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Performances and Artists

How Carol Burnett Landed Her Own Variety Show

The most memorable elements of Burnett’s show included the audience Q&A sessions that kicked off each episode. The idea stemmed from an executive producer. Instead of warming up the audience with a comedian, he offered, Burnett could answer questions so “before you get into crazy outfits and become different characters, the audience can get to know you,” she recalls.

Performances and Artists

Paul Byrom Sticks to His Irish Roots with Song and Storytelling

Irish vocalist Paul Byrom is never surprised at how many singers, musicians and bands originate from his native land. That’s because his country ingrains a flair for performance, he says. “Everything in Ireland is based around music," he says. It's only natural that he would perform, including touring with The Irish Tenors and Celtic Thunder.

Performances and Artists

Clint Holmes to Share Stories and Hits from 50 Years on Stage and Television

Now a beloved Las Vegas artist who packs the seats in Myron’s at The Smith Center, Holmes’ storied career spans performing at Carnegie Hall and the White House, serving as Joan Rivers’ sideman on “The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers,” hosting his own Emmy-winning TV show and headlining at Las Vegas’ top venues.

Performances and Artists

Las Vegas Headliner Finds the Super Trouper Lights in ‘ABBA MANIA’

“I love the show itself, and I absolutely love ABBA, even after singing the songs for 12 years now,” says Ward, a British native who has lived in Las Vegas for nearly a decade. “I’ve had the privilege of traveling the world with the show.”

Performances and Artists / Broadway Las Vegas

Top Five Things You Didn’t Know about (Alexander) Hamilton

Broadway musical phenomenon “Hamilton” has swept the nation with its Grammy-winning score by Lin-Manuel Miranda and its groundbreaking diverse cast, reflecting the nation’s legacy as a melting pot. Many are eager to enjoy this hotly anticipated show on our stage — but how well do they know the real story of Alexander Hamilton?

Performances and Artists

A Showstopping Tribute to Music Legend Peggy Lee

Callaway will perform a special concert on April 3 in Myron’s at The Smith Center to honor six decades of tunes from late music-and-Hollywood legend Peggy Lee, best known for sizzling hits like “Fever” and “Big Spender.”

Performances and Artists

The Life-Risking Challenges of Finding Rare Species

Respected primatologist and explorer Dr. Mireya Mayor acknowledges that her childhood did not set her on a path for adventure. Often armed with little more than a backpack and hiking boots, Mayor has ventured into the world’s most remote and dangerous areas for decades.

Performances and Artists / Broadway Las Vegas

An Empowering Take on ‘My Fair Lady’

“I tended to think that ‘My Fair Lady’ had come to be dominated by (Henry) Higgins, and I felt we had to re-center the piece around the person who you really follow in the plot, who is Eliza,” says Sher, who directed the Lincoln Center Theater production of the musical now touring the country, which heads to The Smith Center January 25 to 30.