“I still can’t believe, to be very honest, we are in Las Vegas, because of the way that the league has viewed and everything that this city offers to anybody who wants to gamble,” Eisen says.
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John Legend says of his Zappos Theater residency, “I’m really proud of the production we put together, the team worked so hard, and we were changing things until the very last minute.”
It’s a red-carpet scene like no other. Striding along stage built on Lake Bellagio and feeling that Las Vegas breeze are CB Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner, then DE Jermaine Johnson, then designated showman Donny Osmond.
Cynthia Kiser Murphey gave birth to a son about two months before the opening, and had to tend to the baby as the Palms was launched.
John Legends reminds of some R&B legends.
Michael Bublé took Jay Leno’s advice about a Las Vegas residency.
“X Burlesque” producers Matt and Angela Stabile have been close to several Vegas legends.
Journey’s rock-orchestra show is set for four performances this July at the 5,000-seat venue.
The Killers sold out the Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night.
Bellagio’s Cirque du Soleil mainstay “O” joins Blue Man Group and “Mad Apple” for its Vegas party.
A pair of “America’s Got Talent” champions, the cast of one of the hottest shows ever on the Strip and the new Cirque du Soleil production will represent the city in the upcoming NFL Draft.
Spiegelworld founder Ross Mollison called it, “An extraordinary night,” and his company has more plans for Vegas and elsewhere.
Barry Manilow is missing “Harmony’s” premiere and canceled last Saturday at Westgate. His April 21-23 shows are still scheduled.
“Rouge,” produced and directed by longtime mime Hanoch Rosènn, opens Saturday.
Magician Michael Carbonaro says he is headling Penn & Teller Theater because, “It was a blackmail situation.”
NBT Woman of the Year Judy Collins said at Saturday’s gala, “I can’t remember when I’ve had this much fun at a gathering, ever.”
Stirling Club owner Richard Ditton said Friday he has not spoken with Dionne Warwick.