Kats: David Copperfield, Mat Franco halting the magic this week

Show closings are trickling in, again. The hope from here it doesn’t turn into the tidal wave of March 2020.

Superstar David Copperfield has closed his shows this week, through Friday night, citing multiple COVID cases in his operation at MGM Grand. Copperfield has knocked down a total of eight shows (he runs two shows per night during the week and Sundays), but is due back for his 4 p.m. Saturday matinee.

Word is that Copperfield himself is fine and just needs to get through this week for his team to return to work.

Linq headliner Mat Franco has closed his shows through Friday, then has a scheduled “dark” through Jan. 17. He has tested positive for COVID, but on Monday said he is feeling OK and has been fully vaxed and boosted.

The Las Vegas Philharmonic announced Tuesday that its Spotlight concert scheduled for Thursday at Troesh Studio Theater at The Smith Center is postponed, also due to COVID-19. The ensemble performance is to be rescheduled. The March 3 and April 7 shows are still on the books.

Xavier Mortimer also paused his “Dream Maker” show at The Strat Theater on Sunday and Monday. The headlining magician’s co-star, Allie Sparks, had tested positive for COVID. The show is now on a scheduled break through Jan. 14. Across the city, even producers of shows that have been able to perform are using “luckily” in their updates.

King in the house

Elle King is performing where “The King” himself once presided. The singer-songwriter-musician is playing the International Theater at Westgate Las Vegas on March 31, the hotel announced Tuesday. Tickets are on sale 10 a.m. Friday. King earned a pair of Grammy nominations for her top-10 hit, “Ex’s & Oh’s” from her debut album “Love Stuff.” King has also been the opening act for such acts as Train, The Chicks, Heart, Joan Jett, Michael Kiwanuka and Miranda Lambert.

Great Moments in Social Media

Wassa Coulibaly of Baobab Stage and Wassa Boutique at Town Square is showing off her fashions (including a fast-motion clip of her dressing a mannequin) on her @wassaboutique Reels feed. Check it all out. Dazzling stuff.

Cool Hang Alert

Las Vegas lounge icon Ronnie Rose is back for “Home Grown Sunday” at 5 p.m. Sunday (of course) at Gilley’s at Treasure Island. Rose is a stylish showman in many instances. In this particular show, he’s a stylish country artist and a great one. No cover; chaps optional.

John Katsilometes’ column runs daily in the A section. His “PodKats!” podcast can be found at reviewjournal.com/podcasts. Contact him at jkatsilometes@reviewjournal.com. Follow @johnnykats on Twitter, @JohnnyKats1 on Instagram.