February 24th, 2006

Eileen and I will be going to Las Vegas from April 11th-April 17th. Please send me an email at mrvegas98@aol.com if you will be there during that time. I will try to get a members meeting set up.
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NORM: For Rita Rudner, time to move on.

Rita Rudner ends her five-year resident headliner run at New York-New York in June, to make room for a nightclub.

In confirming the move on Tuesday, Rudner said she’ll be back this fall at an unidentified property.

“They just feel they want a nightclub … and sometimes a move is good for everybody,” Rudner said by telephone.

“The good news,” she said, “is we’ve got a lot of offers, and we should know by the end of this week or early next week.”

Her fifth anniversary at New York-New York is April 20, and her last performance there will be June 10.

According to scuttlebutt, the Cabaret Theater, which seats 428, will be renovated to house Crobar, owned by Ken Smith and Cal Fortis, who have Crobar locations in Chicago, Miami and New York.

Martin Bergman, Rudner’s husband-producer, is in negotiations with three properties, she said.

“We bought a beach house in Laguna, and it will be my first summer off in six years and then we’ll be going back to work.”

Her run at New York-New York has sold more than 600,000 tickets and grossed $35 million.

“We loved working with Felix Rappaport and Richard Sturm,” she said, referring to the former New York-New York boss and Sturm, the president and COO for MGM MIRAGE Entertainment and Sports.
reviewjournal.com — News – NORM: For Rita Rudner, time to move on
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Well, it’s Mardi Gras time again and Harrah’s, O’Sheas and the Flamingo Las Vegas are going to celebrate it on the Strip on Saturday, Feb. 25. The celebration will be outdoors between Carnaval Court, O’Sheas and Margaritaville, kicking off at 4 p.m. and running until midnight. Festivities will start with a parade beginning at Harrah’s, moving past O’Sheas and ending at the Flamingo. The Mardi Gras-style parade will make its way between the three hotels every half hour from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. joined by a Dixie band, Harrah’s and Flamingo showgirls, greeter girls, a baton twirler and Margaritaville stilt-walkers.

And keeping with true New Orleans fashion, showgirls and greeters will toss ceremonial beads to spectators. There will also be giveaways and coupons for Southern Comfort drink specials at Carnaval Court, O’Sheas and Margaritaville and specialty cocktails created just for Mardi Gras, such as Southern Comfort “Harrahcane” and “Southern Lemonade.” After the parades end, the celebration will continue with live entertainment at Carnaval Court, O’Sheas and Margaritaville.
reviewjournal.com — Lenny’s Las Vegas
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Steve’s Las Vegas Quickies

The latest news about the Harrah’s Mega-Resort is as follows:
Harrah’s has said that they are putting “millions of $$$$’s” into upgrading Harrah’s Las Vegas and the Flamingo Las Vegas, so it looks like they will not be imploded if Harrah’s follows through with their “Mega-Resort” plans. Nothing further has been announced for the I.P. or Bally’s. I do know that there has been a lot of money spent recently at the IP in improvements and room renovations have restarted.

“Matsuri,” also known as “Muscle Musical,” arrives March 1 at the Riviera by way of Yokohama, Japan, where it runs in a customized “Muscle Theater,” much like the Cirque du Soleil shows here.

The revue is a spinoff from a Japanese TV show, “Kinnikubanzuke,” and combines stunts, acrobatics and percussive body movements a la “Stomp.” Olympic medalists are featured in solo spots showcasing skills such as trampoline acrobatics and in-line skating.
reviewjournal.com — Living – MIKE WEATHERFORD

Chef Stephen Kalt’s Corsa Cucina has reopened to raves at Wynn Las Vegas after a remodeling.

Local rockers The Killers start recording their second album this week at the Palms’ recording studios in the Fantasy Tower. The studio work could take up to three months for the Grammy-nominated group.

Earl Turner has turned to one of our the locals casinos, Palace Station, where he opens March 2 as a resident headliner in Sound Trax. The 250-seat room is the size of an old-school Vegas lounge, but can be closed off for Turner’s ticketed show.

Bette Midler will be headlining in Las Vegas near the end of 2007, and it probably won’t be at Wynn Las Vegas, the early front-runner.

Illusionist Criss Angel’s stock keeps climbing. Word has it he’s heading for a home on the Strip soon.

Wally Eastwood, billed as “The World’s Fastest Juggler,” has been replaced as the featured act in “Folies Bergere” at the Tropicana, by comic juggler Michael Holly and pianist Zeidwig.

Wayne Newton and his wife, Kathleen, were among about 50 people who joined President Bush and first lady Laura Bush at the White House on Tuesday for a Valentine’s Day dinner.

“American Idol” favorite Ruben Studdard will play the Aladdin Theatre on March 25. Tickets cost $39.50-$57.50 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Aladdin box office and Ticketmaster outlets.

A LeRoy Neiman painting titled “Stardust Reflections” will be unveiled Friday at the Stardust. The painting commemorates 48 years of history at the Stardust, which closes early next year to make room for the $4 billion Echelon Place project.

Rumors have it that when the Lady Luck is finished with the current renovations, it will reopen as a condo hotel.

When you sign up for the new Hooter’s Slot Club you will receive a Hooter’s logo key chain.

“Thunder From Down Under” at the Excalibur has been extended till 2012.

You can get a 2 for 1 coupon for a Nathan’s Hot Dog here: http://www.nathansfamous.com/ There is a Nathan’s at the Monte Carlo and one at the MGM Grand on the way to or from the monorail.

Great advertising for the opening of Hooter’s Las Vegas:
“Hooter’s is ready to Bust Out!”

There are some great dinner specials at the Stardust in both “Whats-On” and “Showbiz” magazines. You can get a complete chicken dinner for $6.95 but there is a $3.00 off coupon you can use that brings the price down to only $3.95!! There are a few more dinner specials listed.

Sure, the Las Vegas Hilton boasts a new poker room, featuring nine tables and a state-of-the-art player tracking system. And, yes, the new poker room, located just off the race and sports SuperBook, also features QueueOS, a state-of-the-art display system used for player waiting lists and ten plasma screens to view daily sporting events. Now, the main casino is jumping into the poker craze by debuting Texas Hold’Em Bonus on Thursday (tomorrow). With the bonus bet, if a player and the dealer get two aces on their first two cards, a payout of 1,000 to 1 is awarded.

Posted on February 24th, 2006 by MrVegas98
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