Donny & Marie Live

Right from the first note, this show is very enjoyable. Both Donny and Marie are wonderful talents and anyone who grew up in the 70’s or 80’s will be familiar with their sibling banter and their catalogue of popular songs. Both of these have lost absolutely nothing with the passing of time and on-​stage both performers interact with the audience so naturally. They really make you feel like you’re there and real, not just ticket/​music buyers (although they do regularly acknowledge the audience for their support). It’s a good show.

First let me say two things, these artists deserve a much better venue than the one they currently have. The Flamingo Showroom is certainly showing it’s age, the seating isn’t the greatest and it does them a disservice to perform there. Secondly and just an aside, Marie has had so much work done she barely looks like herself and she’s wonderful and didn’t need to do any of it.
Now for a review of the show. Very high energy and even if you weren’t a Donny and Marie fan growing up, there certainly is something for everyone in the show, including Marie doing an aria from an opera that made your mouth drop she was that good. Who knew she was that versatile. They did some new songs from just released albums as well as songs from some of their Broadway shows and some of their old stuff for us old folks in the crowd who grew up in the 70s and watched their show.
I would have given this five stars except for two things — many of songs were just clips and not the entire song and there were times when the energy was so high that it seemed disjointed. I was also disappointed that they didn’t do many of their older songs and the ones they did were again just parts of songs and not the entire song.
Still it was a good show, 90 minutes long, and worth the money.

Donnie and Marie put on an awesome show! They have so much energy. We went back stage for the meet and greet. I loved seeing all the video clips and pictures of them over the years in the back ground. I recommend everyone go see their show!

Excellent show. Really get your moneys worth. My husband and I went to see the show for our birthdays and it did not disappoint. We grew up watching Donnie and Marie and it was nostalgic to see them in a show room like the flamingo Hotel. It brings back the flavor of what Las Vegas used to be in the 1970s and 80s. Intimate show room with all seats excellent view. Donnie and Marie come out into the audience and interact. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to see a really fun entertaining and clean show. Thanks for the memories

The show was amazing. The energy, enthusiasm and pure talent is inspiring. The show has everything, dancing, singing and comedy. The comedy and the natural banter between Donnie and Marie is incredibly entertaining and unexpected.
Based on some of the jokes, songs and dance moves the show is constantly evolving. I would imagine that even if you saw the show a few years ago, the show today is fresh and different.
I never give five stars. But in this case I had no choice.

I thoroughly enjoyed the show. Not what what I expected. High energy, great dancing, great band and Donny & Marie were very entertaining, they worked the crowd well. Very personable.
I can recommend the show!

Even if you didn’t grow up with them it is still a well done show. The production is great with dancers, video screen clips, a live band and Donny and Marie interacting with the audience. At the beginning it felt like too much production and I lost track of where Donny and Marie were on the stage. I thought it was going to be a country show, but it was so much more and the sound of their voices was really great. I liked that it was LIVE and it felt like they could go off script for a little bit. Sometimes you see these headliner shows and it feels as if the artists are going through the motions.
They lose one point for being in such an awful theater. This is one of those classic theaters where they put 6 people to a table– 3 on one side and 3 on the other with the head of the table facing the stage. We were all mashed in together and if the person in front has to leave to use the bathroom 5 other people have to get up to let that one person out. Donny and Marie are pretty well known and considering how packed this theater was they should consider moving to a bigger venue if they can get over their pesky bickering when it comes time for contract renewal.
If you are considering tickets purchase booth seating on the lower floor. Balcony seating in the front is okay. Any further back and you can forget about it.

Donny and Marie’s show is a MUST SEE! I recommend it to EVERYONE!
I purchased tickets for my mom for her birthday. Prior to the show I didn’t know who Donny and Marie were (I was born in the 1990’s) so I didn’t have any expectations. I just wanted to give my mom a great birthday, I splurged on the seats and paid around $ 150 per ticket, which was the second most you pay… the only tickets more expensive would have included a meet and greet which in hindsight I should have purchased… but again, I didn’t know. We were so close to the stage that we were actually able to talk to Donny and Marie and Donny came up to us and shook our hands. My mom called it one of the greatest days of her life… and it was AWESOME!

