Cirque du Soleil - Mystere
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Treasure Island Hotel3300 S. Las Vegas Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV 89109 (800) 392-1999
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93 Reviews for Cirque du Soleil - Mystere
I think with Mystere was impresses me most is how in shape these performers are and their bodies show it.
Before Mystere I had only been to see La Nouba in Orlando.
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This is my third review of a Cirque show in the past 20 minutes as I'm new to Yelp -- and it's really interesting to read the reviews on each one.
A little anecdote: it seems like most of the reviews for each Cirque Vegas show are "It was good, but I liked [a different Cirque show] better". You then go to that shows page to see that people thought it wasn't as good as the one you were originally looking at! It definitely comes down to personal taste, and I have to say, I think the Cirque shows are on their own level of greatness and that you should check them all out.
That being said, MY favorite is Mystere. Probably because it was the first Cirque show I was introduced to at a very influential age when I was a kid. Just utterly amazing. The acrobatics continue to impress me after lots of other Cirque shows, and the clowns are the most entertaining I've seen.
I highly recommend this show for all people of all ages. If you only plan to see one Cirque show in Vegas this is the one I recommend. Enjoy!
I was a bit disappointed after watching Mystere because I had higher expectations for this show. The acrobatics were cool and all but nothing really blew my mind away. I thought some parts of the show were boring and wasted too much time. There are some other parts where it seemed as if the creator of the show must have been trippin on acid and shrooms to come up with the stuff they have in the show. I got the $99 seat and sat in the middle front which were decent seats. However, I recommend sitting a bit further back so you get a better view of the whole picture.
I think maybe the reason I was not so impressed was because I saw the original Cirque du Soleil show as a kid when it first came to vegas at The Mirage. That show was really really good but they don't have it anymore.
I still recommend people to watch Mystere as it is a vegas classic.
Went here on the first night of a week-long sales conference with part of my new extended team. Someone in the original group couldn't go so they asked me and I jumped at the chance. I've only seen a handful of shows in Vegas so I was excited to see this one. It shows at TI (Treasure Island) which gives you a sense of its place in the hierarchy of Cirque shows. It's better than the traveling Kooza in most ways, but not as good as O.
The show is pretty funny. Yes there are definitely parts where it is breathtaking and spectacular, but what strikes me the most are the funny parts. It's not even just a 30-second way to transition between scenes. There are full-on 5-7 minute skits where it's that big baby or the crazy emcee. Funny yes, but they completely break up the flow of a show without a lot of flow to begin with. Where Le Reve was simply visually stunning at times, Mystere has some really trippy parts where I just have to sit back and shake my head a few times. Nothing lewd or incendiary, but it's somewhat surreal to be watching.
As for the acts, some where astonishing, but I actually feel like Kooza (even in the smaller stage and area in the AT&T Park parking lot in SF had more astounding physical acts. We sat slightly off center stage and about 6 rows back, so we had a very good view of the stage and everything around us. There is more crowd interaction than a lot of shows, particularly Le Reve and Kooza. They brought at least 2 people on stage and interacted directly with about 8 people in the audience.
Very good show. Unless you're a hardcore O fan, you will definitely enjoy this.
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Growing up in Las Vegas, Mystere was the first of the Cirque shows to come to the strip... and everyone wanted to go there before Prom or Homecoming... which means I never did... little rebellious person that I was (or was it that tickets just were too expensive... yea, probably the latter).
Finally I was able to see this show based on the Norse stories of creation (thanks Chris for clarification on that one) with friends over Christmas (thanks Dad for taking us all out).
Amazing, wonderful, and well worth the 10 year wait!
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This was my first Cirque show and we sat in the very back row. I remember it being pretty cool and worthwhile.
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After seeing all the other Cirque shows in Vegas first, I was a little let down by Mystere. Don't get me wrong, it's still a good show. It just can't compare side by side to "O" or "Ka" with their higher tech stages. The performers were great but halfway through the show I got tired of seeing the same thing over and over. See this first...then see the other shows.
I absolutely loved this. As other reviewers noted, it's probably because I haven't seen a true Cirque show before. We really wanted to see O but the steep price kept us away. Thanks to our friends' military discount we saw Cirque for the bargain basement price of $33!!
The costuming, stage mechanics, make-up and sheer strength and skill illustrated were absolutely awe-inspiring. After the lights came up my friend still had her jaw on the ground.
This show does have a story (or so the program told me) but you have no clue watching it. So come for the spectacle, not for the story. But it truly was performance art.
