4/2/2019
Performances and Artists
Singer-songwriter Michael Grimm fielded performance opportunities across the U.S. after winning season five of hit NBC show “America’s Got Talent.” But there’s just one place where Grimm wants to live and perform now: Las Vegas. And The Smith Center tops his list of favorite venues, he says.
3/20/2019
Performances and Artists
Backed by talented young vocalists on his new tour, showcasing many of the band’s hits like “Working My Way Back to You,” “Silence is Golden” and more, the 84-year-old Valli says he had been thrilled from the start at the concept of bringing the story to Broadway of how he and his bandmates rose from hard-knock lives in New Jersey to garnering an international following.
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.
2/26/2019
Performances and Artists
Across her glittering Broadway, film and television career, three-time Tony winner Bernadette Peters knows just what has set her apart: her unrivaled delivery of sharp, sassy humor and her fiery, powerhouse vocals. Nothing allows her talents to shine brightest, she insists, as much as concert performances.
2/13/2019
Family Programming / Performances and Artists
Patrick McDonnell, New York Times bestselling author, captured inspiring moments from Goodall’s animal-fixated childhood in his whimsical and popular children’s book, “Me… Jane." These experiences would lead Goodall to follow her dreams and achieve groundbreaking work studying chimpanzees in their own environment.
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.
11/30/2018
Performances and Artists
Before Grammy-winning violinist Joshua Bell took the stage at The Smith Center’s star-studded opening night event in March 2012 — where he was featured among music legends like Carole King, Willie Nelson and Arturo Sandoval — he admitted the venue took his breath away.
11/21/2018
Performances and Artists
When Gerard Alessandrini, whose Tony-winning revue Forbidden Broadway has parodied top Broadway productions for decades, witnessed the sweeping impact of Broadway phenomenon “Hamilton,” he knew just what he had to do. He had to spoof it.
11/21/2018
Performances and Artists
As guest conductor for the Las Vegas Philharmonic’s holiday show on December 1, 2018, at The Smith Center, Dick McGee is the first to point out that the show will cover a lot of festive ground. “We’re trying to do something for everybody,” explains McGee, an acclaimed Las Vegas conductor and musician.
11/13/2018
Performances and Artists
A three-time Grammy winner best known for country megahits, Kris Kristofferson has penned honest, folksy tunes recorded by over 450 artists. Beyond reaching the masses through his music, the prolific entertainer has also graced the silver screen through the decades in hit films like 1976 classic “A Star Is Born” with Barbra Streisand.