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Grifﬁn’s here and she’s lettin’ it fly: And she’s just been dying to see her wax figure; Friday, July 3, 2009; Emmy-winning, Grammy-nominated comedian Kathy Griffin was immortalized in Las Vegas on Thursday night with her own wax figure at Madame Tussauds at the Venetian.
‘Painter of Light,’ not right: Thursday, July 2, 2009; Thomas Kinkade, the “Painter of Light”(TM) who describes himself as “America’s most collected artist,” recently rendered Las Vegas in a painting that went on sale this week.
A grateful Jackson disciple: Wednesday, July 1, 2009; When I heard that Michael Jackson had died, one of my first thoughts was of actor/singer/songwriter Erich Bergen, who plays the role of Four Seasons songwriter Bob Gaudio in “Jersey Boys” at the Palazzo. I knew Bergen would be taking the news harder than most.
Breathing warmth, not fire, this magic show charms: Monday, June 29, 2009; Most shows on the Las Vegas Strip are all shiny and neon-bright.
Mac King’s Comedy Magic is plaid.
Oddity became his legacy: Friday, June 26, 2009; Michael Jackson died 20 years ago.
The band Yes taps keyboardist’s son, tribute artist: Thursday, June 25, 2009; When the progressive rock band Yes comes to the Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday, three members of the classic lineup — guitarist Steve Howe, bass player Chris Squire, drummer Alan White — will take the stage with two new Yes-men.
Male nudity is show’s point, yes, but there’s more: Wednesday, June 24, 2009; What comes after the full monty?
That would be “Naked Boys Singing!,” a musical revue with seven men singing and dancing in the altogether.
Certainly there’s no shortage of bare men in Las Vegas, with at least four male dance revues on tap on the Strip. The difference is that “Naked Boys Singing!” is not a tease.
We warned you, but did you listen? No.: Tuesday, June 23, 2009; She did it again.
If Motown had been Vegas ...: Monday, June 22, 2009; Everybody, it has been said, is crazy about a sharp-dressed man.
See a real talent. But for your own sake, ditch the cell phone.: Thursday, June 18, 2009; In a world where merit equaled mass popularity, Patti LuPone would be headlining at Caesars Palace along with Bette and Cher. Instead, LuPone — the Broadway star’s Broadway star — headlines Saturday and Sunday at the Orleans Showroom, where she’ll debut her new solo show, “The Gypsy in My Soul.”