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Ralphie May just too nice to offend

The comedian dirties it up for his late-evening Harrah’s berth, but “No Apologies” are required.

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Musicians’ union feud could be most productive as reality TV

Union musicians will be losing 30 jobs on the Strip when a Frank Sinatra tribute closes a month sooner than they expected. The best way to make up the revenue might be to send a film crew over to Rancho Drive and film a reality show at the union hall.

Safe bet or long shot? 2 Vegas shows didn’t pay off

Daring ‘Duck’ musical and classic-Vegas Scintas close within three days of each other, proving nothing in Vegas show business can be predicted.

Comic juggler Jeff Civillico comes into his own

Watching a guy juggle pins and balls is so old it may seem new again for families headed to or from the high-tech High Roller Ferris wheel.

Fator’s Christmas show showcases his talent

Other old-school entertainers — Donny and Marie Osmond, Human Nature — cut and run for the month. Other shows, such as “Legends in Concert,” squeeze in a Christmas song or two. But Terry Fator goes all in.

Never a dull moment with Meat Loaf

Responding to an audience question during his Planet Hollywood Resort show, Meat Loaf recalls a promise he made to Italian horror director Dario Argento about an acting role: “I’ll give you everything I’ve got.”

The Who makes when relevant

The Who’s new staging of “Quadrophenia” is full of deliberate “then and now” comparisons, but Las Vegas got an extra one Friday night.

What will go in Trop’s fresh new space?

Tropicana Las Vegas President Alex Yemenidjian says he was “not proud” of his hotel’s vintage showroom, which perhaps had a subconscious effect on how it underperformed in recent years.