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John Katsilometes’ column runs daily on Page 3A. Email jkatsilometes@reviewjournal.com. Follow him at @johnnykats on Twitter and @JohnnyKats1 on Instagram. Listen to the latest episodes of his PodKats! podcast here.

Marilyn Monroe musical makes a play for Las Vegas Strip

Tegan Summer seems to be inhabiting a fantasy world as he talks of enticing such names as Katy Perry, Fergie and Gwen Stefani to star in his new musical about Marilyn Monroe.

Boy George-Flamingo residency might take flight

Boy George is headlining Friday night’s “KKLZ Super Summer Bash” at Orleans Arena, joined by such famed ‘’80s acts as The Romantics, Tiffany and Tommy Tutone.

Jerry Lewis’s widow, SanDee touched by ‘outpouring of love’

SanDee “Sam” Lewis is still reeling from the loss of her husband of 34 years, international entertainment legend Jerry Lewis. But she said the outpouring of support she has received since his passing has brought comfort and buoyed her spirits.

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Jerry Lewis was magic on and off the stage

It took many years, and many working hours, to genuinely understand and appreciate Jerry Lewis. I covered his final two years of the MDA Labor Day Telethon in 2009 and 2010, though we hadn’t realized then they would be his final two years.

Miss Behave is only appropriate at AFAN Black & White Party

The 4,000 or so attendees at the Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN) Black & White Party know how to misbehave. The dress code for this shindig should be, “Thongs Optional.”

Foundry is all that jazz for Dave Koz’s return

Sax great Dave Koz is back on the Strip this weekend, co-headlining with the groundbreaking bassist Larry Graham Jr. of Sly & The Family Stone in “Side By Side” at the Foundry at SLS Las Vegas.

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