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Smith Center’s Martin has sights on ‘Hamilton’

Broadway’s hottest show starts touring next year, it was announced Tuesday, and Myron Martin confirmed he’s taking aim at “Hamilton.”

 
Mourners gather to honor Celine Dion’s late husband, Rene Angelil — VIDEO

Canadian political leaders and entertainers joined award-winning singer Celine Dion on Friday in honoring the life of her husband, René Angélil, the man who plucked her out of childhood obscurity and propelled her to international fame.

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Recycled Percussion pushes into more visual comedy

After five years in town, Recycled Percussion finally became a show that’s not about drumming, but about the guys who wield the sticks.

 
Celine Dion’s brother dies of cancer in Canada

Daniel Dion, the brother of entertainer Celine Dion, died on Saturday after a battle with cancer, his family said. He was 59.

Blue Man drummer played to the end

Being the kit drummer in the Blue Man Group band is “physically demanding,” says the show’s general manager Jack Kenn. But Jason Mackenroth stayed behind the drums throughout his four-year battle with prostate cancer, playing the show through Christmas Eve, 10 days before his death Sunday. He was 46.

Next Las Vegas stars? Potty-mouth puppets

“Puppet Up! — Uncensored”, which blends puppets, improv comedy and audience interaction, opens at The Venetian on a date still to be determined this spring.

Time for the Strip to think Broadway again?

Now that The Smith Center for the Performing Arts hosts most of the original-song, story-driven Broadway tuners, it makes sense that the casinos still have three jukebox musicals that reach beyond fans of traditional musical theater.

John Fogerty feels fortunate to leave past behind

“Fortunate Son” is one righteously angry song. But John Fogerty named his autobiography and run of Venetian shows after his 1969 hit for a different reason.

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