musical Philadelphia

Shangri-La-La

Part of 2026 Philadelphia Fringe Festival

1 hr

Sep 27, 2026

Shangri-La-La is a bold, irreverent comedy musical that pulls back the velvet curtain on the glittering illusion of Las Vegas. Inspired by true events, the show dives into the world of Siegfried & Roy, white tigers, showbiz excess, devilish deals, and the carefully manufactured magic that helped transform Las Vegas from a playground of gamblers and showgirls into a family-entertainment empire. Guided by the ghost of Bugsy Siegel, this fast-moving festival version follows two German dreamers as they rise from obscurity to become global icons at Steve Wynn’s Mirage Hotel — only to discover that fame, fortune, and spectacle may come with a price. What begins as a dazzling Vegas success story spirals into courtroom chaos, moral reckoning, and a wickedly funny look at the souls people sell to make it in the city where anything can happen. With original songs, outrageous characters, dark humor, and plenty of smoke and mirrors, Shangri-La-La is part satire, part showbiz fable, and part “revenge musical.” It is a comic, theatrical, and slightly dangerous look at fame, illusion, justice, and the machinery behind the magic.