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March 12, 2008

Menopause The Musical At Las Vegas Hilton

Location:
Shimmer Cabaret
Las Vegas Hilton
3000 S. Paradise Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Price:
$54.45

Schedule:
Sunday: 4:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Monday: 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 PM
Saturday: 4:00 PM & 7:00 PM

Reservations:
Call 800-222-5361, or Reserve your tickets online now!

Description:
Menopause The Musical is a true phenomenon; the Las Vegas production is one of 11 permanent shows in the US that have sprung out of a show that was originally performed in 2001 to an Orlando, FL theater that seated only 76. Its focus on a common theme has made it a sell-out hit everywhere it has played, including the Las Vegas Hilton.

From the Las Vegas Hilton site:

Inspired by a hot flash and a bottle of wine, Writer/Producer Jeanie Linders created the show as a celebration of women who are on the brink of, in the middle of, or have survived "The Change." Since its first performance, the show has evolved as a "grassroots" movement of women who deal with life after 40 and all the challenges that result in the mental, physical and spiritual freedom of the post-World War II baby boomer generation.

According to The New York Times, "[Menopause The Musical] has no trouble winning over its audience...because elsewhere the subject is almost never treated with humor from the woman's point of view."

Reviews:
Ladies' Night, by Mike Weatherford - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Review by Chuck Rounds - iGoShows.com

Barry Manilow: Music and Passion at Las Vegas Hilton

Location:
Hilton Theater
Las Vegas Hilton
3000 S. Paradise Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Price:
$127.00, $154.50, $198.50, and $253.50, plus fees and live entertainment tax.

Schedule:

All shows at 8:00 PM.

Reservations:
Call 1-800-222-5361, or href="https://reservations.lvhilton.com/cgi-bin/LANSAWEB?procfun+netsls+netsls+tck+funcparms+IOFRWW(A010):MANILOW%2007">click here to order tickets online.

Dark Dates:
Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays.

Description:
Barry Manilow has been entertaining audiences for decades with such classic hits as "Mandy" and "Copacabana." The singer/songwriter/musician has been performing regularly to sold out crowds at the Las Vegas Hilton since 2005.

Reviews:
'Here's to Las Vegas', by Mike Weatherford - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Review by Chuck Rounds - iGoShows.com

Metapost: Las Vegas Ongoing Shows & Events

Bally's
Bellagio
Caesar's Palace
Excalibur
Greek Isles
Golden Nugget
Las Vegas Hilton
Luxor
Mandalay Bay
Mirage
MGM Grand
Monte Carlo
New York New York
Paris
Planet Hollywood
Sahara
Tropicana
Treasure Island
Venetian
Wynn
Miscellaneous


Bally's

Jubilee (details), Bally's
Price US $65.00-82.00
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The Price is Right (details), Bally's
Price US $49.50
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Bellagio

O (details), Bellagio
Price US $99.00-150.00
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Caesar's Palace

Elton John (details), The Collosseum at Caesars Palace
Price US $100.00-250.00
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Bette Midler (details), The Colloseum at Caesars Palace
Price US $86.36-227.27
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Excalibur

Tournament of Kings (details), Excalibur
Price US $58.24
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Thunder from Down Under (details), Excalibur
Price US $39.95-49.95
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Louie Anderson (details), Excalibur
Price US $45.00
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Greek Isles

World's Greatest Magic Show (details), Greek Isles
Price US $63.75-90.25
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Golden Nugget

Defending the Caveman (details), Golden Nugget
Price US $43.95-60.45
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Las Vegas Hilton

Laugh out Loud with the Scintas (details), Las Vegas Hilton
Price US $39.55
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Menopause the Musical (details), Las Vegas Hilton
Price US $54.45
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Barry Manilow (details), Las Vegas Hilton
Price US $104.50-247.50
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$250,000 Gameshow Spectacular (details), Las Vegas Hilton
Price US $51.20
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Luxor

Fantasy (details), Luxor
Price US $49.50-60.50
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Carrot Top (details), Luxor
Price US $54.95-65.95
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Ronn Lucas (details), Luxor
Price US $32.95
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Mandalay Bay

Mamma Mia! (details), Mandalay Bay
Price US $45.00-100.00
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Mirage

