Choosing the Right Las Vegas Show For You
While Vegas is known for its casinos, Sin City offers much more than just slots and table games. In fact, it’s one of the top entertainment destinations in the United States, and every evening, the Strip comes to life with all sorts of events. Whether you’re in the mood for a glamorous tribute show or an acrobatics-infused circus performance, here are a few show recommendations in Las Vegas to consider.
1. For Cirque du Soleil fans
If you keep missing Cirque du Soleil when it comes to your hometown, fear not: There are more Cirque shows to see in Las Vegas than most travelers can fit into one trip. Must-sees include O™ by Cirque du Soleil® at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino, which mixes aquatics and acrobatics, and Mystère by Cirque du Soleil at Treasure Island Hotel and Casino, Cirque du Soleil’s longest-running show. KÀ™ by Cirque du Soleil® at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino is another big hit, featuring a mix of acrobatics and multimedia to tell a timeless tale of destiny.
2. For laughter lovers
If you’re deciding on a Las Vegas show and aren’t sure what you want, a comedy show might be the ticket. Watch an all-star selection of comedians on the mic at the Las Vegas Live Comedy Club at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino or at the LA Comedy Club at The STRAT Hotel and Casino. Prefer to see a one-person show? You can’t go wrong with Eddie Griffin: Live and Unleashed at the Saxe Theater.
3. For those who believe in magic (or at least want to)
Showmanship is a big part of most entertainment options in Las Vegas, and when it comes to dazzling audiences, few things beat a good magic show. Fortunately, Sin City is home to many of the world’s most famous magicians. Don’t pass up the chance to see David Copperfield at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino or The Mentalist at Planet Hollywood Hotel and Casino. Or, place your bets on America’s Got Talent winner Mat Franco at his Magic Reinvented Nightly at the LINQ Hotel and Casino.
4. For the drag divas
It doesn’t get more fabulous than a drag show in Vegas. See Vegas’s most dazzling drag queens work it at RuPaul's Drag Race LIVE! at the Flamingo Las Vegas, or combine a drag show with another Vegas favorite—brunch—at the Drag Brunch at Señor Frogs at Treasure Island Hotel and Casino or the drag brunch-meets-tribute show Diva Royale. Sashay, shantay!
5. For family travelers
Some of the Best Las Vegas performances are geared towards guests of all ages, including the ever-popular V - The Ultimate Variety Show at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, which features everything from magic to juggling. VEGAS! The SHOW at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino offers a vintage Las Vegas experience, showcasing key moments in the city’s history. For a different type of family-friendly show, channel your inner Lancelot or Guinevere at the Tournament of Kings Dinner and Show at the Excalibur Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas.
6. For the adults
While Vegas certainly has plenty for kids, many of the entertainment options here are aimed squarely at the 18-and-up set, with plenty of performances designed to get you in the mood (or at least elicit a few good giggles—where else on earth could you see Zombie Burlesque?). Start your night out with a sultry, adults-only performance at Rouge: The Sexiest Show in Vegas at the STRAT Hotel and Casino, or watch performers who are as talented as they are sexy at Fantasy: The Strip's Sexiest Tease at the Luxor Hotel and Casino.
7. For fans of the icons
Vegas has long been associated with Elvis Presley ("Viva Las Vegas," anyone?), and it’s not just in get-wed-quick chapels and sidewalk impersonator shows where his regal memory is celebrated. Celebrate the king of rock ’n’ roll at tribute shows such as Elvis Spirit of the King and All Shook Up, or experience the king of pop at Michael Jackson ONE by Cirque du Soleil® at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino or MJ Live at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino.
8. For the nostalgia lovers
No matter your entertainment preferences, Sin City will probably have a show that’s just right for you. Tribute shows abound, from All Motown starring The Duchesses of Motown, which pays homage to the likes of the Supremes and Gladys Knight, to The Rat Pack Is Back at the Tuscany Suites and Casino, which will transport you back to the era of big band jazz music.
9. For household names
You don’t have to jet off to Broadway or the West End to enjoy a bit of musical theater. While you may not get quite the same level of selection that you would in New York City or London, Las Vegas still has plenty of shows featuring headliners like Shania Twain and Jerry Seinfeld.
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