Absinthe (show)

Absinthe
CompanySpiegelworld
GenreContemporary circus
Show typeResident show
Date of premiere2006
LocationCaesars Palace, Las Vegas
Creative team
Writer and directorWayne Harrison[1]
ProducerRoss Mollison[2]
ChoreographerLucas Newland
Official website

Absinthe is a live show that premiered in 2006 and is playing on the forecourt of Caesars Palace, Las Vegas,[3] after opening on April 1, 2011. Paul Carr of The Huffington Post, proclaimed "If I could only see one show my entire life," he said, "I'd want it to be that."[4] It was also called "The Greatest Show In Vegas History" by Las Vegas Weekly.[5]

The show is hosted by the character The Gazillionaire,[6] originally played by former Cirque du Soleil clown Voki Kalfayan.[7] His original assistant (2006-2015), Penny Pibbets[8] was portrayed by actress Anais Thomassian.[7] In 2015 the character Joy Jenkins was introduced, "a kewpie doll-goofy sidekick inspired by Moe of The Three Stooges."[9] Developed and played by the American clown Jet Eveleth, "who masterminds the show. Joy is truly the heart of the show."[10]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference PB was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "ABSINTHE Celebrates Two Successful Years on The Strip with a Zombie Invasion". VegasNews.com. March 30, 2013.
  3. ^ Pibbets, Penny (July 7, 2011). "Penny Pibbets' Las Vegas includes magic, clowns and 'Absinthe'". Las Vegas Sun. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  4. ^ Carr, Paul (2011-04-17). "The Strip Diary, Day Thirteen: Strip Club Fun With the Stars of Vegas' Most Stupidly Dangerous Show". The Huffington Post.
  5. ^ "The 20 greatest shows in Las Vegas history - Las Vegas Weekly". lasvegasweekly.com. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  6. ^ Domanick, Andrea (April 1, 2012). "A day in the life of the Gazillionaire and Penny Pibbets of 'Absinthe'". Las Vegas Sun. Archived from the original on October 17, 2014. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
  7. ^ a b Katsilometes, John (November 5, 2011). "Skating skirmish, too much anatomy raise eyebrows at returning 'Absinthe'". Las Vegas Sun.
  8. ^ Pibbets, Penny (July 2, 2013). "Penny Pibbets: 'Absinthe' = 'Cosby Show' – sweaters + more unicorns". Las Vegas Sun. Archived from the original on August 18, 2014. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
  9. ^ "Outrageousness is the real deal for 'Absinthe' stars". Las Vegas Magazine. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
  10. ^ "Q&A: Absinthe's No. 1 Assistant, Joy Jenkins". Las Vegas Shows. Retrieved 2020-12-22.