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A to Z - The Guide to Las Vegas Shows

Considering the amount of shows in Las Vegas you should be able to search for the right show for your nightly entertainment in Las Vegas. This comprehensive list should help you with your search.

Absinthe Las Vegas at Caesars Palace

Once you make your way into the tent you'll notice the intimate setting and soon you are face to face with a brand of entertainment that has been missing from the Las Vegas strip. If you offend easily, you're probably not in Las Vegas anyway, if you like offensive humor, adult themes and a spectacular performance, you'll want Absinthe.

American Superstars - Stratosphere Las Vegas Shows

The Stratosphere American Superstars - Stratosphere Las Vegas Shows American Superstars is a full-scale production show that includes favorite performance tributes like Britney Spears, Elvis, Charlie Daniels, Michael Jackson and Christina Aguilera. So real, you won’t believe your eyes

Bette Midler, The Showgirl Must Go On at Caesars Palace Las Vegas

Her new show at Caesars Palace will be a character driven show that will introduce you or re-introduce you to characters fond to her and plenty of her fans. The cast includes a 13 piece band and 20 female dancers.

Big Elvis Show at Bill's Gambling Hall

Peter Vallee as "Big Elvis" might be performing the best tribute show on the Las Vegas strip at Bill’s Gambling Hall.

Bite, Bite at the Stratoshere, Las Vegas

Bite, Bite at the Stratoshere, Las Vegas

Blue Man Group at the Venetian Hotel Las Vegas

Blue Man Group at the Venetian Hotel Las Vegas. These performances feature three enigmatic bald and blue characters who take the audience through a multi-sensory experience that combines theatre, percussive music, art, science and vaudeville into a form of entertainment that is like nothing else.

Celebrate Motown with Human Nature in Las Vegas

Motown is brought back to life as Smokey Robinson presents the Australian group Human Nature. If you grew up in the era of Motown or if you are just a fan of the music you should enjoy this tribute to some of the best music that has ever come out of America.

Cher at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace Las Vegas

Starting on May 6 Cher will share the Colosseum at Caesars Palace with Elton John and Bette Midler as she will perform 4 shows a week, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday in her first run and then again in August. Cher has signed on for a three year engagement

Chippendales, Chippendales at the Rio in Las Vegas

Enjoy The Ultimate Girl´s Night OutTM at the Rio's all-new Chippendales, The Show. Excite all your senses as these handsome male performers seduce and entertain at the new Chippendales Theater with a Sky Lounge, a Gossip Pit, and the alluring new night spot, Flirt!

Cirque Du Soleil, "O" at he Bellagio Hotel, Las vegas

Amaze your eyes as "O" from Cirque Du Soleil at the Bellagio, Las Vegas entertains you like never before. A show that is performed in and out of the water in such an impressive fashion that you might have to see it a few times.

Crazy Girls at Riviera

This show is hot and it has been running for awhile. Get a good look at the Craqy Girls

Crazy Girls, Crazy Girls at the Riviera Las Vegas, Las Vegas

Crazy Girls, Crazy Girls at the Riviera Las Vegas, Las Vegas

Criss Angel Believe

Criss Angel Believe is collaboration between Cirque Du Soleil and Criss Angel. If you are familiar with Mind freak you might recognize Criss Angels influence and style in the performance.

Defending the Caveman

Defending the Caveman is set in a Flintstones-style living room, complete with stone table and television, where actor Kevin Burke ponders the differences between girls and boys.

Disney's The Lion King in Las Vegas - CLOSED DECEMBER 31, 2011

Feel the energy of the wild as The Lion King Las Vegas transports you to the last wild place on earth.

Donnie and Marie in Las Vegas

Donnie and Marie bring their brand of sibling rivalry to Las Vegas and perform all their hits nightly in the Flamingo Showroom.

Dr. Scott Lewis Outrageous Comedy Hypnotist at The Riviera

Dr. Scott Lewis is a chiropractor who uses hypnosis to treat his patients. But when he performs his %u201Coutrageous%u201D hypnotism act onstage, the result is unpredictable and hilarious

Fab Four Live at Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas

You say you want a revolution? You just might find one with Fab Four at the Planet Hollywood. Though the Beatles only made a single stop in Las Vegas in 1964, their likenesses live on in what is dubbed "the ultimate tribute to the Beatles."

