with a date or with some friends. And don't bother spending too much for seats. Like I said, I was perfectly happy with our almost back row seats. And then I'd recommend stopping by the Bourbon Room bar in the Venetian casino afterwards to relive it all!