Wynn Bringing ‘Spamalot’ to Las Vegas

One Broadway hit isn’t enough for casino impresario Steve Wynn, who has inked a deal for a version of the Tony Award-winning musical “Monty Python’s Spamalot.”

The popular show will play at Wynn Las Vegas, joining “Le Reve,” a watery, acrobatic production by Cirque du Soleil’s former creative director, and the Tony-winning “Avenue Q” that opens Aug. 27.

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A Lot of ‘Spamalot’

The Broadway smash will be performed 12 times per week at Wynn Las Vegas.

By Mike Weatherford.

Wynn Las Vegas has given Broadway another bite on the kneecap by securing “Monty Python’s Spamalot” for a new theater at the hotel in 2007.

But unlike the more imminent musical “Avenue Q,” which opens Aug. 27, the Wynn deal won’t pre-empt a national tour. The Las Vegas “Spamalot” will follow in the wake of a tour that begins in Boston next March, but the tour will not visit California, Arizona or Nevada.

Wynn will build a 1,600-seat venue, the “Spamalot Experience and Grail Theatre” an estimated $50 million complex with a restaurant and gift shop that will be designed by the musical’s Tony Award-winning designer, Tim Hatley, and by Eric Idle, the original Monty Python member who spearheaded the stage project.

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The original Cirque du Soleil production in Las Vegas, Mystère shines 12 years after its birth.

By Michael Berg

Mystère

Where: Treasure Island

When: 7:30 & 10:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat.; 4:30 & 7:30 p.m. Sun.

Cost: $95

Info: (702) 492-3960 or (866) 80-SHOWS

In December 1993, a production debuted in Las Vegas that would dramatically alter the city’s theatrical landscape. A traveling company known for its lavish, cutting-edge performance art planted roots in the Neon City, setting up shop at Steve Wynn’s Treasure Island.

Building a state-of-the-art theater, complete with a moving stage and complex ceiling apparatus from which acrobats and trapeze artists could literally swing from the rafters, Cirque du Soleil embarked on a daring experiment, infusing the Las Vegas show scene with a high-impact brand of entertainment, a far cry from the typical variety and musical acts that dominated the Strip to that point. In a bold brush stroke, Mystère was born.

Twelve years later, the casino’s ownership has changed, and now the property’s theme, originally borrowed from Robert Louis Stevenson’s literary classic, has been revamped in a new style, complete with a streamlined “TI” moniker. But the Cirque show, still firmly entrenched at the resort, remains as glorious and impressive a spectacle as it ever was.

Mystère is thrilling and dramatic, a “celebration of life” according to director Franco Dragone. “Mystère is a voyage to the very heart of life where past, present and future merge, and all our emotions converge,” he said. “(It) is the enigma of time, the bearer of hopes and dreams but also of tragedy. It is above all the remembrance of time past, memories of life unfolding, following its course and ultimately surviving against all odds.”

Of course, most of us who witness the presentation may never fully understand the multilayered symbolism or the underlying nuance of story that runs like a river deep beneath the characters and acts that populate the stage. But no matter … unlike a movie or a traditional Broadway play, plot is secondary to the pure performance elements, the feats of strength, grace, agility and bravery displayed by the cast of 72 artists.

Within a foliage of colorful costumes and a live soundtrack infused with the at-times gentle, at-times thunderous sounds of nature, each act shines. In one memorable scene, the Korean plank, essentially a seesaw, sends performers flying through the air. At another juncture, more than a dozen athletes take to the sky on an elaborate aerial high-bar apparatus. And brothers Marco and Paulo Lorador from Portugal absolutely astonish the audience with an intricate hand-to-hand balancing act that defies preconceived limitations of the human body.

Interspersed throughout the 90-minute production are moments of levity, provided by a hilarious man in a baby costume (played by William Flynn Cunningham), and a ne’er-do-well played to comic precision by Brian Dewhurst. (To the latter, all that can be said is, beware of a man in a black suit and wild gray locks who offers to take you to your seat!)

All told, Mystère , which through its success gave birth to Bellagio’s ‘O’, MGM’s KÀ, and New York-New York’s Zumanity, has remained as timeless and relevant as ever. Seeing it is akin to witnessing the genesis of a movement, the fertile spring from which the Cirque du Soleil phenomenon grew in Las Vegas. That it led to a reinvention of entertainment in a town that prides itself on its rich and celebrated show-business past is remarkable, but not surprising given the level of quality, imagination and pageantry of Mystère and every Cirque

production hence.

http://www.lvshowbiz.com/feature1.html

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Legends in Concert is never quite the same

By Thom Wise

Legends in Concert

Where: Imperial Palace

When: 7:30 & 10 p.m. Mon.-Sat.

