Cirque du Soleil has created something here that has never been seen or experienced anywhere - a water show where you can see Olympians hone their crafts to become Circus artists - in the water! This is not a show for kids. This is not a show for those easily impressed with typical Vegas strip acts such as those found in nearly every lounge in town. "O" is a spectacle of elemental and mythological dreamwork - it is darker than "Mystere" and not as forcused on the music as "Love" - it is it's own marvelous magickal creation. The musicians and artists in the show manage to do their acts every day twice a day every day five days a week and rehearsals - imagine what stamina that takes! I have seen this show several times over the years and can say without a doubt this is THE best show on the Strip. There are acts in this show that will not be seen anywhere and that will steal your breath and leave you longing for more. I did read another review that said that it is too long - all shows on the Strip are 90 minutes long, "O" is no exception. The costumes, the makeup, the sheer theatrical scope of this show are mind-blowing. The service of the staff from the ushers to the office staff is constantly top notch.
The prices are up there, however that is dictated by the Bellagio and not by Cirque du Soleil - they went way up after Celine Dion brought her show to town with $200 + tickets. If you want the ordinary, by all means, go see another show on the Strip or off - but if you want to see something that you will never see anywhere else ever - if you want to see magnificent acrobatic work and synchronized swimming as well as brilliant music, "O" is your show. It is a show about dreams coming true.....dreams that may start off a bit dark and odd but in the end are everything you would have them be and so much more. Friendship and pure love. How the creators of this show managed to capture this, I will never know, but they did. Well done to them!
Pros: Brilliant staff, magnificent artistry, misic is the best of any Show I have seen
Cons: no bathroom breaks - it is a water show after all