SINGERS and IMPRESSIONISTS
Aug 23-29, 2002
Prices include taxes and fees and may change without notice.
Shows are subject to change or cancellation without notice.
'THE DREAM KING'
"The Dream King," with Trent Carlini, will be presented
at 8:30 p.m. Fridays through Sundays, 10 p.m. Mondays and 11:30
p.m. Tuesdays in Le Bistro Theatre at the Riviera. $41.75. 2901
Las Vegas Blvd. South. 794-9433.
SHEENA EASTON
Sheena Easton makes the most of a 330-seat cabaret setting that
lets her keep the tone informal, mixing her own hits -- "Almost
Over You," "The Lover in Me" and the enduring
"For Your Eyes Only" -- with an array of hit-and-miss
covers. It's the veteran singer's earthy humor and candor about
her own pop history that really tie the show together. (2/1/02)
Easton will perform at 9 p.m. Saturdays through Thursdays at
the Las Vegas Hilton. $34.40. 3000 Paradise Road. 732-5755.
DANNY GANS
This amazingly versatile impressionist is equally adept at singing
and talking impressions, does both male and female voices, and
balances the comic with the sentimental. A scattershot approach
sometimes bogs down with sophomoric or dated material, and those
predictable choices detract from the surprising and offbeat ones.
But with more than 60 voices per show (plus his own), Gans touches
everyone sooner or later. (4/7/00 M.W.) Gans performs at 8 p.m.
daily except Mondays and Fridays in the Danny Gans Theatre at
The Mirage. $80-$100. 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South. 791-7111.
CLINT HOLMES
He's a multitalented entertainer with a show that touches upon
his life story. The only problem is that people don't know who
he is. But time is on Clint Holmes' side in his mission of reviving
the fading tradition of the singing, dancing and personable jack-of-all-trades
performer. His latest show steers away from lounge-leaning pop
hits in favor of material he has co-written or standards he has
personalized. Holmes is still an interpreter, but he pursues
the format with such verve, commitment and talent that he justifies
a place for it. (3/30/01 M.W.) Holmes performs at 7:30 p.m. Mondays
through Saturdays in the main showroom at Harrah's Las Vegas.
$65.95. 3475 Las Vegas Blvd. South. 369-5111.
'JAY WHITE AS NEIL DIAMOND'
This simple hourlong concert by a former "Legends in Concert"
impersonator has no production value or narrative arc to speak
of, making it something Diamond fans will love and nonfans can
ignore. White nails the singer's '80s-era rumble, and a lively
band adds punch. (3/1/02 M.W.) "Jay White as Neil Diamond"
will be presented at 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays in the Le
Bistro Theatre at the Riviera. $36.25. Two-for-one admission
is available to all locals through the summer. 2901 Las Vegas
Blvd. South. 794-9433.
LARRY G. JONES
Comedic impressionist Larry G. Jones will perform at 5 p.m. Thursdays
through Mondays in the Events Center at Fitzgeralds. Admission
is free with a one-drink minimum. 301 Fremont St. 388-2400.
GLADYS KNIGHT
A longtime Las Vegan turns her first extended showroom residency
into a warm, well-structured journey through the high points
of her R&B career, with a few detours into more universal
territory for the casual fans. Older brother Bubba serves as
comic stage foil and, along with five backup singers, makes up
for any other missing Pips. (2/22/02 M.W.) Knight will perform
at 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, and 7:30 and 10 p.m. Saturdays
in the Flamingo Showroom at the Flamingo. $63-$74. Dinner packages
are available. 3555 Las Vegas Blvd. South. 733-3333.
WAYNE NEWTON
Back on the Strip 40 weeks a year, Vegas veteran Wayne Newton
returns to those thrilling days of yesteryear, delivering an
energetic "greatest hits" package that features a little
swoony crooning, a lot of shameless clowning and even more of
his patented charm. Tacitly acknowledging that his light tenor
isn't what it used to be, Newton surrounds himself with several
layers of protective cushioning, including the percolating, 20-piece
Greg Macaluso Orchestra and four strong backup singers (especially
Jeff Brandt, whose impressive vocal impressions include Chief
Wayne himself). And even for those who aren't card-carrying fans,
Newton's show serves up an undeniable and occasionally irresistible
blast from the past, brimming with campy humor and cheerfully
over-the-top effects: the biggest of which is, of course, Newton
himself. (3/17/00 C.C.) Newton will perform at 9 p.m. Saturday
and Sunday in the Wayne Newton Theater at the Stardust. $60.55,
includes one drink. 3000 Las Vegas Blvd. South. 732-6325.
MARLENE RICCI
Marlene Ricci's career was launched when Frank Sinatra hired
her as an opening act in the late '70s. Now she's trying to rebuild
her name in Las Vegas after years on the corporate circuit. She's
a song interpreter with a powerful, husky voice that even can
warm up a classic-rock power ballad. But her repertoire is a
little unfocused and lacks any real surprises. (3/1/02 M.W.)
Ricci will perform at 8:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays in
the Le Bistro Theatre at the Riviera. $36.25. 3901 Las Vegas
Blvd. South. 794-9433.
THE SCINTAS
The Scintas -- the last name of singing siblings Frank, Joe and
Chrissi, joined by drummer Peter O'Donnell -- seem likely to
become an enduring name in Las Vegas. This crowd-pleasing "show
band" meets somewhere between Wayne Newton and the Smothers
Brothers, balancing shtick -- think wigs! -- with sentimentality.
Some of it's tired, but audiences clearly respond to a polished
show that puts personality ahead of stagecraft and family ahead
of titillation. (5/4/01 M.W.) The Scintas will perform at 7:30
p.m. Fridays through Wednesdays in the Masquerade Showroom at
the Rio. $55. 3700 W. Flamingo Road. 777-7776.
'STARS OF THE STRIP'
"Stars of the Strip" will be presented at 2 and 3:30
p.m. Mondays through Fridays in the Showroom at the Lady Luck.
Admission is free with a one-drink minimum ($5.95). 206 N. Third
St. 477-3000.
'STEPHEN SORRENTINO'S VOICES IN MY HEAD'
"Stephen Sorrentino's Voices in My Head," a musical
comedy and impersonator show, will be presented at 10 p.m. Tuesdays
through Sundays in the Le Bistro Theatre at the Riviera. $36.25.
2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South. 794-9433.
EARL TURNER
Earl Turner will perform at 8 p.m. Mondays, Tuesday and Thursdays
through Saturdays in the Fiesta Showroom at Harrah's Laughlin.
Show will be closed this Thursday. $21.95. 2900 S. Casino Drive.
702-298-4600.
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