Las Vegas Weekly

April 15, 2012 · 3:33 PM

Photos: Grand opening of ‘Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth’ at MGM

By Don Chareunsy

Mike Tyson and Carrot Top at the VIP grand opening of "Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth -- Live on Stage" at MGM Grand on Saturday, April 14, 2012.

Photo: Erik Kabik/ErikKabik.com

By Don Chareunsy

The new one-man show “Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth -- Live on Stage” celebrated its VIP grand opening at the Hollywood Theater at MGM Grand on Saturday night, and Hollywood, sports and Las Vegas glitterati were out in full force to support the boxing legend and Las Vegas resident.

Tyson, wife Kiki Tyson (who served as producer and co-writer of the show), producer and creator Adam Steck and director and co-writer Randy Johnson welcomed, on the arrivals carpet and at the show, Rosie O’Donnell, George Lopez, Piers Morgan, Sugar Ray Leonard, Paula Abdul, Eddie Levert, DJ Paul of Three 6 Mafia, Al B. Sure!, Carrot Top, Andrew Dice Clay, Don “Magic” Juan, Melissa Manchester, 98 Degrees’ Jeff Timmons, Zowie Bowie’s Chris Phillips, Frank Marino, “Fantasy,” Thunder From Down Under, Human Nature, Michelle Money, Zab Judah, Rasheda Ali and Kody Brown with his wives Meri, Janelle, Christine and Robyn.

Check out Las Vegas Sun senior reporter Ron Sylvester’s review of the show Friday night -- the first performance -- and Senior Editor John Katsilometes’ column from Saturday night in the Kats Report on Las Vegas Sun.

Be sure to also read Part 1 and Part 2 of Mr. Vegas DeLuxe Robin Leach’s explosive interview with Tyson posted Thursday and Friday ahead of the show’s premiere. Nearby Tabu Ultra Lounge hosted the after-party.

Thanks to Tom Donoghue and Erik Kabik for their photo galleries of the red carpet arrivals and show Saturday night, as well as to Steve Marcus of the Las Vegas Sun for his show photos from Friday night and to Richard Corey for his red carpet video posted on YouTube.

“Undisputed Truth” continues through Wednesday.

Don Chareunsy is editor of VegasDeLuxe.com and arts and entertainment editor of LasVegasSun.com.

Robin Leach has been a journalist for more than 50 years and has spent the past decade giving readers the inside scoop on Las Vegas, the world’s premier platinum playground.

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