Legends in Concert at Harrah's: show review

Part of this review was taken from my March 2010 trip report.

I had seen Legends in Concert once before with mom, about four years ago, when the show was still located in its original home on the 5th floor of the Imperial Palace next door. The show had recently been moved to the Harrah's showroom on the 3rd floor of that casino, and my mother had already seen the show in the new location with one of my aunts during a previous trip. I was assured that the show hadn't changed very much from it's previous state, although she felt the showroom was quite a bit smaller than the original showroom at Imperial, so I decided to use my free ticket offer when Hayley and I were in town during Spring Break in March.

I picked up my two free tickets at the Concierge Desk the day before the show. I would recommend reserving tickets for the performance you wish to see as soon as possible, since they do have a tendency to sell out on certain nights (and depending on how many freebies they give to their HET cardholders). If my mom had decided to accompany us, her ticket would've cost her $65, so she decided to gamble, instead.

Show time was at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday evening, and we had seats at the very back of the theater, row QQ, sharing the booth with a nice older couple from Chicago. The theater at Harrah’s is not very large, and every seat has a good view of the performers. You don’t have to worry about not hearing anything, either, because they apparently wired their sound system for all areas of the theater. I think that the original theater was a far better venue for the show because of its beauty (it was decked out in Vegas-y red and gold instead of plain black) and its size, but the content has not changed at all.

The five impersonators for the evening were Jay Leno, Cher, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, and Elvis. Elvis always closes the show, but the other entertainers change regularly. We were wowed by the Michael Jackson impersonator most of all – he was absolutely awesome and spot-on. My mom had seen him perform previously, and he certainly lived up to her review. The Cher impersonator uses a "volunteer" from the audience and put on quite a show and made everyone laugh. Other impersonators that rotate in and out of the show on a regular basis include: Tom Jones, Tina Turner, Britney Spears, Madonna, Marilyn Monroe, The Pointer Sisters and Garth Brooks, just to name a few.

All in all it was a very good show, but I would’ve liked to have been seated up a little bit closer because our aisle was the one that was used by everyone to get to and from the bar and the restroom. There was a lot of foot traffic back and forth throughout the show, and I found myself wishing they would all find some other route to get to where they were going. On a scale of 1 to 10, I would give the show a 7. It needs more space for the audience, and its old home did a much better job of providing plenty of room with a good view and not taking anything away from the performance. It's a great show for all ages, however, and Hayley enjoyed it thoroughly.

Whether you get free tickets or pay for them yourself, one "complimentary" drink is included with each admission; additional drinks can be purchased at the bar, and tips are welcome. Be aware that they will not make frozen drinks while the show is in progress, so be sure to get your drinks before the first performance begins or you'll have to settle for something you might not want. Non-alcoholic versions of all the frozen drinks are also available for underage people and non-drinkers.

Souvenirs and photos with Elvis are available in the lobby after each performance.

Show times: 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m., Sun.-Fri. Ticket prices begin at $48+tax for general admission and $58+tax for VIP seating. For additional information or to purchase tickets, go to http://www.harrahslasvegas.com/ or call 702-369-5111.