Businesses and attractions are closed across the country. But when the Las Vegas Strip is forced to close, the impact is indelible.
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The “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign stands alone as a civic icon. It’s been standing largely alone, in fact, during the coronavirus outbreak.
Lady Gaga announced she’s pushing back her “Chromatica” release, saying, “I had so many fun things planned for us to celebrate together.”
Hakkasan Group is offering severance packages ranging from one to four weeks. Benefits are suspended at the end of the month.
Cirque du Soleil has let go of nearly 4,700 employees worldwide, including more than 1,300 in Las Vegas.
It is the first such halt in performances, other than for maintenance, in the attraction’s 21-year history.
Penn & Teller have headlined Las Vegas since debuting at Bally’s in 199, and have starred at the Rio since 2001. They have performed together for 43 years.
Cirque du Soleil is halting all of its shows on the Strip because of the coronavirus pandemic.