Cost: $39.95, $49.95, $52.75, $59.95, $62.75

Info: (702) 492-3960 or (866) 80-SHOWS

There’s a dirty little secret about Legends in Concert that no one ever tells you: This show is as changeable as the weather in Wichita. And that’s just the way they planned it.

What that means is you’re in for one wild, never-quite-the-same ride. Legends keeps it fresh by rotating its roster of stars, so that you’re never sure who’ll be entertaining you that evening.

The current lineup starts with your host, an affable Buddy Holly, then continues with Donna Summer, the queen of disco. Anyone who ever lived through those thrilling years will smile and sing along with “Last Dance”— unless, of course, you’re up in the aisles dancing.

In quick succession, you’re treated to The Boss, Bruce Springsteen, as well as The Temptations. The former has no trouble getting the crowd roaring during “Born in the U.S.A.,” while the latter brings back floods of memories with “My Girl” and “Just My Imagination.” Then it’s Gloria Estefan’s turn as she works everyone into a frenzy with “Turn The Beat Around.”

Whether you consider him the show ending, or the ice cream on the cake, Elvis brings the show to a close, complete with fog machines, video tributes and an enormous drop-down marquee. It’s time for “Viva Las Vegas,” and there’s no better or more apropos way to end a night in Sin City than with The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

http://www.lvshowbiz.com/feature4.html

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MIKE WEATHERFORD: Two small victories fuel theater scene.

Perhaps the most encouraging sign of the whole Broadway-comes-to-Las Vegas thing will be when people quit talking about the whole Broadway-comes-to-Las Vegas thing.

In other words, when Broadway musicals become an accepted part of the landscape on the Strip, we won’t have to worry so much about whether they can prosper here.

Granted, we’re not there yet. The future of “We Will Rock You” is up in the air. And there will be more to talk about when “Avenue Q” opens for previews Aug. 27, “Hairspray” arrives early next year and the Vegas-specific reworking of “Phantom of the Opera” follows in mid-2006.

But the show that paved the way for them quietly celebrates a milestone next week. “Mamma Mia!” plans to mark its 1,000th performance at Mandalay Bay on Wednesday with a backstage toast. “That’s always a call for a bit of champagne,” says producer Judy Craymer. The local effort is third in tenure of the resident companies, behind London and Broadway.

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‘X’ heats up the stage

By Greg Chesseman

X — An Erotic Adventure

Where: Desert Passage at the Aladdin

When: 10:30 p.m. daily

Cost: $55.00-$65.00

Info: (702) 492-3960 or (866) 80-SHOWS

Beautiful women appearing in late-night shows in Las Vegas might not be new, but ‘X’ at the Aladdin’s Desert Passage has taken the concept and turned up the heat. The show features eight beautiful dancers acting out fantasies in expertly choreographed acts.

From a sultry striptease, to a schoolgirl fantasy, to an airport segment where a lucky guy from the audience is brought onstage, the cast of ‘X’ keeps the excitement level high. There’s also a midshow stand-up comedian, and an aerial number by one of the X Girls that must be seen to be believed.

“The ‘X’ show fits the ‘What Happens in Vegas’ theme to perfection,” said David Saxe, who teamed up with producers Angela Sampras and Bobby Boling to bring the production to the stage. “It is the highest-quality erotic show I have ever seen. ‘X’ is to Vegas what Disney World is to Orlando. You just have to experience it.”

In the “Mile-High Airlines” number, the cast dons sexy flight-attendant uniforms and selects a male member of the crowd. The volunteer and two X Girls slip past the first-class curtain, and the “Do Not Disturb” sign is hung. By the time the rest of the cast finishes the dance number, the disheveled audience member is no doubt ready for landing.

Later in the show, a trio of plaid skirt-wearing schoolgirls show how much, or how little, they know about U.S. presidents, from Thomas Jefferson to JFK to Bill Clinton. In the latter case, the finer points of the Monica Lewinsky scandal are good for some laughs.

‘X’ is set to the music of some of today’s hottest artists. The songs of Fiona Apple, Alicia Keys, Britney Spears, Lenny Kravitz, Usher, Kid Rock and Jennifer Lopez make up the soundtrack to the dance numbers.

