5/15/2019
Broadway Las Vegas
Las Vegas resident Risa Zucker can quickly list her reasons for remaining a season ticket holder with The Smith Center’s Broadway Las Vegas Series. An ardent Broadway fan, Zucker appreciates how a season subscription guarantees her seats to each Broadway production, including high-demand musicals like “Hamilton.”
4/15/2019
Broadway Las Vegas / Performances and Artists / Family Programming
This whimsical show offers tasty morsels for every generation to enjoy, including the beloved characters of Roald Dahl’s popular children’s book, and favorite tunes from the hit 1971 movie such as “The Candy Man” and “Pure Imagination.” It also offers fun, new music by the creative team behind smash musical “Hairspray.”
2/27/2019
Broadway Las Vegas / Performances and Artists
Season ticket holders are not only guaranteed tickets to a year’s worth of shows, but they will also enjoy special benefits such as 20-percent savings on non-Broadway shows, priority access for additional tickets and seat upgrades, and more. Intrigued? Then check out what Smith Center employees have to say about the 2019-2020 season shows.
2/1/2019
Broadway Las Vegas / Performances and Artists
The storyline of “Come From Away” might seem unlikely for a Broadway musical, depicting the real-life story of 7,000 airline passengers grounded in Gander, Newfoundland after 9/11. Yet thanks to the vision of Director Christopher Ashley, this musical achieved a heartwarming and moving portrayal of humanity in the midst of dark times.
12/3/2018
Community Impact / Broadway Las Vegas
When Simon Robinson’s family booked a flight for Sept. 11, 2001 to visit him in Florida from their home in England, he was nothing but elated. Simon and his wife Sarah — now both Las Vegas residents — highly anticipated their family’s visit, as the couple had only recently moved to America from their native England. This incredible true story is captured in the acclaimed Broadway musical “Come From Away."
9/28/2018
Broadway Las Vegas / Performances and Artists
Most families and musical fans are more than familiar with the thrilling storyline of hit Disney film “The Lion King” – but they may not know everything about “The Lion King” the smash Broadway production, which brings this beloved story to life with eye-popping puppets, lavish sets and vibrant costuming.
9/27/2018
Broadway Las Vegas / Community Impact
Two talented, Las Vegas 5-year-olds have been chosen to play a role in Broadway musical “Waitress” during its engagement at The Smith Center – and both girls are just the latest in their families of performers to take the spotlight. The “Waitress” tour has selected Adelaide Babcock and Melina Biltz to play the child role of Lulu.
9/1/2018
Broadway Las Vegas / Performances and Artists
A trusting collaboration was instant and “egoless” between the creative team of Nelson, Bareilles, Paulus and choreographer Lorin Latarro, "Waitress" writer Jessie NelsonNelson says. While the foursome didn’t realize it right away, they comprised the first all-female creative team in Broadway history.
8/10/2018
Broadway Las Vegas / Community Impact
Admiring the view from the Row B parterre box in Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center, Sarah Iwamuro said she had never sat so close to the stage. “This is incredible,” said the Las Vegas resident and mother of four. Sarah was the randomly selected winner of The Smith Center’s drawing for two free tickets to all 10 shows of the 2018-2019 Broadway season.
4/12/2017
Broadway Las Vegas / Performances and Artists
“After we play the exit music, invariably 100 people hang out for the entire play-out,” says Jamie Johns, maestro for the show’s national tour. “They have huge smiles on their faces and they’re staring into the pit, wanting to see how it’s done and ask us questions.” He isn’t surprised. The music of “Phantom” has driven the show’s popularity for nearly 30 years.