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I will never forget the first time I went to a Cirque show. It was way back in the early 90s when most people (at least in the U.S.) had never heard of the troupe - including me. I was visiting a friend in NYC and her dad gave us tickets. When I looked at them I thought $120 was an awful lot of moola for a silly circus. As I approached the Big Top in Battery Park I began to understand something was different. I think the show was Quidam (or maybe Alegria). I left memorized and with a bagful of expensive Cirque merch as I was certain I would never see anything as amazing again. Now, after having seen countless Cirque shows (both touring and those permanently housed in Las Vegas) I can say that "O" is definitely one of the top 3 Cirque shows ever! It's hard to believe that Cirque could outdo itself in terms of creativity; however, they succeeded with "O." So much so that I have now seen it twice and was even more impressed the second time around. "O" is Cirque meets Water Ballet. I can't think of any other way to describe it. Amazing acrobatics, beautiful costumes and body paint, diving extravaganza....overall surreal serenity. Think vivid imagery similar to those in the film "What Dreams May Come." Just doesn't seem real...more like a splendid dream. The theater inside the Bellagio was custom built to accommodate this very special show. The performers utilize this "circular" theater by performing on the "stage," as well as the rest of the house (keep your eyes open up and down the isles). Somewhat interactive. On both occasions, my husband and I purchased tickets in section 102 in the "wet zone." Fantastic seats and only a few small splashes of water here and there. No worries. And, if you want to spend a little less money, I can't imagine there being a bad seat in the house. JOUIR!...OPT: --negative --positive I think the answer is
positive