But it is the ‘X’ dancers themselves who form the heart of the show. Blondes, brunettes and redheads, each cast member has a different personality, charms and talents. How they perform such elaborate dance moves in high-heeled shoes is a miracle. Every audience member walks out of the show at the end with a favorite.

http://www.lvshowbiz.com/feature2.html

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The American Superstars shine brightly

By Hilary L Green

American Superstars

Where: Stratosphere

When: 7 p.m. Sun.-Tues., 6:30 & 8:30 p.m. Wed. & Fri.-Sat.

Cost: $25.25-$44.00

Info: (702) 492-3960 or (866) 80-SHOWS

American Superstars is the Stratosphere’s long-running tribute show. The brainchild of producers Mark Callas and Donny Lee Moore, the hit show debuted in Laughlin in 1991.

Since then, there have been a number of Superstars productions all over the United States and in Greece. When the show opened at the Stratosphere in 1996, it played in the resort’s enclosed lounge but it soon outgrew the room and graduated to the 650-seat Theater of the Stars Showroom, then called the Broadway Showroom.

The well laid-out, tiered Theater of the Stars is equipped with state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems, the latter of which blankets the audience in waves of warm colors. Video screens on each side of the spacious stage broadcast live footage of the show, giving the audience the feeling of a full-scale celebrity concert. The talented cast of tribute artists completes the experience, with on-the-money re-creations of some of the hottest stars in the music business.

Naomi Rodriguez portrays pop star Christina Aguilera in Superstars. A remarkably talented singer in her own right, Rodriguez presents a realistic Aguilera.

“I’ve been with the show since 2001,” Rodriguez explained. “I spent a lot of time watching Christina’s videos and listening to her music to perfect the character. I adapted my singing style, which had always been more jazz-musical theater than R&B. I have been fortunate to have had formal vocal training in my education, so it makes it easier for me to sing in different styles.”

Callas and Moore are continually tweaking the show, adding fresh new acts, colorful costumes and new musical arrangements. One of the recent additions to the show’s lineup is Chad Givens, whose likeness to country singer Tim McGraw is uncanny. Givens was an audio engineer and a singer-songwriter who, after doing an impromptu impression of McGraw at a garage sale, was immediately hired to perform his character at shopping malls in Nashville. It was there that Moore first spotted Givens. After studying McGraw on music videos and recordings, Givens began performing around the country and, a few years later, Moore offered Givens a spot in American Superstars.

Kristy Fisher plays pop star Britney Spears in the show.

“The work that goes into impersonation is unreal,” said Fisher, who began dancing at age 5 and singing at age 12. “I read everything I could get my hands on and watched hours upon hours of concert and video footage. I studied every dance movement, every gesture, every facial expression and every vocal to do the character the justice that I believe she deserves.” Fisher studied dance and theater at Western Michigan University and has performed all over the world.

Don’t miss American Superstars at the Stratosphere—it is filled with marvelous impressions of musical stars, backed by terrific dancers and accompanied by a live band. Be sure to take your camera with you so that you can have your photo taken with the cast after the show.

http://www.lvshowbiz.com/feature3.html

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Las Vegas Q and A by Rick Garmen

Question: The last time I was in Vegas I saw a game called Crazy 4 Poker. How do you play?

Answer: This is yet another example of the poker craze that is sweeping the gambling world, a variation on 3-Card Poker that has tremendous opportunities for reward but can also take your money really, really quickly if you aren’t doing well. Much like 3-Card, there are several different ways to wager and play, both against the dealer and against yourself.

On the gaming table are four spots for bets: Queen’s Up, Ante, Super-Bonus, and Play. You are required to place a wager on the Ante and Super-Bonus spots that are equal to each other, but you may leave the other spaces blank if you wish.

You are dealt five cards and must make the best four-card poker hand from them. Unlike regular poker, the ranking of the hands are a little different. Four aces is the top hand followed by (in descending order) four-of-a-kind (non-aces), straight-flush, three-of-a-kind, straight, two-pair, and queens or better. There is no draw, so you have to make due with what you’ve got.

If you feel like you have a hand that might beat the dealer’s, you place another wager equal to your Ante bet on the Play space. The dealer then flips his or her cards and must have at least a king to “qualify,” or pay your Play bet and at that point whoever has the higher hand wins. So, for example, if you have a bunch of garbage and an ace high and the dealer has a bunch of garbage and a king high, you’re going to win 1:1 on your Ante and Play bets. If the dealer beats you, you lose.

If the dealer doesn’t qualify with at least a king, you still win on your Play bet with even money.