George Wallace at the Flamingo Las Vegas

I found myself laughing out loud and feeling slightly embarrassed by how little control I had over my cackling. George Wallace delivers a show that changes with the mood of the crowd and his ability to react to most any situation.

Jersey Boys at the Palazzo Hotel Las Vegas

The show is based on the music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, It follows their rise to fame and the stories that intertwined their formidable years in Newark.

Jersey Boys in Las Vegas

JERSEY BOYS is the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the story of how a group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the biggest American pop music sensations of all time.

Jubilee, Jubilee at Bally's Las Vegas, Las Vegas

Jubilee, Jubilee at Bally's Las Vegas, Las Vegas

KÀ-Cirque Du Soleil, MGM Grand, Las vegas

KÀ-Cirque Du Soleil, MGM Grand, Las vegas

La Cage, La Cage at the Riviera, Las Vegas

La Cage, La Cage at the Riviera, Las Vegas

La Femme

The MGM Grand has imported this show from Paris and it is sizzling,

Le Femme, Le Femme at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas

"La Femme" is a first for America and Las Vegas, a show direct from one of the hottest nightspots in the world, the original Crazy Horse in Paris, famous for its productions celebrating beautiful woman and the art of the nude since 1951.

Legends in Concert at the Imperial Palace

See some great tributes at the Legends in Concert

Louie Anderson at Excalibur Hotel and Casino

Louie Anderson is a bit of the every guy humor with a “soft around the edges type of comedy” that appeals to many visitors.

Manilow, Barry Manilow stars in "Manilow Music and Passion", Hilton, Las Vegas

Manilow, Barry Manilow stars in "Manilow Music and Passion", Hilton, Las Vegas

Marc Savard’s Mesmerized at the V Theater at Planet Hollywood Hotel

Become part of the show as you get mesmerized by Marc Savard at the V Theater at Planet Hollywood.

Matt Goss at Caesars Palace Las Vegas

Treat yourself to the Standards, some original music and a high energy show by Matt Goss at Caesars Palace Las Vegas.

Midnight Fantasy, Midnight Fantasy - Luxor - Las Vegas

Midnight Fantasy, the provocative dance revue that brings your fantasies to life.

Musical Tribute to Liberace with Wes Winters

Don%u2019t call him an impersonator. Self-taught pianist Wes Winters is a tribute artist, bringing to life the late Liberace%u2019s showmanship and virtuosity with gusto %u2013 and ruffles, sequins and a 9-foot mirrored grand piano.

Mystère-Cirque Du Soleil, Treasure Island, Las vegas

Mystère-Cirque Du Soleil, Treasure Island, Las vegas

Nathan Burton Comedy Magic

Afternoons in Las Vegas do not have to be a myriad of unlucky blackjack tables and bad snacks. Head over to the Flamingo Hotel and experience Nathan Burton Comedy Magic.

PEEPSHOW With Holly Madison in Las Vegas

It's tempting, it's teasing, it's titillating and it's Las Vegas adult entertainment. PEEPSHOW is a classy and sexy production show that is set right in the middle of the adult playground known as the Las Vegas strip.

Penn & Teller, Penn & Teller - Rio - Las Vegas

Penn & Teller´s live show has been a hit on Broadway and around the country and now has a permanent home in Las Vegas here at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino.

Phantom of the Opera

The 95-minute production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s, Phantom the Las Vegas Spectacular, which will include every song from the original, reunites Andrew Lloyd Webber, Hal Prince and others from the show’s original creative team along with never before seen special effects and a sensational Broadway caliber cast.

Popovich Comedy Pet Theater

The show escalates into a European circus, complete with clowns, contortionists, jugglers, daredevil feats and more. It's all an extension of Russian-born Gregory Popovich, whose parents were circus performers and animal trainers.

