11/17/2025
Performances and Artists
Everyone knows The Smith Center is Las Vegas’ home to Broadway shows, with dazzling touring productions playing inside Reynolds Hall each and every season.
But did you know you can also catch some of Broadway’s top individual stars beyond those boundaries, performing all across The Smith Center campus?
From Patti LuPone to Alan Cumming to Lillias White to Megan Hilty, well-known Broadway names have headlined the stages at Reynolds Hall, Myron’s and Troesh Studio Theater through the years, providing fans with opportunities to catch their favorites up close and personal.
The Smith Center’s current season carries on the tradition, bringing in notable names like these for the sorts of memorable shows you won’t want to miss.
BEN VEREEN
Myron’s; January 23-25, 2026
A versatile actor, singer and dancer, Vereen began his Broadway career in the late ’60s with Hair before starring in Jesus Christ Superstar and Pippin in the early 1970s. He won the 1973 Tony Award® for Best Actor in a Musical for his role as the Leading Player in Pippin.
Since then, Vereen has remained a force onstage and onscreen, holding down such iconic roles as Chicken George in the TV series Roots, for which he earned an Emmy® nomination, and The Wizard in the Broadway production of Wicked.
CHEYENNE JACKSON
Myron’s; January 31. 2026
A Grammy®- and Emmy®-nominated actor, singer and songwriter known for his versatile work across Broadway, television, film and concert stages, Jackson his served in the casts of Xanadu, Damn Yankees, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Aida and Into the Woods.
Jackson’s remarkable stage presence and ability to bring depth to a wide range of characters have made him a beloved figure in musical theater. As a concert performer, he has sold out major venues including Carnegie Hall and Disney Hall.
BERNADETTE PETERS
Reynolds Hall; April 18, 2026
Throughout her illustrious career, Bernadette Peters has dazzled audiences and critics with her performances onstage, in films and on television, in concert and on recordings. She has garnered numerous accolades including three Tony Awards®, four Emmys® and four Grammy® nominations.
Join her for a magical and inspiring evening of songs from the great music masters. Peters will create an intimate audience experience while performing celebrated selections from Rodgers and Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim and Jerry Herman, among others. Come and enjoy the incomparable star for a one-of-a-kind evening certain to touch your heart.
SETH RUDETSKY
Troesh Studio Theater; February 9-10, 2026
Spend an evening with SiriusXM Broadway host – and author of Musical Theatre for Dummies – Seth Rudetsky, on a night spent in celebration of beloved Broadway divas. You’ll hear hilarious inside stories mixed with all the diva dish on the wonderful women who have helped make Broadway what it is today.
Rudetsky will cover divas from decades past all the way up to today’s top female icons. Plus, he’ll share from his private audio and video collection to demonstrate why these women became the brightest stars on Broadway.