The show started with Gladys singing "Love Overboard," one of my favorites. Gladys has tons of energy and loves to talk to the audience, which I like, because she makes you feel like we were all friends. Her brother, Bubba, is the comic relief. He comes running through the middle of the audience, up the stairs behind our chairs and onto the stage and doesn’t stop running. Playing the role of oddball relative, he shows up when you least expect him and adds his particular spin on whatever song Gladys happens to be singing. And can Gladys sing. Celine Dion, Gladys has got you beat. She just turned 60 and looks fabulous to boot. She performs with a live band and four talented back up singers and all five of them do a Motown tribute that will have you grooving in your seats. She performs for an hour and half straight and takes the audience on an enjoyable ride.

As she neared the end of the show, she talked the audience and shared a story about how a week ago a bride and groom came to she her show right after they got married, gown and tuxedo still on, and how proud she was to be able to share that day with them and about how happy she was to share her songs with us. Just then a couple in the crowd shouted out that this was the fifth time in one year that they had come to see her. Then and there, Gladys offered them tickets to see her next time they came back to Las Vegas as her personal guests. For her encore she sang "Midnight Train to Georgia" with her back up singers and Bubba doing all the classic Pips moves and vocals.

Gladys Knight performs Tuesday through Saturday and shows start at 7:30pm. The only downside was the show had already started by the time we got our drinks so I was trying to figure out tip for the waitress while Gladys was singing. As early as we arrived for the show, we should have had our drinks sooner. Tickets are $65 to $75 and you can reserve tickets by calling (702) 733-3333.

We were able to see this show for $5 each by agreeing to attend a 90 minute presentation offered by Hilton Vacations. It was worth every minute we suffered with an absolutely awful salesman.

Bill Acosta changes his voice at will, and in song! His range is incredible, and the topless review that accompanies him is almost unecessary. This man is AMAZING. He does the most believable Sinatra imitation I have ever heard. Wait till you hear him doing dialogues between unlikely pairs, or duets...he never misses a beat. There ought to be a way to get this man's name out more. He is deserving as he does work his butt off on stage, and you can see it. We were in the first row as a result of a tip to our usher.

When Bill introduced his dancers, I was delighted to find out that some were actually young moms. Three of the dancers exercised the privilege of not baring their breasts. They were talented dancers, but I can't help feeling that the nudity detracted from the quality of Acosta's work.

At the end of the show, he does his own rendition of the 12 days of Christmas, and with this one, be prepared to roar!! I can remember the inclusion of the likes of Bush (jr.), Jack Nicholson, Ross Perot all wanting something. Don't miss this one if you're in the area.