Before going to Vegas, I was given the opportunity to attend a Cirque du Soleil performance while there. I couldn’t wait–I can’t even remember how I long I have wanted to do this, especially after hearing how much other people had loved different Cirque shows. I didn’t really care which performance we went to, so I agreed to see Zumanity with several other bloggers.
I was prepared for visual chaos and mental stimulation, and the show did not fail to meet those expectations. We walked over to the New York, New York casino after a buffet at Caesar’s Palace. The show didn’t start until 10:30, but the excitement of being in Vegas was keeping me alert, despite having only 2 hours of sleep the night before.
What?! I had to pack, and had a photo shoot, and had a 6 AM flight.
We settled in to our fabulous seats, and awaited the show. There were actors entertaining the audience before, and I can’t deny that it was a bit raunchy. When they say the ’sensual’ side, they mean it. You have to be an adult to get in, and even to visit their website. This was a new experience for me, but it was so very entertaining. The novelty factor was awesome, but it took me a little while to absorb the show. Think women in fishbowls, giant poles–yep–and some pretty major (and graphic!) audience participation.
If you’re interested in having a good time, and your sensibilities are not easily offended, this could be the show for you. I think the only thing that would bring me back to Vegas is watching another Cirque performance–the body artistry is mesmerizing. While the performance was certainly R rated, I found myself in awe of the contortions and strength that it must take to do these kinds of performances. And I thought the Olympic gymnasts were flexible-hah.
My attention was held for most of the performance, but I did reach a point of utter exhaustion. Don’t worry–that’s when the strobe lights came on and jarred me out of the sleepy stupor. Don’t they use strobe lights in some types of torture? Yeah? This wasn’t torture by any means, but it took my eyes a while to come down from the whirlwind.
To sum that up:
Vegas: The experience was amazing, but the city itself was a bit more ehhh.
Zumanity: Awesome, trippy, definitely not suitable for everyone, but makes for quite a bit to talk about.
The bloggers I met: Incredible, extraordinary human beings.
