The most mesmerizing Las Vegas supershow in isn't in Las Vegas at all, at least not yet... Yes, we are speaking of Cavalia, the equestrine version of Cirque du Soleil, which has had a long and sucessful run touring North America under what they claim is the the largest touring tent in this hemisphere.  We have had the opportunity to review Cavalia twice and like a good mystery novel, it's even better the second time. 

From start to finish Cirque du Soleils "La Nouba" is saturated with riveting, jaw-dropping performances. The show is housed in a glowing "Big Top" theater in the heart of Downtown Disney, Florida. The nostalgic edifice sets a playful and enchanting mood right from the beginning. To my surprise and delight, the auditorium is much smaller than I expected, having a capacity of 1671 people making for a very intimate setting; almost any seat is a good seat in this house.

Having lived in Las Vegas for most of my life, I have seen just about all of the big production shows. Without question, Celine's show tops my list of personal favourites. She is one of those rare performers who, within minutes of the start of the show, can pull you right in to her intimate world on stage. Intimate is a good description. The farthest seat in the house is no more that 150 feet away, but she still manages to bring you in closer. Her voice is truly phenomenal.

Not long ago, the folks at Cirque du Soleil offered our team a rare opportunity to watch their two shows, "O" and "Mystere" back to back on one evening. And, while "O" is certainly breathtaking, our entire group felt that...

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