Chippendales
Ronnie Ortiz-Magro at Chippendales at The Rio on Feb. 12, 2011.
Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011 | 1:30 p.m.
I love reality television. I love hot people in various states of undress. I thought these two loves would come together Saturday night when Jersey Shore’s Ronnie Ortiz-Magro hosted Chippendales, but sadly I was mistaken. The juicehead gorilla didn’t do much as the Rio revue’s first guest star: a few comments nobody could hear over the screaming grenades in the audience, a completely clothed cameo in a Dating Game-esqe sketch and 30 seconds of shirtless when he threw an autographed T-shirt into the audience (naturally, this occurred immediately following the requisite new clothing line plug). Not quite a “featured star,” as promised. Paying audiences didn’t even get to see him in the iconic Chippendales bow-tie-and-cufflinks uniform! Sure, the show is entertaining enough all on its own, and Ronnie stayed for a meet-and-greet afterward—but neither of those constitutes the “Ultimate Girls Night Out.”
If Crazy Horse can get gaggles of gorgeous female stars (Clair Sinclair, Carmen Elektra, Dita Von Teese) to rehearse and perform routines with them, is there not one man who can step forward and show some excited women a little man-ass?
Maybe The Situation is available?
Carnival lasts all year at the Rio. With a float occasionally passing overhead and dropping beads while feathered dancers fire up the gamblers below, the Rio tries to keep its 120,000-square foot casino jumping with excitement. Special Brazilian mixed-drinks are also served throughout the casino. The hotel suites tend to be larger than similar priced rooms on the Strip and many offer excellent views with floor to ceiling windows.
The Rio offers some quality shows like "Penn & Teller" and "Chippendales." Many come to the Rio for the nightlife at the VooDoo Lounge, located on the 51st floor, or McFadden's Irish Pub on the casino level.
Others come for a bit relaxation at the Rio Spa or pool area and still others come to shop at the hotel's 60,000 square feet of shops. In each of these endeavors, the Rio attempts to make the experience a bit more fun and spontaneous.
The Rio also offers guests a variety of dining choices from all-American food at the All-American Bar & Grille to Gaylord India Restaurant for something a little spicier and even Carnival World Buffet for the indecisive.
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