The Guy Rouge is an adult show at the Stratosphere Hotel in Las Vegas featuring a vaudeville style burlesque show live on stage.
Note: Rogue will let you know there is no photography allowed – but you will be offered time at the end to take pics and videos while the performers are clothed and still on stage.
Show Overview
The show runs about an hour and a half (no intermission) and features a cavalcade of various sexy acts with intricate set pieces and high production values. It features a cast of about 20 performers including both women and men. Yes, there are more women than men, but for the woman in your life that wants to see the beefcake as well as the gorgeous ladies? I think she will be pleased with the turnout.
The acts are wrapped around by a pair of hilarious players (a man and a woman) who also performs during the show as well. They are there to warm up the audience and of course keep you busy between sets.
The show is 18+ and features full topless nudity with hints of sexuality but nothing “crude” or “explicit”. You won’t see simulated sex acts – but you will see flirting and kissing between cast members (male/female and female/female) as well as sensual touching and play.
Pre-Show
Outside the venue is a gathering place for you to wait before going into the theater. The entrance is up a level on the way to the Top of the World and other thrill rides at the top of the Strat. You can’t miss it once you go up to the level.
Of course, there is a full bar – ready to help you lose your inhibitions. Typical Vegas pricing – which at the time was about $15-18 for a well drink or cocktail. More for specialty drinks of course. You can actually buy a Rouge themed collector’s cup and get reduced cost refills – we opted to get in on that as well like souvenirs.
Once seating starts, you’ll be taken into the theater. Seats are assigned – so there is no rush to get in there.
The theater is really big. There are three distinct sections – and if you want to be anywhere near the stage, get the VIP seating up front. If you like to possibly be part of the show? Sit up front.
Much like the Kylie Minogue Residency concert we went to in Vegas, prior to the show some of the cast will come out in neat costumes of fantasy (I won’t spoil it) and sit around the venue – including in the middle so that section and the back section can see. They don’t interact with you – they are just there to look at (and they are fun to look at).
The Show
The show opens with our host and hostess introducing themselves and warming up the audience.
Again, if you’re in the VIP section? You can expect them to have some fun with you. If you’re lucky like me? I was the “focus” guy – anytime they wanted to rip a joke or have some fun including a representative from the audience? It was all about me. Pretty neat, but some people may be embarrassed. My name was used probably 10 or 15 times through the show and they kept throwing a spotlight on me when the hosts would talk about me. Pretty neat. Plenty of other people in the VIP section were engaged as well. If this sort of interaction bothers you? Sit a section back.
The hosts are all vaudeville style – right down the manicured mustache and garish wig the poor gal had to wear.
The show consists of about a dozen sets or acts – some are as simple as a dancer playing in a bathtub (yes, with water in it) while doing aerial silks while others are extremely elaborate set pieces from Rome or France with big dance numbers.
I keep using vaudeville because it really feels like a “variety show” – not just a series of dance numbers. You’ll see a little bit of everything – including daring feats of strength and even a bit of a salacious number featuring a bed and a remarkable number of performers … I’ll leave it at that.
A real treat (without giving too much away) are the strongman acts. Prepare to be friggin’ amazed.
What’s great is you won’t be sad to have the act end, because you know THESE two wacky people are going to come out and entertain you while you wait for the next one.
During pretty much every set the performers will get topless at some point. Men, of course, don’t get naked but their tight shorts leave very little to the imagination. Again, not every act is “sensual” – some are just elaborate or cheeky (pardon the wording) but are just as fun.
If you’re wondering the clientele of this show, it varies – but is mostly couples on date night from the looks of it. There were some oddball mixings and of course the collection of dudebros – but overall it was fairly upscale. I’d take a step up from casual-wear and dress nice.
Unless you’re buying FOUR seats yourself, plan on sharing your table with other people. Normally it would bother us, but being in VIP? There were like-minded people sitting with us and everything went well.
Even without an intermission, the time flew by and we were sad when the final act and curtain call came up. As mentioned previously, during the curtain call, you’ll be allowed to take pictures and video and we sure did. Such a great time.
Post Show
Once the show is over, there will be a photo op available featuring our two zany hosts and a couple of the dancers. There is a line – if you try to make “cutsies” you’re gonna hear about it. They move it along pretty good and everyone that wanted a picture got one.
Oh, by the way …? I was very popular after the show. People called me out by name – telling me great job … it was kinda like I was part of the show. A real time to remember. There was even a couple hooting and hollering at us (by name) when we got in our ride share to leave (after all, the host did say he was going to help me get laid that night …)
Final Thoughts
Don’t sit this one out. Make the trek over to the Strat and catch this one when you’re in Vegas. There is a ton of things to do at the Strat (go to the top observation deck – amazing …. there is a yummy treat store up there with handmade everything including ice cream).
If you do ONE show while you’re here – make sure to consider this one. The Guy and The Gal 100% approved and recommended. Yes, tickets are pricey – especially in the VIP section – but if you need something a bit more budget, check out our review of Fantasy at the Luxor.
[…] There are no men in this show – just women. If your significant other is wanting them to share the stage with some beefcake? This won’t be your show. Consider Rouge (see our review). […]