Mr. Showbiz: Mystere at Treasure Island Las Vegas

Known throughout Las Vegas as the classic Cirque du Soleil show, Mystere has been running at Treasure Island for eighteen years, never ceasing to drop jaws. Visitors might better recognize the show as the one Paul Rudd and Seth Rogan ‘shroomed out to in “Knocked Up,” either way it has become synonymous with Las Vegas entertainment. The quality of Mystere is the standard to which all other Strip shows have been compared to since its inception in 1993.

Combining circus style acrobats, comedy, live music and extravagant costumes, Mystere creates a dream-like journey through the origins of life that has inspired audiences for generations. Even with its long tenure and strip-elite status, Mystere hasn’t stopped improving and reinventing itself. The show even recently announced the addition of two new acts into their already impressive lineup.

The acts in Mystere would be better described as spectacles, with performances that include high bars, taiko drums, bungees and trampolines. And the grand yet intimate theatre plays its own indispensable role in the show, constantly adapting to performances and giving the stage and background a sort of liquidity that expands and contracts perfectly around the acrobatics. Be warned: performers are not limited to the stage and frequently include audience members into the act, so be careful where you sit!

Mystere exemplifies the heart of the astonishing aspects that made Cirque du Soleil a household name. So if you are looking for a stunning show in Las Vegas that has already proven the test of time, put Mystere at the top of your list.

Performances are at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday through Wednesday with tickets starting at $69.