Monday marks the 83rd anniversary of the birth of Elvis Presley. It’s a moment to note that the Presley brand has tempered over the past several years, a periodic point of conversation around VegasVille.
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Frankie Moreno has been struck by new inspiration for his upcoming nine-show series at Cab Jazz: A new set of original songs for every show.
“Circus 1903” is closing at Paris Theater on Jan. 7. Members of the production were informed late Wednesday that the show would be shut down, and an official announcement was issued this morning.
Andrew Dice Clay felt additional pain while taping an episode of “The Ed Bernstein Show,” and was later taken to the hospital for treatment. The procedure has also taken him out of a multi-episode run on the CBS series “Hawaii Five-0.”
The live music production “The Cocktail Cabaret” is tapping into classic Vegas lounge presentation opens Nov. 30, and its arrival was first trumpeted Sept. 13 by Keith Thompson at The Composers Showcase of Las Vegas.
The production “The Elvis Experience” ran from April to May 2015, while the 28,000-square-foot “Graceland Presents: Elvis the Exhibition” was open from April 2015 to February 2016.
A big band and dancers from Nevada Ballet Theatre added a special touch to J.K. Houssels celebration of life Saturday at The Smith Center.
Don Rickles was in the Navy, but it wasn’t until he got to Vegas that he learned to water ski.
Ricky Martin brought some old-school skills to his new production at The Park Theater, while Keith Thompson welcomed more than a dozen singer-songwriters to the stage at Cabaret Jazz on Wednesday.
Britney Spears plans a world tour this summer, and might record or tour instead of returning to Vegas after her contract expires in December.
Penn & Teller return to CW in June with “Fool Us” as they continue to revamp their stage show.
William Shatner hails from Montreal, Cirque’s home town, and is just a couple months older than renowned “Mystere” artist Brian Dewhurst.