This would be my 3rd Cirque du Soleil show that I've see, others being Ka and Kooza. It's pretty good, but in a sense I kind of expected more. This is a good show for people who are new to the scene. There are some great acts such as the cube and pole acrobatic scenes. What I do love are the moving platforms and crazy backgrounds that are native to Cirque du Soleil.
If you are looking for something mindblowing, I would recommend something like O.
Outstanding show that is very reminiscent of the Cirque's you can catch on TV/DVD or touring around your town. It is a little understated vs. Ka, Love, and O, but the performer's are a little more impressive with their acrobatics and it is just a nice tight show.
Another awesome Cirque show!
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This is for people who have never seen Cirque du Soleil and are wondering if they will like it. If you need a plot, dialogue, or anything like that, don't go see Cirque du Soleil. Yes, it's beautiful and it's cool when they do the acrobatics, but there's not much else to it. This one in particular, I feel is a bit trippy. It's actually the one featured in Knocked Up if you've seen that movie. Anyways, try as hard as I could, I couldn't stay awake and kept dozing off. I felt really bad because my boyfriend spent a lot on the tickets too.
I wasn't quite sure what to expect because this was my first Cirque du Soleil show. There was one act though that completely blew me away and actually brought tears to my eyes because it was so incredible and beautiful (the cube). It was awe-inspiring. Parts of the show were also quite funny (the baby's antics). Some parts were slightly boring, but overall I was really happy I got to see this.
I love Cirque du Soleil. Mystere was fantastic show.
After having been to several of the newer Cirque du Soleil shows I must say that Mystere was a let down in comparison. The venue was far smaller and the production was not as impressive. However, having said that, if this is your first experience with Cirque du Soleil, then I'd suggest you making it Mystere. For a first timer, Mystere gives you all the wonders of Cirque and introduces you to what it is all about.
There were moments where it was seriously slow and I could tell lil guy was bored. We took him to see KA last time and it was very fast paced so he was completely on the edge of his seat the entire time. With Mystere, he was fidgety and I caught him yawning a few times as well. But, there were bits in there which was extremely cute and with audience participation, it kept the slow bits moving along just when you feel like dozing off.
A great first time Cirque du Soleil experience, but can't be compared to the extravaganza of the newer productions.
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this was the first cirque show i ever went to - back in 1999 in vegas. and ever since i always try to see a show.
It was just good....certainly better than KA. This show would be fantastic if this was your 1st Cirque show or you saw it 10 years ago. After watching O, KA and Zumanity, you can kind of see how the creators have built upon the acts in Mystere and improved them. Fortunately we took advantage of the locals discount to see it. A lot of locals feel like this show is better than O but I whole heartedly disagree.
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Hated O, LOVED Mystere. It's as if since Mystere was the first Cirque show in Vegas, they took all of the acts and decided which ones were the best and put them into Mystere. The later shows, although bigger, can't compare with Mystere's overall excitement and fun.
The original Cirque Du Soleil was AWESOME and with every copy it goes down in quality a notch. Ugh. Fun amusing evening, but just...ok. Kinda like the Monte Carlo and Paris on the Strip, the originals are better.
I held out of the Cirque Hype for a while. I mean I didn't want it to be another "River Dance". You remember the "Dance" that swept the country like wild fire! It wasn't as cool as we all thought, and suddenly who even remembers the "Lord" right? Well, still going stong is the Cirque! So I thought I am going to check it out...! And on my last trip to Vegas, I finally started with the one that started it all...MYSTERE! Let me tell you, it's worth all the HYPE! Yup, I have to admit, I was completely entertained, amazed, laughter, and left in awe, when I walked out! I couldn't believe what the human body was capable of! I have to recomend this show! 5 Stars! See it, and you won't believe it, even after you seen it!!!
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Mystere is like a unedited acid trip. In between pockets of trippy acrobatics are stretches of absurdist boring shit that would qualify as exposition or narrative if it made any sense.
Look Cirque du Soliel. Face it, you're acrobatic porn. Just stick to hard core acrobatics and stop pretending there's a larger theme behind it.
4 stars for the acrobatic parts. 1/2 a star for the rest.
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I have seen O and thought that Mystere was more entertaining. Maybe because at O, I sat somewhere in the back of the orchestra section. At Mystere, I was the 3rd row from the front. Ladies, let me tell you, those guys are ripped! When they were doing their acrobatics and feats of strength, you see their well-defined 6 pack and sexy, sculpted backs. Drool.
At the end of the show when the performers take their bows, they also take off their masks/head coverings. Not only do they have the body, they also have the face!
