![]() Live entertainment an inexact science, especially in Vegas, not everything Spiegelworld has trotted out has worked out ideally. Seated in unmatched folding chairs, ticket-holders can actually make eye contact with those seated across the tent.Īnd the tent “Absinthe” has created is only expending, with the show’s success leading leading to “Opium” now “OPM” at the Cosmopolitan, “Atomic Saloon Show” at The Venetian’s Grand Canal Shoppes, and further expansion to Linq Hotel with “DiscoShow” in 2024, “Hook” at Warner Theatre in Atlantic City (opening in a hurry, in June) and eventually a new show and venue at Harrah’s in New Orleans.Ī simple photo op … Ross Mollison 12th anniversary #RJNow /twTD4ziavx The Spiegeltent’s in-the-round seating pattern allows audience members to observe not just the show, but each other. Having spent a decade with the company and turning 40 this October, Sean and John just premiered an updated version of their act, and one day want to perform their own Spiegelworld production. Twin tappers Sean and John Scott, who were not in the anniversary show, also bring an element original and unique to this production. Both the Moustache and Unicorn companies showcase four-member, sway-pole acts (dubbed the Silicon Valley Girls upon its debut three years ago) that took years to perfect. “Absinthe’s” far-reaching talent has always been its selling point. Gazillionaire is himself the butt of these jokes, a completely self-unaware character who believes his untrammeled wealth shields him from all forms of bad taste and ill-advised behavior.įrom the beginning, Gazillionaire, created by the amazing Voki Kalfayan, has served as the one-person ambassador of all that is right and wrong with “Absinthe.” A rotating group of actors has kept the character’s edge intact. Mollison has created a portal into the vaudeville era, when characters rejoiced in raunchy humor and fearless insults. The show’s success is easier to explain than duplicated. Today, “Absinthe” plays twice a night, every night, with separate companies - the Moustache and Unicorn teams - effectively creating two productions under a single title. The original Spiegeltent barely survived that run, but the show inside flourished. The show was originally headed for the theater at Fontainebleau before that resort’s construction was halted in 2009. ![]() “Absinthe” had planned just a six-month stay when opening at Caesars’ Roman Plaza in April 2011. ![]() Guests milled in the Green Fairy Garden under the Absinthe Electric Oak, and inside Pier 17 Yacht Club, named for the Brooklyn Bridge location where the show was launched in 2006. The No Pants Band and Dancers, with real musicians and showgirls showing off their shivering legs, provided post-show entertainment. No Pants is the official name for the food and beverage concept (but not its binding dress code) at the Green Fairy Garden. The “No Pants” logo was stamped on the event, with No Pants burgers, cocktails and (thankfully) coffee provided. This is a very real Rolls Royce Ghost with a gleaming-gold wrap, available in a VIP package for the show. “Absinthe” also staged an arrival from the filthy (rich) fictional character Gazillionaire, in a new Gaz Roller. It’s thrilling, regardless of its danger grade. How to quantify whether that act is more dangerous than, say, any of the aerial numbers or the skating act that nearly clips folks in the first row, is up to producers. Mollison claims it’s the most dangerous number ever in the show. I am a swing in this act … #RJNow /nYVjkWHMdb The act is nobly performed to the disco song “It’s Raining Men.” Hallelujah!” (refer to our lead sentence). The show premiered a new act from the ensemble Lost Souls, a collection of six Ukrainian acrobats and one world-champion acrobat from Russia. While the brave cavorted in all style of shorts and kilts, attendees were treated to another boffo “Absinthe” performance.Īs customary, Spiegelworld founder Ross Mollison turned the event into a happening. ![]() ![]() The show celebrated Monday with a party bitten by dumb luck, a “No Pants” event in the bitter cold. The cornerstone of the Spiegelworld empire has turned 12. All of it makes “Absinthe” at Caesars Palace a hit. A title that meant nothing, originally, unknown to Vegas entertainment fans but now the name of the dominant show on the Strip. The No Pants party is in full flourish during "Absinthe's" 12th anniversary at Caesars Palace on Monday, April 4, 2023. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |