What kind of images come to mind when you think about what happens at a male revue show in Las Vegas? Now hold on to those thoughts and then get even more excited when I tell you that Channing Tatum’s Magic Mike Live Las Vegas at Sahara Las Vegas not only titillates but educates—and celebrates—women.
“Magic Mike Live is more than a male revue, it’s a first-class entertainment experience designed to empower the audience members in a sexy, creative and engaging way,” says Kyo Dominick, one of the original performers in the show, and a lead in the “Candy Shop” number that’ll leave you licking your lips in satisfaction.
Magic Mike originally opened in Las Vegas in April 2017 at then-Hard Rock Hotel. Tatum—who starred in both Magic Mike and sequel Magic Mike XXL—helped bring the movie to the stage as co-producer and director and it ran for more than two years before Hard Rock closed to reopen as Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. Now the show has a new permanent home at Sahara Las Vegas, where the theater was specifically designed for the show and give guests a truly immersive experience.
“The show stars 13 professionally trained dancers performing routines and unique acts in front of, behind, above and all around our guests,” Dominick says. The theater is one of the things that sets this revue apart from others—guests don’t just stare at performances happening onstage—the men literally perform around the whole theater, which is designed to look like a two-story club.
But what about the educating and celebrating I referred to earlier? Magic Mike Live aims to empower women, to teach women about what they deserve and what they should want from a partner. The show also makes it a point to celebrate females—from head to toe, from mind to heart. But the show is not all about “class-is-in-session” moments; don’t doubt that Magic Mike Live is packed with all the sweaty, shirtless and sexually charged vignettes you could want.
Combined with some of the hottest hits, impressive dance numbers show off all the guys’ phenomenal dancing skills while they make moves that’ll make the most liberal of women blush. (In a nice touch, some of the guys perform live music numbers with instruments, too.) The whole theater continually erupts with shrieks of delight and thunderous applause after each number; fake dollar bills are provided so you can make it rain for some of your favorite dancers.
“The creatives of the show wanted to create a safe space for women to come to when they come to Vegas,” Dominick says. “They want women to feel empowered and loved after leaving our performance. It’s also a place for women to just go and have a good time. There are so many things to take away from the show after watching it but ultimately, I just hope everyone has a great time.” And this writer can say that she most definitely did.
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