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Drag parody 'Golden Mean Girls' brings a brilliant pop-culture mashup to Majestic Repertory Theatre
The show is written by Jamie Morris, a seasoned playwright whose past works include parody favorites like "Mommy Queerest" and "The Devil Wears Payless."
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Majestic Repertory Theatre’s ‘Showgirls’ musical parody delivers flashy spectacle and backstabbing bite
"Showgirls: An Unauthorized Musical Parody" is a Champagne and (diet) coke-fueled capsule of undeniable star power, side-splitting comedy and ... squirting.
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A campy Vegas classic gets the musical treatment in Majestic Rep's ‘Showgirls’ parody
The stars of “Showgirls: An Unauthorized Musical Parody” joined the Weekly for an in-character interview.
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3 reasons to see Nevada Conservatory Theatre’s ‘A Christmas Carol 1941’
While celebrating its 25th year, NCT is staging one of the most classic British tales of all time, with a 20th-century American spin.
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'Lion King' actress Thembelihle Cele on her fascination with Formula 1 and more
Las Vegas resident Thembelihle Cele plays the role of Nala in "Disney's The Lion King," opening at the Smith Center on November 19.
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Tony-winner ‘Stereophonic’ cues up Will Butler’s songcraft at the Smith Center
Playwright David Adjmi recruited Will Butler, formerly a member of Arcade Fire, to give the musical interludes in "Stereophonic" verisimilitude appropriate to a show set ...
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Legendary horror production 'Urban Death' comes to Vegas Theatre Company
Urban Death features no character arcs or plot lines. It’s dialogue-less but no less provocative. The group creates horror vignettes that play out onstage before ...
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Cult classic: Majestic Repertory Theatre’s 'The Craft’d' returns for another spellbinding run
Most of the original cast—Katie Marie Jones as Sarah, Malia Rae as Rochelle, Jenelle Catherina as Bonnie—reprise their roles, but Samantha Souza steps in as ...
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'Urban Death' melds morbid moments with taboo chuckles at Vegas Theatre Company
'Urban Death' is a gruesome, no-holds-barred stage show from the creators of 'Abandon' that’s comprised of a series of horror-themed vignettes ranging in tone.
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‘Suffs’ at the Smith Center puts the fight for voting rights to catchy music
The two-time Tony award-winning musical arrives at Reynolds Hall as both voting rights and the performing arts face strong headwinds.
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The THIRD Street project puts a theater incubator in Downtown Las Vegas
Vegas Theatre Company, Vegas City Opera, Laugh After Dark, Las Vegas Sinfonietta and magician Teller are converting an underperforming movie multiplex into something significant.
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'Parade' and its Tony-winning composer and lyricist come to Vegas' Smith Center
Jason Robert Brown, writer of the music and lyrics for the multiple Tony award-winning 1998 musical Parade, talks about the show's themes and contemporary relevance ...
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Super Summer Theatre celebrates 50 years of outdoor, family-friendly Broadway shows
The nonprofit’s new season launches his week with a production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, playing Wednesday to Saturday through ...
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‘Hamilton’ at Vegas' Smith Center is one for the history books
I went into Hamilton blind. As the house lights dimmed, Reynolds Hall erupted into applause as we stepped back into an 18th century history lesson. ...
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NewsBruno Mars to be honored with Las Vegas Strip parade and street name
The parade on April 10 begins near Bellagio on Las Vegas Boulevard and ends at T-Mobile Arena’s Toshiba Plaza, and that stretch, Park Avenue, will ...
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SportsGuest column: Vegas culture demands soaring mascot for NBA expansion franchise
Despite birds being a popular category for the past century, the Las Vegas Vultures offer a fresh look as the only Vultures currently alive in ...
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NewsHeavey: UNLV plans for new business school building, international expansion
When UNLV opened its doors in 1957, the campus was little more than a handful of buildings just off Maryland Parkway — two of which ...
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SportsWhy new coach is trying to change his infamous style with the Golden Knights
For maybe the first time in the more than 25 years since he emerged as an NHL coach, John “Torts” Tortorella was easy to miss ...
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Breaking NewsLas Vegas archbishop defends Pope Leo against Trump's social media attacks
Archbishop George Leo Thomas of Las Vegas is defending Pope Leo XIV after President Donald Trump criticized the first American-born leader of the Catholic Church ...
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PoliticsFrom front lines to ballot box: How retired Marine helps overseas Nevadans vote
Mark Wlaschin left for work early on this morning, well before sunrise, making the familiar commute through the dark Carson City streets to the Nevada ...
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NewsNevada’s new housing bill is working, but for whom?
While Assembly Bill 540 casts a wide net, the most pressing aspect of the housing crisis persists: of 1,566 total units funded in the bill’s ...
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SportsA's Player of the Month: Sierra Vista's Amaya Wusstig
The middle school flag football team needed a quarterback, so the coach lined all the girls up and had them throw the ball.
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BusinessAir France lands in Las Vegas: Nonstop service from Paris takes flight
Some had come for business, others for pleasure, but all shared the distinction of being the very first passengers to fly Air France’s new nonstop ...
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BusinessLas Vegas’ tourism slump shadows Trump’s return to Nevada
As President Donald Trump seeks to promote his No Tax on Tips policy during a roundtable discussion downtown, small businesses worry fewer people even have ...
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News'New king of Las Vegas' is celebrated with Strip parade
Riding down the Las Vegas Strip in a pink low-rider with two showgirls at his side, Bruno Mars was declared the “new king of Las ...
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PoliticsPoll finds Trump’s economic policies eroding Latino support in Nevada, key states
Latino voters in key battleground states, including Nevada, are turning against President Donald Trump and Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms, according to new polling ...
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SportsFrozen Four in Las Vegas: Denver beats Wisconsin 2-1 for its 11th national title
Denver has thrived in the uncomfortable, refusing to panic even when the opponent is dominating play.
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NewsResorts World releasing 100,000 ladybugs for Earth Day tradition
Resorts World Las Vegas will mark Earth Day with its annual ladybug release, a tradition the resort has maintained since opening in 2021 as part ...
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TasteHenderson’s Golden Boy Deli puts perfectly crafted sandwiches on a pedestal
Owners Scott Arn and Ramtin Yashar, two former chefs of Downtown’s beloved Esther’s Kitchen, debuted the neighborhood deli with global flavors inspired by their travels.
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WrestlingWWE taking over Las Vegas chapels to make 'tag teams for life' with 'WWEdding'
Five couples will trade vows for a very different kind of “I do” this month, as ESPN hosts a first-ever WWE-themed wedding experience in Las ...
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TasteWhat you need to eat at Kyu at Fontainebleau
Since opening with Fontainebleau in 2023, Kyu has satisfied tourists and locals alike with wood-fired cooking, innovative dishes and elevated atmosphere.
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Breaking NewsCCSD Police track alarming rise in child vehicle crash injuries
Local police data confirm what anyone who has spent time near a Las Vegas-area school during morning drop-off or afternoon dismissal already suspects: E-scooters and ...
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A&EReview: Drain brings its signature surf-soaked hardcore to a sold-out House of Blues Las Vegas
Over the past 12 years, the band has carved a path through DIY rooms, vet halls and festival stages, working up to House of Blues.
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NewsStates are struggling to meet their clean energy goals. Data centers are to blame
Nevada's largest utility says it will need three times the electricity required to power Las Vegas just to handle proposed data centers — and it ...
