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Legendary singer-songwriter Barry Manilow is making music and magic at Paris Las Vegas with a new resident show. On Saturday, Manilow threw open the doors to the Paris Théâtre at Paris Las Vegas with a reimagined stage show that is both more intimate and more exciting than ever before.

Manilow will perform 78 shows each year for two years at Paris Las Vegas. The shows are produced by AEG Live in conjunction with Paris Las Vegas. Tickets for performances through July 18, 2010 are currently on-sale.

“The audience in Vegas is always energized and electric, so I know that the Paris Las Vegas is going to be a special run,” said Manilow. “I’m planning something new for this performance; definitely not to be missed.”

Directed by renowned stage and film choreographer and director Jeffrey Hornaday (Flashdance, A Chorus Line, High School Musical), this new show casts Manilow’s hits in a new light in the intimate and elegant 1,500 seat Paris Théâtre. Including exhilarating new video elements and all the songs that have made him a pop culture icon over the past 35 years, the show brings the energy, sincerity and melody of Manilow at his best to a spectacular yet personal crescendo.

“This is a very special show,” said Director and Co-Creator Jeffrey Hornaday. “Barry has handcrafted a production that is incredibly personal and nuanced. The result is an original, moving, and thrilling theatrical experience. For me personally, it has been the most exciting creative process I’ve ever participated in.”

With worldwide record sales exceeding 80 million, Barry Manilow is ranked as the top Adult Contemporary chart artist of all time, according to R&R (Radio & Records); with no less than 25 consecutive top 40 hits to his credit between 1975 and 1983, on the Billboard Hot 100. Manilow has worked on over 40 albums over the course of his career as a singer, songwriter, arranger and producer. He recently released “The Greatest Love Songs of All Time,” a new album chronicling the most touching love songs ever written.

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The Donny & Marie show will continue its normal performance schedule at Flamingo Las Vegas starting Mar. 9.

Flamingo Las Vegas also announces five extra show dates for Donny & Marie, April 13 – 17. These were previously unscheduled show dates, added to accommodate guests who had tickets to recently cancelled shows due to the personal tragedy in the Osmond family.

Tickets for the newly announced dates go on sale tomorrow.

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Broadway’s triple threat Rick Faugno (pronounced Fawn-Yo) will reprise his critically-acclaimed one-man song and dance show, “Songs My Idols Sang (And Danced!),” due to popular demand on Sunday, March 21, at 3 p.m. in the 400-seat South Point Casino Showroom. He’ll also be selling his new CD at the performance.

One of the Strip’s popular Broadway imports and the original Frankie Valli in “Jersey Boys” at the Palazzo, Faugno premiered his solo show last August at the South Point and to date has sold out three performances – all with standing ovations from his endearing audiences.

Faugno presents an 80-minute showcase of musical standards from the Great American Songbook, and he’s backed by what he refers to as his “baddest cats” – a seven-piece band with some of the best musicians from the Strip. He shares the significance of the many idols he admires of song and dance, including Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, and Sammy Davis, Jr.

Audiences enthusiastically witness his great ole’ fashioned singing and dancing with standards’ hits such as “Embraceable You,” “Fly Me To The Moon,” “Steppin’ Out With My Baby,” “Puttin’ On The Ritz,” “Cheek To Cheek,” “Our Love Is Here To Stay,” and “Mr. Bojangles.”

He created the show in 2009 with his long-time love Joyce Chittick, a fellow Broadway performer-choreographer, and his musical director Keith Thompson, the conductor of “Jersey Boys.” The show is based on Faugno’s life story on Broadway, and how he got to where he is today with the love and support of his family and many others while growing up in New Jersey, on to Broadway and to the Las Vegas Strip.

Tickets are priced at $20, $25 and $30. Call 797-8055 or buy tickets online at www.southpointcasino.com, and at the South Point Box Office, 9777 Las Vegas Boulevard South.

Faugno was honored this past holiday season in New York with his own caricature at Sardi’s, a famous Broadway theatre district eatery.

A New Jersey native, he first appeared on Broadway at age 12 in “The Will Rogers Follies.” His impressive career credits brought him to the Las Vegas Strip in 2008 to appear in “Jersey Boys,” and in 2009 he was named Best Singer by the staff of the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Best of Las Vegas annual poll.

For future performance schedules and more information, visit his website http://web.mac.com/rickfaugno.

