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.
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.
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.