Christian Hodgson, Sabrina Plaisance Sia (Carol), Chelsea Phillips-Reid (Pam), Zipporah Peddle (Bev) and William Credell during a rehearsal for “50 Shades! The Parody” at Windows Theater on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, in Bally’s. The show opens Feb. 3.
Monday, Jan. 4, 2016 | 1:28 p.m.
The 2016 lid-lifter for Monday By the Numbers actually starts with a 15 thanks to one of our very favorite entertainment teams.
Also in play is a “joke” dish as described by the staff at the Omelet House and a reminder of a long-closed production fronted by a onetime teen idol.
Read on, ladies and germs …
15: Years since Penn & Teller opened at their own theater at the Rio, an anniversary celebrated in Tuesday night’s performance.
40: Years the duo have performed together.
8: Hours of material the duo have developed and can be presented during that time.
3 TV series featuring Penn & Teller since they opened at the Rio.
3,450: Shows P&T have performed at the Rio (an approximate total), interrupted by TV and touring commitments.
4: Weeks “Duck Commander Musical” played at Crown Theater at the Rio.
1: Year the musical “At the Copa,” starring David Cassidy and Sheena Easton, played at the Rio showroom (1999-2000), which later became Crown Theater.
22: Days between the closing of “Rock of Ages” at the Venetian and opening at the newly named Rock of Ages Theater at the Rio.
69: Run time, in minutes, for “50 Shades! The Parody,” back up and running at Windows at Bally’s.
$69: The price of the legendary Flatlanders Special at the Omelet House on West Charleston at Rancho. That’s raw liver, parsnips, peanut butter, organically grown black jellybeans, sauteed grunion lips (two and subject to when grunion are running) and gardenia petals topped with mint ice cream.
36: Years the Omelet House has been open at its West Charleston location.
0: Orders of the Flatlanders Special served in that time.
$34: Bargain ticket prices for “Jubilee” as the show strides to its Feb. 11 closing.
$40: Cost of a “Britney Bitch” T-shirt at Axis at Planet Hollywood at the merchandise stand of a Britney Spears show.
23: The number of days required, onsite, to set up the annual Electric Daisy Carnival at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
$18: Cost of a day tour of Neon Boneyard.
81: Elvis’ age had he lived until his next birthday, which is Friday.
Carnival lasts all year at the Rio. With a float occasionally passing overhead and dropping beads while feathered dancers fire up the gamblers below, the Rio tries to keep its 120,000-square foot casino jumping with excitement. Special Brazilian mixed-drinks are also served throughout the casino. The hotel suites tend to be larger than similar priced rooms on the Strip and many offer excellent views with floor to ceiling windows.
The Rio offers some quality shows like "Penn & Teller" and "Chippendales." Many come to the Rio for the nightlife at the VooDoo Lounge, located on the 51st floor, or McFadden's Irish Pub on the casino level.
Others come for a bit relaxation at the Rio Spa or pool area and still others come to shop at the hotel's 60,000 square feet of shops. In each of these endeavors, the Rio attempts to make the experience a bit more fun and spontaneous.
The Rio also offers guests a variety of dining choices from all-American food at the All-American Bar & Grille to Gaylord India Restaurant for something a little spicier and even Carnival World Buffet for the indecisive.
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