Martin's Show Reviews
I think I've seen all the shows I'm gonna see. Here's my reviews, for those interested (morecooler gets googled! ^_^ ):
La Femme - French-inspired artistic topless revue, in an avant-garde style with comedy, magic, etc. added between acts. A great start for my trip; they manage the rare feat of going artsy-fartsy without losing any sensuality. The theatre is tiny, too; the worst seats are like 30 feet from the stage, which helps add an atmosphere of intimacy. Recommended.
George Carlin - I commented on this one in an earlier post. Not recommended.
Zumanity - Cirque du Soliel takes the passion and intensity present in all their shows and applies it to raw eroticism. Parts of this show will give me nightmares for weeks. Others will give me... *ahem* different dreams. The small theatre with the protuding stage brings the audience much, much closer to the action than in other shows, which is good, because there's a bit less going on here at any one time than in other soleil stuff. The theatre's entrance is cool, too, with peepholes and naked cast members behind glass. The ushers flirt with you, too, which is fun. ^_^ While not Cirque's best work - which is hardly a biting criticism, given the company - it is nonetheless very powerful; if you're over 18 and you've already seen "O", this is your next stop. Highly Recommended.
Blue Man Group - Wow. There was less music and more humor & visual effects than I had been led to believe by the advertisement, which was perfect. The "little spinny strobe dancing guys" are one of the coolest things I've ever seen; those who've seen the show will know what I mean. Extreme audience interaction, stunning special effects, great music; just a kickass time. Extremely Recommended.
Lance Burton at the Monte Carlo - Yawn. For those who've seen Fox's Arrested Development, imagine Jobe with a slightly bigger budget. The tricks are somewhat impressive, but they're 90% mere variations on time-old mirror&trapdoor tricks. What's more, if you're seated (like I was) on the edge of the area, you can see how he does some of the tricks! The props are showing wear, his dancers all look to be in their mid 30s, and he's obviously bored with what he's doing. This show needs to be put out of its misery. And his "I'm cool 'cause I talk like I've had a stroke" speech mannerisms get very old quickly (hmmm - I hope he didn't really have a stroke, then I'd be an asshole). Not Recommended
O - Cirque du Soleil with water. Jaw dropping; perfect shape and form in every shape and form. Words fail me. Watch it if you can. Get the expensive tickets if you can. Enjoy. One side note - the water on the stage makes for a much more pleasurable arena environment. It tempers the temperatures and adds a fresh smell that is calming even before the show begins. Extremely Recommended
La Femme - French-inspired artistic topless revue, in an avant-garde style with comedy, magic, etc. added between acts. A great start for my trip; they manage the rare feat of going artsy-fartsy without losing any sensuality. The theatre is tiny, too; the worst seats are like 30 feet from the stage, which helps add an atmosphere of intimacy. Recommended.
George Carlin - I commented on this one in an earlier post. Not recommended.
Zumanity - Cirque du Soliel takes the passion and intensity present in all their shows and applies it to raw eroticism. Parts of this show will give me nightmares for weeks. Others will give me... *ahem* different dreams. The small theatre with the protuding stage brings the audience much, much closer to the action than in other shows, which is good, because there's a bit less going on here at any one time than in other soleil stuff. The theatre's entrance is cool, too, with peepholes and naked cast members behind glass. The ushers flirt with you, too, which is fun. ^_^ While not Cirque's best work - which is hardly a biting criticism, given the company - it is nonetheless very powerful; if you're over 18 and you've already seen "O", this is your next stop. Highly Recommended.
Blue Man Group - Wow. There was less music and more humor & visual effects than I had been led to believe by the advertisement, which was perfect. The "little spinny strobe dancing guys" are one of the coolest things I've ever seen; those who've seen the show will know what I mean. Extreme audience interaction, stunning special effects, great music; just a kickass time. Extremely Recommended.
Lance Burton at the Monte Carlo - Yawn. For those who've seen Fox's Arrested Development, imagine Jobe with a slightly bigger budget. The tricks are somewhat impressive, but they're 90% mere variations on time-old mirror&trapdoor tricks. What's more, if you're seated (like I was) on the edge of the area, you can see how he does some of the tricks! The props are showing wear, his dancers all look to be in their mid 30s, and he's obviously bored with what he's doing. This show needs to be put out of its misery. And his "I'm cool 'cause I talk like I've had a stroke" speech mannerisms get very old quickly (hmmm - I hope he didn't really have a stroke, then I'd be an asshole). Not Recommended
O - Cirque du Soleil with water. Jaw dropping; perfect shape and form in every shape and form. Words fail me. Watch it if you can. Get the expensive tickets if you can. Enjoy. One side note - the water on the stage makes for a much more pleasurable arena environment. It tempers the temperatures and adds a fresh smell that is calming even before the show begins. Extremely Recommended
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