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A Strip doubleheader in New York with ‘Vegas Nocturne’ and Cirque’s ‘Paramour’
The Kats Report Bureau this weekend touched down in New York on a trip that was brisk for its pace and humid for its climate. ...
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Chris Isaak no stranger to performing in Las Vegas — or admiring its icons
Singer Chris Isaak’s embrace of the Vegas vibe was inspired by some of the city’s real superstars. He recalls seeing Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and ...
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Imagine Dragons’ Dan Reynolds joins the parody-protest anthem, ‘Don’t Use Our Song’
As the frontman for the superstar rock band formed in Las Vegas, Reynolds appears with such stars as Josh Groban, Michael Bolton, Ann and Nancy ...
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Review: Clint Holmes turns Palazzo Theater into a playground for grown-ups
Early this week, Clint Holmes made the off-handed remark, “Everyone’s shows are closing while mine is opening.”
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Deepak Chopra set to headline Reynolds Hall; Cabaret Jazz stocks lineup
Deepak Chopra is playing the big room at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts on Oct. 28.
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Seeking a new ‘backyard,’ Santa Fe closes out run at South Point
The Monday night performance was the band’s final show at South Point after opening in the showroom Labor Day weekend. The reason for leaving is ...
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Hot-selling ‘Absinthe’ plotting a move out of Caesars Palace
The future of one of the Strip’s most successful and celebrated productions has spun into uncertainty.
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'Steve Wynn's Showstoppers' to end run Sept. 30
A project inspired by the great numbers of some of Broadway's legendary musicals, "Steve Wynn's Showstoppers" has abruptly set a closing date of Sept. 30.
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In ‘Love’ celebration, Cirque plans for tomorrow and revamps ‘Yesterday’
Cirque’s stage shows opened 20 years ago with “Mystere” at Treasure Island, and with the most recent activity on the Strip completed, there is a ...
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Giles Martin reshapes, and protects, the Beatles’ legacy
Giles Martin was seated on a director’s chair onstage at the Love Theater at the Mirage when he was unexpectedly upstaged by an underdressed interloper.
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Review: ‘Baz’ opens with a little party — and now the real fun begins
Stop me, or not, if you have heard this one: A terrifically talented show boasting an innovative concept and fueled by generous investment has opened ...
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Mark Shunock makes The Space for 'Mondays Dark'
Mark Shunock is ready for the next phase of "Mondays Dark," at least in terms of the “where” of it all. He has secured space ...
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Review: ‘Idaho! The Comedy Musical’ ain’t no rectangle
The musical production of the Smith Center for the Performing Arts has formally opened at Reynolds Hall and plows ahead to a Sunday closing.
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Drai’s officials tell Chris Brown: We need to talk
In the face of published reports that Chris Brown has been ousted from Drai’s, officials representing the club say that first, they need a conversation ...
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The Gossy run is set to end at Caesars Palace
Matt Goss is set to close out his Caesars Palace run in September. Rumblings around the scene are that the Gossy Room is to be ...
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Melody Sweets’ ‘Call of the Wild! Jungle Burlesque’ swings into Caesars on July 30
Having embarked on thematic treks through the Old West, a turn-of-the-century circus and Coney Island, Melody Sweets is taking to the wilderness for her next ...
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Linking Vegas, Idaho and ‘Idaho!’ with a gem of a road trip
The idea was not to spoof Idaho itself, but to parody the concept of theatrical convention. But it didn’t hurt to match some of the ...
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Brad Garrett lets the cards fly at MGM Grand
Brad Garrett’s annual Maximum Hope Foundation poker tournament is set for Saturday at MGM Grand, in the open area adjacent to the “Ka” theater and ...
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Angel’s retooled ‘Mindfreak Live!’ bows at Luxor
We are set to experience the formal unveiling of Criss Angel’s "Mindfreak Live!” This is the magic extravaganza supplanting the long-running “Believe” at the Criss ...
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Frankie Moreno’s ‘Under the Influence’ set to close at Planet Hollywood
At once explosive and short-lived, Frankie Moreno’s “Under the Influence” production at Planet Hollywood Showroom is set to end after Saturday’s performance. Moreno himself said ...
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