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Legrand to Perform with Superstars Including Quincy Jones, Roberta Flack and Dionne Warwick.

MGM Grand and Valencia Entertainment announced today that three-time Oscar and five-time GRAMMY® Award-winner Michel Legrand will perform a tribute to his 50 years of music and movies at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday, March 27. The event is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m.

Over the course of his 50-year career, Legrand has composed more than 200 film and television scores as well as several musicals. Legrand was only 22 years old when his first album, I Love Paris, became one of the best-selling instrumental albums ever released. He is a virtuoso jazz and classical pianist as well as accomplished arranger and conductor who performs with orchestras worldwide.

During the show, Legrand will conduct a 66-piece orchestra and perform with many of his superstar friends such as Jones, Flack, Warwick, Steve Lawrence, Melissa Manchester, Neil Sedaka, Jerry Lewis, Andy Williams, George Benson and Patti Page. The event will pay musical tribute to some of Legrand’s Academy Award-winning MGM movies including “Yentl,” “Thomas Crown Affair” and “Summer of 42.” The superstar extravaganza also will be captured on film for a made-for-TV-special to air at a later date.

“I am thrilled to have the honor to produce and work with Michel Legrand and such an ensemble cast,” said Vincent Vellardita, producer and president of Valencia Entertainment. “Legrand is a musical genius and for many years has touched people in all age groups with his work. We have commitments from some of the biggest names in the industry to take part in this television special and we look forward to announcing them in the next few weeks.”

Legrand recorded more than 100 albums with international musical stars who span the genres of jazz, variety, and classical, to name a few. He has worked with such diverse musicians as Phil Woods, Ray Charles, Perry Como, Neil Diamond, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Lena Horne, James Ingram, Jack Jones, Kiri te Kanawa, Frankie Laine, Tereza Kesovija, Johnny Mathis, Jessye Norman, Diana Ross, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Sarah Vaughan and Regine Velasquez, Tony Bennett, Liza Minnelli and Alan and Marilyn Bergman. Legrand has earned an Emmy nomination, 13 Oscar nominations which resulted in the three victories as well as the five GRAMMY® Awards.

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Beloved around the world and celebrating more than 50 years in entertainment, The Osmonds – brothers Wayne, Merrill, Jay and Jimmy – return to perform at the Suncoast Showroom, March 27 and 28.

Having thrilled millions with their signature brand of entertainment, the legendary brothers have mastered a range of musical styles, including barbershop, pop, rock, country and jazz. Known for such classic hits as “One Bad Apple,” “Yo-Yo,” “Down By The Lazy River” and “Love Me For A Reason,” the brothers’ close harmonies are unrivaled in the music world. The Osmonds have sold millions of albums over their long careers and have several gold and platinum records to their credit.

Five decades ago, the young Osmond boys were flashed across national television screens on The Andy Williams Show, what was meant to be a one-time shot at the big time. That single appearance led the Osmonds to seven seasons as regulars on the show. The Osmond brothers enjoyed professional gigs at Disneyland and with The Jerry Lewis Show before they signed with MGM Records and skyrocketed to worldwide recognition.

Known for their versatility and for shaping musical styles to fit their talents – they mastered 28 musical instruments – the Osmonds gained further exposure with the 1976 advent of The Donny and Marie Show. With the Osmond brothers as executive producers, the show was a true example of their abilities to project the unified quality of their own family relationship, and in 1979 the show transformed into The Osmond Family Show.

Success continued and in 1982, the Osmonds transitioned their sound from pop to country music. Billboard magazine honored them with the “1982 Breakthrough Award” and acknowledged them as the “Number One New Singles Group of the Year.” A decade later, after almost 40 years of concert tours, the Osmonds purchased a theater in Branson, Missouri and began performing 12 shows a week at the Osmond Family Theater. They have been recognized as “Best Vocal Group” and “Best Show in Branson” numerous times over the years.

Few groups or individuals have had the staying power or broad musical range as the Osmonds. In 2003, the Osmond family was honored for their achievements in the entertainment industry with a star on the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Osmonds keep the spirit of “America’s favorite family of entertainment” alive by performing regularly in Branson and by touring the United States and Europe.

Showtime is 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and 4 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are now available starting from $29.95, plus tax and can be purchased by calling the Box Office at 702.636.7075

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Society of Seven and “American Idol” star Jasmine Trias As of Friday, Feb. 19, there will only be a 7 p.m. show.