Danny Gans (details), Mirage
Price US $100.00
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The Beatles LOVE (details), Mirage
Price US $69.00-150.00
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Jay Leno, Mirage (Select dates)
Price US $90.00
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Kevin James, Mirage (Select dates)
Price US $121.00
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Ray Romano, Mirage (Select dates)
Price US $104.50
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Brad Garrett, Mirage (Select dates)
Price US $121.00
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Howie Mandell, Mirage (Select dates)
Price US $77.00
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MGM Grand

Ka (details), MGM Grand
Price US $69.00-150.00
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David Copperfield (details), MGM Grand
Price US $99.25
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Howie Mandell (details), MGM Grand
Price US $79.00
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Tom Jones (details), MGM Grand (Select dates)
Price US $92.40
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Monte Carlo

Lance Burton (details), Monte Carlo
Price US $66.50-72.55
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New York New York

Zumanity (details), New York New York
Price US $69.00-129.00
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Paris

Anthony Cools (details), Paris Las Vegas
Price US $52.75-74.75
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The Producers (details), Paris Las Vegas
Price US $75.50-143.50
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Ooh La La (details), Paris Las Vegas
Price US $58.25
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Planet Hollywood

David Spade (March 14 & 15), Planet Hollywood
Price US $90.00
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Stomp Out Loud (details), Planet Hollywood
Price US $45.45-100.00
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V-The Ultimate Variety Show (details), V Theater
Price US $64.90-75.90
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Nathan Burton Comedy Magic (details), V Theater
Price US $17.00-44.00
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Comedy Pet Theater (details), V Theater
Price US $15.00-49.00
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Toxic Audio (details), V Theater
Price US $53.90-64.90
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Stripper 101 (details), V Theater
Price US $30.00
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Sahara

Trent Carlini as Elvis: The Dream King (details), Sahara Hotel
Price US $60.90-71.90
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Fab Four (details), Sahara
Price US $53.90-64.90
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Tropicana

Bodies, The Exhibition (details), Tropicana
Price US $28.50
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Xtreme Magic (details), Tropicana
Price US $34.10-37.40
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Folies Bergere (details), Tropicana
Price US $64.90-70.40
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Treasure Island

Mystere (details), Treasure Island
Price US $60.00-95.00
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Venetian

Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular (details), Venetian
Price US $76.10-165.20
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Blue Man Group (details), Venetian
Price US $71.50-121.00
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Jersey Boys, Venetian
Price US $103.70-147.70
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Wayne Brady (details), Venetian
Price US $69.00-89.00
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Wynn

La Reve (details), Wynn
Price US $99.00-159.00
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Spamalot (details), Wynn
Price US $49.00-99.00
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Miscellaneous

Joey & Maria's Wedding (details), Empire Ballroom
Price US $89.00
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Marriage can be Murder (details), Canyon Club at Four Queens
Price US $61.00-76.50
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All That Drag by Lucky Cheng's Drag Cabaret Restaurant (details)
Price US $39.95
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Phantom - The Las Vegas Spectacular

Location:
Phantom Theatre
Venetian
3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Price:
$157, $132, $107, and $82, plus live entertainment tax.

Schedule:
Monday: 7 PM
Tuesday: 7 PM & 10 PM
Thursday: 7 PM
Friday: 7 PM
Saturday: 6 PM and 9 PM
Sunday: 5 PM & 8 PM

Reservations:
Call 866-641-7469 or 702-414-9000, or click here to order online.

Description:
Andrew Lloyd Webber's famous Broadway show has been redesigned for Las Vegas audiences, and the result was named the best Vegas show of 2006 by the Review-Journal.

From the Phantom - The Vegas Specatcular site:

Experience the world's most recognized musical theatre masterpiece, The Phantom of the Opera, as you've never seen it before. The Venetian Resort • Hotel • Casino is home to "Phantom - The Las Vegas Spectacular," an all-new production of the most influential musical of all time.

Phantom at The Venetian reunites Andrew Lloyd Webber, director Hal Prince, choreographer Gillian Lynne and others from the show's original creative team, who together reconceived their show into a 95-minute spectacular, including each and every song from the original production. From the moment you enter the magnificent custom-built theatre, you find yourself in the famed Paris Opera House immediately entranced in the Phantom's world.

By incorporating special effects and enhancements made possible today by modern technology into the timeless music and story of Phantom, new audiences and loyal fans alike will be awed by and all-new Phantom.

