Planning a meeting in Las Vegas or attending a convention in Las Vegas and having to organize satellite events?
| Shows to Satisfy Any Desire |
Experience a haunting journey inside the mind of Criss Angel with CRISS ANGEL Believe at Luxor Hotel Las Vegas; this 90-minute Cirque du Soleil show features Criss Angel hovering between the land of the living and a surreal world uniquely woven together to emotionally engage audience in the arts of mysticism and illusion. For tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.com. For groups of 12 or more, call (800) 557-7428. Enjoy being mystified by the undisputed King of Conjurers David Copperfield at the MGM Grand, where Copperfield transports himself and an audience member to a deserted island on the other side of the planet, walks through a solid steel wall and channels his energy through a deadly Black African Scorpion. For tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.com.
For an unusual combination of quirky humor, visual gags and astounding sleight of hand, The Mac King Comedy Magic Show at Harrah’s Las Vegas Hotel is the place to be. For tickets, call (702) 369-5222 or visit www.mackingshow.com. For groups of 15 or more, call (866) 462-5982. Master illusionist Rick Thomas weaves magic, exotic animals, birds and music into the unforgettable experience of The Magic and Tigers of Rick Thomas at Planet Hollywood Hotel Las Vegas. For tickets, call (866) 932-1818 or visit www.vtheaterboxoffice.com.
Tribute Shows
Every decade had a particular style and music that has lasted the ages, so Las Vegas offers fabulous musical tributes for every era from the Rat Pack class of the 1950s to the fun Country superstars of yesterday and today.
The Rat Pack is Back show at Rio Hotel and Casino pays tribute to the golden era of Frank, Sammy, Dean and Peter, taking you back to the 1950s and recreating the most famous musical numbers while audiences laugh with whimsical onstage adlib. For tickets, visit
www.ratpackisback.com/tickets.php. For corporate booking, call (866) 307-3990, or for groups, call (702) 494-9510. Amidst a sea of Sinatra shows, Shades of Sinatra at Las Vegas Clarion Hotel and Casino is one of the best. The cast’s honest passion for the man and his music shines through because the singers don’t portray Sinatra; they create their own onstage characters designed as homages to their musical hero. For tickets, call (702) 990-1524 or visit www.wolftheaterlasvegas.com.
Experience the 1960s with Hitzville–The Show, a Motown review at V Theater at Miracle Mile Shops. This authentic Motown show features tributes to Gladys Knight and The Pips, the Temptations, Tina Turner, the Four Tops and Diana Ross and the Supremes. For tickets, call (866) 932-1818 or visit www.varietytheater.com. For more Motown magic, see the hit show, Australia’s Human Nature—The Ultimate Celebration of the Motown Sound, presented by Smokey Robinson at the Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino through May 2012. The Australian quartet performs many of Motown’s greatest hits with high-energy, distinctive and soulful harmonies backed by a talented live band. For tickets, call (888) 777-7664; groups should call (866) 462-5982. Embark on a rock and roll journey with BeatleShow! at the Planet Hollywood Hotel Las Vegas, it’s the next best thing to a real Beatles concert, offering the band’s greatest hits performed live. For tickets, call (702) 260-7200 or visit www.saxetheater.com.
Swing into the 1970s at the Excalibur Hotel with The Australian Bee Gees Show, a live celebration of five decades of memorable music by the Brothers Gibb, one of the most successful acts in musical history. For tickets, call (702) 597-7600 or visit www.excalibur.com. Enter the ’80s with Purple Reign: THE Prince Tribute Show at Hooters Casino Hotel Las Vegas and experience the seamlessly recreated, blistering performances and raw energy of Prince in his prime and return to the era that made “The Artist” an international superstar. For tickets, visit www.purplereign.net. Enjoy the Country Superstars Tribute at Golden Nugget Las Vegas Hotel for a fast-paced, concert-style event featuring a world-class live five-piece band and tribute artists honoring Country music greats, such as Willie Nelson, Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, Reba McEntire and Kenny Chesney. For tickets, call (866) 946-5336.
Variety Shows
Variety shows offer just that: variety. Always a spectacle, these shows include superstar performers and musical revues, fascinating and acrobatic performance art and interactive dinner theater.
