Amy Saunders clearly loves Las Vegas. Over the years, she’s brought the city no fewer than three amazing variety productions, the latest of which, Miss Behave’s Mavericks, can be seen at downtown’s Plaza. Saunders also loves the notion of old Las Vegas, a time of super-cheap drinks, free parking and an anything-goes spirit of fun.
It’s in that spirit that Saunders presents Mavericks, where she makes it a point to mention during the show that a.) the drinks are super-cheap; b.) parking is free (and there are no ticket fees); and c.) this truly is a show where anything goes. On any given night, the show you see may be completely different from the previous one, so mercurial is Saunders and her love of spontaneity. (At one performance, the entire Green Valley High School marching band got onstage and performed with an Elvis impersonator!)
The skills reflected by this incredible cast range from ballet (Bella Schleiker is as noteworthy for her dancing as her hilarious facial expressions) and burlesque (Julie Atlas Muz might make multiple appearances, and that’s a very good thing) to juggling (Christopher Stoinev is flawless) and a “water dump” (think Flashdance, but substituting in the gorgeous Alexandria Beauregard for Jennifer Beals).
You’ll also see the considerable skills of Saunders herself. No spoilers, but suffice it to say they fit in perfectly with tone of the show.
Plaza. mavericksdtlv.com
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