American Storm

Boys next door take Vegas by storm

By Kristine McKenzie

What do you get when you pluck your average boys-next-door off the street, put them on a reality TV show and teach them to dance? It's American Storm, the hot male revue at V Theater inside the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood.

"StripSearch" featured Thunder From Down Under creator Billy Cross and VH1's Rachel Perry traveling across America to find a group of attractive and talented men to compete for the coveted spots in the show.

The show winners were once regular guys with regular jobs who now spend their nights entertaining a roomful of screaming women begging them to take it off.

And take it off they do. American Storm is a journey through time and American history featuring the boys dancing in a series of vignettes that cater to women's fantasies. There are the requisite cowboys of the Wild West, gangsters from the Roaring '20s and a trip through the psychedelic '60s.

The men of American Storm come from diverse backgrounds and there's something to appeal to every taste in this show -- including twins. Brothers Terry and Tony Cress are two of the audience favorites.

Each of the dancers has a solo performance and there is a bounty of crowd interaction. The emcee exudes plenty of charm as he sends the dancers into the audience. The boys make sure to visit every corner of the room and a few lucky women are pulled up on stage to get an up-close-and-personal view of the attractive cast. The show ends with a salute to America and the military, proving that every woman loves a man in uniform.

The show features some unusual tunes for a male revue. Instead of the typical bubble gum pop songs, you'll hear the likes of Green Day, The Killers and the Foo Fighters.

The men of American Storm have come a long way since "StripSearch" and their dance skills have improved immensely. You sometimes still get the feeling these guys are wondering how they found themselves on a Vegas stage wearing next to nothing, but it's that very humble quality that the women find so charming and appealing.