Attractions

Show in the Sky

3700 W. Flamingo Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 777-7777
(800) 752-9746
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Show in the Sky

Show in the Sky Details

  • Hours of operation: Show plays every hour on the hour from 6 p.m. - 11 p.m., Thursday through Saturday. There are three different numbers, each performing twice each night ("Burlesque," 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.; "Latin/Spa," 7 p.m and 10 p.m.; "Bed," 8 p.m. and 11 p.m.).
  • Cost: Free to view or $12.95 to ride in the show. Tickets are available for all shows. There are 21 total spots available on three different floats. Tickets may be purchased at the hotel's box office.
  • Payment options: Cash, VISA, MasterCard, Travelers checks, American Express
  • Reservations: No, but riders should be at the Masquerade Village's main stage half an hour before the show.
  • Location: Inside the Rio hotel-casino, just west of the Strip at the intersection of Flamingo Road and Valley View Boulevard.
  • Age/Height/Weight restrictions: 38-inch height requirement. Those 16 and under who wish to ride the floats must be accompanied by an adult. Guests must be able to physically walk up three flights of stairs without assistance. Guests must be at the front of the Masquerade Village stage with their tickets 30 minutes prior to show time

Show in the Sky Review

Show in the Sky Information
  • Hours: Performances on the hour 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. There are three shows, each repeating twice a night.
  • Burlesque: Performers combine old Hollywood glamour with classic burlesque (6 p.m. and 9 p.m.).
  • Latin/Spa: This Latin-flavored number includes a bath/spa  performance with girls in towels as well as a sizzling ballroom number (7 p.m. and 10 p.m.).
  • Bed: This sultry bedroom-style performance includes a 17-foot-long bed (8 p.m. and 11 p.m.).
  • Be a part of Show in the Sky: To ride in the float with the dancers, the cost is $12.95. Guests can purchase tickets at the box office, located at the end of the hotel's front desk. Meet at the front of the stage 30 minutes before the show.

If you've ever wondered what it would be like to star in a music video (or at least see the filming in person, "Show in the Sky" at the Rio comes close.

With the glamour, edgy choreography, vocal performances and overall exciting atmosphere, Rio's "Show in the Sky" is like the upbeat videos you see on TV. Once recognized for its Mardi Gras theme, the "Show in the Sky" takes an edgier spin. You still get the overhead fantasy floats and bead throwing at the finale but the cast, choreography, song selections and costumes are a lot more risque. 

Besides being a free show, one of the major perks about "Show in the Sky" is that you'll never get bored. You'll have the chance to see three different productions all in one night. Catering to all tastes, "Show in the Sky" includes pop, Latin and burlesque numbers.

"They're really designed to leave you at the end saying, 'What's going to happen next? I want to come back and see the next one,'" said Jaymes Vaughn, lead male singer for "Show in the Sky."

Choreographers/brothers Kevin and Marcel Wilson are responsible for all of the exciting, upbeat choreography. Having a background in jazz, hip-hip, lyrical, pop and musical theater, the Wilson brothers also worked with celebrities like Madonna, Lenny Kravitz and Beyoncé. 

The production has a two-story stage, complete with spiral stairs on each end. The ample space allows everyone to see the choreography, no matter where they are standing.

"They stay and watch the whole show and by the end of the show, we can't even see where the crowd ends," Vaughn said. 

Guests can watch from either the ground level or the second floor. Each show is about 10 minutes long. Tip: If you get there early and you're at least 21 years old, you can actually sit in one of the slot machine chairs right in front of the stage.

If you want to be a part of the Show in the Sky and ride the float, you'll get a completely different experience. While you won't get to see the stage performance (since you're behind-the-scenes), the dancers in the float with you and the crowd below make up for everything. You really don't miss any of the action. Since there are shows repeating every hour (twice a night), you can always stick around. 

For $12.95, not only will you get to ride the colorful mechanical float but you'll really feel like VIP. Each person gets three bead necklaces. This is a treat in itself, especially witnessing how eager everyone is trying to snag one! It's also fun watching people catch the beads. You would have thought they won the jackpot. 

You'll also feel like you're in the midst of a nightclub just by watching the dancers in the float with you. The dancers encourage you to groove too. The overall vibe is so contagious -- you'll be dancing in your seat in no time. 

The Show in the Sky is located at the Masquerade Tower, right by Café Martorano.

-- Review by Jeannie Garcia