Best Revue

O is an aquatic theatrical production by Cirque du Soleil that has been presented at the Bellagio in Las Vegas since 1998. Performers work above, around, and in a large pool, combining circus acrobatics, diving, synchronized swimming, clowning, and theatrical staging. The production is organized aro...

Oh, What a Lovely War! is a British musical revue developed by Joan Littlewood and Theatre Workshop, first staged in 1963. It uses popular songs, military imagery, projected statistics, and stylized performance to present the First World War through satire, emphasizing the distance between public sp...

The Beatles LOVE was a Cirque du Soleil theatrical production built around Beatles recordings. It premiered at The Mirage in Las Vegas in 2006, combining acrobatics and choreography with stage imagery shaped by the music. George Martin and Giles Martin remixed and arranged recordings into a sound co...

Elaine Stritch at Liberty is an autobiographical one-woman stage show starring Elaine Stritch, structured by Stritch and theater critic John Lahr, and directed by George C. Wolfe. Premiering at the Public Theater before transferring to Broadway in 2002, the production intertwines the actress's perso...

Established in 1889, the Moulin Rouge is a historic Parisian cabaret recognized by the red windmill above its entrance. It became closely associated with the French can-can and helped popularize that dance as a theatrical attraction. Its place in Parisian entertainment history rests on the combinati...

An Evening with Mike Nichols and Elaine May brought the duo's comedy partnership to Broadway in 1960, marking their Broadway debut. The two-person revue presented comic sketches and character exchanges shaped by the improvisational work they had developed in Chicago and on television. Its format pla...

From 1931 to 1964, London's Windmill Theatre operated as a West End revue venue associated with Laura Henderson and manager Vivian Van Damm. Its programme combined variety entertainment with nude tableaux vivants, in which performers remained motionless. This format worked within the censorship rule...

The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe is a one-woman stage play written by Jane Wagner and starring Lily Tomlin, premiering on Broadway in 1985. The comedic and philosophical production features Tomlin portraying over a dozen distinct, interconnected characters, including a homele...

Hellzapoppin is a lively 1938 Broadway revue showcasing rapid-fire comedic routines and inventive visual humor. Created by Ole Olsen and Chic Johnson, it’s notable for its deliberately nonsensical scenarios and extensive audience participation. The show appeals to those interested in classic America...

Water shapes the staging of O, Cirque du Soleil's resident production at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. A large pool forms the center of the performance, bringing synchronized swimming and aquatic acrobatics into a theatrical setting. Performers work above, at and beneath the water's surface, so the poo...

Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk is a 1995 musical revue that opened on Broadway the following year, conceived and directed by George C. Wolfe. The production utilized the choreography and tap dancing of Savion Glover to chronicle the African American experience from the era of slavery to the m...

“As Thousands Cheer” is a 1933 musical revue created by Irving Berlin and Moss Hart. The show’s innovative staging utilized newspaper headlines to frame scenes and songs, offering a unique theatrical experience at the time. Featuring iconic numbers like “Easter Parade,” it was popular with audiences...

Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill is a musical play written by Lanie Robertson that premiered in 1986. The production dramatizes one of jazz singer Billie Holiday's final performances, set in a small bar in South Philadelphia shortly before her death in 1959. The intimate revue features the vocali...

Mystère is a permanent Cirque du Soleil theatrical production that opened at the Treasure Island resort in Las Vegas in 1993. It was the company's first resident show and combines circus acrobatics with choreography, live music, costumes, theatrical staging, and visual design. The production is pres...

The Cellar Tapes was the 1981 Cambridge Footlights revue, written and performed by Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Emma Thompson, and Tony Slattery, with Paul Shearer completing the cast. Directed by Jan Bird, it was performed at the Cambridge Arts Theatre before transferring to the Edinburgh Festival Fri...

KÀ is a contemporary circus revue performed at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The production utilizes a massive, rotating vertical stage alongside elaborate pyrotechnics and simulated aerial combat sequences. It’s designed to deliver a dynamic theatrical experience for audiences seeking large-scale spe...

Shuffle Along is a landmark 1921 Broadway musical with music by Eubie Blake, lyrics by Noble Sissle, and a book by Flournoy Miller and Aubrey Lyles. It was among the first Broadway shows written, produced, and performed entirely by African Americans, and is credited with helping to reopen Broadway t...

Jerome Robbins' Broadway is a 1989 anthology musical that recreates iconic dance and musical numbers originally directed or choreographed by Jerome Robbins. The production compiles scenes from classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals like The King and I and Fiddler on the Roof, alongside works such...

Pins and Needles is a 1930s Broadway revue offering satirical commentary on American labor relations during that era. The show’s songs and sketches expose tensions between workers and management through sharp wit and observation of industrial life. It primarily targets audiences interested in the hi...

Cirque du Soleil’s Mystère is a renowned theatrical production blending acrobatics, music, and dance. It established a new standard for contemporary circuses following its debut in Las Vegas in 1993. The show's intricate storytelling and innovative stage design have captivated audiences seeking spec...

The Follies Bergère Las Vegas was a long-running burlesque revue presented at the Tropicana Hotel from 1959 to 2009. This iconic show established itself as one of Las Vegas’s most enduring entertainment ventures. It catered primarily to adult audiences seeking classic burlesque performance and spect...

Folies Bergère was a renowned Parisian cabaret established in 1869. It holds the distinction of being the oldest continuously operating variety theater in Paris. The venue gained international fame for its lavish revues and groundbreaking burlesque performances, notably showcasing pioneering figures...

“Ain’t Misbehavin’” is a musical revue showcasing the extensive song catalog of jazz pianist Fats Waller. The production, originating on Broadway in 1978, features music and lyrics by Waller himself alongside collaborators like Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. It's notable for its celebration of Wal...

Michael Jackson ONE is a resident Cirque du Soleil production presented at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. It premiered in 2013 and combines Jackson's recorded music with acrobatics, dance, theatrical staging, projection, and other multimedia effects rather than telling a conventional b...

At the Drop of a Hat was a two-man musical revue by the British duo Flanders and Swann, consisting of writer and vocalist Michael Flanders and pianist and composer Donald Swann. It opened at the New Lindsay Theatre in London in 1956 and later transferred to the Fortune Theatre in the West End, runni...

Absinthe presents a unique nightly revue experience within Caesars Palace’s intimate setting. The show combines daring acrobatic performances with provocative comedic routines and burlesque artistry. It's notable for its sophisticated blend of disciplines and mature themes. Absinthe is primarily int...

“Oh What a Lovely War” is a 1963 revue exploring the First World War through a series of vignettes. Joan Littlewood’s Theatre Workshop presented this historical satire using music and theatre to examine the conflict's impact on ordinary people. The work gained significant attention for its anti-war...

Dame Edna: The Royal Tour is a solo theatrical revue starring Australian comedian Barry Humphries performing as his character Dame Edna Everage, a Melbourne housewife turned self-styled megastar. The show consists of Humphries performing entirely in character, delivering monologues and interacting w...

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show is an annual touring drag comedy and musical revue co-created and performed by Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme, both former contestants on RuPaul's Drag Race. The show was first mounted as a joint tour in 2018 and has subsequently run during the winter holiday season eac...