We purchased VIP package the day before the show and saw the seats were at table A-2. The front row, center of the theater! My wife and I were thrilled.
The Tropicana has a new fresh look. Before the show, we had a drink and snack. When it was time to go into the theater, we were escorted down to the front. We had our pictures taken by one of the in theater photographers. Then the seats around us started filling up. Like he said earlier this week, Tom Bergeron was going to watch the show. He was sitting at a table behind us. We had our picture taken with him with my phone - thanks Bob Saget. I heard Wayne Newton was in the house.
The dance numbers were well choreographed and directed (Jason Gilkison & Amy Tinkham). The starting number with classic blue showgirl outfits headdresses was stunning. The host Carson Kressley (Material girl, floating through air) was over the top. When he got out of hand Joey Fatone (Jailhouse Rock) was there to keep him on task. Needless to say, both of these guys can dance. Kyle Massey (roulette), Sabrina Bryan (Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend) and Tia Carrere (Leave Your Hat On) round out the celebrities. The professionals were awesome as usual: Dmitry Chaplin, Lacey Schimmer, Artem Chigvintsev, Anya Garnis, Alexander, Janette, Anya Fuchs, Jaymz, Armen, Iveta, Devorah, Irina, Rumen, and Ryan Di Lello. The acts were interspersed with vignettes from Len & Bruno and footage from the TV show. When I first saw Len on the center screen, I had a flashback to the "Wizard of Oz." I did need to turn around a little in my chair to see the screens on the side. I didn't mind, because Kym Johnson, Cheryl Burke, and Anna Trebunskaya were sitting at the next table. Tony Dovolani was sitting nearby too, a real gentleman. They were enjoying the show too. A few people were pulled from the audience to try some moves on stage (Tom Bergeron, Kym and Tony). I don't think Tom expected to be called up on stage, but he did an excellent job dancing. Really he did. I can't say enough about the show. The "Earth friendly" VIP bag has an excellent program - high quality content and materials, a few paddles, a VIP tag that explains why Len scores the way he does. The casino host and hostesses were very helpful when we were going to the after party. We saw the dancers and celebrities on the purple carpet before going into the club. Alex Yemenidjian was near by - excellent job on venue.
The After Party was awesome. The champagne girl at the entrance to the club lit up the room. The DJ played some great dance music. Carson made a grand entrance. We sat at the edge of the dance floor. We danced with Miss Nevada 2011 - Alana Lee and a few others. The treats were great. There was a rowdy group in one of the crowded booths... the cast of the show and their guests. I wish I brought my professional camera for that. Most everybody was dancing. Steven tWitch Boss and Comfort were having a great time. Dmitry was dancing by the bar. We even talked with Ryan and Ashleigh (birthday girl) Di Lello. When we were getting ready to leave at 1:00am, the L.A. group had to leave too. Great night!