High-energy variety show combines comedy sketches, celebrity impersonations, dance and live music performances, including popular standards, Top 40 and Broadway.

WHEN: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
Indefinite run

TIME: 7 p.m. only

WHERE: Gold Coast Showroom
4000 W. Flamingo Road

COST: Starting from $29.95, plus tax.
Call the Box Office at 702.251.3574

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International pop sensation Matt Goss will continue the rich history of headline entertainers at Caesars Palace debuting Singing Sensation Matt Goss Live From Caesars Palace Produced by Robin Antin on Friday, March 12, at Cleopatra’s Barge.

Presented by Robin Antin, creator of The Pussycat Dolls, Goss’s show will offer a dynamic blend of musical talent. Backed by a 9-piece band and sexy female dancers known as The Dirty Virgins, Goss, who has sold more than 17 million albums worldwide, will entertain guests with a production featuring a mix of his career hits, songs from his new album and popular covers. Recognized for appreciating the renowned Rat Pack performers in his show, Goss performs “I’ve Got the World on a String” and “Luck be a Lady,” recorded by legendary Frank Sinatra, who headlined numerous dates at Caesars Palace from 1968 to 1983.

“I am so delighted to be bringing the Gossy Room to Caesars Palace. It’s been a dream of mine to be in Vegas and to be at Caesars Palace. This resort personifies the best of Las Vegas,” said Matt Goss.

“I am so incredibly proud and honored to a part of the Caesars Palace family. Gary Selesner believed in me four years ago with The Pussycat Dolls Casino, and now today with Matt Goss,” said Robin Antin. “Every night Matt performs his remarkable voice and high energy performance leaves the audiences wanting more. I truly believe the Las Vegas Strip is about to embrace a new living legend.”

Widely known for its long roster of headliners from Tony Bennett and Sammy Davis Jr., to Cher and Jerry Seinfeld, Caesars Palace also has a proud tradition of celebrated late-night entertainment – from The Ritz Brothers, who opened Nero’s Nook, when the resort debuted in 1966, to the August 1970 opening of Cleopatra’s Barge – “a nightspot that really rocks” – to the New Year’s Eve 2004 opening of PURE Nightclub, which was named E! Entertainment’s Hippest Hotspot in the nation in 2005. Numerous celebrities have performed in the Pussycat Dolls Lounge, which opened adjoining PURE in April 2005, and has featured Eva Longoria, Jessica Simpson and Paris Hilton to name a few.

“We are delighted to be the new home of recording star Matt Goss,” said Gary Selesner, president of the famed resort. “This production will add another exciting entertainment dimension to Caesars Palace and revive the Las Vegas tradition of presenting major recording artists in the city’s most popular late-night venues. I can imagine that Frank Sinatra is looking down from heaven smiling, as we make this announcement. During his tenure, he often made impromptu visits to late-night theaters starring headliners like Don Rickles. From Robin’s immense creativity to Matt’s talents and charm, this production promises to offer a high-energy show that will appeal to a wide range of audiences.”

On August 6, 1970, Cleopatra’s Barge opened at Caesars Palace with the addition of the hotel’s Centurion Tower. The venue will be transformed into the Gossy Room every Friday and Saturday night, offering a vintage Vegas feel with Maitre’d setting, tableside cocktail service and specialty cocktails. Following the show, ticketed and non-ticketed guests are invited to enjoy the lounge experience with Goss and his band, as they linger to enjoy the Barge with their fans. Prior to the March 12 opening of Goss’s show, Cleopatra’s Barge will be refurbished with new red curtains, carpet and furniture. Adjustments also will enhance sight lines to create an intimate showroom experience for its 165 guests.

The show will be presented on Friday and Saturday evenings, beginning March 12, 2010. Performances begin at 10pm, doors open at 8:30pm.

Tickets for Singing Sensation Matt Goss Live from Caesars Palace Produced by Robin Antin will go on-sale Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 10am.

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Looking for the perfect Valentine? Take your Valentine to a show and leave with a pearl necklace. For Valentine’s weekend, Feb. 12, 13 and 14, the “Society of Seven and ‘Idol Star’ Jasmine Trias” show at the Gold Coast Showroom is offering every person who purchases a premium show ticket a genuine pearl necklace.