You definitely have a nice view sitting in the front!
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I have seen all the Cirque du Soleil shows in Vegas, some multiple times, and most all of their road shows. This is the original/first Vegas show for Cirque and it has it's home at Treasure Island. I think I've seen it 4 or 5 times. As with all their shows the music, sets, costumes, performers are outstanding and meld together a magical theme. If you have never seen a Cirque du Soleil show before I would recommend trying this one out first. It's probably the least expensive and will give you a decent idea of what to expect from their other shows.
Many have already written up this show so I'll simply direct you to a good video http://www.youtube.com... of scenes.
Go to their web site and make reservations early for the best seats.
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I've never been to a Cirque show before. I definitely was impressed. I've seen shows with similar apparatus but the choreography was amazing and the live music was fun. We got tickets like an hour before the show and were in the 8th row. Get there early though! I heard they resell your tickets if your late!
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I watched Mystere less than a couple of weeks ago, and I found it entertaining. It probably had the most comedic acts than any other Cirque du Soleil show that I've seen, especially with the baby running around doing random stuff, as well as audience participation. Nice acrobatics. My favorite part was with two very, "well-formed" men....there were a couple of people chuckling in the back row from where I sat, but I don't blame them! The two guys were moving together very slowly and closely to areas of "intimacy"!
If you feel like watching this show and you're a local, you should take advantage of the "Buy one, get one free" until this Saturday.
Here are the prices:
ADULT TICKETS @ CHILDREN'S PRICES DEC 1, 2007 - FEB 2, 2008
Vegas Locals (proof required) get $95 tickets for $47.50 and $75 for $37.50
CALL 866.286.3808 or
purchase @ the Mystere TI or any MGM box office
Our seats weren't too bad. We were somewhere around the upper double letter section, but it provided a view of the whole performance. Watch it if you can get a good deal for this show. After all, you can pay a little bit more to watch a more impressive CDS show like O or Le Reve right, especially if you're vacationing in Vegas?
BEST SHOW EVER.
*clapping* *clapping*
The TI Theater is kinda big. My seats were Section 101 row B, which was located in the side of the stage. I know the middle section would have been the best view for the show but surprise my seats weren't even that bad. i saw everything clearly and some of the acrobats came up to us really close so i saw their costumes and makeup.
I love it! the masks are kinda creepy but DAMN the acrobats and dancers are SOOOO fit and flexible. The first part of the show there is a man who tricks the audience and pokes fun at people which i thought was pretty funny.
Its JUST AMAZING!
MUST WATCH! VERY ENTERTAINING.
Now, i really want to watch Beatles Love.
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My favorite out of ALLLLL the Cirque shows, well, Cheval was pretty cool, but it was a traveling show. I have seen Mystere AT LEAST 7 times. I love the soundtrack. There always seems to be something new in the show, even though I'm sure there's not. It's just that there is so much going on, that you can't take it all in. My friend Mandy works the show, so that's helpful, since it's my favorite, hahaha. I even got to go backstage and see how everything works. Thanks Mandy. ;-)
One thing that I did learn recently about the show is that the older clown they have opening the show, you know the one that steals peoples popcorn. Well, he's been in the circus business for something like 40 years. I could be wrong about the exact number of years. All I know is that he must REALLY like being a clown.
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Everyone is raving about Mystere, but I'd say it was the 2nd greatest show I saw while in Vegas.
The top billing goes to my drunk-ass, baby-huey friend, who was bumpin uglies with a new acquaintance, somewhere in the parking garage. I'm pretty sure I saw a 'diamond plate' imprint on her booty cheeks.
Now to be fair, Mystere was the only show that I could actually let my 11 year old daughter watch.
~Swoop
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I am sorry but this show was just plain BOOORING, the big fat stupid baby is just lame, the host has too much time on the show and its not funny when its desperately trying to be funny.
Dont think im not a Cirque fan because I am, I loved KA and Zumanity, but Mystere is just overated, skip it.
Very blah.
Almost 5 stars here: Cirque can sometimes be like cheesecake...After awhile, it can be overload.
What I liked:
The 2 muscular guys(plutonically), although they did remind me of Ace and Gary from Saturday Night Live. What they can do is truly unbelievable
The Chinese women: Like the above, but with flexibility. I am happy when I can touch my toes
The Baby: Fantastic...a 250 pound baby?...Inspiring then again some 250 pounders do act as children
The Theater: Great seats abound
Now ask me what it was about...I really don't know
Then again, Cirque is not about reality...
