Sunday, March 17, 2019
Thursday, March 7, 2019
Absinthe – A Giant Wonder in a Small Tent
I always get excited writing about the amazing shows I have the
opportunity to see here in Las Vegas.
Then I sit down to write about it and I never know how much or how
little to say. I always want to get
people excited to see it but never spoil anything. That is a tough job.
Tonight was the first opportunity I had to see
Absinthe. It is located outside Caesar’s
Palace Hotel and Casino on The Strip. It
doesn’t look like much from the outside.
In fact, you wonder how they could even have a show in there. It is hidden behind a gate that has a nice
bar area and a lovely electronic tree.
Then… you go inside the tent, where you wonder if some magic out of a
Harry Potter movie was taken place because the inside is huge. Spiegelworld is pretty skilled at getting a
lot out if a small space, as I saw at Opium.
There is hardly an inch of space that isn’t decorated with
some mood setting artwork and, in the center, is a small stage with a curtain
in the shape of a cone. A couple people
climb into swings and the show begins.
You are treated to classic circus acts and a great deal of
comedy. In fact, I don’t think I have
laughed so much since I saw Opium! The
show flows effortlessly and keeps you entertained from the very first second to
the last.
A note on the content.
If you are even slightly offended by anything racial or sexual, this
probably isn’t the show for you. This is
truly a no-holds-bared event. This is
one of the rare instances where I think it really works well, though. Most of the time, it seems forced or planned
but this show really rocks with the tides of the moment.
The only real complaint I have is the seating. The chairs are a little uncomfortable but the
real issue is how close they are jammed together. There is no space between them so you can’t
really move around much or even relax your arms. On top of that, the rows have very little
space between them so if someone tries to get to their seat or get up for any
reason, you don’t have room to let them pass by easily. Apart from that, I enjoyed every moment!
Tickets:
https://spiegelworld.com/absinthe/
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