Jimmy Denning of Tenors of Rock says of his fight with presumed COVID-19, “Imagine trying to breathe in and nothing happens, and you are suffocating.”
Shows
Robbie Williams said of dropping his July dates at Wynn: “I’m very sad that the July Vegas shows are now canceled, but obviously, the current global crisis requires them to be.”
Chippendales managing partner Kevin Denberg says, “Bringing Chippendales to the consumer … is an initiative we’ve been working on for quite some time.”
Lorena Peril is performing in the middle of neighborhoods, and yes, “On The Road Again,” is on the request list.
The Space founder Mark Shunock will host the event, in virtual solitude, from the venue’s main stage.
MGM Resorts has pushed all of its shows to June 1, though that is not a binding plan.
“Jersey Boys” was a critical success throughout its Vegas run, which closed in September 2016 at Paris Theater.
Tape Face creator Sam Wills says: “Dressing up in a costume and going online just doesn’t feel right to me.”
Lady Gaga is not scheduled to perform at all at Park Theater, but MGM Resorts officials say they plan to announce additional residency dates “in the near future.”
Area15 creative director Chris Wink says of Hilly and Nilly, “They have been quarantined since the 1950s. If anyone knows how to survive, it would be them.”
“There is no doubt in my mind that The Smith Center is going to play an important role in the comeback of Las Vegas,” says Myron Martin, president of The Smith Center for the Performing Arts.
George Maloof said of “Uncle” Phil Maloof: “He was a great man who loved his dogs and his collection of classic cars, art, and theater pipe organs.”
New York-New York executive Cynthia Kiser Murphey says, “We put the heart up there simply as a message to tell people how much we care about them, in a real simple and authentic way.”
Vocalist Bryan Hopkins of Elvis Monroe sings, “I’ve said stories about my life. Sounds like I’ve lived on the front lines.”
Penn Jillette says, “Everybody does ‘The Ambitious Card,’ but what’s fun is seeing what they do with the trick.”