I'm not generally one for a show, but wow, Absinthe was absolutely incredible. Hysterical, impressive, just a great deal of enjoyment.\n\nAbsinthe is about half raunchy comedy and half acrobatics/gymnastics. None of the acts stretch on too long and so it's a good mix although most skits are totally distinct form each other, there really aren't any transitions. \nBut the comedy is great; it's all raunchy comedy and I honestly hadn't heard the jokes before. There's some good audience participation in certain skits and the actors adapted well to their choice of participants. \nThe acrobatics are also very impressive. I actually preferred a lot of Absinthe's routines to what I've seen at Cirque. Whereas cirque is so abstract and disconnected and you can only see it from afar, Absinthe is right in your face because the theater is so small. You can see the individual muscles bulge on some of the performers as they go about their routine which just makes it all the more impressive. The intimate theater is the ideal setting for such a show. \n\nSome advice on going. Buy tickets early, but find a discount code online or a discount retailer, there are plenty out there (travelvegas, etc). The earlier you buy a ticket the closer to the front of your section your seats will be. Also, as I said, the intimate setting is incredible so either go for the front row or at least general seating. If you opt for the cheaper tables at the back, you just won't get the full experience.
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