Cheap in Las Vegas has a trap built into it. The price in the ad is a starting price. The seat, the night, and the fees decide what you pay at the end. This post uses one show with a published starting price, ROUGE, and shows how the math works.

Start with the starting price, then check the total

ROUGE tickets start at $49.99. That price is for the lowest priced seats on the lowest demand nights. Closer seats cost more. Friday and Saturday nights and holiday weeks sell at higher demand than a Tuesday or Wednesday. Before you pay on any show's ticket page, look at the full total for your exact seats and date, not the headline price.

Resale listings are the other trap. A resale seat can sit far above or below the official price, and the listing does not always make the seat location clear. Compare resale offers against the official ticket page for the same night before you buy.

ROUGE at The STRAT

ROUGE performs Tuesday to Sunday at 9:00 PM at The STRAT Theater, 2000 S Las Vegas Blvd. It is dark on Mondays. The show runs about 90 minutes.

ROUGE is an adult cabaret. Male and female performers share one stage: acrobatics, aerial acts, dance, burlesque, and comedy. Every guest must be 18 or older and show photo ID at the door.

Tickets start at $49.99. A ticket bought on The STRAT website, on Vegas.com, or in person at the box office comes with free STRAT Tower admission, a $36.95 value.

Why the Tower changes the value math

A ROUGE ticket bought on The STRAT website, on Vegas.com, or in person at the box office comes with free STRAT Tower admission, a $36.95 value. Count that in the price when you compare a night at ROUGE with a show that charges for every part of the night on its own. Buy through a different channel and the Tower admission is not included.

How to book

Buy on the official ticket page. Our schedule page lists every show night. Holiday and event schedules can change, so confirm your date on the ticket page before you plan around it.

For the full price picture, read ROUGE tickets and pricing and when to book ROUGE tickets.

What is the cheapest night to see ROUGE?

Pick a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday outside a holiday week and outside a big event week. Those nights give the starting price its best chance of still being there when you book.

Is ROUGE under $50?

Tickets start at $49.99. Your total depends on the seats and the date you pick, so check the total on the ticket page before you pay.

What is the age limit for ROUGE?

18 and older. Photo ID is checked at the door.