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John Katsilometes’ column runs daily on Page 3A. Email jkatsilometes@reviewjournal.com. Follow him at @johnnykats on Twitter and @JohnnyKats1 on Instagram. Listen to the latest episodes of his PodKats! podcast here.

‘Baz’ makes a great catch with Eric Jordan Young

Column fave and ex-“Vegas! The Show” star Eric Jordan Young is the new resident director of “Baz — A Musical Mash Up” at Palazzo Theater.

Prince tribute Purple Reign lands at Tropicana

The long-running Prince tribute band Purple Reign performs Wednesdays through Sundays, sharing the showroom with magic headliner David Goldrake and his 7 p.m. “Imaginarium” production.

Eric Church dedicates new song to Las Vegas Strip victims

Country music star Eric Church, who headlined the first night of Route 91 Harvest country music festival on Friday, has dedicated the new song “Why Not Me” to victims of Sunday’s shootings at the Village on the Strip.

Melody Sweets set to take her final shot of ‘Absinthe’

Melody Sweets announced Monday she is departing the production at Caesars Palace’s Roman Plaza on Oct. 22, as her contract with production company Spiegelworld expires.

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New ‘WOW’ show splashes around, but it’s not all wet

“WOW” incorporates specialty acts from more than 30 acrobats from around the world. Versions of the show have run for 15 years overseas, most recently at the luxury Isrotel Theatre in Eilat, Israel.

Channing Tatum, Ellen DeGeneres fire up ‘Magic Mike Live’

Thursday was Ellen DeGeneres’s first time in the “Magic Mike” theater to watch the show live. Channing Tatum joined her, making one of his occasional appearances to kick off the proceedings and set off a fury in the room.

‘Sharknado Live’ is coming to Las Vegas

Look out, Las Vegas. “Sharknado Live” is circling the Strip. A stage version of the aggressively campy SyFy film series will open next year at a Caesars Entertainment resort, the production’s co-producers announced Sunday

Paul McCartney hits ‘Love’ as ‘Sgt. Pepper’ approaches 50

Paul McCartney helped develop all facets of “Love” at the Mirage, and the show is prepping for a celebration of the 50th anniversary of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.”