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You are bound to spend a hefty chunk of change during your getaway to Sin City, and tickets to Viva ELVIS are no exception. Full-price tickets to the show — a tribute to the life and music of Elvis Presley — start at $69 and go up to $175. You can often get a seat for less, however, since the show venue, ARIA Resort & Casino, regularly runs promotions, so be sure to check the website before you book your tickets to the Cirque du Soleil spectacle. If you buy online, you will also be charged a $8.95 fee, which includes tax.

Viva ELVIS’ musical romp through the King’s career lasts an hour and a half, just long enough to cover all the bases and short enough to give you enough time to go out afterwards. In that time, the Cirque du Soleil show covers a lot of ground, tracing Elvis Presley’s life from his start in music through his rise to rock ’n’ roll superstardom. You’ll hear renditions of hits from Blue Suede Shoes to Love Me Tender from the live band and singers, and see plenty of energetic dance numbers and high-wire acrobatics. Performances of Viva ELVIS start at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and the show is dark on Sunday and Monday.

Aria offers a variety of early evening menus packaged with show tickets. Inquiries and bookings can be made by either calling Aria show reservations at 877-25-ELVIS (877-253-5847), by going to the website or by visiting the Aria box office or concierge desk.

Viva ELVIS focuses on the essential humanity of the one superstar whose name will forever be linked with the history of Las Vegas and the entire world of entertainment: Elvis Presley.

If you can’t decide between a dinner reservation at a famed Las Vegas restaurant and catching a performance of Viva ELVIS, you’re in luck. Cirque du Soleil’s Viva ELVIS has two shows a night — 7 and 9:30 p.m., so you have plenty of time before or after to do as you please. You can catch the show Tuesday through Saturday; it’s closed on Sunday and Monday. But buy tickets soon; ELVIS closes on Aug. 18, 2012. During the 90-minute show, you’ll hear Elvis Presley’s hits performed by singers and a live band, as well as see high-energy dance numbers and high-flying acrobatics. Pre- or post-performance, grab a bite at one of ARIA Resort & Casino’s restaurants, such as Sage or Jean Georges Steakhouse.

Despite Las Vegas' well-known mantra of "What happens here, stays here," there are certainly activities deemed suitable for kids, including a performance of Viva ELVIS. The up-tempo music and energetic dance numbers in the show make it largely family-friendly, but parents should be aware of a spicy performance of It's Now or Never that features pole dancing. Otherwise, the theater at ARIA Resort & Casino allows kids above age 5 to attend Viva ELVIS, and children younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Kids will love the Got a Lot Of Livin' to Do number, where acrobats in superhero costumes pull mind-boggling flips and tricks as they bounce on a series of trampolines and ramps.

The specially built Viva ELVIS Theater blends a retro vibe with Vegas glitz. On the second floor of ARIA Resort & Casino, the theater seats 1,840 Elvis fans, and invites guests to cozy up on the plush loveseat style seating. Red lights bathe the huge space, and the curtain is home to projected images of gold records. Female performers in 1950s-style hoop skirts roam the aisles before the show, chatting with each other about the dreaminess of the King. On stage, the sets for each song are jaw-dropping, making use of cutting edge technology such as giant LED panels as well as old-fashioned flash like showgirls with giant headdresses.

The opulence continues across the hall in Gold Lounge, a Cirque du Soleil-designed bar that takes a cue from Elvis' Graceland estate in the gold and black color scheme and over-the-top approach to glamour.

Viva ELVIS is a crowd-pleasing Cirque du Soleil show with a lot of highlights. Here are a few of our favorite moments:

Burning Love. Clips of Elvis Presley’s lip-locking movie career synced with performances from the live band had us all shook up. We loved seeing the King romance scores of starlets.

Love Me Tender. A female singer does a duet with Elvis’ voice for this hit ballad, with a backdrop of images from Presley’s time in the Army.

Gotta Lotta Livin’ to Do. The super-hero-outfitted acrobats are simply amazing in Cirque du Soleil style, flipping and bouncing on a series of trampolines — while making it look effortless, of course.

All of Elvis Presley's biggest hits make their way into Viva ELVIS. Here are some of the songs the live band and cast of singers perform during the Cirque du Soleil show:

Blue Suede Shoes

Love Me Tender

Can't Help Falling in Love

Gotta Lotta Livin' to Do

Return to Sender

Are You Lonesome Tonight?

It's Now or Never

King Creole

Burning Love

Bossa Nova Baby

Heartbreak Hotel

All Shook Up

Saved

Viva Las Vegas

The King's Hound Dog is the grand finale, when an army of dancers with Elvis pompadours takes over the stage, bringing the audience to its feet.

You can purchase Viva ELVIS tickets online, by phone, at the box office or through the concierge at ARIA Resort & Casino. If you’re looking to buy in person from the box office, it’s open noon to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday and Monday.

You’ll often find discounts to the Cirque du Soleil show on ARIA’s website, so be sure to check before booking. One way to snag a deal is to take advantage of the hotel’s dinner-and-a-show promotions — you get an early tasting menu (from 5 to 7 p.m.) at one of ARIA’s restaurants along with Viva ELVIS tickets for $101. The deal includes tasty spots such as Sage, Jean Georges Steakhouse and American Fish, so those who want to dine before the early show can get a real bang for their buck.

You are bound to spend a hefty chunk of change during your getaway to Sin City, and tickets to Viva ELVIS are no exception. Full-price tickets to the show — a tribute to the life and music of Elvis Presley — start at $69 and go up to $175. You can often get a seat for less, however, since the show venue, ARIA Resort & Casino, regularly runs promotions, so be sure to check the website before you book your tickets to the Cirque du Soleil spectacle. If you buy online, you will also be charged a $8.95 fee, which includes tax.

Aria offers a variety of early evening menus packaged with show tickets. Inquiries and bookings can be made by either calling Aria show reservations at 877-25-ELVIS (877-253-5847), by going to the website or by visiting the Aria box office or concierge desk.

Viva ELVIS focuses on the essential humanity of the one superstar whose name will forever be linked with the history of Las Vegas and the entire world of entertainment: Elvis Presley.

The specially built Viva ELVIS Theater blends a retro vibe with Vegas glitz. On the second floor of ARIA Resort & Casino, the theater seats 1,840 Elvis fans, and invites guests to cozy up on the plush loveseat style seating. Red lights bathe the huge space, and the curtain is home to projected images of gold records. Female performers in 1950s-style hoop skirts roam the aisles before the show, chatting with each other about the dreaminess of the King. On stage, the sets for each song are jaw-dropping, making use of cutting edge technology such as giant LED panels as well as old-fashioned flash like showgirls with giant headdresses.

The opulence continues across the hall in Gold Lounge, a Cirque du Soleil-designed bar that takes a cue from Elvis' Graceland estate in the gold and black color scheme and over-the-top approach to glamour.

We have an amazing live band, never-before-seen home videos, and a gravity-defying trampoline number that is not to be missed.

All of Elvis Presley's biggest hits make their way into Viva ELVIS. Here are some of the songs the live band and cast of singers perform during the Cirque du Soleil show:

Blue Suede Shoes

Love Me Tender

Can't Help Falling in Love

Gotta Lotta Livin' to Do

Return to Sender

Are You Lonesome Tonight?

It's Now or Never

King Creole

Burning Love

Bossa Nova Baby

Heartbreak Hotel

All Shook Up

Saved

Viva Las Vegas

The King's Hound Dog is the grand finale, when an army of dancers with Elvis pompadours takes over the stage, bringing the audience to its feet.