I really enjoyed my time at this show. While waiting in line, we were informed that Donny wouldn’t be performing due to losing his voice, but Marie and her nephew (who stood in for Donny) did great job! Throughout the show, Marie took us through her journey to stardom and incorporated her and her nephew’s music into the storyline. This show is really personal. It is an emotional journey for Marie and, because of this, you truly feel like part of their extended family.
The only problem I have with this show is the venue. The seating arrangement is old-​school Vegas which is cramped and uncomfortable. If the show wasn’t so great, I would’ve left early. The Flamingo needs to remodel the theater to: 1) Fit more people and 2) Fit those people comfortably.
I would totally see this show again, but I would have to find some decent seats before I did.

I’m glad I got to check out this show it was very entertaining and moving!
I didn’t grow up listening to Donny & Marie like most of the audience had but it’s still very easy to get into the songs that are popular and I love the way Marie tells her experiences behind some of the songs.
In this particular show Donnie didn’t sing because he was sick, but their nephew David Osmond stood in and was just as talented. Marie has a great vocal range and covers some of her numbers when she was on Broadway, some Country songs and even songs from her new album that are real encouraging and have a positive message, very nice!
I definitely recommend this show if you are interested in a fun and engaging concert!
Like I said before about this venue it’s a little old so seats are not comfortable. Since they play videos on the screen that go along with the songs it can be annoying having to twist your head just to look over at the screens with how the seats are positioned.

We bought tickets for Donnie & Marie way ahead of time. Tonight, while in line to walk into the show, we were informed that Donnie was «sick» and would not be performing.
«Oh, OK, where do I get my refund?»
Nope, the show must go on. Far from being canceled, it was a one-​woman show. The «special guest» was her nephew David; a talented young man, but no Donnie Osmond.
I don’t know how the show would’ve been different had Donnie been there, but I can tell you that without him it was a painful, 2-​hour long episode of «The View» replete with crying and personal stories of abuse, failed marriages and someone telling her she was fat. Not entertaining at all, it was as if I paid $ 84 to listen to her unload on her psychiatrist. You know, a real uplifting show.
I wish they would’ve just apologized, canceled the show and returned our money. But there was no way Vegas was gonna let all that money leave.
Lastly, the audio was terrible. The band was way too loud and her voice sounded awful. As well, I’m pretty sure I heard her lip-​syncing. Twice. My wife confirmed this. She was busted early on and tried hard to cover it up by stopping the song. Not cool.
I cannot recommend this show.

I was a straggler — dragged by significant other– kicking and screaming– but I left entertained and surprised. Donny and Marie have 5 decades of performing under their belt and it shows. I enjoyed the videos of their appearances on Andy Williams.etc. if your old enough to remember them its worth the money.

This is my 3^rd time seeing Donny and Marie. The two prior times were 6 and 8 years ago and enjoyed both shows very much. Though they are still extremely talented there was way too much talking and not enough singing and dancing this time and I was very disappointed.

My husband and I, 50-​ish, went to see this show last weekend at the Flamingo. Unfortunately for the show, one of the biggest strikes against it is the venue. It’s tough to dress up for a show when you are headed to a place that is only a few steps above Circus Circus.
One of the best things about the show was the slideshow on the screens while they are performing. Lots of pictures from the old days, including the Andy Williams show, and video clips from the same. They also had some clips from the Donny and Marie show which I watched religiously as a preteen.
Donny is a solid performer. I have always admired him because of all of the areas in which he has excelled. Acting, dancing, production, being the voice of a Disney character, roadshows, you name it. He is still in fine form and looks really good.
With Marie, I was more impressed by her talent than her looks. She is clearly had a lot of work done, especially lip fillers, and that makes for quite the unnatural appearance. However, her voice has only improved with age. She really showed her versatility as she was able to do so many styles of singing, including some fairly operatic pieces.
I have to say the worst part of the show came when Donnie did a rendition of Crazy Horses, an Osmond Brothers hit from the early 70s. It was absolutely unbearable and my husband and I just sat there and laughed during the whole thing, unable to stop. I wasn’t familiar with the song because it didn’t chart as highly and I was quite young when it came out. It was just a little over the top with the strange sound effects and the stage smoke and all of that. Cheesy!
The main feeling you get when watching the show is The strength of their showmanship. These two have been performing pretty much since they were born, and you can tell. It is truly a show for all ages, and if my teenage daughters would’ve been with us, I’m sure they would’ve enjoyed it too.

