Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023 | 2 a.m.
The one and only Carrot Top recently celebrated his 18th anniversary headlining at Luxor on the Las Vegas Strip, also announcing that he’ll continue to add to his legacy as the longest-running headlining comedian in Las Vegas with a show extension through 2030. “When I started touring at the beginning of my career, I had two trunks and a strobe light,” Carrot Top said in a statement. “Things got pretty crazy pretty fast, and before I knew it, I had a team touring the country in an 18-wheeler with 35 trunks full of props.” He’s been starring in Vegas showrooms for more than 25 years and continues to tour when he’s not onstage at Luxor’s Atrium Showroom, Monday through Saturday at 8 p.m. For info and tickets, visit carrottop.com
Keyshia Cole, the R&B songstress who contributed to the excellent soundtrack of the new version of “The Color Purple,” headlines the Love Hard Tour, also featuring Trey Songz, Jaheim and K. Michelle, which lands at MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 29. Tickets are already on sale at axs.com
The Las Vegas return of “Jersey Boys,” which was recently pushed from a preview opening this week to a Jan. 26 launch at the Orleans, has announced its cast lineup. Alternating in the role of Frankie Valli are Joey Barreiro and Jared Chinnock, and rounding things out are Tyler Burk as Tommy DeVito, Jonathan Cable as Nick Massi, Kit Treece as Bob Gaudio, Beau Brians as Joe Pesci and Carson Collins as Bob Crewe. The award-winning musical is produced by John Bentham of Ivory Star productions and will play in the Orleans Showroom. For ticket info, visit jerseyboys.vegas
Nathan Burton, the magician who broke through on “America’s Got Talent” and has headlined different rooms on the Strip for 17 years, has a new an unlikely home — a new theater at FlyOver Las Vegas, the state-of-the-art ride and attraction next to the Hard Rock Café. The 199-seat venue will host Burton’s 70-minute, family-friendly show stacked with illusions, comedy and close-up magic at 2 and 4 p.m. daily except Thursdays. Tickets start at $22 and are available at nathanburton.com
