The popular Edwards twins will headline their "Celebrities on Stage" impersonation show in the Bermuda Club at the River Palms through June 18. They will be touring during the summer and returning in mid-September for an extended run through June 2004.

Identical twins Anthony and Eddie Edwards have assembled a variety show that opens with a giant screen showing excerpts of "The Tonight Show" starring Johnny Carson along with "behind the scenes" clips demonstrating how the twins create the personas of the different stars they impersonate.

Eddie portrays all the female characters, while Anthony sticks to the male roles. One thing all the characters have in common is the twins make them larger-than-life and very flamboyant with extraordinary costumes. In fact, all of the female costumes are done by Bob Mackie and other top designers.

Some of the stars they bring to life on stage include Sonny and Cher, Billy Joel, Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, Tom Jones, Aretha Franklin, Rod Stewart, and Carol Burnett.

Eddie began his career in "Las Cage Aux Folles" and began mastering makeup techniques when he was 18. Anthony was also part of "La Cage," touring Toronto, Canada. It was Carol Burnett who saw the show and suggested they put their own act together.

The 2nd Chance Summer Cash Giveaway promotion runs through July 5 at 11 p.m. Participants receive one drawing ticket for each $10 Blackjack or for winning a $5 straight up bet on Roulette. At 11 p.m. on July 5, one ticket will be drawn for the $10,000 Grand Prize. The winner must be present to win and the drum is located in the table games area.

The Laughlin winner will advance to a competition in Arizona on Sept. 20. The nationals will be televised and held in Nashville where the grand prize winner will take home $100,000 plus a demo contract.

Entertainment at the Ramada Express offers a variety of options for visitors. On June 13, at 7 p.m., the free Crewmember Talent Show will feature employees who work at the resort showing off their talent. Shows like this are always a lot of fun.

Upcoming production show offerings include the MiShar condensed version of the Broadway play "South Pacific" from June 22-July 2, and "Route 66: A Celebration of America's Main Street" from July 25-Aug. 3.

Headliners on the roster include The Four Freshmen, June 14-17, and singing impressionist Bob Anderson, July 12-14. Tickets are $15 and $19.

TOP OF NEXT COLUMN

The annual Colgate Country Showdown, the world's largest country music talent showcase, will be held on Wednesday, June 11 at 6 p.m. in The Dance Club, formerly the Western Dance Hall and Lounge, at Don Laughlin's Riverside and be hosted by Highway Country Radio. Audiences are welcome and can watch the contest for free.

A troupe of Irish step dancers, country cloggers and tap dancers will really set a fast pace with a show called "Common Ground" from July 5-9. Tickets are $15, call 800-243-6846.

This summer is a good time for the ladies to plan a night out to see a sexy male strip show. Having seen the Chippendales and Thunder From Down Under in Las Vegas, this reporter can verify that they are both fun shows and the guys are real hunks.

The Chippendales have a number of engagements planned for the Fiesta Showroom at Harrah's. Dates to mark on the calendar are June 27-28, July 30-31, Aug. 27-28, and Oct. 3-4. Tickets are $24.95 with a Total Rewords Card and $26.95 without one.

The Event Center located between the Colorado Belle and Edgewater has Thunder From Down Under lined up June 12, July 17 and Aug. 7. Tickets are $20.

"The Comedy Stop," the famous comedy club chain is booked in Laughlin at the Flamingo through the summer. Each week three different stand-up comics take the stage. Tickets are $11.95 with a Magic Club car and $12.95 without one.

Another famous comedy club, "Catch A Rising Star" will present comedians in the Event Center shared by the Colorado Belle and Edgewater. Bobby Slayton will be featured on June 19; Jeffrey Ross on June 26, Dean Edwards and Mark Theobald on July 10 and Jake Johannsen on July 24. Tickets are $15 and $20.

The Regency is offering Karaoke nightly except Thursday. Dirty John presents the sing along opportunity Friday through Monday from 9 p.m. to midnight. Rockin' Jimmy D leads the way on Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 p.m. to midnight.

Rockin' Jimmy D can be found on Monday nights presenting Karaoke in Kokopelli's Lounge at the Edgewater from 7 p.m. until midnight.

Davis Dam, located in Pyramid Canyon just north of town and named in 1941 for then Director of Reclamation, Arthur Powell Davis, the $67 million earth and rock filled embankment along the Colorado River has a concrete spillway, intake structure and power plant. The dam is 200 feet high and completed in 1953 to control flash floods and to generate hydroelectric energy.

CONTINUE ON TO...:
>THIS WEEK'S LAS VEGAS SEGMENT
>LAST WEEK'S LAUGHLIN SEGMENT
>VEGAS VIEWS FULL ARCHIVES
>Return to "Heard Around Town"
>Return to Las Vegas Leisure Guide