That Lady (Gaga) is a tramp. She sang so herself. That Rodgers & Hart show tune was the first song that Gaga and Tony Bennett recorded together, released on his 2011 album “Duets II.” Three years later, they teamed up once again on “Cheek to Cheek,” a collaborative record of mostly jazz standards. They also […]
Sarah Brightman has always had an ethereal quality about her. Her soaring, crystal-clear soprano first graced the stage in 1981 when she made her West End debut in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Cats.” But it was in 1986, in the original role of Christine Daae in “The Phantom of the Opera,” that the world became smitten. […]
Every place has its founders, those movers and shakers whose names are enmeshed in a city’s history. Las Vegas is no different. Today, the children and grandchildren of some of Las Vegas’ founding families are creating their own legacies, some in their families’ businesses, others in altogether different pursuits. Here are a few next-generation pioneers […]
When her grandfather blasted the music on his record player, little Rita Moreno danced through the doorway to greet him.“Dancing to songs for Grandpa in Puerto Rico is where it all started,” Moreno says. “He used to love to see me dance. Me! This little itty-bitty girl! I was no more than 5 years old. […]
Hillary Scott’s life is kind of like the solar system. Her family is the sun. Such career responsibilities as touring, recording and songwriting — even flying to Vegas — are in orbit around that single energy source. Scott’s 5-year-old daughter, Eisele, has picked up on this theme. “She does artwork every day at school,” Scott […]
Concepts of infinity, repetition and reflection are common motifs throughout Kusama’s works. “Aftermath of Obliteration of Eternity” encourages visitors to confront those ideas themselves. Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama has garnered international acclaim for her immersive infinity mirrored rooms. For the first time, one is open in Las Vegas. “Aftermath of Obliteration of Eternity” is one […]
If the lineup for the Las Vegas Philharmonic’s holiday concerts seems familiar, it’s because it is. Conductor Donato Cabrera says the concerts will have most of the same musical selections that were performed at the 2013 holiday show, not long after The Smith Center opened and before he became music director. Which is why the […]
Storytelling is one of those rare art forms that pretty much anyone can pull off — unlike sculpting, for instance, or chainsaw juggling. It’s also one of the oldest. You can practically picture an audience, each member desperately in need of a razor, crowding into a cave for “The Paleolithic Story Hour.” (Sample story: “Gor […]
HELP of Southern Nevada’s Tea, Trends and Tranquility fundraiser was held on Oct. 5 at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. This year’s honorees include Lou Claggett, Laura De La Cruz, Michelle Eckmann and Mona Joseph, who were recognized for their community involvement and philanthropic support. Vegas Golden Knight Alex Tuch was on hand for the event […]