4/6/2022
Performances and Artists
Lena Prima’s memories from growing up in Vegas aren’t like most people’s. With her father, Louis Prima, one of the most renowned big-band leaders in music history, much of Lena’s youth was spent at Vegas’ iconic casinos and lounges of the ‘60s and ‘70s to watch him perform.
4/4/2022
Performances and Artists
The Hawaii native’s introduction to music began with learning ukulele as a young boy – but he found his true inspiration when he caught a local TV show featuring Hawaiian slack-key guitar master Raymond Kaleoalohapoina’oleohelemanu Kāne and his young protégé Bobby Moderow Jr.
3/29/2022
Performances and Artists
Quickly recognizing the talent behind Hill’s passionate music fusing funk, soul and rock, Prince promptly produced her first album and became her musical mentor. Hill proceeded to open for Prince and tour extensively with him — all experiences she will never forget.
3/24/2022
Broadway Las Vegas / Performances and Artists
“I consider this our strongest season yet,” says Paul Beard, Smith Center programming advisor. Read below about why The Smith Center selected these thrilling productions.
3/23/2022
Broadway Las Vegas / Performances and Artists
Attending Las Vegas Academy of the Performing Arts (LVA) gave Hiu the artistic foundation that helped him thrive as a double major in musical theater and dance at Montclair State University, eventually launching his career.
3/16/2022
Performances and Artists
Years later, Niemietz boldly reached out to composer Scott Bradlee about participating in his music sensation Postmodern Jukebox. Her gumption — and her rich, sultry vocals — resulted in her joining the group on tour across 30 countries.
3/15/2022
Performances and Artists
Today, he looks back on an impressive career that includes touring the world with his band of Grammy-winning-and-nominated musicians. His group tops the Billboard charts with its predominantly instrumental melodies spanning a vast range of genres, including rock, jazz, world-fusion and more.
3/9/2022
Performances and Artists
“‘The Color Purple’ is truly a story about resilience, about love, acceptance, community and understanding,” says Russell, founder of Broadway in the H.O.O.D., a Las Vegas-based, nonprofit theater company. These themes feel especially significant in such uncertain times, he adds.
3/9/2022
Performances and Artists
Mann wrote the delightfully witty “My Corona” – a parody of “My Sharona” – about his desperation for finding toilet paper and organic food after the panicked public ransacked grocery stores. “I put (the parody video) online and thought nothing of it,” says Mann, who has also been featured on hit shows like “Glee” and “The Voice.”
3/7/2022
Performances and Artists
Just as Horn aimed to do, this production maintains the hilarious heart of the film, while also inserting a contemporary viewpoint with fresh plotlines and empowering characters who many will find relatable.