Cirque CEO Daniel Lamarre mapped the company’s ongoing revenue challenges during a phone chat last week.
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Before the shutdown, “The Bachelor” came to town. Specifically, “The Bachelor Presents: Listen to Your Heart,” recorded in February at Park MGM and T-Mobile Arena.
“Most of the people who watch barrel racing are friends and family,” says Steve Stallworth, general manager of South Point Arena and Equestrian Center.
After being called out by Axl Rose, the treasury secretary responded, “What have you done for the country lately?” with a Liberian flag emoji.
The VECC includes reps from Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas Ballpark, T-Mobile Arena and MGM Resorts arenas.
Three Notoriety venues had been opened before being locked down. Seating in these rooms is a socially distant-friendly (if that’s possible) 75 to 250.
Entertainment exec Mark Prows said he cried at the news, but he added “my job does not define who I am.”
The Mondays Dark livestream telethon is using the $122,000 raised Monday night to link Vegas entertainment professionals with The Actors Fund.
Cirque exec Pien Koopman says, “We have beautiful content that has never been seen from a show that has been going on since 2013.”
The COVID-19 shutdown has achieved the seemingly impossible: bringing together Shania Twain and Puddles Pity Party.
Travis Cloer has taken his “Sherry” concept to the next level with 275 actors from 16 “Jersey Boys” companies worldwide taking part in a singalong.
MGM Resorts International shows will remain dark at least until July 1, with the company saying, “We will continue to share information about our plans for re-opening as they become available. Until then, please stay safe.”
Raiders owner Mark Davis said of his $25,000 donation: “Every little bit helps. Vegas strong, baby!”
In moving her “Courage” tour to 2021, Celine Dion says, “I look forward to the days when we can once again share the joys of singing and dancing together.”
Four-time Super Bowl champ Terry Bradshaw says, “We will all get on the other side of this soon, but in the meantime, I hope this song brings a smile to your faces.”