It's that time again!

The Liberace Museum proudly presents...

The Composers Showcase

Thursday, July 23at 10:30pm

$5 cover charge at the door (free with show or student ID)

Featuring the songs of local composers and songwriters Erich Bergen, Michael Brennan, Vita Corimbi, David De La Paz, Wayne Green, Ben Hale, Cline Holmes and Davy Nathan, Krisofer McNeeley, Keith Thompson, Tyler Williams, and more...

... and the delightful song stylings and vocal powers of Tina Walsh, and other special guests!

Plus the amazing instrumental chops of Philip Fortenberry.

The museum is located at 1775 E. Tropicana (@ Spencer).

There will be a $5 hors d'oeuvres buffet and a cash bar provided by Carluccio's and the Liberace Museum.

All proceeds go to the Liberace Foundation.

Liberace Museum and Foundation

Matt Donnelly's Celebrity Tarot Lounge

Matt Donnelly's Celebrity Tarot Lounge is a dynamic new show filled with comedy, mystery, and celebrity secrets sure to entice any audience. The show features the best and brightest improv comics from Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York City, and Chicago who instantly create a series of characters, sketches and montages based solely on an intimate tarot reading of a guest celebrity live on stage. Matt Donnelly's Celebrity Tarot Lounge features regular celebrity guests such as Teller, Carrot Top, and Neil Gaiman.

The showroom's intimate setting, including cocktail tables and comfy love seats, creates the perfect atmosphere to relax for an evening of comedy. The Showroom is conveniently located in the luxurious Town Square Las Vegas on the Strip at Sunset.

Matt Donnelly's Celebrity Tarot Lounge

Matt Donnelly's Celebrity Tarot Lounge - Las Vegas Sun

Jay Alger, conductor of the Lion King

From the Las Vegas Sun article, photo by Leila Navidi

Formerly the associate musical director at Phantom, Jay Alger is now the man in charge at The Lion King.

Click here to read Jerry Fink's article about Jay in today's 

Las Vegas Sun:

Leading the lion’s den - Las Vegas Sun

Michael Jackson tribute

Jersey Boys' Erich Bergen (a huge Michael Jackson fan) is co-producing a tribute concert scheduled for August 29, what would have been Michael's 51st birthday. The event will feature performers from shows on the Strip (including Phantom and Jersey Boys) as well as some of the big stars of Las Vegas, and will take place in The Pearl at The Palms.

Proceeds from the show will be donated to the VH1 Save the Music Foundation, an initiative to which Jackson contributed. The organization is dedicated to restoring music education in public schools.  VH1 Save The Music | VH1 Save The Music Foundation

To stay abreast of further developments in the concert lineup, click here:

VegasLovesMJ (VegasLovesMJ) on Twitter

Las Vegas Plans Tribute Concert For Michael Jackson’s Birthday | Access Hollywood - Celebrity News, Photos & Videos

NORM: Jackson benefit concert scheduled - News - ReviewJournal.com

A grateful Jackson disciple - Las Vegas Sun

Super Summer Theatre

West Side Story just opened at the Super Summer Theater at Spring Mountain Ranch. We are happy to report that even in this economy and hot weather, West Side Story is sold out! Long live live theatre! 

Click here to get your tickets for next month's Once on this Island before it sells out, too.

Activities -- Super Summer Theatre

To read Steve Bornfeld's review in the Review-Journal, click here:

SUPER SUMMER THEATER: The Days of Our Knives - Neon - ReviewJournal.com

Phantom Ticket Discount

This offer only lasts a few more days... purchase a ticket to Phantom and get a second ticket for just $30! Now through July 15. 

The offer applies to performances through September 7, 2009.

Use the code WEATHER30 when ordering.

Cheryl Hines at Phantom

Anthony Crivello and Cheryl Hines

The hilarious Cheryl Hines of HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm was in the audience at Phantom on Friday night. 

Liza's at the Palace... in Vegas!

Fun breaking news... Liza Minnelli's Tony-winning event Liza's at the Palace will be filmed at the MGM Grand this September. The original Broadway cast recording of the show was released in February. 

Liza has a great relationship with Vegas audiences, as well as the performers on the strip. In the Fall of 2006, she performed a free, late-night, invitation only show for more than 1000 Las Vegas entertainers. She repeatedly referred to the audience as "my babies" and thanked us for showing up. We'll all remember the moment late in the show when she exclaimed, "Wait a minute, I can't see a damn thing!" and yanked off her signature lashes. Brought the house down, of course. The inspired and energized crowd didn't leave the theatre until 3:30am!

For more info on Liza's September show, click here:

July 4th Breaking News: Liza's At the Palace to be Filmed at MGM Grand in Las Vegas this September

Duets

RagTag Entertainment will present DUETS featuring Kara Aschwege and Anne Barr*.

Sunday, July 5 at 7pm @ Don't Tell Mama's 

(517 Fremont Street)

And Mondays, beginning July 6, at 9pm @ Aruba Hotel and Spa Thunderbird Lounge. 

