Shania Twain - Las Vegas

As international superstar Shania Twain prepares to ride into her final shows of 2013, and complete her first year of residency performances at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, 15 more performances of SHANIA: STILL THE ONE scheduled for Jan. 22 – Feb. 15, 2014 have just been announced.Developed by Show Creator and Executive Producer Shania Twain - one of the world’s best-selling female artists of all time - SHANIA: STILL THE ONE is a concert celebration that takes fans on a spectacular journey through the various stages of Shania's life and career in an unforgettable evening filled with music, multi-sensory experiences, fashion and a few unexpected surprises.

Chuck Rounds

Contributing Writer

Jubilee - Las Vegas

Jubilee! at Bally’s Las Vegas, the most iconic and longest-running show on the Las Vegas Strip, will undergo a major transformation in early 2014. Leading the charge in ushering the show into the contemporary age is Frank Gatson Jr., one of the most celebrated creative directors and choreographers in the world who has worked with a who’s who list of today’s hottest artists. Gatson will work hand-in-hand with the cast and crew of Jubilee! to bring a bold, fresh new twist to the production while staying true to the spirit of the original show. While the best of the show’s main elements will be preserved as a nod to the past, including the signature costumes and a number of the most iconic sets, the choreography, staging and music will be refreshed for today’s audience. The re-launch of the show will occur in spring 2014. Jubilee! is the only remaining showgirl production of its kind in Las Vegas and has been a must-see show for more than 32 years.

Chuck Rounds

Contributing Writer

Mamma Mia - Las Vegas

MAMMA MIA!, returns to The Strip in Spring 2014 with an open-ended run at The New Tropicana with its renovated state-of-the-art theater. MAMMA MIA! is still one of the most successful musicals ever on the Strip. The show set the precedent for stage musicals in Las Vegas performing more than 2,200 times to over 2 million guests for over six incredible years. MAMMA MIA! continues its success around the world having been seen by over 54 million people, in 38 productions in 14 languages in over 400 cities. Now celebrating 12 years on Broadway it is one of only 5 musicals to have run for more than 10 years on Broadway. The original West End production, now in its 15th year, has celebrated over 6,000 performances in London.

Chuck Rounds

Contributing Writer

Shades of Sinatra - Las Vegas

SHADES OF SINATRA

"JUST HIT OVER 400 SHOWS"

Relive the Music of the Legendary FRANK SINATRA!

Recently awarded the 2012 Excellence in Entertainment Award for TRIBUTE SHOW OF THE YEAR, Shades of Sinatra is an original musical production celebrating the extensive music and career of the great Frank Sinatra. Featuring over 30 of Sinatra's biggest hits, this show pays tribute to most of the signature Sinatra tunes one would expect, as well as several that may be new to casual fans. Its cast members create unique characters that celebrate him in their own ways, often drawing on experiences from their own lives; and in between songs and poignant stories, there is plenty of zany humor and good-natured ribbing among the cast, creating the vintage, off-the-cuff Vegas show atmosphere that is associated with Ol' Blue Eyes himself.

BRIEF HISTORY OF THE SHOW

The notion of doing a show like Shades of Sinatra originally came from Vegas entertainer Kelly Clinton, who assembled three male singers that she knew were heavily influenced by and who loved to sing Sinatra's songs. She got the idea upon hearing the three of them arguing over album release dates and other Frank trivia one night. Kelly realized that putting singers from different backgrounds and generations together on stage to talk about their love of Frank Sinatra would create an interesting dynamic as a setting in which to sing some of the most beloved popular songs in history.

The three male leads (Carmine Mandia, Larry Liso, Ryan Baker) have been singing for years at restaurants, lounges and corporate events, not to mention production shows paying tribute to Sinatra and the Rat Pack. When Lisa Smith joined the group in 2006, she was a welcome female element, as her character brings not only humor and sexual tension but a real musical spark as well, leveraging her extensive theatrical background.

Since then, the act has evolved and developed over the years, playing in several different Las Vegas venues, as well as private and corporate events outside of the Vegas area. In 2007, under the talented musical direction of Ned Mills ("Lionardo Piano Follies"), the show won its first award for Best Tribute Show from the Entertainment Consumers' Exchange. They have headlined several times at the Suncoast Hotel & Casino and even opened twice for the one and only Don Rickles, at the Golden Nugget and The Orleans Hotel & Casino.

In early 2011, the Shades signed a contract with Ray Wolf Productions to do their show at the Clarion Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, performing several nights a week in the Wolf Theater & Showroom, where they continue to get widespread acclaim from both the press and the public. Having already done over 200 shows at the Clarion since their run began, Shades of Sinatra shows no signs of stopping any time soon!

Tickets for Shades of Sinatra can be purchased at the box office (305 Convention Center Drive. Las Vegas, NV 89109), by calling 702-990-1524 or by visiting www.WolfTheaterLasVegas.com.