If there’s one person to associate with over-the-top glamor, it’s Dita Von Teese. Her signature jet-black hair and ruby lips pair so beautifully with the Swarovski crystal-covered garments and custom red-bottomed Christian Louboutins; it’s hard to believe she’s a mere mortal. And the opportunity to see the queen of modern burlesque perform is officially yours at Dita Las Vegas: A Jubilant Revue, the star’s inspired residency.
The show plays in the Jubilee Theater that once held the namesake showgirl production Von Teese admired for many years before opening her own show in the venue. The connection runs deeper than inspiration and location, though. Dita Las Vegas features some of the original Jubilee! costumes designed by the iconic Bob Mackie and Pete Menefee, yet this time on a more diverse cast of bodies.
From the moment dancers begin to flood the stage for the glitzy opening number of the 75-minute burlesque show, it’s obvious that the show’s cast includes people of all genders, shapes and sizes. The refreshing decision sets this engagement apart from the many conventionally cast, seductive shows in the city, all while maintaining the highest standard of performance.
You’ll see many of the vedette’s signature acts like the Champagne Glass and Rhinestone Cowgirl, performed by Von Teese herself. She’s also lent out a few of her favorite routines, like the Bird of Paradise, Carousel Horse and the Shell, to fellow dancers who execute each number to perfection.
Designed fantastically, this residency makes use of the whole space the Jubilee Theater provides. Performers appear in balconies to the left and right of the stage and even float above the audience on various platforms that are lowered throughout the show.
There’s so much to look at in each elaborate number that you may just have to see the show twice. And it would be a challenge to find a bad seat, as even the farthest seats from the stage give spectators a clear view of the extravaganza, while the closer seats offer the ability to see the acute attention to detail in each costume and set piece.
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