I've seen Ka/O/Mystere/LaNoubla. I've seen O and Mystere more than once. I would say Mystere and O are best. I like Mystere a shade better, but am clearly in the minority.

If you don't mind separating from your companion, you can standby for tickets the day-of-show. I did this for the 2nd time I saw O and M. You can end up with great seats doing this.

I saw Ka this past Saturday at 9:30p. My show was sold out, but the 6:30p had tickets available for walk-up sale. Doors opened at 8:45 for my show, and it's always best to catch all the pre-show.

So, I've got a ticket to go see "O" (shamefully, had to be clued in on the double entendre, but, in my defense, I didn't know about the pool of water) with some friends for the 10:30pm showing on October 21st. It was a $99 ticket. But, this choice wasn't my own and I'm feeling woefully uninformed about the show (just going 'cause my friends are) and web searches aren't turning up much that's informative. Can anyone explain this to me any better? I know that:

- "O" is a Cirque du Soleil production.
- It involves an enormous pool of water.
- Almost everyone universally recommends it.

But, what is it about? Or, is it better that I just not know? Not like I'm going to not go see it now that I have a ticket; I agree that it sounds as though it's totally worth it.

Good call about the stand-by tickets, chowder! My sister doesn't have a ticket yet ; and, I may recommend that she do this.

It's better not to know. You're going to be very pleasantly surprised.

It's really very difficult to describe 'O,' anyway, other than to say that it's very much a Cirque show, involves water (a lot of water), is funny at times, awesome at times, and provides great entertainment. When my wife and I went to see it (at the bargain price of $100/seat), I told her, "This had better be worth it." At the end of the show, I said, "You know, I'd have paid even more to see that!"

I would say it's probably better not to know. Yes, it involves an emormous pool of water. But it's not like any pool you've seen before, and it's not always there. I didn't know much about O the first time I saw it, and was mesmerized the whole time. However, I will warn you that you shouldn't overanalyze the show looking for some kind of plot. O is more about imagery than story, and Ka is really the only Cirque du Soleil production that has a traditional "storyline."

I think you will find O deeply engaging and the 90 minutes will fly by. Let the show draw you in and then enjoy the ride. The magic starts right at the beginning of the show, with one of the coolest theater effects I've ever seen. (Make sure you're looking towards the stage once the show gets underway.) And make sure you arrive about 30 minutes before the show starts.