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I went to Las Vegas last week, and I figured what better way to fill in the after dinner 9PM - 11PM time slot than with a show. I've already seen pretty much all the big named production shows in Vegas, some shows even multiple times even (Cirque Du Soleil's O, Ka, Mystere, Jubilee, Le Reve, Penn & Teller etc). I haven't seen Mystere since the late 90's, so I figured I'd see it again, reminiscing old times. If I remembered correctly, Mystere had a lot going on everywhere, so in order to get the best view, sitting a little farther back from the stage was better. I bought 2 tickets in section 202 center for about $80 a ticket. Not bad for the seats, and price as the view was excellent, especially since it was right in the center! Mystere was made back in 1993 by producer Franco Dragone, with music composed by Benoit Jutras. The same two also teamed up to make "O" at the Bellagio, and also teamed up to make "Le Reve" (non-Cirque du Soleil) at the Wynn. Having seen "O" recently, and "Mystere" almost 10 years ago, I could see Franco Dragone's creative touches and influences in Mystere that shows up in a larger scale in "O". Mystere is like Franco Dragone's baby, and "O" is like the upgraded version of Mystere with water. Franco Dragone must love large stage lifts, as they are seen in Mystere, and also in "O" and "Le Reve" but with the additional water component. (Side Note: Franco Dragone and Benoit Jutras recently made "House of Dancing Waters" in Macao, which from the previews seems like a combination of the best components of "O" and "Le Reve". These two are amazing!). I have to mention, the composer Benoit Jutras is a genius. There is nothing like a Cirque du Soleil show with music that we have no clue what they are saying. The music really adds to the shows. As mentioned above, Benoit Jutras made the music for "Mystere", "O", and "Le Reve", in which I love the music for all 3 shows. I'd say if you've already seen "O" or "Le Reve" or Ka, you might have to think twice about seeing Mystere. If you really like the circus/acrobatics aspect without the flashy stages, Mystere I'd say has the best acrobatics/circus aspect than O, Ka, or even Le Reve. All the performers in Mystere make it look so easy. If your more into the large stages, then Mystere might be a disappointment. Although considering Mystere was made in 1993, the stage still seems amazing even for todays standards for me. I definitely had a good time, and I was entertained for the full 90 minutes. Maybe its because I saw the 9:30PM show, but I was disappointed to see that a lot of seats were empty, especially on the sides....pick from the following. (I) negative. (II) positive. I think the answer is
(II)