THE LAS
VEGAS PRODUCTION of Broadway smash Avenue Q, which has
been running at Wynn Las Vegas since October, will close May 28.
The Broadway Theatre, its custom-built venue at the new casino
resort, will be enlarged to accommodate a Vegas production of Monty
Pythons Spamalot. The Broadway musical Hairspray, meanwhile, began
its four-year run at Luxor Las Vegas Luxor Theatre last week.
During the shows first 12 weeks, Harvey Fierstein and Dick Latessa
reprise their award-winning performances as Edna and Wilbur
Turnblad; after that, a rotating schedule of stars will fill the
roles. Ticket prices are $71.50 and $93.50. For more information or
to reserve seats, visit www.luxor.com.
THE NUMBER
OF GUEST ROOMS at MonteLago Village Resort at Lake Las
Vegas will nearly double when Luna di Lusso debuts on March 1. The
resorts newest addition will feature 150 guest suites that offer
panoramic views of the lake and surrounding mountains. In the
village, two new restaurants, Auld Dubliner and Bistro Zinc, will
join the more than 20 other restaurants and boutiques set amid the
cobblestone pathways. For more details or to make reservations at
MonteLago Village Resort, call (866) 399-2753 or visit www.montelagovillage.com.
THE MGM
GRAND is offering the Greatest Rock and Roll Offer in the
World, a hotel package for two twosomes. Priced at $7,000, the
package includes a one-night stay at the Skylofts at MGM Grand,
Swedish massage treatments, continental breakfast, two floor seats
to the March 4 Rolling Stones concert at the MGM Grand Arena and
dinner for two at Joel Robuchon at The Mansion. The offer is
available through the MGM Grands Web site at www.mgmgrand.com/rolling_stones.
NASCAR
FANS can shift their fondness for racing into high gear
with JetAway.coms ultimate Las Vegas NASCAR weekend. The
High Speed package, which starts at $2,400, includes a three-night
stay in a Strip suite at the Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino; two
tickets to the Sams Town 300 (Busch Series) on March 11 and the
UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 (Nextel Cup) on March 12; tickets to Speed
the Ride at the Sahara Hotel and Casino; and dinner at Toby Keiths
I Love This Bar. In addition, package participants can choose
either helicopter rides to and from the race or a fully stocked RV
for tailgating. For more details or to book, call (888)
700-VEGAS.