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“O” , staged by Cirque du Soleil, is a circus quite unlike any other. The whole show revolves around the theme of water (hence the name, as in the French eau ). Seven hydraulic lifts raise and lower the water levels throughout the performance, allowing for spectacular diving and other feats.

Created especially for Treasure Island, Mystère is an enchanting circus that – like all Cirque du Soleil productions – has a mystical thread running through it. The costumes are innovative and colorful.

Even people who don’t usually care for magic shows wax lyrical about this one. Not only is Burton engaging, but his tricks are truly impressive. Children love this show: Burton invites them onto the stage to help him work his magic. The Victorian-style theater, designed especially for the show, is modeled on similar ones in London’s West End.

The first part of the name is show-business shorthand for “special effects,” which this show has in abundance. Star Rick Springfield rocks and rolls his way through a series of adventures in which he encounters Merlin the Magician, circus impresario P. T. Barnum, magician Harry Houdini, and the Brave New World of H. G. Wells. The 85,000-watt sound system feeds 300 loudspeakers, and the lights require enough electricity to power 1,400 average-size homes.

This show takes Irish dance to dizzying new heights. Michael Flatley’s variations on the traditional steps make the performances especially exhilarating.

Jubilee features showgirls who not only look good but also dance well. The show offers an effective mix of production numbers and specialty acts, glamorous costumes, and pretty tunes. There are terrific special effects, too, such as the sinking of the Titanic.

Unique, funny, and wildly innovative, three bald blue men take the audience on a multi-sensory journey, featuring theater, percussion music, and vaudeville. Like nothing else you have ever seen!

Gans is a superb impersonator with a repertoire of 300 voices. It’s a good show to combine with a trip to Madame Tussaud’s (see Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum)!

The longest running show in Las Vegas began in 1979, a century after the Paris production hit the stage. Like the original, the Vegas show is predicated upon glamorous showgirls wearing spangles, sequins, and little else. The production numbers are lavish, the music tuneful. While the first show each evening is suitable for families, the second is topless.

This internationally acclaimed musical, based on the music of 1970s pop group ABBA, is packed with hits including Dancing Queen , Money Money Money , Take a Chance on Me , and, of course, Mamma Mia!