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You may not peg Las Vegas for a city of arts and culture with the misleading “sin city,” mantra but The Smith Center will change your perspective in early 2018. Below are six arts and culture performances at whose opening dates could not arrive soon enough.
RENT
Jan. 30-Feb. 4.
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RENT is Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award®-winning masterpiece. He returns to the stage in a vibrant 20th anniversary touring production. With its inspiring message of joy and hope in the face of fear, this timeless celebration of friendship and creativity reminds us to measure our lives with the only thing that truly matters—love.
SOUNDS FROM TWILIGHT
Feb. 10
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Twilight’s magical properties and bittersweet marking of time resonate in this musical feast. The piece was inspired by Michael Torke‘s summers spent in the Adirondack Mountains reminiscent of the sights, smells, and sounds that imprinted on him.
LOVE NEVER DIES
Mar. 20-25
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The ultimate love story continues in Love Never Dies, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s spellbinding sequel to The Phantom of the Opera. The year is 1907. It is 10 years after his disappearance from the Paris Opera House and the Phantom has escaped to a new life in New York where he lives amongst the screaming joy rides and freak shows of Coney Island.
AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH MICHAEL FEINSTEIN AND SPECIAL GUEST LIZA MINNELLI
Mar. 30
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Rare is the chance to get up close and personal with two of America’s most iconic entertainment legends. Join singer and pianist Michael Feinstein, “The Ambassador of the Great American Songbook” and founder of Feinstein’s/54 Below in New York City, as he gives an intimate retrospective with Oscar, Tony, Grammy and Emmy winner Liza Minnelli. Through stories and rarely seen video, each will share incredible moments from their impeccable careers with special performances backed by Feinstein’s versatile band.
MIRANDA SINGS…YOU’RE WELCOME
Mar. 31
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With two seasons of her Netflix show and amassing over 2 billion views on her YouTube channels, the actress, comedian and singer Colleen Ballinger has become an international phenomenon performing as her hilarious original character Miranda Sings. Ballinger’s character is known for her overdrawn red lips, questionable advice, and excessive self-confidence. Most recently, she was featured on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Feb. 17-18
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Venture into the colorful world of magic and enchantment with the tale of Beauty and the Beast. Set to a lyrical score by Tchaikovsky, this NBT Company premiere is a visually spectacular production celebrating the transformative power of love. From the mysterious forest filled with leaping stags and lively nymphs to the beastly, imposing castle and its cursed occupants, this ballet is a feast for the senses.
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January 2, 2018Chef Michael Mina Closes Test Kitchen