Unlike 3-Card poker where your Play bet must match your Ante bet, in Crazy 4 poker you can triple-down if you have at least a pair of Aces – so a $5 ante wager can become $15 on the Play spot.

The Super Bonus bet pays out extra money for really good hands. If you have a straight and beat the dealer’s hand, you win a 1:1 bonus. A flush pays 3:2, three of a kind 3:1, a straight flush 15:1, four-of-a-kind 30:1, and four aces 200:1. If you don’t have at least a straight and you beat the dealer’s hand, this bet pushes but of course if the dealer’s hand beats yours you lose it.

That same bonus theory is applied to the Queen’s Up bet but you are only playing against yourself here and it doesn’t matter if you win or lose to the dealer. Here you get a 1:1 bonus on at least a pair of queens all the way up to a 50:1 bonus for a four of a kind.

It’s a very aggressive game both in terms of wagering and playing. If you are at a $5 table, an opening bet will run you at least $10 ($5 on the Ante and $5 on the Super Bonus) and could go as high as $30 for a basic hand ($5 on Ante, $5 on Super Bonus, $5 on Queen’s Up, and $15 tripled down on the Play spot). If you can handle the investment, it’s a very lively and interesting game.

Vegas4Visitors Column for June 27, 2005

Question: What’s the best advice you have about travelers bringing money? Should we use cash? Traveler’s checks? Credit cards? What about exchanging currency? Thanks!

Answer: When planning a trip to Vegas my advice is to budget your entertainment, food, and hotel money in one column and use a credit card to cover it, then put your gambling budget in another column and bring cash or traveler’s check to cover that.

Then only bring the one credit card and leave your ATM card, all other traveler checks, your checkbook, and all but maybe a small store of emergency cash at home.

If you keep your gambling budget separate from everything else, it’s a lot easier to keep track of exactly how much money you’re losing in the casino. Plus, if you have the fortitude to do so, you can stand by the mantra that once your gambling budget is gone, you stop gambling. If you don’t have the fortitude to do that, leaving the ATM card and everything else at home will keep you from running to the cash machine to increase that particular line item.

As far as exchanging currency you can do that all over town, including at many of the major hotel casinos. Different places take different currencies but I think everyone will cover Canadian dollars so you should be fine.

Vegas4Visitors Column for June 6, 2005

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It’s The Norm

Jeff Kutash, who 20 years ago came up with the concept of creating a show based around water. He called it “Splash” and the Riviera Hotel went for it. After a few minor squabbles with its owner, Jeff left the production and went his separate way. Now he’s back and it shows in this new production. The dancing is “Hot” again! The dancers are havin’ to work hard again - but with smiles on their faces. When you have a chorographer / show builder like Kutash putting you (a dancer) through hours of rehearsal one does not mind. They know they are getting the best there is from a real pro.

The new version of “Splash” also brings a lot of nostalgia to the audience, in films and snapshots showing the growth of Las Vegas over the past 100 years. It’s a great touch. A highlight for this writer (and a number of other media types who were there last Wednesday night - June 22) was the magical and unbelievable ice skating of international skating stars Mikhail Panin and Margarita Barber. Their first appearance on the special ice rink is early in the show when they perform feats of strength and agility in a beautiful adagio dance. Then they return later in the show to perform to the music from Phantom of the Opera, which again is just beautiful!

The Gauchos are there as are The Richard Brothers. Irina Grigorian, a USA Professional Ice Skating Gold Medalist performs her unique and awe-inspiring hula-hoop act which is unrivaled in the world of ice-skating. Also new to “Splash” is Vitaly who does acrobatics hanging from spectacular silks suspended from the ceiling.

Six nights a week, twice nightly is the schedule for “Splash” with tickets starting at $65 (inclusive) to VIP seating at $80 (inclusive). Call (702) 794-9433 for reservation or info.

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Changes Coming To Wynn Las Vegas

By Hunter Hilegas

Some interesting changes are coming to Wynn Las Vegas, based both on guest feedback and some underperforming areas. Here’s what we’ve heard:

The baccarat salon will be further enclosed to make it more private. The glass walls will be replaced with mirrors and curtains added to reduce visibility into the room.

The ‘B Bar’ is considered a bit of a mistake - or at least a missed opportunity. A walk-up bar, perhaps with video poker, will be added to that area.

Corsa Cucina will be closed for a complete remodel to feature wood tones and leather. The restaurant is underperforming and the current ‘race car’ design isn’t helping.