In anticipation of opening Phantom for the first time ever in Las Vegas, The Venetian employed David Rockwell, one of the most renowned designers of today, to design the $40 million custom-built theatre. Rockwell's legendary work includes the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles and Nobu Las Vegas at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The unique theatre was designed to create an ongoing sense of anticipation with a layout that literally surrounds the audience in action.

Reviews:
Overview of critics' responses to Phantom - Broadway.com
National critics' reviews - reallyuseful.com

March 11, 2008

Folies Bergere At Tropicana

Location:
Tiffany Theatre
Tropicana
3801 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Price:
$75.90, $70.40, and $64.90, plus live entertainment tax.

Schedule:
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays - 7:30 PM and 10 PM
Tuesdays and Fridays - 8:30 PM
All shows are topless, except the 7:30 PM shows Monday-Thursday.

Reservations:
Call the Tropicana Box Office at 800-829-9034 or click here to reserve tickets online.

Dark Dates:
Sundays.

Description:
The longest-running show in Las Vegas, a topless revue featuring old-school French-style showgirls, is now in its 48th year.

From the Tropicana site:

Critics agree. When you think classic Las Vegas shows, you immediately picture the glamorous Folies Bergere. The timeless musical extravaganza embodies the very essence of sexy, classic Las Vegas entertainment. Folies Bergere has everything a great Las Vegas entertainment show should have - fabulous singing & dancing, gorgeous Las Vegas showgirls in barely-there costumes, dazzling scenery, hilarious comedy and sheer spectacle! No wonder Folies thrills some 40,000 fans a month!

The ever-changing and growing production is a true Las Vegas entertainment legend. From the original award-winning Can-Can to the steamy new Latin Mambo numbers, Folies Bergere takes the traditional French-style revue to intoxicating new heights of excitement. If you haven't experienced Folies lately, you just haven't experienced Las Vegas. See the show that started it all -- and be a part of Las Vegas entertainment history!

Reviews:
Just be glad `Folies' is still here, by Mike Weatherford - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Review by Chuck Rounds - iGoShows.com

March 10, 2008

Las Vegas Shows and Events Metapost, March 2008

March 11, 2008

Gipsy Kings, The Joint at Hard Rock
Price US $62.00-132.00
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March 13, 2008

Silverstein, House of Blues
Price US $15.00
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March 14, 2008

Flogging Molly, House of Blues
Price US $20.00
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Twiztid, Jillians
Price US $20.00
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March 15, 2008

Guilty by Association, Jillians
Price US $10.00
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Gogol Bordello, Canyon Club at Four Queens
Price US $22.00
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Marquez vs. Pacquiao, Mandalay Bay
Price US $100.00-600.00
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Moody Blues, Planet Hollywood
Price US $47.25-78.75
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Flogging Molly
, House of Blues
Price US $20.00
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March 16, 2008

Mix 94.1 St. Paddy's Eve Bash featuring The Young Dubliners, The Joint at Hard Rock
Price US $19.00
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March 18, 2008

Matchbox Twenty
, The Pearl Concert Theater at The Palms
Price US $85.00-150.00
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March 19, 2008

J. Holiday $ Trey Songz, House of Blues
Price US $25.00-35.00
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Chicago, MGM Grand (March 19-26)
Price US $75.00-100.00
(Ticket availability online only)
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March 21, 2008

English Beat, House of Blues
Price US $20.00
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Bob Saget, The Joint at Hard Rock
Price US $36.50-66.50
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Evening of Comedy & Magic, Whiskey Petes (March 21 & 22)
Price US $22.45
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March 22, 2008

Fergie, Mandalay Bay
Price US $49.25-101.75
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Candlebox, House of Blues
Price US $22.00
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March 26, 2008

Ace Frehley, House of Blues
Price US $25.00-40.00
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March 28, 2008

Collective Soul, Mandalay Bay
Price US $62.50
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Bad Religion, House of Blues (March 28 & 29)
Price US $22.50
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Major League Weekend--Cubs vs. Mariners, Cashman Field (March 28 & 29)
Price US $36.25-56.25
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March 29, 2008

The Music of Led Zeppelin, Planet Hollywood
Price US $25.00-100.00
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Julio Iglesias, Star of the Desert Arena
CANCELLED

