"V: The Ultimate Variety Show" is now playing at the "V" theatre inside the Desert Passage Mall at the Aladdin Hotel and Casino. It is a great evening that showcases the talents of some of the best variety acts in town. These are all part of the "A" list of talent that we have in our city. Many of these acts play multiple gigs---doing this show as well as other major production shows on the Strip.

The evening moves very quickly from one entertaining element to another, and the show covers a large assortment of elements: magic, comedy, juggling, and other wonderful surprises. While the show maintains a core of people for the show, some of the acts rotate throughout the week. This allows for a greater variety in the show and offers a different show on different night of the week.

"V: The Ultimate Variety Show" seems to encompass and embody the very essence of the term, "entertainment." Having been fortunate enough to see most of the shows in town, I have watched almost every of these acts in prior productions. The producers have done a good job at selecting the cream of the crop. It was like watching a "greatest hits" variety show. Each of the performers does a good job at overcoming that barrier which separates audience and performer. It is part of the very nature of variety acts--each segment is fairly short, therefore, the performer must bring a high-energy performance that makes a quick connection with the audience. Without that connection, a variety act would more than likely fail. These experienced artists where all masters at seducing the audience, and none of them had problems.

The "V" theatre is an interesting space. Originally built as a restaurant, the converted space rates only fair as a theatre. Even after all of the time that it has been designated as a theatre, the stage and seating still look like temporary set ups. Lighting angles and positions are awkward, and the sound is hit or miss depending on where you are seated. Presentation of the acts, though, worked well because, by their very nature, the acts don't use a lot of space or props and require no sets. Movement from one act to another appeared quick and easy.

The host of the evening was Jeff Hobson---a lively and spirited emcee, who brought a wonderful atmosphere to the crowd, and also entertained the audience with some close up magic. It was a pleasure to watch him every time he appeared on stage.

"V" is a masterful production that brought the variety act to the forefront. It shows off some of the most talented people we have in our city. This production spawned a series of imitators. There are now several variety shows, but still, none does them as well as "V."

You can only truly appreciate and do justice to these acts by going and seeing them. It is a fun and wonderful evening of entertainment.



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