Donny and Marie Osmond have brought their distinctive talents and charm to the Flamingo Las Vegas where they dazzle and delight audiences of all ages in a 90-minute extravaganza. Donny and Marie’s timeless hits, including “Paper Roses,” “Puppy Love” and “Soldier of Love” come to life on a custom-designed stage with video screens and a cast of electrifying dancers. For tickets, visit www.showtickets.com/Las-Vegas-Shows/Donny-and-Marie-Osmond.
For an unusual combination of quirky humor, visual gags and astounding sleight of hand, The Mac King Comedy Magic Show at Harrah’s Las Vegas Hotel is the place to be. For tickets, call (702) 369-5222 or visit www.mackingshow.com. For groups of 15 or more, call (866) 462-5982. Master illusionist Rick Thomas weaves magic, exotic animals, birds and music into the unforgettable experience of The Magic and Tigers of Rick Thomas at Planet Hollywood Hotel Las Vegas. For tickets, call (866) 932-1818 or visit www.vtheaterboxoffice.com.
Tribute Shows
Every decade had a particular style and music that has lasted the ages, so Las Vegas offers fabulous musical tributes for every era from the Rat Pack class of the 1950s to the fun Country superstars of yesterday and today.
The Rat Pack is Back show at Rio Hotel and Casino pays tribute to the golden era of Frank, Sammy, Dean and Peter, taking you back to the 1950s and recreating the most famous musical numbers while audiences laugh with whimsical onstage adlib. For tickets, visit
www.ratpackisback.com/tickets.php. For corporate booking, call (866) 307-3990, or for groups, call (702) 494-9510. Amidst a sea of Sinatra shows, Shades of Sinatra at Las Vegas Clarion Hotel and Casino is one of the best. The cast’s honest passion for the man and his music shines through because the singers don’t portray Sinatra; they create their own onstage characters designed as homages to their musical hero. For tickets, call (702) 990-1524 or visit www.wolftheaterlasvegas.com.
Experience the 1960s with Hitzville–The Show, a Motown review at V Theater at Miracle Mile Shops. This authentic Motown show features tributes to Gladys Knight and The Pips, the Temptations, Tina Turner, the Four Tops and Diana Ross and the Supremes. For tickets, call (866) 932-1818 or visit www.varietytheater.com. For more Motown magic, see the hit show, Australia’s Human Nature—The Ultimate Celebration of the Motown Sound, presented by Smokey Robinson at the Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino through May 2012. The Australian quartet performs many of Motown’s greatest hits with high-energy, distinctive and soulful harmonies backed by a talented live band. For tickets, call (888) 777-7664; groups should call (866) 462-5982. Embark on a rock and roll journey with BeatleShow! at the Planet Hollywood Hotel Las Vegas, it’s the next best thing to a real Beatles concert, offering the band’s greatest hits performed live. For tickets, call (702) 260-7200 or visit www.saxetheater.com.
Swing into the 1970s at the Excalibur Hotel with The Australian Bee Gees Show, a live celebration of five decades of memorable music by the Brothers Gibb, one of the most successful acts in musical history. For tickets, call (702) 597-7600 or visit www.excalibur.com. Enter the ’80s with Purple Reign: THE Prince Tribute Show at Hooters Casino Hotel Las Vegas and experience the seamlessly recreated, blistering performances and raw energy of Prince in his prime and return to the era that made “The Artist” an international superstar. For tickets, visit www.purplereign.net. Enjoy the Country Superstars Tribute at Golden Nugget Las Vegas Hotel for a fast-paced, concert-style event featuring a world-class live five-piece band and tribute artists honoring Country music greats, such as Willie Nelson, Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, Reba McEntire and Kenny Chesney. For tickets, call (866) 946-5336.
Variety Shows
Variety shows offer just that: variety. Always a spectacle, these shows include superstar performers and musical revues, fascinating and acrobatic performance art and interactive dinner theater.
Donny and Marie Osmond have brought their distinctive talents and charm to the Flamingo Las Vegas where they dazzle and delight audiences of all ages in a 90-minute extravaganza. Donny and Marie’s timeless hits, including “Paper Roses,” “Puppy Love” and “Soldier of Love” come to life on a custom-designed stage with video screens and a cast of electrifying dancers. For tickets, visit www.showtickets.com/Las-Vegas-Shows/Donny-and-Marie-Osmond.
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