Margaret Cho, Pearl Concert theater at The Palms
Price US $35.00-55.00
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Extreme Thing 2008, Desert Breeze Skate Park
Price US $17.00-27.00
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Kenny Loggins, Primm Valley Resorts, Buffalo Bills
Price US $38.45-49.45
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Whelen All-American Series, The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Price US $10.00
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March 30, 2008

Justice, House of Blues
Price US $25.00
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My Chemical Romance, The Joint at Hard Rock (March 30 &31)
Price US $32.00
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January 17, 2008

Hello Dere! at Gold Coast

UPDATE: This show is no longer playing at the Gold Coast Casino. Any future engagements at this location will be immediately updated

Location:
Showroom
Gold Coast
4000 W. Flamingo Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89103

Price:
$29.95 plus live entertainment tax.

Schedule:
Wednesday through Sunday - 7:30 PM.
Final performances now through June 17.

Reservations:
Call 702-251-3574 or 888-402-6278, or click here to purchase tickets online.
(Dinner packages available for telephone purchases only.)

Dark Dates:
Monday and Tuesday.

Description:
Husband and wife team Marty Allen and Karon Kate Blackwell combine the comedic talents of Allen ('Ed Sullivan Show', 'Hollywood Squares') with the music of Blackwell, an accomplished singer and pianist.


From the Gold Coast site:

Comedian Marty Allen and singer, songwriter and straight woman Karon Kate are still one of the best comedy/straight routines in the entertainment industry. When you see the show, you will see that he is the Marty Allen of 40 years ago.

One of the reasons for the success of their show is its spontaneity. "Karon has no idea each show what I'm going to say or do. Even the parts that I write, I try to keep fresh. I constantly add new lines so the routines aren't the same," says Marty.

One of Karon's most popular songs is Wedding Wows. It became so popular, she recorded an album and included the song. Her first album, titled simply Karon Kate Blackwell, included Wedding Wows and several familiar songs such as ode To Billie Joe and God Bless The U.S.A. One single, I Can't Laugh was a Cashbox 'pick of the week' selection in August 1994.

Both Marty and Karon say that when they are on stage, they don't think about the fact that they are married. Rather, they just focus on each other's talents. There's a natural dynamic and chemistry whey they perform. Just what keeps Marty going at 85 years old? Duracell batteries, says Karon.

Reviews:

'Hello Dere an entertaining time trip', by Mike Weatheford - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Hello Dere!, by Chuck Rounds - iGoShows.com

Platters, Cornell Gunter's Coasters, Beary Hobb's Drifters at Sahara

Location:
Congo Room
Sahara
2535 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Price:
$39 plus taxes and fees.

Schedule:
Daily - 7:30 PM.

Reservations:
Call 702-737-2515 or click here to make reservations through Sahara.

Description:
This musical show will take you back in time as some of the original members of the Platters, Drifters, and Coasters perform classics such as "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes", "Only You", and "Searchin."

From the Sahara site:

It's a triple headliner as The Platters, Beary Hobb's Drifters and Cornell Gunter's Coasters take the stage in the Sahara's legendary Congo Room. Catch these talented performers live as they present dozens of the most popular Top 20 hits of the 50's and 60's. Experience their tight harmonies on hits like "Twilight Time," "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow," "This Magic Moment," "Stand By Me," "Poison Ivy" and "Under the Boardwalk."

To find out more about these influential music groups, check out the links to their websites:
The Platters Site
The Coasters Site
The Drifters Site

Reviews:
'The Platters / Coasters / Drifters', by Chuck Rounds - iGoShows.com

'The Platters, The Drifters, and The Coasters', review by Ted Newkirk - las-vegas-shows-reviews.com

What people are saying - genesisentertainmentinc.com

January 9, 2008

Tony Bennett at Las Vegas Hilton

UPDATE--Tony Bennett does not currently have any Vegas shows scheduled for 2008. Any changes will be updated here as they become available.

Location:
Hilton Theater
Las Vegas Hilton
3000 S. Paradise Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Price:
$70.00 - $90.00 plus fees and live entertainment tax.

Schedule:
October 12 & 13 - 8:00 PM.

Reservations:
*Tickets will go on sale July 28, 2007.
Hilton Box Office: 702-732-5755 or 800-222-5361.

