Citing an inability to coordinate open dates in her schedule, Olivia Newton-John has closed her residency in the Donny & Marie Showroom at Flamingo Las Vegas.
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William Shatner’s involvement in the “One Night for One Drop” production was a comedic, intergalactic number at the end of the show.
Tropicana Theater has been dark since “Band of Magicians” hauled out in November, but “Masters of Illusions” and an ice show are set to move in.
“Avenue Q,” “The Producers” and “Hairspray” never took hold on the Strip, but locals have found Broadway’s Vegas mecca at the Smith Center.
John Fogerty recalls the “I Am a Zombie” tour, which led to him meeting his wife, Julie, and changing his life.
Louie Anderson, a longtime Vegas headliner and recent Emmy Award-winner, is hosting a series of comedy show at The Space.
Brian Dewhurst helped launch two Cirque du Soleil shows on the Strip — “Mystere” and “O” — and is still a full-time performer at age 84.
While Caesars Entertainment has a robust lineup of shows at Harrah’s, Jubilee Theater at Bally’s has been dark for more than a year.
Pete Vallee began his run as “Big Elvis” 20 years ago, and has since performed at many lounges on and off the Strip.
Brad Garrett is an acclaimed stand-up, but is also effective as a dramatic actor and plays an internet journalist in the CBS pilot of “The Get.”
An original member of “Peepshow” at Planet Hollywood and co-star of “Vegas! The Show” Josh Strickland is heading to Germany to play the lead in “Tarzan.”
The Killers, especially front man Brandon Flowers, love the outdoors and have long spoken out against development near Red Rock Conservation Area. But they are not planning full-time activism.
Don’t mess with a full house. True in poker, certainly, and also in the world of music festivals. The Route 91 Harvest Festival has reinforced that adage by staying put at Las Vegas Village.
Frank Marino has portrayed Joan Rivers for 32 years in “Divas Las Vegas,” and is rocking up the show by adding Pat Benatar and Adele, as played by drag star Shannel, to the lineup.
Steve Spector has created thousands of portraits, many of which overlook diners at Palm Restaurant.