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What can I say about Mystere? A week later I still find myself perplexed. We had never been to a Cirque show before and didn't know which to see in Vegas, and we were told this one was the most traditional of them all (plus, it was the least expensive). 3.5 stars. Probably.
We were a bit frightened though -- the preview and pictures looked pretty f-ed up. And they were right. This is the stuff nightmares are made of.
But it was cool. I really liked the theater ... pretty much good seats anywhere, with some exceptions of audience interaction parts when the people's backs might be to you. We're glad we saw it, but still can't quite figure out how to describe it. The acrobatics/stunts are good, but I personally feel they're overshadowed by the freakiness of the characters in the show. Clearly who ever wrote this was doing a LOT of acid at the time. Like, a lot of acid.
I would see a Cirque show again, and I would probably even recommend Mystere. But once is enough for me.
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i thought this was a pretty good cirque show and this was my 6th. i rank mystere higher than o. probably because we were seated 5th or 6th row. i am utterly still in awe of the part where it was the 2 very strong men act. all, i mean ALL of the performers (well, except for the baby) were in fantastic shape and looked like they were having fun, a true cirque du soleil atmosphere, as when i get when we go see the travelling shows. i would recommend mystere to anyone who has not seen a cirque show. and would recommend it over o.
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Show: A great show! Very entertaining and funny. My favorite part of the show was the balancing act...amazing!!!!!! (also the guys had unbelievably rock solid bodies!) Also for those of you sitting in the front rows, be prepared to be selected randomly to participate in the show!
Theater: Located right in Treasure Island. The theater was great. It wasn't super big and considering the cheap price I paid for our seats, we had a great view.
Price: Not bad at all. I guess this is the oldest Cirque show in Vegas so the cheapest ticket price was around $67 or so. Definitely well worth the price!
We watched this show many years ago. Perhaps we were too close to the stage (first row), we didn't enjoy it as much as we should have.
The performers were in colorful and weird costumes. The acrobatic acts were gracefully done. It was circus acts done in a more entertaining way.
We also watched KA last week and we think KA is a better show. I have not watched O yet, so I cannot comment.
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Mystere was a pretty good show, but I wasn't in awe or anything. Sure they did some crazy stunts, but it was a little boring at times. I wouldn't see this show again, but it was pretty entertaining.
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My personal favorite is still "O" and followed by Zumanity that deserved 5 stars. Mystere wasn't bad and I'm glad I picked this over Ka since Ka did not have very good reviews or it being mediocre.
Mystere was very engaging but certain acts seemed to have been done at other shows. However, the costumes were colorful and definitely fabulous but they did put in a lot of fillers (adult baby and this clown-like character) a few times throughout the show, I guess to fill in the slot while the other characters change into something else or when the production crew prepares the stage.
Overall, a good time, cheaper tickets compared to Ka and suitable for children as well.
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I loved this one! The tricks they did were phenomenol, it seriously blew my mind. This was the first Cirque Du Soleil show I ever saw and it's still my favorite to date. The order goes like this: Mystere, Ka, then Zumanity.
The production and everything was just stunning! I really want to see O because I heard it's the best one.
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As always, the performers w/ the Cirque never fail to impress the hell out of me.
Loved it. Not as much as some of the other shows I've seen, but still loved it nonetheless.
My only complaint was that I had to sit next to some dude who kept saying "ahhhhh" after every sip of his crappy Bud Lite.
My husband and I got last-minute half-price tickets to a matine of this show on a Sunday. We got seats right in front of a five year old. Now, while this may have annoyed some people, we really got a kick out of seeing what this kid thought of all the spectacular stunts the show contains.
Acrobats wear masks on the back of their heads, then crawl down a ladder head-first, making themselves look like lizards. The kid freaked. A woman with a feather tail leapt up to be on the top of a four man tower- the kid yelled with glee. It was sweet to see the show through his eyes as well as through mine.
The stage when you walk in could use some work. It reminded me of kind of 80s puff paint, which detracted from the coolness of the red sparkly baby carriages. Also, the music was a little too New-Agey for me. But the performers were spot-on, funny, well-rounded and a pleasure to see.
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I have to give it a 4 just for the sheer impressiveness of what these people can do. The way they contort their bodies and the amount of strength they possess in order to do what they do is mind boggling. However, I was pissed that we bought the most expensive tickets and the ticket person failed to mention that we would be sitting in folding chairs in front of a railing. That is ridiculous in my book. Plus I thought the show was good but it didn't hold my attention the entire time in order to warrant 5 stars.
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