Any performers interested in setting up a solo cabaret or performing a few numbers one night should contact Andrew at RagTagEnt@yahoo.com.

Monday nights after DUETS... "Peanuts Roast." Curious? Go check it out!

* After July 6, Kelly Albright will star.

Golden Rainbow's "Ribbon of Life"

This Sunday is the 23rd annual "Ribbon of Life" show where performers from up and down the strip, off the strip, and really all over Vegas come together to raise money for Golden Rainbow. Last year's performance raised more than $300,000!

The event will be held at the Hilton in the Ultimate Manilow theatre at 1:00pm this Sunday, June 28. Tickets range from $50 to $250.

For more information, click here:

Ribbon of Life Show : Golden Rainbow

Golden Rainbow provides housing and direct financial assistance to men, women, and children living with HIV/AIDS in Southern Nevada. They are also dedicated to supporting HIV/AIDS related  education.

Third anniversary show...

Andrew Ragone, Anthony Crivello, Kristi Holden, John Leslie Wolfe

Phantom celebrates three years!

Today is the three year anniversary of the opening of Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular! CONGRATULASTIONS to the entire cast, crew, and orchestra!

Patti Lupone interview

I failed to report on Broadway Vegas that Patti Lupone was coming to town! So sorry! She played the Orleans this past weekend. Here is her very honest interview with Mike Weatherford in the Review-Journal. She's a piece of work!

INTERVIEWS: Patti Lupone - Neon - ReviewJournal.com

You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown

Come out to William V. Wright ES (8425 Bob Fisk Avenue) and spend an evening with the Peanuts gang. Snoopy, Schroeder, Linus, Lucy, Sally, and good old Charlie Brown will be there to bring live arts to the Mts. Edge community. Bring your family for an evening of free entertainment.

For more information, email RagTagEnt@yahoo.com

RagTag Entertainment was formed with a single thought in mind: “The performing arts are for everybody, not just those who can afford them.” We have gathered performers from the Las Vegas strip and across the country who are passionate about sharing the arts. Our goal is to introduce the performing arts and enrich lives through various modes of performance.

RagTag Entertainment is always looking for talented and innovative performers and creative staff. Please email headshots and resumes to RagTagEnt@yahoo.com.

VS. - A Rock Cabaret.

The second performance of the fabulous new rock cabaret VS. is this weekend!

Sunday, June 21 at 10pm

The Liberace Museum 

Theme: Hits vs. B-sides

Cast includes:

Travis Cloer (Jersey Boys)

Pilita Danesh (Sin City Heat)

Leslie Goddard (Jersey Boys)

Kristen Hertzenberg (Phantom)

Rod Thomas (The Lion King)

with special appearances by:

Kristofer McNeeley (Jersey Boys)

Erich Bergen (Jersey Boys)

AND

Winner of MTV's "Top Pop Group"

In the band: Joey Melotti, Tom Barney, Sonny Emory, and Mike Miller.

Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Call 702-798-5595, ext 13 or send your ticket request to info@liberace.org.

For more information, click here:

VS. - a Rock Cabaret

Jersey Girls

Leslie Goddard, Carly Thomas, and Lauren Tartaglia  (photo by John Gurzinski)

The ladies of Jersey Boys graced the cover of last week's Neon magazine in the Review-Journal!

Click here to read the fabulous interview with Mike Weatherford:

INTERVIEWS: These Girls Don't Cry - Neon - ReviewJournal.com

Thank you!

As we near 30,000 hits on Broadway Vegas, we just thought we'd say thank you again for stopping in and for supporting the fabulous theatre scene here in Las Vegas! 

We have readers all over the world and we love to check in every once in a while and see where they're all coming from. As you can see, today's map of recent hits includes visitors from Spain, Germany, England, Norway, Africa, Indonesia, Canada, and all over the United States.

Shoshana Bean is coming to Vegas!

The fabulous Shoshana Bean (of Wicked fame) will take over for Mel B in PEEPSHOW starting June 21! She released her first album, "Superhero," in December and most recently was seen as the Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Pittsburgh CLO and in her own show, Shoshana sings Streisand, at the Ford Amphitheatre in Hollywood. 

Kelly Monaco will also be leaving the show and Holly Madison (of Playboy and Dancing with the Stars fame) will replace her.

FIRST Food and Bar Opening

FIRST Food and Bar had it's grand opening party last night at the Palazzo...

Erich Bergen (Jersey Boys), Travis Cloer (Jersey Boys), Jennifer Stergiadis, Andrew Ragone (Phantom), Jason Martinez (Jersey Boys), Dani Wylie (Bette Midler)

Kristen Hertzenberg (Phantom), Jason Martinez (Jersey Boys), Courtney Combs (Phantom), Heather Sirois-Arnold (Phantom), Andrew Ragone (Phantom), Dani Wylie (Bette Midler)

Jersey Boys at CineVegas

Erich Bergen, Deven May, Rick Faugno, Travis Cloer, and Jeff Leibow

The CineVegas film festival kicked off this week at the Palms and the Jersey Boys were on the red carpet for opening night.