It’s a wonderful world of glitz, glamour and vintage Vegas inside the showroom at Horseshoe Las Vegas, where burlesque queen Dita Von Teese delivers Dita Las Vegas: A Jubilant Revue.
She reawakens the spirit of former showgirl spectacular Jubilee!, a show which ran in the same theater for decades when the property was Bally’s, and puts her own spin on the art form that helped define this city’s entertainment landscape. The raven-haired beauty even wears original Jubilee! costuming created by iconic designer Bob Mackie, including those towering, feather-filled headdresses.
Von Teese enters from the ceiling to start the show and then slowly goes back up and disappears before reappearing again along with the rest of the dolled-up cast as they descend a grand staircase to a jazzed-up version of Elvis’ “Viva Las Vegas.” The show’s sets are nothing short of dazzling, taking audiences on a journey through re-creations of the bottom of the ocean, a tropical forest, a French-inspired boudoir, a ballroom, a three-ring circus and more. All the while the stage is filled with athletic male dancers and buxom burlesque queens in all shapes and sizes.
Von Teese joins various vignettes, giving fans a chance to catch the sweet and sultry dance moves that made her famous, whether she’s wearing tight leather and latex, dressed in pasties and a glittery thong as she swirls around in a huge champagne glass, or donning a cowboy hat and chaps while straddling and riding a pink velvet mechanical bull.
Music here is familiar, as songs made famous by Madonna, Prince, George Michael, Elvis and more are turned into fun, old-school swing and jazz sounds. High-tech visuals make their way into Dita Las Vegas, too. One perfect example is a number where Von Teese is stretched out on a sofa displaying her impressive curves while her outfit keeps changing to the beats of the music—thanks to some clever lighting techniques.
Other stand-out numbers include a cheeky tribute to longtime Vegas entertainer Liberace and some boisterous and fun stage time with famous burlesque performer Dirty Martini.
If you ever wondered what this city’s classic entertainment looked and felt like, Dita Las Vegas: A Jubilant Revue is a perfect way to get that perspective while being utterly fascinated with the beauty and talent that reigns on the stage.
Horseshoe Las Vegas. ticketmaster.com
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