WOW was just ok
by sanluisosos on 4/20/18Rio Showroom at Rio Las Vegas - Las VegasThis type of show was not our type of entertainment. It was part circus show and some programmed singing.
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WOW has been dazzling audiences with a spectacular show since opening at the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas in 2017. WOW features more than 30 international performing artists, acrobats and dancers who twirl, flip, dive and dance. In addition to its 1,000-square-foot liquid centerpiece, the 180-degree circular spectacular captivates audiences with three-dimensional multimedia projections, graceful choreography, picturesque water walls, and hypnotic holograms. The show's watery delights are tied together by the story of a fisherman whose mermaid catch leads him on an amazing journey; his odyssey takes him from quaint city streets to the canals of Venice. Returning to the ocean, he confronts pirates, encounters the doomed Titanic, and explores the lost city of Atlantis. Lifelike marine life greets him underwater, where holograms flicker magically on watery walls. The brainchild of director Hanoch Rosenn, WOW has won four prestigious Best of Las Vegas awards and to date has been seen by more than 2.5 million people.
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This type of show was not our type of entertainment. It was part circus show and some programmed singing.
We went to the 9pm show on a Saturday night. There were a lot of empty seats and people were being moved closer to the stage. We were lucky and got a booth seat at center stage for an amazing view. My 14 year old son had a lot of smiles watching the performers while my sister and I had our hands over our eyes worried someone would be hurt, haha! Very entertaining performance, I'm glad we went.
The new showroom was state of art with 180 degree screen with unbelievable scenes. The preformers were spot on and their acts were extremely difficult and professional and they executed them flawlessly. The comedy acts had everyone laughing. The highlight for me was the woman who shot 7 arrows she set up to go off all in a row to shoot an apple off her own head I believe no one has ever done that before. Considering the cheaper ticket price for this show, it was very worth every cent.
Some of the performance was really cool, and some of it just so-so. The computerized backdrops were excellent for this show! Having the performers in water was a unique feature :) Featured artists are very good at what they do; Ms. Sylvia is awesome with her crossbow, and the acrobats are great, especially those on skates. The chorus could use some better choreography. There is a requirement herein to check whether or not it is recommended. For someone who has never seen this type of show, yes, it is recommended. On the other hand, if one or two have been experienced, the recommendation is to find something else. (A personal issue is with mic'd performers who lip-sync: if production wants a performer to look like they are actually singing, have them at least learn the words.)
The show was great! We enjoyed the many different acts, and liked the costumes. Our favorite act was the guy and girl dancing on the pole! Overall the show was good, it was really cheesy and silly in some areas. Our teen boys really liked the show and laughed hard in many of the comedy areas. We bought good, pricey seats, and had a great view. The only issue I had was that people who had paid much less than we did were moved from their lower priced seats into the best seats in the house! They started moving people during the beginning of the show, and standing people blocked our view and was a huge distraction!!! We were never asked to move to a table or better seats, yet we paid much more than others being moved. I think it is a huge disservice to those who pay more money. I would highly recommend buying the cheapest tickets you can find, most seats have views that are great. The theater is small, and more compact than the seat map shows. It is slightly better to be centered on the stage, but this show is almost like theater in the round, and you can see all the acts just fine from any area of the theater. Plus, if you buy the cheapest tickets you might just be moved to the best seats in the house! We bought buy one get one free tickets from an ad that popped up on Facebook after viewing their website.
We’re group of 9 friends watching this show....We really enjoyed it and glad spend our good time and memories watching this great show like WOW(Word of Wonders).
Great performers. Very funny. Great for the whole family.
Not all of the acts were great but I'd say some acts were worth to see!! Specially, a couple on a pole was awesome!!!
Variety show with a lot of fun. Great performers and dancers too.
Show's for all ages...............................
We really enjoyed this show. The storyline was great and the artists were amazing and so talented. The only bad thing we have to say about this, is that it wasn’t long enough. We could have watched for hours!
Amazing show that got better and better with each act. Truly something for everyone.
One of the most amazing show I have ever seen. Title of show could not be more accurate.
Just ok. There are better shows. Plus Rio is becoming a dump.
Although I did enjoy this show, it wasn't something that WOW'ed me. Sort of a hodge-podge of entertainment looking for talent to fill in the spaces where there is clearly a wardrobe change. Glad I didn't pay full price for this one.
Very irritating clown and mediocre circus performers.
The show is very nice but the seating is bad - regular chair stack next to each other. If better chairs are installed it will make the show amazing..
This show is a must see! It’s half comedy, half high flying/ crazy stunts, I’ve never seen before. I saw it the same night I landed and it was awesome!! We went on the recommendation of someone who saw it opening night and are so glad we went. You won’t be disappointed
Very well put together show and enjoyed it very much . Go and see for yourself
It was a fantastic show full of excitement and surprises.