You are a pirate and a passenger on the Titanic when you attend WOW—The Vegas Spectacular. You are likely not as good of a dancer, juggler, acrobat, roller skater, plate spinner, crossbow shooter or Wheel of Death walker as the cast members of the large-scale, family-friendly production inside the WOW Theater. You can still be part of the show, though, thanks in large part to your guide, Alessandro.
The hapless, bespectacled host sporting a gray blazer interacts with the audience while weaving the various acts together, steering clear when an aerialist spins on a chandelier suspended in the air, but joining in when the pirates gather to sing “You Are a Pirate” and dance energetic jigs.
These pirates are more about juggling than finding buried booty, though. Spinning and revolutions take many forms at WOW—The Las Vegas Spectacular. A singing chef demonstrates how to keep 10 plates spinning simultaneously on a table. Jonathan and Alejandro Guardaodo use their head and feet to great effect for the body flipping of their Icarian act. Edison Parraga Arana and Juan Salas Rebeco jump ropes as they rotate on the Wheel of Death. Through all this, a triptych of high-definition video panels create immersive backdrops.
America’s Got Talent alumni Silvia Silvia may provide the most nail-biting suspense with her crossbow prowess, but she never misses her targets. This menagerie of circus acts melded into a showcase of talent moves fast and gets pulses racing faster.
Rio Las Vegas, 4+, 866.746.7671, ticketmaster.com
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