Featured Artist

Frank Marino

Vegas Community Online is excited to acknowledge Frank Marino as

VCO's Featured Artist of the Month

Like a fine wine, Frank Marino has aged gracefully - being full of color and flavor and possessing a great body. More than 20 years have passed since the legendary La Cage first opened at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in 1985. Skeptic casino owners first booked the show for only a three-month run but with 20-year-old, Frank Marino’s unbridled determination; this was definitely the start of something big. Today, Marino holds the title of Las Vegas’ longest running headliner. La Cage is an energetic show featuring superstar female impersonators recreating uncanny likenesses of stars that range from Judy Garland to Britney Spears and Diana Ross to J. Lo. Meanwhile, in his role as the show’s emcee and star, Marino changes costumes between every act – bringing an international whirlwind of couture to the stage with each bravura entrance. Marino always knew he would become a star, even as a small child, growing up in New York. What he didn’t realize was that he’d have to be dressed up in glittering Bob Mackie gowns and strapped into towering Manolo Blahnik stilettos to do so. And that’s before he gets into the wigs and jewels! "The ladder of success was even harder to climb wearing high heels!" Marino wittily quips.

Now the name Frank Marino is forever immortalized with a star along the Las Vegas Walk of Fame, he has a key to the city, and a street bearing his name where he can drive his very own custom-painted love bug provided by Eric at Findlay Volkswagen.

			Never at a loss for words, Marino is an accomplished author, news commentator, columnist, spokesperson, and America’s favorite male actress. His first book, His Majesty, the Queen, was an immediate bestseller and Marino’s latest project, the film Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous, was his big screen debut, where he can be seen co-starring alongside Sandra Bullock. Even more dear to his heart, is that, in 2006, the Mayor of Las Vegas proclaimed February 1st to be "Frank Marino Day."

It’s no accident that the expression is show "business," because Marino is definitely a savvy businessperson having recently signed a 10-year, multi-million dollar contract. In other words, Marino will extend his reign as the undisputed "Queen of the Strip" for at least another decade.

It is said that when tourists visit Las Vegas, there are three things they come for; gambling, a trip to Hoover Dam, and a chance to see Frank Marino. performing in all of his glory in the award-winning La Cage at the Riviera.

Frank states:

"I'm very honored that Vegas Community Online chose me to be featured artist of the month. I've had many great experiences in my 21 years as a Vegas headliner and this is definitely one of the highlights."

Learn more about Frank HERE