Rick Thomas, The Magic of Rick Thomas at the Tropicana, Las Vegas

Rick Thomas, The Magic of Rick Thomas at the Tropicana, Las Vegas

Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino - Masquerade Show in the Sky - Rio Las Ve

The best free show in Las Vegas is at the Rio. Look up into the sky and you will see a great show of dancers and floats and loud music. Doesn't that sound fun?

Rita Rudner, Rita Rudner at Harrah's Las Vegas

Award-winning comedian and performer Rita Rudner will be headlining at Harrah's Las Vegas

Society of Seven at the Flamingo Hotel

This afternoon show of Hawaiian performers puts on a shows that rivals some of the best on the Las Vegas Strip. Lani Misalucha is a definite headliner in a crowd of big time entertainers. The show is a high-energy adventure in comedy, music and entertainment. It is one of the best variety shows in Las Vegas.

Terry Fator at the Mirage Hotel Las Vegas

If you want to see someone with way too much talent, see Terry Fator at the Mirage, a ventriloquist, impressionist who is very funny.

The Beatles LOVE at the Mirage Las Vegas

This production of Cirque du Soleil, The Beatles LOVE, is a celebration of the Beatles and their music. Imagine the artistic expressions of your favorite Cirque du Soleil performances blended with the music of one of the greatest musical groups of all time and you get Love.

The Beatles LOVE at the Mirage Las Vegas

LOVE, is a celebration of the Beatles and their music.

The Country Superstars Tribute at the Fitzgerald Las Vegas

The crème de la crème of country music impersonators fills the showroom five nights a week at the Fitzgerald Casino and Hotel, a hotel known for some of the slickest tribute shows around.

The Mac King Comedy Magic Show - Mac King at the Harrah's - Las Vegas

Mac King's unique act contains an unusual combination of quirky humor, visual gags and astounding sleight of hand.

The Price is Right at Bally's

Come on down!, You get to play the live audience version of The Price is Right at Bally's Las Vegas

The Price is Right at Bally's Las Vegas - Price is Right Las Vegas

Come on Down! You know the drill, you guess about the cost of a blender or a stove and then you play some game and you get to win A NEW CAR!

The sirens of TI

People falling into the water and girls getting real wet right in fornt of your eyes. The new show at Treasure Island is seductively sexy enough to get you to walk into the new TI.

The Vinnie Favorito Comedy Show at O'Sheas Casino

His act is reminiscent of Don Rickles and Howie Mandel. Favorito relies on his quick wit and stellar memory to crack impromptu jokes, then returns to them time and again throughout the show. He's loud, crass and inappropriate - and the audience loves every minute of it.

Thunder From Down Under

Thunder From Down Under Australia’s All-male Revue is at the Excalibur Hotel and it is a demonstration of what your body will look like if you live in a gym and never drink good wine. At least, that's what I'm telling my wife.

Tony n' Tina's Wedding

Get your nice clothes ready for a wedding unlike any other you have attended.

Tournament of Kings, Tournament of Kings at the Excalibur Las Vegas Resort Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas

A time when honor and glory ... were chivalrous goals Tournament of Kings

V Theater at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas

Located in the Miracle Mile Shops at the Planet Hollywood Hotel in Las Vegas, the V Theater is home to a multitude of shows that are the right fit for almost every Las Vegas visitor.

Viva Elvis by Cirque Du Soleil at Aria Resort Las Vegas

If I was to create a show that said something about Elvis Presley, his life and his contribution to music I might examine it the way %u201CViva Elvis%u201D at Aria Resort in Las Vegas does. I might not add the Cirque Du Soleil brand to it for that would change my expectations of what I would eventually see on stage.

Wynn Las Vegas - Le Reve Show at Wynn Las Vegas - Le Reve

Le Reve at Wynn Las Vegas, Le Rêve - A small collection of imperfect dreams

X Burlesque at the Flamingo Hotel

The seven X Girls bring their Pussycat Doll appeal -- and classical dance training -- to Bugsy's Cabaret, an intimate 220-seat theater at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino.

ZUMANITY-Cirque Du Soleil, New York-New York Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas

ZUMANITY-Cirque Du Soleil, New York-New York Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas

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