Brad Garrett commonly explains his offensive humor is simply his act, which occasionally strays from the stage.
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One “Le Reve” cast member said, “I thought we were going to talk about our insurance running out,” instead of the show’s permanent closing.
Caesars Entertainment said in a statement: “We are taking these bold measures now and look forward to welcoming guests back to enjoy world-class entertainment experiences as soon as we are able.”
Rock crooner Chris Isaak keeps it simple: “The band wears suits. I wear a suit. We show up on time.”
Pausing to deal with a technical issue, Reba McEntire took fans’ requests to sing “The Star Spangled Banner” at Caesars Palace as Reba and Brooks & Dunn closed the year.
Even its most fervent fans, who clamour for the days when Steve Perry was lead vocalist, have to accept the brilliance of Arnel Pineda as the band’s permanent front man.
“Blanc de Blanc” is created by Australia’s independent Strut & Fret Production House, which has its hand in multiple touring productions, including “Blanc de Blanc Encore.”
Def Leppard is a confident, capable and experienced band. For evidence, check out Phil Collen.
Pat Cooper was funny as ever and surrounded by family and friends, including his wife, Emily, at the Italian American Club’s decked-out showroom.
For a night, XS Nightclub was dubbed Jurassic Park. A giant sign at Encore Beach Club flaunted that title.
Ceaselessly creative and prolific, the 76-year-old member of music royalty continues to expand his artistic horizons.
Stevie Wonder’s most recent concert in Las Vegas was as headliner of Life is Beautiful in September 2015.
ACM Awards host Reba McEntire called out previous hosting tandems Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley, plus Bryan and Blake Shelton. Operating solo, McEntire said, “I guess they figured it only takes one woman to do the job of two men!”
Encore Theater’s comparative intimacy at 1,800 seats, and exclusivity — the six shows are Elvis Costello’s only booked dates for all of 2018 — should boost demand.
Pasquale Rotella is a force in the festival universe as the spin-master of Insomniac Events and founder of the EDC.