While the ultralounge Lure is doing very well, the nightclub La Bete is not. La Bete will be heavily changed, perhaps even being reborn with a new name.

The tiles that are coming up due to heavy visitor traffic are too much for maintenance to keep up with. They are trying to figure out ways to protect it.

The open waterways in the atrium villa will be getting a glass protective wall. Too many people have fallen in. The goal is ‘done by Labor Day’, but that seems pretty ambitious, as most are still on the drawing board.

One thing is clear - they are not afraid to change areas that don’t work at Wynn.

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MICHELLE ROHL-JUSTICE As “GLORIA ESTEFAN”

Michelle Rohl not only resembles and sounds like the star she portrays; she also generates an equal charisma and electrifying stage presence to her show-stopping performances. This star quality comes from a natural gift for music combined with training and a sincere dedication to her craft. “I feel very blessed to be doing what I have always loved most about being a performer and that’s being on stage performing.”

A native Californian, Michelle produced her own backyard variety shows for neighborhood kids. When she was eleven, her family moved to Las Vegas and she continued singing in school choirs and pop groups. Finding herself lead singer in a cover group, she decided to seriously study music and voice.

As Michelle’s music career began to flourish, she worked with Bonnie Tyler on “I Need A Hero” and co-wrote and performed an award-winning song entitled “Kiss of Love.” Named Best Female Rock Singer in the “Reno Area Music Awards,” she also appeared in a cameo role as herself in “Ski Patrol.”

Michelle knows the value of exercise and control. While working in Los Angeles, she taught her warm-up technique to such celebrities as David Hasselhoff and Randy Jackson. A well-rounded entertainer, Michelle has both appeared and sung for commercials and film. She even leant her vocal abilities to Richard Simmon’s “Disco Sweat.”

When award-winning Legends in Concert producers saw Michelle perform in Las Vegas, they ended a search for the dynamic Gloria Estefan tribute artist. After joining Legends in Concert, Michelle added a Bonnie Raitt tribute, and her repertoire keeps growing, much to the audience’s delight.

“Legends In Concert” is a live, on-stage recreation of the performances of a select group of superstars from the past and present. ALL performer are very, very talented and not only sound like the original stars, they look and act like them too…. On each side of the stage is a large screen as well as the smaller televisions, located along the side of the large screen.

I have never seen an impersonator that sings and looks so much like the real Gloria… Listening to Michelle Rohl sing was just remarkable…. I love her latina voice. Gloria/Michelle sang my favorite songs, “Get On Your Feet”, and “Turn the Beat Around”, plus several other songs that made her very popular.’

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Brett’s Vegas Views

The Las Vegas Marathon will debut on Dec. 4, with a fireworks display set to Elvis’ “Viva Las Vegas,” when a field limited to 15,000 participants will become the first in history to run the Las Vegas Strip.

The 26.2 mile race will attract elite athletes from around the world with $400,000 in cash prizes and appearance fees. The event will offer the world’s largest cash bonus, $2.5 million to be split between any man and woman to break the world record. The race organizers will also award $10,000 each to the first local man and woman to cross the finish line and a Siegfried & Roy Inspirational Award of $10,000 for the person who overcomes the most adversity to compete in the marathon.

The race will start and finish at the Official Hotel, Mandalay Bay, and also run through downtown’s Fremont Street Experience.

Participants crossing the finish line will receive a special medal commemorating their achievement and all finishers will be sent a personalized

Certificate of Accomplishment and an Official Results Book.

The race will offer personalized bibs for anyone who registers before Sept. 1, so spectators can “personalize” words of encouragement. Online registration is open now at www.lvmarathon.com. For information, call 702-731-1052 or e-mail elvis at newlasvegasmarathon.com.

The event will begin on Dec. 2 and 3 with a new Las Vegas Marathon Expo at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center and a Vegas-style Pasta Party buffet.

Elvis-A-Rama, the popular Las Vegas attraction that hosts more than $6 million in authentic memorabilia, will launch its worldwide search for the ultimate Elvis tribute artist with an open casting call, Aug. 8-9. The Vegas shoot is open to all tribute artists worldwide, who are encouraged to show up for the pilot.

The Las Vegas-based museum will follow up with elimination-style events in Memphis, New York, London, Madrid, Munich, Moscow, Sydney, Tokyo, Beijing, Honolulu and Mexico City. The results will be captured for a reality television series that will crown the ultimate impersonator, who will be rewarded with a lucrative recording contract.

