Il Divo will perform at Venetian Theater, where the Sands once stood and where the Rat Pack once held court, and their banter and stage performance will hearken to those days.
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The room where the Phantom once swung from the chandelier is bringing in a pop-opera quartet.
Enoch Augustus Scott and Anne Martinez, two Las Vegas favorites, have opened “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” at House of Blues in what producers hope is an extended run.
Bernie Williams played a jazzy version of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” and joined Santa Fe & The Fat City Horns for a run through “Wishing Well.”
Elton John fell “violently ill” as he returned to the U.K. from Santiago, Chile. He was released from the hospital Saturday, but is not in condition to perform onstage.
If VIP access to sporting events is not your thing, a walk-on to a Brett Ratner movie might be.
Backstreet Boys are performing to sold-out houses at Axis theater, and the good time shows no signs of abating.
A hit at the Rio for 16 years, Penn & Teller routinely sell out on the road — including an upcoming tour of the United Kingdom.
Walter Becker misprounounced the name of the theater (on purpose) and referred to Las Vegas’ mayor as him (maybe on accident) as Steely Dan opened a nine-show run at the Venetian.
August is a boon for Yes fans, with versions of the band playing The Joint and Reynolds Hall just five days apart.
George Strait played (most of) his hits in ‘Strait to Vegas’ at T-Mobile Arena, while Tiesto filled Hakkasan on its fourth anniversary at MGM Grand.
Don Rickles helped host a “showgirl” contest on Vicki Lawrence show “Vicki!” in the early 1990s. Frank Marino, a famous showman and showgirl, took the top prize.
Don Rickles was in the Navy, but it wasn’t until he got to Vegas that he learned to water ski.
Britney Spears plans a world tour this summer, and might record or tour instead of returning to Vegas after her contract expires in December.
Britney Spears is playing Tel Aviv’s largest park on July 3. That date is, or was, set for the Labor Party’s primary elections.
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