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TOP SHOWS AND PRICESSIN CITY is on a roll with big productions. The five hottest tickets? Shows about kooky knights. A tortured phantom. Dreamy acrobats. The Beatles. And after five years at the top, Celine Dion. With 39 million visitors a year, Las Vegas entices 76 percent of them to see at least one show. About a third of the showgoers see the big productions — even though tickets can cost $100 or more. The best way to get tickets? Call the hotel directly or book through its Web site. If you're lucky, you'll get to see the shows everyone is talking about. Celine Dion, 'A New Day,' Caesars Palace:
Cost: $79.55-$318.88. Dion's performances alternate with Elton John's "The Red Piano." Next year, Bette Midler takes over for Dion starting Feb. 20. (877) 423-5463, www.harrahs.com.
'Spamalot,' Wynn Las Vegas:
This new-to-Vegas show based on the hit Broadway musical is a tight 90 minutes and includes all the funniest parts of the Monty Python Holy Grail quest, including killer rabbits. Warning: It's got songs you can't get out of your head: "Always look on the bright side of life ..."
Cost: $69-$99. (888) 320-7110, www.wynn
Cirque du Soleil 'The Beatles LOVE,' Mirage:
This is proving to be one of the Cirque's most popular new shows; its score is a rousing selection of Beatles hits.
Cost: $69-$150. (800) 963-9634, www.mirage.com.
'Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular,' Venetian:
Cut to 95 minutes but preserving every song, the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical has improved with the trimming, critics say.
Cost: $75-$150. (866) 641-7469
Cirque du Soleil 'O,' Bellagio:
Still the best Cirque show; dreamy and romantic, with a lot of the action underwater.
Cost: $99-$150. (888) 488-7111, www.bellagio.com
If you can't get into these shows or prefer something more traditional, try seeing Danny Gans, who can sing like every star from Cher to Michael Jackson. It's a fun evening at the Mirage. Tickets $100, (800) 963-9634, www.mirage.com
Entertainers pop
in and out:
Some entertainers just stop by Vegas to do a few shows. If you'll be there between now and November, check out these performers:
Magician David Copperfield at the MGM Grand, now through Nov. 28. Tony Bennett performs at the Hilton Oct. 12-13 and Jimmy Buffett will be at the MGM Grand Oct. 20 and 27.
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Vegas has hundreds of shows, and most have plenty of tickets. For deals, try the half-price ticket booths scattered around town. Tix 4 Tonight has four locations. Buy tickets at its box offices from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. It sells half-price tickets for shows on the same day and occasionally sells tickets for sold-out shows for near full price. It has three Strip locations: Fashion Show Mall in front of Neiman Marcus; Hawaiian marketplace on the south Strip near the Polo Towers and on the north Strip near the Riviera Casino Hotel. In downtown, its booth is outside the 4 Queens Hotel.
• Coca Cola Tickets 2 Nite: At 10:30 a.m. you can call and hear what's available for that day; at 11 a.m. order tickets for that day by phone (702) 939-2222). Or go to the box office, open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., on the Strip next to the big Coca Cola bottle across from the New York New York hotel (www.tickets2nite.com.)
OUR TOP RATED NIGHT SPOTS!BODY ENGLISH:
Body English is the name of one of the hippest clubs on the Las Vegas Strip. Located in the Hard Rock Club Hotel, the Body English Nightclub in Las Vegas draws all of the beautiful people in Las Vegas, and provides a classy place to dance to boot. Whether you just want to have a drink and hide in the corner, or have a drink while shaking your stuff on the dance floor, Body English lives to please. Be prepared for long lines and a large cover fee; this club is popular with the younger set and just about everyone is trying to get in.
Club Body English is open Friday through Sunday from 10:30 pm until 4am. For men, the cover price is $30. For women from out of town, the cover price is $20, and local women always get in free. On Sundays, all locals can get in without paying a cover charge. Body English accepts both cash and credit cards, though in general it is best to have cash on hand for your cover charge, and guests will find an ATM machine located just outside the club doors. There is also a dress code enforced for entrance into Body English. No sneaker or jeans are acceptable, and for guys tank-tops are out. The basic rule for dress at the Body English Nightclub in Las Vegas is nice dress. Avoid shorts and sandals, as well.
If you plan to drive to this Hard Rock Club, there is a parking garage right on site which offers valet parking. Only hotel guests can park in the garage for free. If you want to eat some food or just reserve a table at Body English, it will come with a fee. You must purchase one bottle of wine or champagne per every four people at a minimum to reserve a table. Bottles are about $300 each, and this rule is strictly enforced.
In addition to the regular dancing and fun happening at the Body English Nightclub in Las Vegas, there are also some special events. Every Sunday night is, “Sunday School” in the VIP parlor, where drink specials and house music from a local DJ, usually DJ Jack LeFleur, heat up your Sunday evening. On Fridays, two separate dance parties happen in two separate rooms; the first led by DJ Dig Dug and the second by DJ Vice. Women, both local and from out of town, who get into the club prior to midnight will drink free champagne all night long on Fridays, as well.
The layout of this Hard Rock Club is actually comprised of two floors. The top floor is where most of the plush booths are located, and where to go if you want to reserve a table. The booths also have excellent views of the dance floor below on the second floor, and make for an excellent place from which to people-watch. The upper floor is also where guests will find an extravagant VIP area, which must be reserved in advance. A large bar upstairs is also open to guests for drinks throughout the night.
Downstairs, there are additional booths and the dance floors, as well as yet another bar. The ultimate VIP room is also located downstairs, and must be reserved in advance over the phone or in person. The room is designed to be soundproof, and is also designed so that those inside can see out, but anyone outside cannot see in. This ultra VIP room also has its own private bar and private music selection within the booth.
CLUB RIO:
Twelve TV monitors broadcast the hottest dancers on the dance floor. Light Expansive bars, pulsing dance floor, and very exclusive VIP areas
COYOTE UGLY: The rocking jukebox is often overwhelmed by the roar of the crowd as luscious lady bartenders and a few brave patrons dance on the bar. . Lure Heed the lure of our seductively inviting ultra-lounge where cocktails, champagne and spirits are irresistible.
DRAIS: This gourmet restaurant turns into a five-star hotspot for the late night crowd every weekend. Mix A black leather decor and seductive red lighting make the lounge area perfect for getting familiar.
FORTY DEUCE: Intimate seating and cocktail tables with small, seductive lamps create a sexy, "smoky" vibe. Burlesque does not get hotter than this! Pure Caesars Palace ups the nightlife ante with this new 36,000 square foot, two-story nightclub the upscale design.
GHOST BAR: Located on the 55th floor of Palms, ghostbar features windows on three sides Risque Features plush couches, inviting beds, and ottomans surrounding the dance floor
RUM JUNGLE: Rumjungle carries the theme to its limit with a towering volcano of rum, four chandeliers that simulate falling rain, and aquatic styled bars. Tabu The chic ultra lounge that is so cool, bottles are served in blocks of ice. Tables at this ultra lounge display a continuous stream of multimedia images.
TANGERINE: A speakeasy style of 1920s burlesque featuring an indoor lounge and outdoor deck Voo Doo Lounge Located on the 51st floor of the Rio's Masquerade Tower, it provides incredible views of the Las Vegas Strip.
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