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Bill Medley of The Righteous Brothers performs during the Composers Showcase at Cabaret Jazz on Wednesday, May 25, 2016, in the Smith Center for the Performing Arts.
Bill Medley totally righteous at Composers Showcase; Penn Jillette’s latest book to diet for
May 27, 2016
The Kats Report Bureau once again was ensconced at Composers Showcase of Las Vegas on Wednesday night, and it was a genuine Hall of Fame experience. For the first time, a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame performed ...
Cirque du Soleil's "One Night for One Drop" on Friday, March 18, 2016, at Reynolds Hall in the Smith Center.
Monday By the Numbers: ‘One Night’ film and Joan Jett’s show at FSE
May 23, 2016
Monday By the Numbers is a mix of clipped hair, concrete, champagne and, most important from our friends at Cirque du Soleil, a healthy splash of water. ...
“No Asylum: The Untold Chapter of Anne Frank’s Story.”
‘Anne Frank’ tonight at Ner Tamid; 1,700 CCSD students to watch ‘Diary of Anne Frank’
May 18, 2016
The Las Vegas premiere of “No Asylum: The Untold Chapter of Anne Frank’s Story” is tonight at 6:30 at Congregation Ner Tamid, and the film’s producer, Paula Fouce, and Jonathon Brent, the director of YIVO, the Institute for Jewish Research, will be in attendance.
In this Feb. 8, 2015, file photo, Prince presents the award for album of the year at the 57th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Beyond dance parties and hit songs, Prince’s legacy included black activism. He said black lives matter before presenting a 2015 Grammy.
‘Forever Purple’ Prince tribute show set for June 7 at Smith Center
May 17, 2016
The Kats Report Bureau at this writing is Beach Cafe at Tropicana Las Vegas on Monday night. The news out of this building tonight is the announcement of a new restaurant fronted by ...
A view of the new scoreboard Monday, March 28, 2016, at T-Mobile Arena. The scoreboard features LED screens on all four sides.
T-Mobile execs trumpet neutrality; Oscar Goodman rings in bellman saga
March 29, 2016
The Kats Report Bureau at this writing is Sands Showroom, a focus of intrigue for the last many months as shows have departed, been announced and — as is the case today — been relaunched. Human Nature’s ...
Rehearsal for “One Night for One Drop” photographed via cell phone Thursday, March 17, 2016, at the Smith Center.
For Cirque, all-star spectacular is ‘One’ for the books at Smith Center
March 19, 2016
Often the most apt assessment of an experience is what you said just as it finished. Such as, “That kicked ass.” Those are three words to mark the fourth “One Night For One Drop” on Friday night at the Smith Center …
Kid Cudi performs a sold-out show at the Foundry on Sunday, March 13, 2016, at SLS Las Vegas.
Kid Cudi and Pitbull pack ’em in; ‘One Night’ means one community; Billy Idol wants into new Rat Pack
March 16, 2016
The Kats Report Bureau at this writing is in recovery mode, having wound around the scene at Pitbull’s show Saturday night at Axis at Planet Hollywood and Kid Cudi at the Foundry in SLS Las Vegas on Sunday. ...
Three-year-old Elann Saula poses with his family, left to right, Leslie, Sami, Kinalone and dog Gadji, at his home in Las Vegas.
A $4.5 million violin is placed in the hands of Las Vegas ace at L.V. Phil show
March 2, 2016
The Kats Report Bureau at this writing is New York-New York, where on Saturday the St. Baldrick’s Foundation is hosting its annual head-shaving fundraiser ...
Frankie Moreno performs during Travis Cloer’s “Christmas at My Place” at Cabaret Jazz on Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, at the Smith Center.
Frankie Moreno’s ‘Under the Influence’ headed for Planet Hollywood residency
March 1, 2016
Ages ago, at Golden Nugget’s rowdy Rush Lounge, the production effects in Frankie Moreno’s show were a smudged glass jar at the edge of the stage with a sign reading “tips” taped to ...
Oscar Goodman speaks with the media on opening night of Oscar's Steakhouse in the Plaza on Monday, Dec. 19, 2011.
An Oscar Goodman-Pete Rose gambling summit? Bet on it
Feb. 7, 2016
During the past two days, we’ve hit Brody Dolyniuk’s orchestral production at the Smith Center, visited Mr. Lucky’s 24/7 at Hard Rock Hotel, met up with the L.V. Phil, Storm Large and Pink Martini before that performance ...
Storm and the fellas.
Get intoxicated by Pink Martini's genre-bending musical whirlwind
Feb. 4, 2016
Very few bands have the ability to seduce listeners as powerfully as this 12-member “little orchestra.”
“Rock of Ages” at the Venetian star Mark Shunock has his mullet applied by hair, wig and makeup supervisor Robin Lee as part of preparations for the show Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014, at the Venetian Theater.
Rocking in Rio with ‘Ages’ changes; L.V. Phil takes on pink hue
Feb. 2, 2016
One performer who will not rock in Rio for long is Mark Shunock, the magnanimous actor who portrays Lonny who has announced on his Facebook page that he is leaving ...
In this Aug. 22, 2015, photo, judges Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez and Harry Connick Jr. appear at auditions in Little Rock, Ark., for the final season of "American Idol" on Fox.
Monday By the Numbers: J.Lo’s ‘All I Have’ and Bronson-Brody-Beatles
Jan. 18, 2016
This week, Monday By the Numbers summons those twin fortresses of Las Vegas entertainment: Axis at Planet Hollywood and the Smith Center for the Performing Arts. This week, Jennifer Lopez begins her “All I Have” series ...
‘Driving Miss Daisy’ rolls in
‘Driving Miss Daisy’ rolls in
Jan. 8, 2016
Revered play explores themes of friendship, race and age.
Q&A: Susan Anton
Q&A: Susan Anton
Jan. 1, 2016
From pageant queen to actress and songstress, ’70s icon continues to evolve well-rounded career.