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b'One of the great things about a Vegas trip is all the opportunity for surprises. Not bad surprises, like the bell desk lost your luggage or you just checked in and there\\u2019s a used prophylactic in your sheets.Good surprises, like a jackpot, or a delicious new drink, or finding out that random restaurant you decided to try has the best food ever. On my most recent trip to Vegas, I got to experience one of those good surprises when we decided to check out SIX: The Musical during its limited residency at the Venetian. (An aside: I think that I\\u2019m a little more tapped into the theater scene than the average straight American male. This is due to a rather diverse resume that includes a non-zero amount of time working backstage in professional theater.\\xa0 So I still hear stuff from friends in the entertainment industry.\\xa0 But this show was not on my radar at all.)\\n\\nWerk.\\nPart of the reason for this is that SIX: The Musical is a relatively new show.\\xa0 Conceived in 2017 for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, SIX quickly made its way stateside, where it had an unfortunately-timed Broadway debut in March of 2020.\\xa0 Once it was able to actually open, it was a smash hit. In the 21/22 Broadway season, it received multiple awards, including the Tony Award for Best Original Score.The \\u201cSIX: Live on Opening Night\\u201d album also debuted at #1 on the Billboard cast album charts.\\xa0 While the show plays on Broadway, there are also two touring productions traveling the US right now.But didn\\u2019t know any of this when we sat down to see the show.The premise is a sort of time-bending pop concert, where the six wives of Henry VIII are having a competition to see who was the most wronged by him, and who, therefore, should lead the \\u201cband.\\u201d The band is an all-woman four-piece rock/pop band who back up the six all-female cast members. Each queen gets a chance to say and sing her piece, arguing why each \\u201cshe\\u201d was hurt the most by her marriage to Henry VIII.To keep things interesting, the show creators gave each queen a \\u201cQueenspiration,\\u201d or a real pop star or two that their historical character and song style is modeled after.\\xa0 For instance, Catherine of Aragon is styled after Beyonce and Shakira, while Jane Seymour is styled after Adele and Sia.\\xa0 All of the music is modern styled, like Hamilton. You won\\u2019t find any lyres or harpsichords here. Unlike Hamilton, the costumes are also modern, but still manage to evoke Renaissance era England. \\n\\xa0\\n\\nDamn, Jane! I want to see more!\\nThe result is a unique and entertaining show that moves along on at a decent clip. The Broadway production is only 80 minutes long, so the Venetian production didn\\u2019t have to remove anything to accommodate Vegas audiences (or more accurately, casino bosses who would prefer show patrons be out of the theater and gambling.)I found SIX: The Musical to be immensely entertaining. The performers are all extremely talented, and have gorgeous voices that compliment their \\u201cQueenspirations\\u201d and ensure that each of the songs have their own distinct sound. There were enough great tunes that we found ourselves streaming the soundtrack in the car next day. It\\u2019s also a funny show; especially Anne Boleyn repeatedly asking all the other wives how they could have possibly had it as bad as her when they have their necks intact.During the remainder of its Vegas run, SIX: The Musical will be at the Palazzo Theater.\\xa0 It\\u2019s a large, well kept theater. There is no drink service during the show, but there is a bar in the theater lobby.\\xa0 Note that the exit for most patrons forces you through a single staircase, so it\\u2019s a little slow getting back out.\\n\\nThings might get a little funky...\\nThe Audience Fuckery Factor for SIX: The Musical is virtually zero. There\\u2019s some calls out to the audience for cheers or to get on your feet like you\\u2019re at an actual concert. No one in the audience is getting picked on or called onstage.Performances are Tuesday through Sunday, up until May 7, 2023.\\xa0 Tickets start at $78.'