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Fantasy
Where: Luxor
When: 10:30 p.m. Sun.-Fri.; 11 p.m. Sat.
Cost: $55 and up
Info: (866) 80-SHOWS
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Three scantily clad women cavorting in a bed may be a dream for many, but at Fantasy, the provocative, classy production at the Luxor, it is just one of the intriguing scenes that have made the revue one of the most popular on the Las Vegas Strip. The number is performed to the song "Nasty Girls," by Vanity 6, and sets the mood for the playful dance routine, according to Anita Mann, the Emmy Award-winning producer of the show. It is also a favorite number of the dancers such as Smithy and Dar because, as the latter says, "The audience isn't expecting it and it adds a nice surprise element to the show." But, Fantasy is way more than just another female topless revue. Live singing by Stephanie Jordan is the thread that weaves audience interaction with the performers and according to Mann, "helps break the fourth wall." In other words, the audience becomes part of what is happening onstage as compared to just viewing it. There is also Sean Cooper, who Mann defines as a "song-and-dance man who also does comedy." Both Cooper and Jordan add to the fact that Fantasy is designed to be couples-friendly. There are five original songs in the show, including the sexy "Don't Stop" and "Goin' to Vegas." "There is a lot of high energy in the performances," Mann said. And while being a great dancer is the first requirement for hiring someone, as a producer she avoids the "cookie-cutter" look to her cast. "I like the ladies to be completely individual and stand out, not all look alike."
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