I wasn’t sure I wanted to see this, but we scored some discount tickets so I thought, «hey, why not??».
The venue is really nice. Intimate and small enough that although we were in the back half of the venue at table 40 (and off to the side a bit), the view was still great. They are both wonderful entertainers. Donny was my first concert many, many years ago. It is fun to have watched them over the years.
I was intrigued that they took turns singing most of the concert, vs. singing together. I’m sure it is partially to save their voices and age, but I would have preferred to see them on stage together. I’m fairly certain most of the show is lip synced so if you don’t like that, it might put you off a bit.
Altogether it was a great experience and was fun since Mitt and Ann Romney were there and were introduced and stood up. All in all a great show!

CANCELLED as we got in line to be seated
and after valet parking plus walking all the way across the Casino! At least did give refund but seems notice could be earlier than show time.

Super-​talented entertainers!
If you want to see the difference between «talent» and «star-​power», watch these two 50-​somethings out-​sing, out-​dance, and generally wipe the floor with their pretty-​darn-​good-​half-​their-​age backup performers. They’ve spent their lives onstage and on camera, and it shows in their seemingly effortless mastery.
That being said, there was a weirdly self-​congratulatory tone about the whole thing. Marie talks about how great her voice is, how wonderful her charity is, and Donny makes a too-​long and over-​the-​top bit about his «Dancing with the Stars» win.
I was also surprised at how much of the show is tracked. Many performers do it to some extent — and I don’t mind it in the big dance numbers — but with lots of live camera close-​ups during the show, the lack of sync was pretty glaring. Maybe they were just having a particularly rough vocal night. It happens.
Still; it’s a classy, clean show with a lots of great music, and some very funny moments.
It’s great to see such outstanding performers at what may well be their artistic peak.
Congratulations, D&M. You’re better than ever!

I wanted something special for my 400^th review (and yes, I realize that’s a monumental event for only one), but I take my Unilocaling pretty seriously.
Literally all my life I’ve wanted to see these folks perform live. I’ve admired them, appreciated them, read their books and felt their pain and achievements. There was no way their show could live up to my expectations. No way. I mean, I was supposed to marry Donny, and Marie should be my sister!
That being said, I’m not totally cheap where tickets are concerned, but I do work in an industry where I’m used to seeing a lot of shows for free, and this was not going to be one of them. Not only was I going to pay, but it was a lot of money for two! so, when I saw a sale crop up, I jumped on it and still paid what I consider a lot for a show.
That being said, may I say, this ranks up there in my top few shows of my life? (And I’ve seen a LOT). It was worth twice as much as the (to me) lots I paid.
We were in the audience for what Donny expressed as the first show since he ditched his cane after an injury. He was indeed cane-​free, and my oh my they both have aged well, ya know?
What I loved most about this show was that they didn’t just do what we can play on our cd players. They did things that (to my knowledge) aren’t all recorded.
I confess to weeping my way through «I Who Have Nothing», and «This is the Moment». I was enthralled, amazed, in wonder through the entire show. Both Donny and Marie are so talented, and their show is well-​paced, entertaining, funny, loving, delightful.
Even Husband had to admit that it was a great show (although he could stop talking about what great shape Marie is in quite so much!)
I will never ever forget the magic of that night.

