'Warhol Out West' exhibit at Bellagio features dozens of artist's works
In his lifetime, Andy Warhol was hardly a Vegas kind of guy.
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Utah Shakespeare Festival brings 'Romeo and Juliet' to schools, general public
With great power comes great responsibility. Just ask those responsible for the Utah Shakespeare Festival's annual Shakespeare-in-the-Schools tour.
'Nutcracker' sizzles with special effects
It's a gift, to be sure - but one so resplendently wrapped that the contents can't possibly compete with the elaborate exterior packaging. That's Nevada Ballet Theatre's new edition of "The Nutcracker," which opened Saturday at The Smith Center and...
Skillful Buckley makes Broadway hymns hers
She's the man. Which is exactly how Betty Buckley wants it in "Ah, Men! The Boys of Broadway." Buckley's one-woman salute to Broadway classics, men's division - which continues tonight and Sunday at The Smith Center's Cabaret Jazz - ranks as a...
Tony winner Ebersole takes fans on a delightful journey
People used to call Lon Chaney the man of a thousand faces. Who knows if Christine Ebersole has a thousand voices. She might - but I was too busy basking in the glow of her "End of the World As We Know It Cabaret" to count. Ebersole, a two-time Tony...
Steve Martin peppers lively concert with humor
That Steve Martin sure can play. In more ways than one. The same holds true for the Steep Canyon Rangers, who joined Martin on Wednesday night at The Smith Center for a brisk, frisky romp through the bluegrass. Music, that is. Make no mistake,...
No room for drama in Planet Hollywood's 'Surf the Musical'
Good vibrations? Fer sure. Good show? Yes - and no. If all you're looking for is fun, fun, fun, then "Surf the Musical" Is the wave to catch. But this Planet Hollywood world premiere, complete with almost two dozen Beach Boys songs, doesn't always...
Sondheim shares rich life in theater with enthusiastic audience
"Stephen Sondheim: A Life in the Theater" lived up to its billing as "An Evening of Music and Conversation" on Saturday night at The Smith Center's Reynolds Hall.
MOVIES: Special screenings — ‘Astro-Zombies’ sequel lands May 20
Don't look now, but the Astro-Zombies are back. Las Vegas-based filmmaker Ted V. Mikels has been making "Astro-Zombies" movies since 1968. And the latest installment in the saga — "Astro-Zombies M-4: Invaders From Cyberspace" — will premiere May 20...
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Yo-Yo Ma, friends share love of music with audience
You've got to hand it to Yo-Yo Ma. He certainly knows how to throw a great get-together for his friends - onstage and in the audience. Those expecting the superstar cellist to hog the spotlight Tuesday night at The Smith Center's Reynolds Hall must...
Marsalis quartet in top form at Smith Center
Those expecting a one-man show must have been disappointed. But for those who had come to see -- and hear -- the Branford Marsalis Quartet, the what's-in-a-name question took a back seat to the music.
Ailey troupe's finale still a national treasure
Speaking volumes without saying a word. It's an undeniable, if almost indescribable, art -- one that the members of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater have mastered. Making their Smith Center debut Tuesday night in Reynolds Hall, the Ailey...
A downer's a downer, no matter how hyped, especially a film of 'The Lorax's' type
Boo-ray for Hollywood -- they've got no excuse. For distorting yet another classic tale by Dr. Seuss.
R-J's Terry Awards honor movies, performances ignored by Oscar
When Albert Brooks discovered he hadn't received an Academy Award nomination for his standout, change-of-pace performance in "Drive," he paraphrased Oscar-winner Sally Field in this sardonic Twitter feed entry: "And to the Academy: You don't like me...
'Act of Valor' mixes fact, fiction
Maybe you remember a TV commercial from some years back, in which an actor pitches an over-the-counter medication by advising viewers, "I'm not a doctor -- but I play one on TV." Substitute "Navy SEAL" for "doctor," switch the slogan around and you'...
'This Means War' a slogging bromance
What would Cary Grant do? That's the question I generally ask myself when pondering a new romantic comedy: Is this the sort of movie Cary Grant would do? (Grant being, of course, the gold standard when it comes to combining on-screen love and laughs...
BBC visits to shoot documentary on probability
Las Vegas' numerous claims to fame -- from gambling capital to wedding capital to foodie haven -- all capture a share of the location spotlight this week, with productions arriving from across the country. And across the pond. Starting with the...
Plot holes, lack of character development mar by-the-numbers 'Safe House'
Welcome once again to one of Hollywood's longest-running shows: "When Dumb Scripts Happen to Smart Actors." Today's episode: "Safe House," which strands Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds (among others) in a mostly pedestrian, occasionally...
Easygoing 'Big Miracle' a family-friendly experience
It takes a village to save a whale. Make that three whales -- and a media village. But never fear. If you weren't around in 1988 -- or only dimly recall the real-life incident it purports to depict -- along comes "Big Miracle" to warm your heart,...
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