“The Phantom of the Opera” is already giving Reynolds Hall a real workout. The show running through and its lead character are taking over the Smith Center’s, 2,050-seat theater with a depth and expansion rarely experienced in the big room.
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Entertainment legend Jerry Lewis was hospitalized Friday night with a urinary tract infection, a family spokeswoman said today.
Peter Frampton plays the Colosseum at Caesars Palace with the Steve Miller Band in August, but he’s ready to talk about the 50th anniversary of “Sgt. Pepper” right now.
For a week, Mondays Dark is Magic Monday as Mark Shunock’s bi-weekly charity show is returning to its original home, the old Body English nightclub at Hard Rock Hotel.
Guests at the Mirage receive complimentary “Sgt. Pepper” CDs — remastered for the album’s 50th birthday — and can pose in front of a giant “Pepper” album cover.
Kathy Griffin posted a photo of her holding a fake, severed head of President Donald Trump, and the fallout has reached the Las Vegas Strip.
Carlos Santana remembers The Beatles’ singing, “She Loves You,” but soon burst out after watching Bob Dylan.
Olivia Newton-John has been through cancer before, in 1992. Then, as now, she is relying on a mix of radiation and natural wellness therapies.
During a table reading for “Sex Tips For a Straight Woman From a Gay Man,” Kendra Wilkinson arrived at a table reading — and had already memorized the show’s script.
Lon Bronson’s first call upon hearing of Gregg Allman’s death was to Jim Buck. Buck was busy, but he found a way to play “Whipping Post” to honor Allman.
“Men of the Strip” was to have opened last Thursday, but creator and co-producer Jeff Timmons is buying time for some buzz.
Rob Lyons originated the role of Carl Perkins in “Million Dollar Quartet” at Harrah’s. He and his family are leaving soon to chase career opportunities in London.
In his debut at Treasuer Island, Joel McHale recalls putting Chevey Chase on the ground with a self-defense move — Chase asked for it — and was mistaken for Daniel Tosh in a newspaper interview.
Kendra Wilkinson’s days on “The Girls Next Door” were highlighted by a memorable trip on her 21st birthday.
Two venues were shut down on opening night as Crapshoot Comedy Festival grew up fast in its inaugural event downtown.