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Walk Like a Man
After leaving the cast of Jersey Boys, Rick Faugno is still seeking solo success—this time at the Palms
February 2nd, 2012
When Rick Faugno took his final bow in Jersey Boys at the Palazzo in October, he left on a veritable high note, having earned rave reviews for his portrayal of the Four Seasons’ falsetto frontman, Frankie Valli. The performer, who jokes that he “became famous in Vegas for singing like a girl,” gave it up to focus on his own classic Vegas lounge-style show, Body & Soul. Read more »
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Beyond 15 Minutes
Thanks to fame online, 2Cellos’ talent extends to the stage
February 2nd, 2012
Normally, YouTube bestows its 15 minutes of stardom upon talentless daredevils and shameless pranksters. But cellists Luka Šulić, 25, and Stjepan Hauser, 24, broke the norm—they actually have talent. In January 2011, these two friends from Croatia, who go by the name 2Cellos, appeared out of the blue with a four-minute and five-second YouTube clip, and their life has never been the same. Read more »
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Stand-Up Gal
The Queen of Mean signs on for a second term … and a chat with Vegas Seven
January 12th, 2012
While 50-year-old former journalist Lisa Lampanelli is best known for hilariously offensive Comedy Central roasts, she has a variety of projects coming up in 2012. There’s her spot on Celebrity Apprentice (debuts Feb. 12 on NBC), which is already making headlines because of a spat over New York Knicks tickets. Read more »
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On With the Show
How The Smith Center will change the local art scene
January 5th, 2012
An architectural model of The Smith Center sits in the lobby of its temporary offices at the downtown Holsum Lofts. Even in miniature, the building is impressive. Looking down at its courtyard, glowing windows and soon-to-be-iconic tower, it produces a quickening in your chest. It's as if the future of this place, all its myriad possibilities, are pressing against the glass encasing the scale model, eager to be unleashed. And on March 10 it will. Read more »
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A Different Kind of Studio
Giving back to the community, JabbaWockeeZ performers create a place for dance that they once lacked.
January 5th, 2012
In the sleek black-and-white lobby of Suite 15 in the strip mall that was once home to the Liberace Museum, B-boys and girls of all ages will discuss music, show off their gear and try out new moves. Read more »
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More Than a Tease
This British beauty is a showgirl and a teacher
December 22nd, 2011
Name: Tracey Gittins.Hometown: Warrington, England.Occupation: Dancer in Luxor’s female revue, Fantasy: The Strip’s Biggest Tease. Read more »
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Three Days of Christmas
A few things to do with all that time you get off
December 22nd, 2011
The Night Before Christmas: For A Very Terry Christmas, Terry Fator’s stage will be transformed into the Fator Family’s “Living Room.” So does that mean we get to watch his hot wife/onstage assistant Taylor Makakoa play Mrs. Claus? Read more »
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One for the Road
Immortal rekindles the experience of a Michael Jackson concert while preserving his legacy
December 8th, 2011
Dance as if your life depended on it. This could be the presiding philosophy of Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour. Cirque du Soleil’s latest touring production melds Cirque’s signature acrobatics, puppetry and costuming with the sights and sounds that have come to symbolize the most successful performer of all time. Read more »
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Immortal, A Second Opinion
December 8th, 2011
With a verse from “Somebody’s Watching Me,” you can’t say that Immortal doesn’t dig into Michael Jackson’s career. (Also, apparently, Rockwell’s career.) So deep, in fact, that Bubbles the Chimp is a major part of the show and there’s a scene when some Cirque performer has to set aside whatever modicum of dignity he or she had, dress up like a giant sequined glove and dance around. Read more »
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Body Electric
December 8th, 2011
Designer Zaldy Goco was hired as the stylist/costumer for Jackson’s final tour, This Is It, which ultimately never came to fruition. When he was commissioned by Cirque to do the costumes for Immortal, Goco used one piece of wardrobe that Jackson adored: LED pants. Meant to mimic the light-up sidewalk in the “Billie Jean” video, Goco says that Jackson described them as “everything I ever wanted” when he tried them on. Here Goco recounts his first encounter with Jackson: Read more »
