Reality Is What People Say

Thanks to a great guy and marketing genius by the name of Joe Morin, I had the pleasure of seeing The Blue Man Group, who many consider the best show in Las Vegas.

For the intellectually inclined, the show offers plenty of social commentary laced with symbolism about the disconnected individual in the cyber age and commentary on consumerism and junk food, but you have to ponder these things slowly over a bottle of wine. Fortunately, to enjoy the show, you don’t need to spend any time with academic deconstruction. This is theater Las Vegas style…Raw, flashy gut level entertainment with the refinement of a mug of beer.

The power and enjoyment of the show comes from cymbals (and drums, keyboards, guitars and bass) - not symbolism- combining a dozen or so physical comedy sketches with primal rhythms, great visual effects and high energy performances by the the Blue Men.

The only caveat I offer is that this show is not for those inclined to headaches! Loud music, banging percussion and flashing lights are a great time in my book, but to my wife it would be the perfect description of a migraine!

If your a fan of fine dining, I should also mention the excellent gourmet cuisine available at the Venetian Hotel. They have 12 gourmet restaurants, including offering from Chefs Tom Moloney, Mario Batali, David Burke and Thomas Keller.

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