Maybe there is just something about the particular shade of
blue that Cirque Du Soleil uses in their promotional material for “O” at The Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, but there
is a deep coolness that touches your skin and draws you in to want to know what
it is all about. It had been about 8
years or so since I had seen the show from a seat that gave away a lot of
secrets to how this masterpiece is achieved.
When I saw it again last week, I wished I had gone more often.
From what I remember about my first visit, some things in
the show had changed. Not surprising as
shows are revamped from time to time. For
one, the sound in the theater is absolutely fantastic. The music sounds larger than life and was
crystal clear to this audio engineer’s ear.
The score by Benoit Jutras has some very ethnic touches among the
ballads and power pieces that make a great balance and truly enhance the show.
Equally impressive is the talent on stage and the stage
itself, which is constantly transforming.
The timing of the talent was virtually
flawless and there are a lot of moving parts to this show. A great deal of work goes into
each and every one of these large scale productions but the water shows have
another element (forgive the pun) altogether.
As if all that wasn’t enough, there is a perfect balance of
music to show to comedy as a couple clowns bring levity when things are getting
on the edge of too intense.
While a bit more expensive (that water doesn’t maintain
itself, you know) than the majority of the rest of the shows, it remains a must
see for Vegas. For the best deals, check
out www.cirquedusoleil.com and join
the Cirque Club for free and doors to special pricing will be opened.
Warning… people in the first few rows may get wet…
