Fantasy at Luxor just hit 27 years on the Strip, and the long-running adult revue marked the milestone with a red-carpet anniversary show in the Atrium Showroom, two brand-new numbers and a fire-eating stunt that cast member Talia Rose performed live onstage for the first time in the production's history.
The show, which 8NewsNow confirms is celebrating its 27th anniversary, debuted a new number set to Leon Else's “Black Car,” choreographed by former Fantasy cast member Yesi Burgess, who now serves as resident director of Voltaire. Producer and Emmy Award-winning choreographer Anita Mann joined lead singer Lorena Peril and the rest of the cast to premiere the new material, according to the station's report.
Fire Hits the Stage for the First Time
The anniversary lineup also brought a fresh twist to the show's “Suavemente” number, where Talia Rose now eats fire as part of her dance, a first for Fantasy according to Las Vegas Review-Journal. The show also brought back its “Show Me How You Burlesque” finale as part of the revamped lineup, per Fox5 Las Vegas, the outlet that first reported the anniversary celebration.
Fantasy debuted at Luxor's Atrium Showroom in 1999, according to the venue's own entertainment page from Luxor Hotel and Casino. A separate account from Las Vegas Magazine notes the show opened specifically on Nov. 1, 1999, and was originally billed as Midnight Fantasy. The production currently presents 15 high-energy numbers nightly, with two performances on Sundays, and tickets start at $39, according to Fox5's reporting.
Costumes Head to the Nevada State Museum
Earlier this year, Fantasy donated original costumes from its 1999 debut to the Nevada State Museum, a gift that coincided with National Showgirl Day, according to Fox5's report. The review-journal's coverage of the museum's preservation work confirms the donation came specifically from the production's 1999 debut wardrobe.
The museum's broader showgirl collection already includes costumes and images from Folies Bergère, Jubilee, Hello Hollywood and The Lido, according to FOX5 Vegas. Museum curator Karan Feder has described the broader effort as preservation work tied to a moment when Las Vegas is moving away from the big spectacular productions that once defined the Strip, as reported by the Review-Journal. Those spectaculars include Folies Bergère, which ran a 50-year stretch from 1959 until its 2009 closing, per the same Review-Journal account, and Jubilee, the Bally's Las Vegas costume spectacular that ran for 35 years before the Nevada State Museum created its permanent “Jubilee Reunited” display pairing original design renderings with completed stage costumes, according to News3LV.
A Hollywood-Themed Calendar for a Cause
Alongside the costume donation, the Fantasy cast unveiled its “Lights, Camera… FANTASY” 2027 calendar, featuring a Hollywood-inspired photo shoot, according to Fox5's report. A portion of the calendar's sales proceeds will benefit the Nevada State Museum to help preserve Las Vegas showgirl history and cultural impact, the station reports, though the exact percentage or total contribution was not specified.
Fantasy is frequently described as one of the Las Vegas Strip's longest-running revues, with the Review-Journal calling it the city's longest-running adult review. The show has picked up a string of industry honors, including Best Production Show wins in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2024, along with what Luxor's own site describes as a sixth consecutive gold and ninth consecutive award for Best Female Revue in the Review-Journal's Best of Las Vegas awards. Performances remain restricted to guests 18 and older, who must show identification at the door, per Luxor's official listing.
