i laughed so hard my cheeks hurt. and this is my second time. they do the same tricks and all, so once is good enough. but i brought my parents this time and we sat in the poncho area. you really dont get that wet or dirty at all. maybe some banana squirted at you but thats about it. the poncho seats we bought (red zone) were on sale at travelzoo for 40% off so i paid about 65 a person. if you buy from venetian, and youre a grazie member they do automatic upgrades so pay red zone price for blue zone seating... poncho seating may have been painful to crane your neck so i recommend sitting in the first few rows of orchestra or the last few rows of poncho. unless you wantt to wear a silly poncho and risk getting just a tad dirty. come without skepticism and you will have lots of fun! relax!!! come with an open mind and you'll definitely enjoy it.