Las Vegas Weekly

January 28, 2009 · 9:21 AM

Fuego Raw Talent Live morphs into Fuego night spot at The Rio

By Robin Leach

Heroes star Hayden Panettiere hangs out with members of Fuego Raw Talent Live at the Sahara.

Photo: Paul Poteat/LV Scout

Entertainment producer Nicole Durr, aka N.D., has pulled off a miracle. She’s moved her Latin dance show Fuego Raw Talent Live from the Sahara, where it closed this month, to The Rio, where it will debut in a new evolution of Las Vegas nightlife. The interactive production, complete with live performances, will transform Prince’s old theater space into the new Fuego nightlife destination.

Details of the revolutionary concept are scheduled for release today at a special Cafe Martorano luncheon in The Rio with her star singer Deyanira.

Says director and creator N.D.: “Fuego means fire, and it stands for the passion in all of us. The club will manifest this passion with hot Latin rhythms and will create the next generation of Vegas nightlife. It’s an exciting combination of entertainment and nightlife.”

As many as 1,000 guests will experience the cabaret nightclub experience starting Feb. 12 when salsa sensations Gilberto Santa Rosa and Victor Manuelle perform an exclusive engagement as part of their current U.S. tour. N.D. promises performances by her dancers and singers along with interludes of surreal characters, high-tech digital imaging and elaborate costumes.

She previously produced Havana Nights, which toured 15 countries and wound up with a 500 performance run on the Strip.

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