For those of you who have not yet seen Absinthe, we envy you. We really, really do. As many times as we’ve all been to see the hit show in the spiegeltent outside Caesars Palace, nothing comes close to the feeling we first had when we took our seat in the elaborately decorated space, gazing at the small stage in the center and wondering what exactly was about to happen. And yes, we still laugh until we cry at the ensuing antics, but nothing matches the unmitigated joy we felt that first time, a mixture of shock and hilarity that had us recommending it to everyone we knew—even prudes!

All this is a long way of stating the obvious: This is a show you need to see. Now. It’s a highly concentrated evening of entertainment—like the spirit itself, it can make you a bit dizzy, but in the best way possible.

To simply call this a variety show would be a huge mistake. Yes, there are countless acts that rotate through every night (go 10 times and you’ll probably never see the same lineup twice); and yes, those acts are some of the most impressive you’ll see anywhere on the Strip. But Absinthe is so much larger than the sum of its parts. There’s the comedy element, brought to you by the incredibly inappropriate Gazillionare, who’s constantly bragging about his money when not insulting nearly every member of the audience within his sight line. There’s the sex element, courtesy of The Green Fairy, a vision that drops from the ceiling and then begins dropping some of her clothes. And there’s the anything-goes element, thanks to Wanda Widdles, The Gazillionaire’s assistant whose libido does the talking for her (often in the most shocking way possible).

Within this wild framework, the acts strut their stuff in the spiegeltent. Every show starts with a nerve-wracking chair stack by either Maxim or Hossein. The only other act that appears each and every time is the tap-dancing team of Sean & John Scott, who speed the proceedings up to a frenzy with some hypnotic footwork (and a bit of comedy).

From there, you’ll see any or all of the following:

Water on Mars, a juggling act that proves you can juggle almost anything. Toilet paper? Check? Open bottles of water? Check. Giddy fun Check.

• Aerial artists Ming and Alexa, who twirl and twist effortlessly while exuding romantic, sensual energy. When they kiss at the climax, it’s always an audience favorite.

David O’Mer, whose bathtub routine has become the stuff of Absinthe legend. It’s funny, sexy and in your face (plastic covering is a must for those in the front).

Atlantis, a group of four extraordinarily strong (and extremely likable) gentlemen who take turns flipping the smallest member of the group as high in the air as possible.

Time to check Absinthe off your bucket list. And then see it again.

Caesars Palace, spiegelworld.com or 702.534.3419

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