Awesome is the best word to
describe the new production in the new Jersey Boys Showroom at THE PALAZZO. The
performers are absolute perfection in their portrayal of Frankie Valli and his
original group that eventually became the Four Seasons. The show has wonderful
music, comedy, pathos, and is a wonderful evening of entertainment.
JERSEY
BOYS
is the story of
Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio,
Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi (now deceased). It tells how a group of blue-collar
boys from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the biggest American pop
music sensations of all time. They wrote their own songs, invented their own
sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide - all before they were thirty. The
show features such hits as “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Can’t Take My Eyes
Off of You,” “Oh, What a Night,” and many more. The audience went wild.
The new
PALAZZO Hotel-Casino sparkled as the stars came out to celebrate the Opening
Night of the hit show. It was not only a huge moment for Las Vegas
entertainment, but also for one of its most iconic entertainers as Frankie Valli
celebrated his 74th birthday. Following a rousing Opening Night
performance, Valli and the remaining original Four Seasons - legendary
songwriter & producer Bob Gaudio and Las Vegas resident Tommy DeVito, enjoyed a
VIP Gala celebration. The stars of JERSEY BOYS led the crowd in a special
rendition of “Happy Birthday” as Valli was presented with a large record-shaped
chocolate cake. Wayne Brady, John Cleese, Nigel Lythgoe, John O’Hurley, Sex &
the City’s Willie Garson, Ugly Betty’s Michael Urie, Comedienne Rita
Rudner and the President of Las Vegas Sands Corporation Sheldon Adelson were
also on hand for the festivities.
JERSEY BOYS opened to rave reviews on
November 6, 2005 and continues to be one of the top grossing shows on Broadway.
JERSEY BOYS is the winner of four 2006 Tony Awards® including Best Musical. The
original Broadway cast recording on Rhino Records won the Grammy Award for Best
Show Recording and remains one of the best-selling show CDs in the US. I sat
behind one of the investors of the show. She had seen the show five times in
different venues and said she loves the Las Vegas version best of all. JERSEY
BOYS performs at THE PALAZZO Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday at 7 p.m.;
Tuesday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. and dark on Wednesday. A must see!
STOMP
OUT LOUD, the high-energy production recently celebrated its first anniversary
at PLANET HOLLYWOOD. Named one of Las Vegas’ Top Ten Shows of 2007 by the Las
Vegas Review-Journal,
STOMP
OUT LOUD has proven to be at the forefront of Las Vegas
entertainment. With a cast double the size of the original production and a $28
million theater specifically created for this production,
STOMP
OUT LOUD is a unique combination of percussion, movement and visual comedy, Over
the past year the cast of
STOMP
OUT LOUD has performed at Las Vegas events such as the NBA All-Star Game, Latin
Grammy Awards and Professional Bull Riders World Finals. The cast has been seen
on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” and will appear in an upcoming episode of ABC’s
“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.”
MANDALAY
BAY BEACH and LAGOON offers one of the most unique outdoor concert stages in the
country. Beach concerts take place through September on the MANDALAY BAY BEACH
Stage, which rises over the sand and surf wave pool. Concert-goers are invited
to bring their blankets, sit on the Beach or wade in the surf and listen to the
music at MANDALAY BAY’s famous 1.6 million gallon wave pool.
BOBBY BACALA crashed THE SOPRANOS
LAST SUPPER Birthday bash when Steve Schirripa who played Bobby Bacala
in The Sopranos, muscled in on The Sopranos Last Supper’s 2nd
birthday celebration at THE RIVIERA HOTEL.
One wouldn’t think a really special
birthday present would be a “visit” from a real “SOPRANOS”actor, but in this
case The Sopranos Last Supper was “dying” to have this particular
“family member”pay a visit. Steven R. Schirripa, the real Bobby Baccalieri,
Jr from the multi-award-winning HBO TV series “The Sopranos” dropped in
to help celebrate
The
Sopranos Last Supper 2nd Birthday Bash in style, mob-style. What’s really important, special even,
is the fact that this ‘present’ didn’t fall off a truck, get delivered in pieces
or come with a shovel and no one actually got bashed at the Bash. Actually, the
now famous Steve Schirripa had been entertainment director at the RIVIERA for
many years prior to his celebrated role in The Sopranos.
This
90-minute, fast-paced, laugh-out-loud-funny interactive show brings its guests
into a world of glamour, deceit, murder, mayhem, and loads of fun. Guests sing,
dance and party like no one is watching, with the best of the Sopranos gang.
Like it or not, YOU could get “made into La Famiglia!”
The Sopranos Last Supper
opened at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in February with nightly performances
Tuesday through Sunday; doors open 5:30 p.m., show starts 6:00 p.m. VIP Gourmet
Dinners and a Show are available for those wishing to enjoy a pre-show dinner
(4:45 p.m.) with members of the cast and then get personally escorted to the
best seats in the house for the show. For reservations and information call the
Riviera Box Office at 702.794.9433 Ticket Prices: VIP Dinner & Show, $95 plus
taxes and handling; Show only, $65 plus taxes and handling.!
