“Criss Angel BeLIEve” opens at Luxor Hotel in LV

One may feel that a dramatic mix of Criss Angel in the company of Cirque du Soleil could possibly be a match created in heaven, or in Angel’s case, hell.

If you had the opportunity to be any one of the countless showgoers who have gone to this brand new Vegas production, called Criss Angel BeLIEve at the Luxor Hotel, then you could possibly have a different notion about this new presentation. This new LV production is in fact Cirque du Soleil’s sixth event to operate on the Las Vegas Strip.

The production initiates quite alike Criss’ standard illusion presentations, with a dash of “Cirque”. Then unexpectedly an unsuccessful illusion trick transports Angel into a Wizard of Oz-like dreamworld. You will see bizarre rabbits running around the theater, in conjunction with Criss Angel’s habitual feats and illusions combined with Cirque du Soleil’s vivd charm. It climaxes with Angel more or less tearing himself in half, perhaps the best part of this performance.

One of the concerns, that most showgoers have come upon with the performance, is the element that the illusionist has lots of speaking parts in the presentation. Criss’ acting skills aren’t in reality his best talent, and this is not routine in any of Cirque’s other trendy Las Vegas shows.

There are more positive factors than negative, though, in this combination of Angel with Cirque. You will see many fabulous magic tricks presented in the performance, and joined with Cirque’s genius, it does have its brilliant and magnificent moments. The ticket sales do not lie, as this performance is shaping up to be one of leading presentations that Cirque has had in Las Vegas.

Cirque du Soleil which was produced in Montreal, Canada adds this pioneering initiative to their lineup of Las Vegas shows. Cirque’s other presentations consist of: “O” in the Bellagio Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, Zumanity at the Zumanity Theater at the New York-New York hotel casino, LOVE at The Mirage Hotel Casino, Ka in the Ka Theater inside the MGM Grand Casino, and Mystere at the Treasure Island Casino Hotel.