In 1986, Frank Marino was served legal papers onstage at the Riviera from an attorney representing Joan Rivers — while Marino was performing as Rivers.
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Lady Gaga’s dual residencies are extending through next spring on the Las Vegas Strip.
A ZZ Top-themed musical backed by Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard is being developed.
Donny & Marie opened on the Las Vegas Strip in September 2008. They are closing Nov. 16.
Among Las Vegas Strip production shows still running, only “Legends in Concert” (1983) and “Crazy Girls” (1987) pre-date “Tournament of Kings” at Excalibur. Now Troy Burgess is joining the Las Vegas institution.
Crucial to any disappearing act is the reappearing. Penn & Teller are going dark at the Rio on July 10 and will return on Aug. 18.
Dion is suffering from a condition known as Patulous Eustchian tube, and she will need minor surgery to repair the problem.
The great Reva Rice, one of the city’s longest-running stars of the Strip has left her production of the past 7 ½ years, “Vegas! The Show.”
Dirk Arthur’s use of exotic cats has rankled animal-rights groups, who were already mobilizing to protest his “Wild Magic” show at Westgate.
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