1. Welcome to VegasMessageBoard
    It appears you are visiting our community as a guest.
    In order to view full-size images, participate in discussions, vote in polls, etc, you will need to Log in or Register.

Zarkana or Mystere?

Discussion in 'Shows & Entertainment' started by BurlingtonDoodle, Jul 27, 2013.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. BurlingtonDoodle

    BurlingtonDoodle Tourist

    Joined:
    Dec 8, 2012
    Messages:
    68
    Location:
    Canada
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    9
    There are 6 of us going to Vegas in mid-August (can't hardly wait!)...and we'd like to see a decent Cirque show.

    My wife and I have seen Love (great show), and will be taking in the new Michael Jackson show while we're there on our own - and the 6 of us would like to see a show together.

    We're thinking Zarkana or Mystere - and after reading reviews on both in these Boards...there seems to be a healthy mix of opinions...so I thought I'd ask straight out - which of these 2 shows do you prefer?

    Or - is there another Cirque (besides Love and MJ:One) that is just amazing and NEEDS to be seen?

    Thanks in advance - and wow - can't believe we'll be Tripping the (Neon) Light Fantastic in 2 1/2 weeks! SOOOO Excited!
     
  2. captainron62

    captainron62 VIP Whale

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2011
    Messages:
    3,282
    Location:
    Tampa, FL
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    24
    The concensus of the board when this is asked, which it is often is to see Mystere'. It is simply the best bet to entertain everyone at a very reasonable price. It has been around so long for a reason. I have seen 3x and just like it more and more each time.
     
  3. habs0nut

    habs0nut VIP Whale

    Joined:
    Dec 26, 2010
    Messages:
    2,213
    Location:
    Ontario, Canada
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    8
    If you haven't already seen Mystere then that's the one to go see.

    Zarkana was disappointing.
     
  4. jrinct1

    jrinct1 VIP Whale

    Joined:
    Aug 25, 2011
    Messages:
    2,192
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    20
    Can only speak about Mystere'. Best show I have EVER seen ANYWHERE.
     
  5. DBear

    DBear VIP Bear

    Joined:
    Mar 14, 2006
    Messages:
    3,249
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    12
    Mystere, without a doubt.
     
  6. Boogaloo

    Boogaloo Low-Roller

    Joined:
    May 5, 2012
    Messages:
    381
    Location:
    Denver, Colorado
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    22
    Keep in mind that Cirque shows are constantly tinkered with to achieve higher levels of perfection - the newer shows inevitably have the least experience and refinement, whereas the ones that have been going on for years naturally are likely to be better (plus the real stinkers like Viva Elvis tend to die off, unless the hotel they're at foolishly made a long-term contract - Chris Angel, I'm looking at you).

    Just on that basis I'd go see the longer running Mystere rather than the newer Zarkana.
     
  7. bigsuv

    bigsuv Low-Roller

    Joined:
    May 18, 2013
    Messages:
    108
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    15
    mystere. and that "baby" still stuck in my mind for all these years :thumbsup:.
     
  8. 4Vegas

    4Vegas Low-Roller

    Joined:
    Jul 16, 2009
    Messages:
    366
    Location:
    Texas
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    3
    I've seen Mystere before, and I will pay to see it again. It's great.
     
  9. BurlingtonDoodle

    BurlingtonDoodle Tourist

    Joined:
    Dec 8, 2012
    Messages:
    68
    Location:
    Canada
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    9
    Wow - this Board is great - thank you all very much!

    The wife is convinced and we will be going to see Mystere!
     
  10. LV_Bound

    LV_Bound VIP Whale

    Joined:
    Nov 17, 2010
    Messages:
    9,409
    Location:
    Florida
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    32
    Definitely Mystere as the reviews for the Zarkana have not been very good.
     
  11. Jepockn

    Jepockn Tourist

    Joined:
    Mar 10, 2012
    Messages:
    72
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    5
    we did enjoy both shows, i would pick mystere though as I would say it is still my fav of all cirques i have ever seen.
     
  12. Nittany1

    Nittany1 VIP Whale

    Joined:
    Jul 6, 2009
    Messages:
    3,244
    Location:
    Pennsylvania
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    90
    I actually enjoyed Zarkana but Mystere si still the best.
     
  13. cjohnson202

    cjohnson202 VIP Whale

    Joined:
    Aug 15, 2013
    Messages:
    1,222
    Location:
    Toronto
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    22
    I've seen almost every cirque show in Vegas (minus the new MJ one, which I want to see ASAP), and I'd say Zarkana and Mystere are my two favourite and you can't go wrong with either one. I think Mystere may be my favourite, but the sand picture girl in Zarkana blew my mind and was one of the coolest things I've ever seen. Try and see both, but if you can only do one, Mystere.
     
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.