Travel Agent - September 3, 2007 - (Page LV13)

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom-The Las Vegas Spectacular at The Venetian times are Tuesday - Friday at 7 p.m. and Monday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Tickets range from $55 to $150; call 866-641-7469 or visit www.phantomlas vegas.com. On Tuesday and Friday, $250 VIP Packages include a backstage tour of the custom-built $40 million theater, a private meeting with cast members and premium seating for the show. Monty Python’s Spamalot is a hysterical musical adaptation of the film Monty Python and The Holy Grail, currently playing at Wynn Las Vegas. The 90-minute show tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table and stars John O’Hurley of Seinfeld fame. It was adapted by Eric Idle and is directed by Mike Nichols. Tickets range from $69 to $99; call 702-770-WYNN or visit www.boxoffice. wynnlasvegas.com. It plays Sunday to Wednesday and Fridays at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Experimental and theatrical, the Blue Man Group is a wildly creative presentation combining music, comedy and multimedia spectacle. Also at The Venetian, this show is a raucous good time that transcends the traditional show in favor of performance art. Performances are Sunday through Friday at 8:00 p.m. and Saturday at 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Blue Man offers 10 percent commission on individual and group tickets; call Blue Man Group Sales at 702-6971655 or go online at www.blueman.com. Tickets range from $65 to $110. Certified agents also receive two complimentary tickets when in Las Vegas. From the producers of Stomp comes Stomp Out Loud at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Featuring a cast double the size of the original production, the show utilizes dance and a variety of everyday objects as percussion instruments. Shows are Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. and tickets range from $50 to $110. Tickets are available at 877-333-9474, or online at www.stompoutloudvegas.com. Headliners/Comedy The most versatile entertainer since Sammy Davis, Jr., Wayne Brady brings his unparalleled improvisational skills to The Venetian in a show entitled Making It Up, scheduled to run through mid-2008. It includes singing, dancing and comedy. For someone looking for a classic-style Las Vegas show, this is it. Tickets range from $49 to $89. Book tickets at www.venetian.com or call 702-414-9000. There are no set performance dates, so it’s best to call. Danny Gans is an all-around performer and impressionist whose show at The Mirage is filled with singing, dancing and comedy. Tickets are $100, drinks additional. Reservations are available at 800-963-9634. “V” is a unique variety show that changes its acts on an almost daily basis. That means there is hardly ever the same show twice. The show is performed twice nightly at 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Tickets are $65 and $76 and available at www.vari etytheater.com or by phone at 702-9321818. Dinner packages are available for a $20 fee. To get the best seats, sign up for the Travel Trade Preferred Program. You’ll get access to the Group Sales VIP Block and get $10 per ticket. At the Greek Isles Hotel & Casino, The Rat Pack is Back celebrates the most famous Las Vegas performers of them all. Represented here are Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and Joey Bishop. Tickets are $57, or for $87.50 get dinner and a complimentary t-shirt or CD. For tickets, call 800-901-9843. — Glenn Haussman September 3, 2007 TravelAgent 13 http://www.venetian.com http://www.phantomlasvegas.com http://www.phantomlasvegas.com http://www.blueman.com http://www.varietytheater.com http://www.varietytheater.com http://www.stompoutloudvegas.com http://www.boxoffice.wynnlasvegas.com http://www.boxoffice.wynnlasvegas.com

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Travel Agent - September 3, 2007

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