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“RuPaul’s Drag Race Live” passed the 700-show mark.
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 | 2 a.m.
No surprises here: New Edition’s R&B residency at Wynn’s Encore Theater is a hit. The pop-soul group with multigenerational appeal sold out its debut and has already announced six additional shows in July. Tickets start at $80 at ticketmaster.com.
The Fremont Street Experience has announced a new free concert series next month. Free April Fridays will kick off with the Pop 2000 Tour on April 5, featuring Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC, O-Town, BBMak, Ryan Cabrera and LFO. The series continues with Alien Ant Farm and The Ataris on April 12, The Sugarhill Gang and Tag Team on April 19, and Lit on April 26. For more info, visit vegasexperience.com.
Here are more entertainment announcements this week: Daryl Hall and Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton will play BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau on June 23; the R&B Money Tour featuring singers Tank, Keri Hilson and Carl Thomas stops at the Pearl Concert Theater at the Palms on June 23; regional Mexican group Edición Especial visits the Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on June 29; alt-rock trio Wallows will play the Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan on Aug. 11; Kid Cudi’s massive world tour stops at MGM Grand Garden Arena on Aug. 17; Five Finger Death Punch, Marilyn Manson and No Slaughter To Prevail are set to perform at MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sept. 8; comedian Cristela Alonzo will return to the Westgate International Theater on Sept. 15; comedian Rob Schneider performs at the Pearl on Oct. 12; and a big rock team up of Breaking Benjamin, Staind and Daughtry will take the stage at Planet Hollywood’s Bakkt Theater on Oct. 15.
“RuPaul’s Drag Race Live” celebrated its 700th show at Flamingo Las Vegas on March 9, further cementing its status as one of the most popular and exciting productions on the Las Vegas Strip. Cast members Jaida Essence Hall, Jorgeous, Asia O'Hara, Lawrence Chaney, Derrick Barry and Daya Betty took the stage to celebrate together with custom cakes from local favorite Tsp. Baking Company. The show goes on at 9:30 p.m. Thursday through Monday (plus a 7 p.m. show on Friday) at the Flamingo Showroom and tickets are available at ticketmaster.com/dragracevegas.
Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club resident comic Luenell received the Key to the Las Vegas Strip from Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom this week, a day before the comedian and actress’s 65th birthday. The special celebration included more than the key and a birthday cake, too — a special performance by the Chippendales spiced things up at the Linq Promenade club. Luenell continues to take the stage there at 9:30 p.m. Sunday and Monday nights.