At the risk of trashing all my hard-​earned cynic cred… I’m here to tell you: DONNY & MARIE ARE BETTER THAN PROZAC!
I came to this show last-​minute, against my will. I fully expected to fall asleep and/​or vomit, and was preparing some sort of drinking game to play with my date, just to pass the time until it was finally over. I am a notoriously hard-​to-​please member of the liberal elite, after all!
So the lights go down, the colored strobes start flashing, the cheesy music starts, and the campy dancers come out… and then Donny & Marie emerge, smiling in that annoyingly wholesome way that somehow shows off every single one of their veneered teeth, singing an über-​schlocky rendition of «It Takes Two.» Donny looks like a wizened Justin Bieber, and Marie like a glittering sausage with sky-​high hair and a trout pout that would make even Meg Ryan stand back. But before I could even complete a single eye-​roll — SHOCKER!!! They won me over!
I still don’t get it. One minute, I’m sitting there cynical and miserable, anxiously scanning the crowd for the cocktail waitress. The next, I’m grinning ear-​to-​ear, clapping along with all the old fogeys in the crowd, and shrieking like an idiot. WTF!!!
I never in a million years thought I would enjoy a retrospective of Donny Osmond hits… but it was fabulous. The old Andy Williams footage and the campy, self-​deprecating version of «Puppy Love» are great, but even more fun are the UBER-​CHEESY modern-​day songs. It’s like D&M know EXACTLY how cheesy they are… and they revel in it with irresistible gusto!
My favorite part was this weird fucking song called «Crazy Horses» that was apparently some misguided hard-​rock number the Osmonds recorded back in the day. I had never heard of it… but it was FAR OUT! Wailing guitars, thrashing dancers, and the squealing whinnies of ghostly horses… what’s not to like!!! My mind was blown!
All the songs are great, though. What really struck me was how enthusiastic Donny & Marie are throughout — I’ve seen quite a few shows where the headliner is clearly phoning it in, but this was not the case here. Everyone onstage, from the corny dancers to the band to D&M themselves is apparently having the times of their lives!
The ONLY downside (and I truly mean ONLY downside) is that the drink service is reeeeally slow in this theater. Apparently they’re not used to boozers in there (the crowd looks to be mostly old Mormon types), so flagging down a waitress can be a bitch, especially if you’re sitting in the back. My advice is to do what I did, and be nice to the ushers — we ended up getting moved front and center, to the best booth in the house, and the waitress up there served us right away. But if that fails, you could always smuggle in a flask.
Anyhoo, all I can really say is that every show in Vegas is cheesy and tacky at heart… might as well go to a show that ADMITS it’s cheesy and tacky! And that REVELS in it! It’s a refreshingly unpretentious good time. A drinking game or the use of other mind-​altering substances might make it even more fun… but even without either, I was thoroughly entertained… and didn’t want it to end (!!).
BUT SSHHHHH!!! DON’T TELL ANYONE!

Great show!
This was our must-​see show while in Vegas. I’m a fan of them both & I enjoy seeing Donny & Marie on TV whenever they make an appearance. I made sure to follow their progress during their respective seasons of «Dancing with the Stars» and was exuberant when Donny took home the trophy. Using Tix4Tonight, tickets only cost $ 74 & change, which is 50% off regular price. Saving cash money, bay-​bee!
Seating — Our seating was at a table perpendicular to the stage with 3 chairs on each side. I positioned my chair towards the stage so I wouldn’t strain my neck by keeping my head turned to the left. The seats behind us were semi-​circle booths, the type you’d find at diners and burger joints. The theatre only holds 500 – 700 people, so it was very intimate and everyone had a good view of the stage. A little cramp in between seats, but not intolerable. It’s the only reason why I’m not giving the show 5 stars.
Show — Amazing! I didn’t know Marie had those pipes on her. For one performance, she dedicated a song to her son, Michael, who tragically committed suicide a few years ago. The song was «Pie Jesu» and I became misty eyed as I thought of her & her beloved son. I defy anyone not to feel something in your heart when she performs this song.
Donny is a cardiofreak! He kept up with his background dancers whom probably are more than half his age. I know he won «Dancing with the Stars» and all, but c’mon! He’s a definite showman and has tons of charisma. I can see why he was the Justin Bieber of the 70’s.
In between sets, Donny & Marie would exchange witty banter, often times at the expense of the other. They are, after all, brother & sister. Quite a few times, they both went into the crowd to shake hands. Marie even kissed quite a few men on their foreheads, leaving a lipstick souvenir. She’d apply more lipstick and find another guy to plant another one on. Unfortunately, I was too far for her to get to me :(.
Besides the lighting, there were smoke machines, confetti and giant screens to really make a memorable & fun experience.
This is a tremendous show, IMHO. I don’t know if I’d enjoy it as much if I payed full price, but by using Tix4Tonight and saving 50%, I definitely think this is a can’t miss show when in Vegas. Highly recommend!
Excelsior!