Our good friend Tony Sacca
hosted one heck of a party the other night at the newest addition to the strip
night scene, "Seven" a place where fashion and entertainment meet to
keep locals and tourist entertained into the wee hours of the morning.
Included within the nights
special entertainment was an opportunity to meet and talk with a number of the
contestants and the winner of the 2002 USA Pageant. Tony was a great host and
emcee during the live entertainment portion of the evening. There was a fashion
show with beautiful models strutting the runway and of course guests were well
fed from a great food menu. Check it out at the corner of Las Vegas Blvd., and
Harmon across from the Aladdin Hotel.
"Spirit of the Dance," another
fast paced dance show similar to "Lord of the Dance" which just closed at New
York-New York, has landed in Las Vegas and will take up residence inside the
Golden Nugget beginning this coming Monday (August 19). But, from what I have
been told, this is not just another Irish foot-stomping spectacular like
"Lord," but a mixture of just about every dance there is from the Tango to
Salsa. Winner of nine Global Awards, including "Best Choreography" and "Best
International Production." There are actually a total of six troupes touring
the world. The world champion dancers of the Irish International Dance Company
are said to sound like a runaway express train with their skill and military
precision.
"Spirit" can be seen in the
400-seat Theatre Ballroom nightly at 7:30 pm., with an extra 9:30 pm., show on
Mondays. Tickets, priced at $45 inclusive, are now on sale at the Golden Nugget
ticket office.
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One of our favorite
entertainers over the years has been Bobby Vinton. We go way back with this
elder statesmen of "Love singers of the Rock Era." This is a man who's name has
been around for a long time and who has survived every musical craze. And we are so glad to see him coming
back to The Orleans Showroom this month beginning tonight (15th)
through Sunday. The hit songs Vinton has given music lovers, such as you and I,
are endless. Most have become classics. Who can forget "Mr. Lonely" or "Roses
Are Red?" According to Billboard Magazine, Bobby had more #1 hits than any
other male vocalist including Elvis and The Man (Sinatra) during the first 10
years of the rock era. The last time we actually sat in an audience he sang all
his hits including "There I've Said It Again," "Please Love Me Forever" and "My
Melody of Love," along with a slew of others. Tickets, priced from $39.95 up,
may be obtained by calling 365-7075.
Rick Thomas, who has had his
own highly successful magic show "The Magic of Rick Thomas" at the Tropicana
Hotel for nearly five years, has come up with a new illusion. The Master
Illusionist actually shrinks a 500-pound Royal white Bengal tiger. This all
takes place every afternoon (except Fridays) in the Tiffany Theatre at 2 and 4
pm. The effect begins with four female dancers taking to the stage where a
giant crate-type box sits center stage. Sampson, Rick's full-grown white tiger
is let into the box. Eventually the Tiger and the box shrinks down to a small
version of Sampson and a small box. You have to see it to believe it. But, of
course, it's all magic!
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