Donny hoping to be asked to dance

Donny Osmond was on the telephone, hoping to clear up some confusion about the "Dancing With the Stars" story that caused him some grief.

"I probably said too much," he said.

He had gone on radio and TV shows, hinting strongly that he was going to take the leap and follow in the footsteps of his sister, Marie.

Chalk it up to a case of dance fever. He wanted on the ABC show. But when his comments started making headlines, he had to acknowledge that he was still waiting for an invitation from the producer.

"You've got to be so careful how you say things," Osmond said.

If the offer comes for the fall season, he'll jump at it, he said.

It would be a killer schedule, with his commitment to five performances a week in the Donny & Marie Show at the Flamingo, but he's figured out how to juggle his schedule to do it.

"If this happens, make sure they bury me in Utah, because it's going to kill me," he said.

BIG NIGHT FOR GANS FANS

When Danny Gans and Steve Wynn sat down to go over the song list, the boss brought up "The Boss."

Gans wanted to update. Wynn wanted to stick with a winning formula.

"Steve said, 'It's like a Bruce Springsteen concert: He's not going to sing all of his new stuff. People come to hear the greatest hits.'"

Both got their way, and judging from the response, the audience came out the big winner. Which explains why Gans' opening-night show at Wynn's new Encore hotel lasted a rare two hours.

"When Steve got done with his list, it came to 90 minutes. I decided to go ahead and add my new songs, too, and we'll sort it out later."

Other changes Gans' fans will discover in the vocal impressionist's roomier new home: production add-ons and lighting improvements.

What hasn't changed is that it's still one of the best feel-good shows to hit this town.

In what was probably a first for Steve and Elaine Wynn since getting in the resort business decades ago, they missed the opening night because of their rumored split.

THE SCENE AND HEARD

There are rumblings in the local club industry that as many as a half-dozen jail sentences could be handed out as a result of the year-old IRS investigation into Pure nightclub. If that's the case, it suggests the government is close to going public with its findings. Meantime, look for Pure Management Group's empire to contract instead of expand. ...

Speaking of raids, the Las Vegas police vice squad paid a visit to Club Paradise on Friday and ticketed seven girls and a manager for what police considered "dirty dancing."

SIGHTINGS

At the VIP party at Blush (Wynn) after Gans' benefit performance/opening night at Encore on Friday: Harrah's headliner Rita Rudner, Excalibur headliner Louie Anderson and syndicated talk-show host Bonnie Hunt. Gans was presented with a 14-pound chocolate cake prepared by Society Cafe that was accompanied by staffers waving sparklers. Also spotted at the club: actor Zach Lively from the TV show "Greek."... At XS (Encore): Ray Romano and Brad Garrett of "Everybody Loves Raymond," at a VIP table. ... Actors Sarah Shahi and Steve Howey, getting hitched at A Elvis Chapel, 727 S. Ninth St., on Saturday. They went for the "Elvis Unplugged and Plugged" package, which included Elvis sunglasses and a one-hour concert with The King on a guitar. They held their wedding dinner at Strip House (Planet Hollywood Resort). The rehearsal dinner Friday was at "Tony n' Tina's Wedding." Also there was Joe Gannascoli, who appeared in "The Sopranos." ... Newly named Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Cable, spotted at PT's Pub, 10940 S. Eastern Ave. in Henderson. ... Steve Miller of the Steve Miller Band, joining Donny Osmond on stage for a duet of "Joker" during the Donny & Marie Show on Saturday at the Flamingo. ... At N9NE Steakhouse (Palms) on Friday: UNLV coaching legend Jerry Tarkanian and Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf. ... Robert Geathers of the Cincinnati Bengals, with friends at the nightclub at Lavo (Palazzo) on Friday. ... Usher, dining at Nove Italiano (Palms) on Friday. ... Recording artist Ryan Leslie, giving an impromptu performance at Poetry (Forum Shops at Caesars) on Friday. Also there: members of Oakland Raiders Raiderettes, flirting with Lorenzo Booker, Philadelphia Eagles running back. Earlier, Booker attended "Criss Angel: Believe" at the Luxor.