The top artist, as selected by the event’s celebrity judging panel, will record a song co-written by Elvis Presley and Paul Terry King, “If I’d Only Bought Her Roses,” which never saw vinyl. The release is expected to be an immediate, national hit. The Elvis-A-Rama acquired 50 percent rights to the song earlier this year.

The first casting call, conducted on stage at the Elvis-A-Rama Museum, will also provide a spotlight for another hopeful star: a youthful Elvis

impersonator between the ages of eight to 17. The winner of the contest will receive a $3,000 scholarship.

The search for the King of would-be Kings will be aired over 16 episodes. Hopefuls will sing several songs, and judging will be based on vocal talent, appearance, stage presence.

A casting call for two hosts / hostesses for the reality show is also being held at the 3401 Industrial Rd. location on June 24 between 1 and 7 p.m. For information, visit their website.

The Riviera is home to Jax restaurant specializing in European country food. It is independently operated by partner/owner Chef Jacques LeForestier, who, along with Chef Charles Limbach, opened their first restaurant, La Chirane, in Seillams, France, in 1970. Jax is next to the Splash Bar and the Riviera’s show, “Splash,” and operates from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for breakfast and lunch, and 5:30 p.m. to midnight for dinner. All baking is done on the premises and Gavina Family coffees are served. For information, call 702-697-4233.

Lifelong Las Vegas resident and professional tennis superstar Andre Agassi now has his image emblazoned on slot machines by Aristocrat Technologies. It is a penny-based game with a tennis theme and graphics complemented by secondary bonuses and progressive jackpot elements. There’s’ one more twist, a percentage of the slot machines’ proceeds and licensing fees will go to Agassi’s Las Vegas-based charitable foundation. The first machines are being rolled out at the MGM and eight Station Casinos properties.

Jenny Kang outlasted more than 450 players and took first place in the Imperial Palace’s Las Vegas Centennial Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament that took place over two days. Kang won $93,000 first place prize, and more than $90,675 was split among the next four places. The two-day tournament attracted several of the top world players and served as a good warm-up for the World Series of Poker, taking place through July.

The Imperial Palace poker tournaments return 100 percent of contestant entries to the prize fund. The next large tournament will be next January, and the hotel conducts daily no-limit tournaments in its poker room.

http://www.lasvegas-nv.com/brett/index.htm

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Flamingo Luau.

The Wildest Luaus This Side of Hawaii

Join us weeknights this summer and enjoy an open bar and mouth-watering Polynesian buffet that features roasted kalua pig, teriyaki steak and island mahi mahi alongside classics like prime rib, peeled shrimp and crab legs.

After dinner (or before), venture poolside where you can mingle with hula dancers amidst waterfalls and lagoons. And don’t miss the live entertainment!

$49.95 per person includes:

Polynesian Buffet

Dining Times 6:30pm & 8:00pm

Live Performances at 8:00pm & 10:00pm

Open Bar with Tropical Cocktails, Beer and Soda Visit the Box Office for

tickets or call

(702) 733-3333.

Price includes open bar, all taxes and gratuities. Must be at least 21 years of age to attend.

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Margaritaville at Flamingo Las Vegas

“Margaritaville is as much a state of mind as it is a place.”

The multi-level Caribbean-themed entertainment venue offers two outdoor patios overlooking the Las Vegas Strip, a nautical-themed restaurant, five distinctive bars, live entertainment nightly (both indoors and outdoors) and a 3,000 square-foot retail store.

The menu reflects the flavors of Jimmy Buffett’s island travels. Entrees include a grilled sirloin steak topped with a pineapple-rum sauce, served with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables. For those who prefer seafood, fresh fish is offered daily including Mahi Mahi, Grouper, Salmon and Tilapia. Fish may be grilled or blackened with a choice of sauces such as fresh pineapple salsa, Caribbean butter and Jerk barbecue.

The signature “Cheeseburger in Paradise” is a seven-ounce patty of USDA choice ground Angus beef, topped with Cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and a slice of red onion, served on a sesame seed bun. The award-winning burger is described by Buffett as “a big warm bun and a huge hunk of meat.”

Diners may literally “nibble on sponge cake” for dessert. Strawberry topped sponge cake that is, served with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream. Among other favorites are the Key Lime Pie and the three-quarter pound Chocolate Cake.

The restaurant is open from 11 am to 2 am, with entrées ranging from $7.95- $18.95. The bar features live music nightly from 10 pm to 2 am seven days a week.

www.margaritavillelasvegas.com

Posted on July 27th, 2005 by MrVegas98
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