8/17/2022
Performances and Artists
When Broadway veteran Heidi Blickenstaff learned she would star in hit musical “Jagged Little Pill” for its reopening on Broadway in 2021, she almost didn’t believe it. “I never thought something like this would happen,” Blickenstaff says of leading such a powerful musical, chronicling the struggles and healing of suburban family the Healys. “It’s wildly precious.”
8/16/2022
Performances and Artists
During challenging times, a spark of imagination can lift the spirits – and Nevada Ballet Theatre (NBT) will present shows packed with fantastical thrills for its 2022-2023 season. With ballets that range from haunting and mysterious to bright and whimsical, this season will offer entertaining shows with acrobatic performances, certain to enchant longtime NBT fans, as well as those new to ballet.
8/11/2022
Performances and Artists
Most people recognize the face of stage-and-screen star Alan Cumming – and it’s no wonder why. While the Scottish performer got his start starring in productions at illustrious European theaters, his career rocketed after he crossed the Atlantic to America. Over the past three decades, Cumming has earned acclaim for his starring roles in theater, television and film – earning him two Tony Awards and making him a favorite among audiences of all ages.
7/31/2022
Performances and Artists
Most Southern Nevadans easily recognize the name David Perrico, a beloved Las Vegas band leader, musician, arranger and producer.
7/7/2022
Performances and Artists
Whether renowned violinist Lucia Micarelli plays toe-tapping fiddling, intense classical concertos or her singular blend of jazz and pop, she expresses each note with her whole body rocking and swaying. That’s why it was a shock for Micarelli to face a battle with her body nearly a decade ago.
7/5/2022
Performances and Artists
Globally acclaimed bandleader and conguero Poncho Sanchez still recalls the single music lesson of his life. After he spent weeks listening to his sisters’ Tito Puente records to teach himself the congas in his parents’ garage, one of his sisters paid a professional percussionist to visit and give him tips.
7/1/2022
Performances and Artists
Progressive rock band Pink Floyd remains legendary for a reason. Beyond its rock masterpieces like “Another Brick in The Wall” and “Money,” now radio staples worldwide, the British band also set a mind-blowing standard for live performances. The group’s shows included grandiose props, elaborate set pieces and transcendent special effects, including the construction of a giant wall on stage throughout the band’s tour for its iconic album “The Wall.”
6/13/2022
Performances and Artists
With his new show, “A Boy Named Skip,” the multi-talented Martin aims to do just that with an uplifting evening of dancing, singing and storytelling that both showcases his musical history and reflects on some of his most cherished life experiences.
6/13/2022
Performances and Artists
"People always ask me at the airport or during interviews, how my success happened," Botti says. "And I always tell them there are only four ingredients: Practice, practice, practice, and be friends with Sting." Playing worldwide as part of Sting’s band in the 1990s gave Botti a rare education in succeeding as a global entertainer.
6/9/2022
Performances and Artists
Scotty Barnhart still remembers getting the call in 1993 to join the Count Basie Orchestra, one of the swing era’s most legendary jazz groups. He calls this one of the greatest thrills of his life. “I had admired and respected the orchestra’s founder, William James ‘Count’ Basie, and his orchestra ever since I was a child,” recalls Barnhart, an Atlanta native who first saw the orchestra live in his hometown at 12 years old.