David Alan Grier To Perform At The Mandalay Bay Theatre 7/2

The multi-talented actor, singer and comedian David Alan Grier will take the stage at Mandalay Bay performing his hilarious routine for one-night only. Grier, known for his work on the stage and screen, will appear Friday, July 2 at 9 p.m. in the Mandalay Bay Theatre.

Tickets are priced at $30 and $45, inclusive of tax and fees, and go on sale Saturday, April 17 at noon at the Mandalay Bay Theatre Box Office and at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call the Mandalay Bay Box Office at (702) 632-7580 or Ticketmaster at (702) 474-4000. Tickets are also available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com or www.ticketmaster.com.

The classically trained Grier received an MFA from the Yale School of Drama and began his career on Broadway in the role of Jackie Robinson in "The First," where he earned a Tony nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. Following his Tony-nominated role, Grier joined the cast of "Dreamgirls" and then went on to star opposite Denzel Washington in "A Soldier's Play." He continued his role in the film version, "A Soldier's Story." In 2004, he was recognized on Comedy Central's list of "100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time."

Grier's television work included a turn on the Emmy winning show, "In Living Color" as well as "DAG" and "Life with Bonnie." He also created, wrote and executive produced Comedy Central's show "Chocolate News" and was a fan favorite on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars." Grier's first book, "BARACK LIKE ME: The Chocolate Covered Truth," was published in 2009 and he recently returned to his theatrical roots starring opposite James Spader and Kerry Washington in David Mamet's acclaimed play, "RACE."