John Kastilometes takes note of an Internet radio survey that shows little confidence in the Strip's new production shows

Feb. 6, 2007

By JOHN KATSILOMETES

Talk about a tough room.

Internet radio listeners have given votes of "no confidence" to two productions that have barely hit town (one of which has not even opened). Posted on the podcast "The Strip" hosted by Las Vegas freelance journalist, podcaster and Fab LV frequenter Steve Friess and co-host Miles Smith (a producer at KVBC Channel 3) are results of a poll asking listeners, "Which of these is most likely to announce its closure next?" Listed are Danny Gans, "Folies Bergere," "Jubilee," Lance Burton, "Le Reve," "The Producers," "Monty Python's Spamalot," "Zumanity," and the critically acclaimed "Other." "The Producers," which opened just Wednesday at Paris Las Vegas, topped (or, bottomed) the poll with 21 percent of the votes. "Spamalot," which opens March 8 at Wynn Las Vegas, was next with 19 percent.

The poll is nonscientific and (fortunately for the productions) nonbinding. A total of 104 listeners responded and were allowed to vote just once each.

In a similar poll, listeners were asked which shows would still be playing in Las Vegas in 2017. Cirque du Soleil stalwarts "Love" and "O" were the favorites, at 18 percent apiece, of 125 respondents. The next poll asks, "Who is the most annoying Vegas personality?" To vote for one of the nine listed - and you can vote for three - go to www.thestrippodcast.com.

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