By asking for the “Valentine’s Special,” premium ticket holders for the afternoon 3:30 p.m. shows on Friday, Saturday and Sunday will receive the “I Love You” pearl necklace and for the 7 p.m. evening show a “Royalty” full-string pearl necklace. Premium tickets are $39.95 plus tax and fees totaling $46.15 for the 3:30 p.m. show, and $49.95 plus tax and fees totaling $51.65 for the 7 p.m. performance. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer. For tickets, call the Box Office at 702-251-3574 and say “Valentine’s Special.”

The Society of Seven and Jasmine Trias perform a high-energy variety show combining comedy sketches, celebrity impersonations, dance and live music performances, including popular standards, Top 40 and Broadway. The show is booked indefinitely at the Gold Coast Hotel & Casino, 4000 West Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89103.

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Singing sensation Clint Holmes brings his powerful voice and magnetic stage presence back to the Suncoast Showroom, March 13 and 14.

Holmes’ fans know him as more than just a singer. He’s famous for making every performance an original and captivating audiences with his charisma and signature style. Among his many recordings is the Top 10 smash hit “Playground In My Mind (My Name Is Michael).” His album Edges produced many other standout songs, including “Feel Like Makin’ Love,” the romantic “Shouldn’t It Be Easy By Now,” the playful “Gotta Get Up” and the thought-provoking “Let My Son See Africa.”

With a long history of entertaining audiences in Las Vegas, Clint is known for his six-year run in Clint Holmes at Harrah’s. Named Las Vegas’ “Best Singer” for four times and “Entertainer of the Year” three times by readers of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Holmes’ fame stretches far beyond Southern Nevada. He was also Atlantic City’s “Entertainer of the Year” three times, and starred in Clint Holmes’ Sophisticated Rhythms, a dynamic stage show that traveled through music from the 1940s to the present.

His 1996 critically acclaimed musical Comfortable Shoes, which opened in New Jersey, was a poignant and uplifting journey into Holmes’ interracial family’s struggle to find its identity. In 2002, an updated version of the musical opened at The Royal George Theatre in Chicago. Among the show’s rave reviews, the Chicago Tribune called it “a night of fully realized theatrical entertainment.” Holmes also continues to partner with long-time friends Susan Anton, Domenick Allen and Martin Nievera for a showcase of solo performances, duets and group numbers as the wildly popular Vocal Soup.

In a career that began with an invitation from Joan Rivers to be her sidekick and announcer on The Late Show, Clint Holmes has proven himself as a well-respected performer, even earning the honor of being the featured performer at the Democratic National Convention on the evening of Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential nomination. Also familiar to fans’ ears, Holmes was the voice of Lowenbrau Beer for four years.

Tickets are now available starting from $29.95, plus tax. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and 4 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Box Office at 702.636.7075

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Grammy-nominated artist and international recording icon Engelbert Humperdinck brings his legacy of love, sensitive interpretation of lyrics and distinct charm to The Orleans Showroom stage March 5, 6 and 7.

Although born Arnold George Dorsey in Madras, India, it was over four decades ago that Engelbert Humperdinck emerged as one of the foremost entertainers in the world. Growing up, Humperdinck had a passion for the saxophone and scrimped and saved for weekly lessons. By the time he was 17, he found himself on stage singing and became quite popular in the United Kingdom. After a military hiatus, he again emerged on the music scene with a new image and the name of a noted 19th century German composer. Thus, Engelbert Humperdinck was born and a phenomenon began.

Once called “The premier voice of the 20th century” by the London Times, Humperdinck first hit the charts with his smash hit “Release Me (And Let Me Love Again),” which went to No. 1 in 11 countries. The next decade brought such hits as “After the Lovin’,” “Winter World of Love,” “Am I That Easy To Forget,” “There Goes My Everything,” “This Moment In Time,” and “A Man Without Love.”

As a seasoned performer and singer extraordinaire, Humperdinck continues to captivate audiences with his ultra smooth charisma and inspiring collection of ballades. He has recorded more than 80 albums in his 40-year career including many multi-language versions, selling more than 150 million records worldwide—64 gold and 24 platinum albums.

Humperdinck has performed for Her Majesty the Queen, several Presidents, and many Heads of State. In 1978, he received many accolades including the “Georgie Award” from the American Guild of Variety Artists recognizing his as “Entertainer of the Year.” In 1988, his performance of “One World” was seen by over 5 billion people around the globe, kicking off the Seoul Summer Olympics. He has also used his fame to raise funds for numerous charitable causes.

Tickets are available now and are priced from $54.95, plus tax. Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Box Office at 702.365.7075

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