Las Vegas’ famed FREMONT STREET EXPERIENCE premieres the
first of three new Viva Vision® shows. “A Tribute to Queen” will be the
first in a series of shows featuring 3D sound and is the first Viva Vision®
show to be dedicated entirely to one artist. Set to two of the greatest rock
anthems of all time, Queen’s “We Will Rock You” and “We Are The Champions,” the
show is a dazzling musical showcase accompanied by stunning graphics on the
1,500 foot Viva Vision® screen
And, at
the FREMONT STREET EXPERIENCE, The Academy of Country Music (ACM) is announcing
that on May 16, Randy Owen,
and
on May 17, Sugarland, will perform. The LAS VEGAS CONVENTION and VISITORS
AUTHORITY is the title sponsor of the two-day party featuring free,
open-to-the-public musical performances and boot-stompin’ fun. The concerts are
part of the week’s festivities leading up to the 43rd Annual Academy of Country
Music Awards, which will be broadcast LIVE from the MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA,
Sunday, May 18 at 8:00 p.m. live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network.
The Art of Peter Max Gallery in The
Forum Shops at CAESARS PALACE will host a gallery exhibition with
internationally recognized artist Peter Max on Saturday, May 24 from 7 to 9 p.m.
and Sunday, May 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. Peter Max will meet with fans and inscribe a
priceless dedication on paintings purchased throughout the month of May. There
is no charge for this event and it is open to the public.
Mindy Moo, a lifelong
Las Vegan returns to the RIVIERA dancing as a showgirl in ‘CRAZY GIRLS’ after a
year-long break.
Mindy
Drake (her real name) is among a very elite group who left “Crazy Girls” and
returned to perform after they find out the proverbial saying “the grass is
greener on the other side” isn’t true.
She
is
the only “Crazy Girl” who was born and raised in
Las Vegas and still lives at home with her parents. Mindy attends UNLV to pursue
her degree in psychology. She is a graduate of Durango High School and her GPA
was over 3.0.
Legends In Concert" has announced that
the winner of the BBC’s hit series "The One and Only...Katy Setterfield, will
kick off her extended contract on May 19 in Las Vegas at the IMPERIAL PALACE.
Setterfield, who performs as the soulful 60’s icon, Dusty Springfield was
one of 12 finalists, picked from thousands of entries, who competed for the
title of the UK’s best tribute act in the widely popular seven-week TV series.
All contestants competed for the coveted opportunity to showcase their talents
in the famous tribute show, “Legends in Concert.” Each week, millions of viewers
cast their vote to determine the fate of their favorite impersonators.
I recently had out-of-town
company and took them to see Jay White as Neil Diamond even though I had seen
him many times. They loved it and so did I. He is so good as Neil that Diamond
has endorsed his as the best Neil Diamond tribute artist.
Las Vegas’
Pure Management Group is proudly celebrating 11 honors given to several of its
venues and staff at the 7th Annual Las Vegas Weekly Readers’
Choice Awards. Among the awards given, PURE Nightclub was named “Best
Nightclub” and its resident DJ Hollywood “Best DJ,” Noir Bar earned “Best
Cocktails,” executive chef Joe Elevado of Social House was praised as “Best
Chef” and Company American Bistro won “Best New Restaurant.”
FUSION MODEL TALENT SEARCH, a leading
Las Vegas professional model and talent search, will take place May 31 and June
1 in the new ARTS DISTRICT of LAS VEGAS. The showcase will feature models,
actors, singers, and dancers. Agents and managers from the top agencies of New
York, Los Angeles and international cities representing a who’s who of the
entertainment and modeling industries will be attending, in search of new
talent. A representative from CESD, the agency behind “Hannah Montana”star Miley
Cyrus, is scheduled to attend, as well as music producers that have worked with
Jennifer Lopez, Corbin Blue and Norah Jones.
On May 28th from 7:00 to
10:00 pm, Storyopolis, L.A.’s premiere gallery and store for children’s
book art co-sponsors AN EVENING WITH THE WORKS OF WILL EISNER. This exclusive
once in a lifetime gala will celebrate the groundbreaking 30th
anniversary of Will Eisner’s acclaimed masterpiece, “A Contract With God,” which
coined the term “Graphic Novel.” A favorite with families and celebrities,
Storyopolis has been featured on such programs as The Oprah Winfrey show and
Rachael Ray
MIRACLE MILE SHOPS at PLANET HOLLYWOOD continues to contribute money to
the vital organization Habitat for Humanity by collecting donations from
their free live entertainment program that also includes a popular indoor
rainstorm feature with thunder,
lightning and pouring rain that occurs every hour on the hour Monday - Thursday
and every half-hour Friday - Sunday. Other highlights of Miracle Mile Shops’
free entertainment program includes a
multi-sensory laser show. Miracle Mile
Shops raised $136,394 that will go to local Las Vegas programs, as well as their
Gulf Coast region
relief efforts. Habitat for Humanity has built more
than 250,000 houses around the world, providing more than 1 million people in
more than 3,000 communities with safe, decent, affordable shelter
KIM
FLOWERS TALENT DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY will host student auditions Saturday, May 17
with guest casting director, Christian Kaplan. Kim Flowers and guest Kaplan
will search for actors and performing arts talent for upcoming projects.
Auditions will be held at the KIM FLOWERS TALENT DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY™ located at
9480 South Eastern Ave., Suite 233 Las Vegas, NV 89123 at 2 p.m.