Description:
Timeless crooner Tony "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" Bennett will be performing two nights at Las Vegas Hilton. Bennett has been entertaining audiences with his velvety voice and easy demeanor for almost sixty years, and he's still going strong.

Check out Bennett's bio, discography, and more at TonyBennett.net.

January 1, 2008

The Producers At Paris Las Vegas

Location:
Le Theatre des Arts
Paris Las Vegas
3655 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Price:
$143.50, $128.50, $108.50, and $75.50, plus live entertainment tax.

Schedule:
Thursday through Tuesday - 8:00 PM
Saturday - 2:00 PM

Reservations:
Call 888-727-4758 or reserve your tickets online through TicketMaster.

Dark Dates:
Wednesdays.

Description:
Max Bialystock, Leo Bloom, and their never-should-have-been hit "Springtime For Hitler" make the jump from Broadway to the Strip as Mel Brooks' hit musical The Producers comes to Las Vegas.

From the Paris Las Vegas site:

The Producers is now open at Paris Las Vegas! See the Mel Brooks musical comedy that won more awards than any show in history, with the biggest sets, costumes and laughs.

The Producers will feature David Hasselhoff in the role of the outrageously flamboyant Roger DeBris. Best known for his roles in Knight Rider and Baywatch, Hasselhoff has also had a successful recording career and acclaimed stage performances in Chicago and Jekyll & Hyde.

The Producers will also star Brad Oscar as scheming, down-on-his-luck Max Bialystock. Oscar has previously played this role on Broadway and on London's West End, and in fact, has played Max in over 1100 performances - more than anyone else in the show's history. He's also appeared on Broadway in Aspects of Love, Jekyll and Hyde and Forbidden Broadway.

Also reprising their roles from the Broadway and West End productions of The Producers are Larry Raben as Leo Bloom and the lovely Leigh Zimmerman as Ulla.

Reviews:
'THE PRODUCERS': Show pleasing if fleeting, by Mike Weatherford - Las Vegas Review-Journal
The Producers Opens In Las Vegas, by Ellen Sterling - BroadwayWorld.com
Review by Christine Westley - TheaterMania.com

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Monty Python's Spamalot At Wynn Las Vegas

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Monty Python's SPAMALOT - Wynn 'The Grail' Theater

Location:
The Grail Theater
Wynn Las Vegas
3131 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Price:
$99, $89, $69, and $49, plus live entertainment tax.

Schedule:

Sundays through Wednesdays - 8:00pm
Thursdays - DARK
Fridays - 8:00pm
Saturdays - 7:00pm & 10:00pm

Holiday Schedule: Dec 24-Jan 5
Sundays - 8:00pm
Mondays - DARK
Tuesdays - Fridays - 8:00pm
Saturdays - 7:00pm & 10:00pm

Reservations:
Call 702-770-WYNN or 888-320-7110, or reserve your tickets online.

Dark Dates:
Thursdays.

Description:
If your father smells of elderberries, you know what to do with the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch, and you suspect Sir Lancelot is gay, Monty Python's Spamalot is the show for you.

From the Monty Python's Spamalot site:

Sure to be the funniest show in Las Vegas, Monty Python's SPAMALOT tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table and their quest for the Holy Grail. The live, 90-minute show is lovingly ripped off from the motion picture Monty Python and The Holy Grail and features chorus lines of lusty maidens, dancing divas, killer rabbits, and the only legless knight appearing on The Strip.

John O'Hurley from "Seinfeld" and "Dancing with the Stars" fame stars as King Arthur.

Monty Python's SPAMALOT opened in New York and London to rave reviews from
audiences and critics alike. The London Sunday Times said SPAMALOT "raises silliness to an art form - glorious, irresistible silliness!"

Winner of the prestigious Tony Award for Best New Musical, SPAMALOT is written by
Eric Idle (Monty Python). The Grammy Award-winning musical score and lyrics were
created by Eric Idle and John Du Prez (pronounced Doo Pray). The show is directed by Mike Nichols.

December 31, 2007

Blue Man Group At Venetian

Location:
The Blue Man Group Theatre
Venetian
3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Price:
$121, $93.50, and $71.50, plus fees and live entertainment tax.

Schedule:

Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays - 8 PM
Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays - 7 PM and 10 PM

Reservations:
Call 1-800-258-3626, or purchase online through TicketMaster.

Description:
Avant-garde, percussion-based comedy has gone mainstream via the success of the Blue Man Group.

