Engelbert Humperdinck At The Orleans: Croon On!June 13, 2009It seems that everyone plays Las Vegas. From comics of every vintage to cutting edge music to singers who have been around for a year or two. Some of the latter come in as legacy (the polite way to indicate ?oldies?) acts; others are still taking steps to evolve as musicians, trying new things.
A Few Days of Shows In Las Vegas: Buddy Holly, Richard Lewis & Susie EssmanJune 8, 2009On Friday and Saturday nights Richard Lewis and Susie Essman performed at the Venetian Theatre. It was vintage Las Vegas ? very funny and very, very blue. They are a perfect combination. He is burdened by tons of psychological baggage and she carries nothing, just lets it all out. It was great fun and I hope they return very, very soon
Jersey Boys Comes To Las Vegas: 'Oh What A Night'May 6, 2008It has finally happened. A hit Broadway musical - a Tony® Award-winner - has arrived in Las Vegas and it is the closest thing to both a Broadway experience and a genuine hit Broadway show this city has ever seen.
Yes, we have a terrific Spamalot (or, we do until it closes in July), a breathtaking Phantom and Mamma Mia! just celebrated a record five-year run here. But none of them quite manages to do what Jersey Boys does.
Spamalot is funny and true to the spirit of the original, but it runs a mere 90 minutes.
Anthony Crivello: Las Vegas' PhantomJanuary 6, 2008Anthony Crivello likes Las Vegas. The Tony Award-winner, who alternates the title role in Phantom: The Las Vegas Experience with Brent Barrett, will be in Las Vegas for at least the next six months, when the show celebrates its second anniversary.