Las Vegas’ recovery from pandemic is in gear, with nearly 40 ticketed shows onstage right now.
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Bobby Kingston finally got his wish of a formal response Thursday, when an OSHA official called him and told him it was OK to stage his ambient music. Or keep staging it, in this instance.
In a pandemic, the Entertainment Capital of the World is a tough room. Las Vegas businesses that stage music along with food and drink are learning this the hard way.
Angela Stabile of Stabile productions says, “We need to be accounted for. This is the Entertainment Capital of the World, and we need him to make us a priority.”
MGM Resorts International notified a large majority of its entertainment and sports division employees Monday that they will be laid off effective Aug. 31.
Westgate Las Vegas GM Cami Christensen talked of what makes the hotel special. “It is, without a doubt, our team members. You are the heartbeat of this property.”
Veteran Las Vegas show producer David Saxe says, “We’ll be back as soon as we’re legally allowed to be back. If the demand is there, I think we’ll go seven days a week.”
Show co-producer Adam Steck of SPI Entertainment says Thunder is the first adult revue to perform in a closed theater.
Led by vocalists Steve Judkins and LaShonda Reese, Mayfair’s production showed no signs of rust.
The D Las Vegas and the Golden Gate seemed as busy as usual for a weeknight. The Golden Nugget maybe a little less so. But there was activity for hours in all the casinos.
As a result of the COVID-19 shutdown, the Bellagio fountains turned off the faucet March 17.