From the Venetian site:

Blue Man Group's critically acclaimed show has been called "visually stunning," "wildly inventive," and "hysterically funny." Although it is almost impossible to describe, people of all ages agree that Blue Man Group's show at The Venetian is an intensely exciting and wildly outrageous experience that leaves the entire audience in a blissful, euphoric state.

Blue Man Group has opened its most lavish production ever, in The Venetian's 1760-seat theatre, built especially for this spectacular show. Join the celebration and see the show that USA Today calls "an absolutely ecstatic experience" and Time magazine calls "a Sensation".

Reviews:
No Need To Feel Blue, by Mike Weatherford - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Frommer's review of Blue Man Group

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The Beatles LOVE - Cirque du Soleil

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Cirque du Soleil at the Mirage Resort Las Vegas


Location:
LOVE Theater
Mirage
3400 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Price:
$150, $125, $99, $93.50, and $69, plus live entertainment tax

Time:
10:00 PM

Reservations:
Call 702-792-7777 or 1-800-963-9634, or purchase online from TicketMaster. Reservations can be made up to four months in advance.

Dark Dates:
Every Tuesday and Wednesday, as well as these dates in 2008:
- February 3 to 4
- February 11
- April 1 to 9
- May 12
- June 12
- July 29 to August 6
- October 9
- December 2 to 17

Added performances for 2008:

- February 5 to 6
- May 14
- December 31: 4pm and 7 pm

Description:
The spectacle of Cirque du Soleil meets the classic music of The Beatles in this production show exclusive to the Mirage resort.

From the Mirage site:

With LOVE, Cirque du Soleil celebrates the musical legacy of The Beatles through their timeless, original recordings. Drawn from the poetry of the lyrics, the show explores the content of the songs as interpreted by innovative performances from a cast of 60 international artists. A youthful, raw energy is channeled through aerial performance, extreme sports and urban freestyle dance.

A unique soundscape of The Beatles music has been created for LOVE using the master tapes at Abbey Road Studios. The panoramic visual and surround sound in the custom-built theatre at The Mirage will envelop the audience who will experience The Beatles as never before...

Reviews:
Turn off your mind, relax... by James McNair - The Independent, UK
The Best Bet In Town by Charles Spencer - The Independent, UK
Love Is All You Need by Sanjiv Bhattacharya - The Observer, UK

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Cirque du Soleil at the Mirage Resort Las Vegas

Mamma Mia!

Location:
Mandalay Bay Theatre
Mandalay Bay
3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89119

Price:
$100, $75, and $45, plus live entertainment tax

Schedule:
Sunday through Thursday, 7:30 PM; Saturday, 6 PM and 10 PM

Reservations:

Available online at Ticketmaster.

Dark Dates:
Every Friday.

Description:
The Broadway smash hit musical, based on the music of ABBA, is in its fourth year on the Las Vegas Strip.

From the Mamma Mia! site:

Timeless songs such as Dancing Queen, I Have a Dream, Voulez-Vous, and Take a Chance on Me, are ingeniously woven into an enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings 3 men from her mother's past back to the Greek island paradise they last visited 20 years ago.

Night after night audiences are having the time of their lives at this irresistible musical, isn't it about time you did too?

Reviews:
Musical 'Mamma Mia!' rates high in camp value, by Mike Weatherford - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Frommer's review of Mamma Mia!
Reviews on the Mamma Mia! website

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Mandalay Bay on the Las Vegas Strip

Bette Midler at Caesars Palace

Location:
The Colosseum
Caesars Palace
3570 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Price:
$86.36, $127.27, $159.09, $227.27 plus fees and live entertainment tax.

Schedule:
Currently scheduled dates:
Feb. 20 - March 9, 2008 - 7:30 PM.
According to Bette Midler's website, she has signed a two year contract, so more dates should become available soon.

Reservations:
Call 1-877-723-8836, or purchase tickets online through TicketMaster.

Dark Dates:
Monday & Thursday.

Description:
Here's your chance to see 'The Divine Miss M'! She can act, sing, and dance, which makes her one of the original triple-threat entertainers of her generation. All of her talent, combined with a natural stage presence and excellent comedic timing, makes Bette Midler one of the most popular performers in the world. To find out more about this amazing and versatile artist, check out her website.</