“Las Vegas Backstage Talk” Column in Gaming Today, by Michele Lafong
Las Vegas Backstage Talk in Gaming Today, by Michele Lafong
“Even veteran interviewers surprised! Dennis Miller ‘bleeped’ twice”
Update: “Las Vegas Backstage Talk” is now a Monthly Syndicated Column in Casino Player Magazine, with Backstage Video-taped Interviews posted monthly on casinocenter.com, as well as lasvegasbackstagetalk.com
Comedian Michele LaFong also writes Monthly Features, and Cover/Features in “Getting Personal with the Stars,” in Casino Player Magazine.
TweetMay 10, 2012: Rich Little
Legendary Comedian / Impressionist – Rich Little
Legendary comedian and impressionist RICH LITTLE is returning to the Las Vegas stage with his one-man show, “Jimmy Stewart & Friends.” Featuring more than 25 celebrity icon voices including Cary Grant, George Burns, Ronald Reagan, Katherine Hepburn and John Wayne, among others, “Jimmy Stewart & Friends” will take you on an adventure through the life of famed actor Jimmy Stewart. A master mimic of more than 200 voices, Little has appeared on TV variety shows starring Ed Sullivan, Jackie Gleason, Glen Campbell and Dean Martin, as well as on series such as “Laugh-In,” “The John Davidson Summer Show” and “The Julie Andrews Show.” Little also had his own variety show in the 70s and was the star of the TV show “KopyKats.” Little was a guest host early on for “The Tonight Show,” hosting 12 times. He quickly became a household name sitting in one of the “Hollywood Squares” and went on to do the “Muppet Show.” Named “Comedy Star of the Year” by the American Guild of Variety Artists, Little was the perpetrator of nine comedy albums and three HBO comedy specials, as well as the Emmy-award winning special “Rich Little’s Christmas Carol” with “W.C. Fields” as Scrooge, “Humphrey Bogart” as one of the ghosts and “Paul Lynde” as Bob Cratchit.
For more about Rich Little, click HERE.
You can catch Rich at The Las Vegas Hotel and Casino
Shimmer Cabaret, performing through May 23rd, 8:30pm
You can listen to a recording of our show below!
Bill Maher, Mary Wilson-Las Vegas Backstage Talk w/Comedian Michele LaFong
May 3, 2012 6pm-7pm PST 1230AM in LV & The Web
Bill Maher guests on LVBST Radio Show with Comedian Michele LaFong.
For the last 18 years, Maher has pushed the boundaries of how far political humor and satire can go on American television. First on “Politically Incorrect” (which first aired on Comedy Central before moving to ABC), and for the last seven years on HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher,” Maher’s combination of unflinching honesty and scathing humor have garnered him 21 EmmyR nominations. In October 2008, this same combination was on display in Maher’s swipe at organized religion, “Religulous,” which went on to become the seventh-highest grossing documentary ever.
In addition to his television program-which has featured such regular visitors as Ben Affleck, Robin Williams, Arianna Huffington, Alec Baldwin and Michael Moore-Maher has written four bestsellers: “True Story,” “Does Anybody Have a Problem with That? Politically Incorrect’s Greatest Hits,” “When You Ride Alone, You Ride with Bin Laden” and most recently, “New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer.”
Bill Maher will be featured in Comedian Michele LaFong’s Monthly Syndicated “Las Vegas Backstage Talk” column in June 2013 edition of Casino Player Magazine, and “Getting Personal with the Stars” Cover/Feature Interview, in CP Magazine, Nov. 2013
For more about Bill Maher click here.
For more about “Real Time with Bill Maher” click here.
You can catch Bill live at The Orleans
Orleans Showroom, May 5th – 6th 8:00pm-Now at The Pearl Theatre at The Palms H & C.
For reservations
Singer / Recording Artist – Mary Wilson
Las Vegas resident supreme, and one of the founders of the world famous “Supremes,” Mary Wilson, will be performing in the new Cabaret Jazz Club at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, in a tribute show aptly name, Stormy Weather: The Lena Horne Project. Starring Wilson, “Stormy Weather,” is about Hollywood’s first African-American goddess, Lena Horne, from her reign at MGM’s “dream factory,” to a fabled night club seductress, and civil rights icon. The show is based on the book written by James Gavin in 2009.
Stormy Weather is a “living, breathing, biography,” combining story, song and visual images from James’ wealth of material and hundreds of interviews – several with Horne herself – to give us the defining portrait of an American icon, and includes the evening at the Academy Awards in 2002, when Halle Berry thanked Lena Horne for paving the way for her to become the first black recipient of the award for Best Actress.
Mary Wilson is quoted as saying, “I grew up admiring Ms. Horne, and who doesn’t remember those great songs she sang. I’m simply singing the music as a tribute to her and her life,” Wilson said. “It’s that simple!”
SPECIAL EVENT!!!
The Smith Center
Mary Wilson in James Gavin’s STORMY WEATHER: The Lena Horne Project
Three performances set for May 11 at 8:30 p.m., and May 12 at 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Reservations
You can listen to a recording of our show below!
Ronn Lucas, Ariann Black-Las Vegas Backstage Talk w/Comedian Michele LaFong
Apr.19, 2012 6pm-7pm PST 1230AM in LV & The Web
Ventriloquist Ronn Lucus, and Magician Ariann Black, guest on Las Vegas Backstage Talk radio show with Comedian Michele LaFong.
The first ventriloquist to headline a long-running show in Las Vegas, Lucas has received numerous accolades for his performances – including being named The World’s Best Ventriloquist by The New York Times and The London Times – and has performed for several U.S. Presidents.
Lucas has appeared on numerous television sitcoms, including “Nip/Tuck,” “L.A. Law” and “Night Court.” In 1990 he starred in “The Ronn Lucas Show,” broadcast in the United Kingdom. In 2009, he was featured in the Documentary, “I’m No Dummy,” which explored the world of ventriloquism through clips and interviews.
Ronn will soon be featured in Michele LaFong’s Monthly Syndicated “Las Vegas Backstage Talk” column in Casino Player Magazine, as well as LaFong’s “Getting Personal with the Stars” Syndicated Column in Gaming Today.
More about Ronn Lucas here.
You can catch Ronn Lucas live at Suncoast Hotel & Casino.
Suncoast Showroom, Apr. 21 & 22 7:30pm
Magician – Ariann Black
Ariann Black open her new show at the new Giordano Theatre the worlds first hybrid theater featuring movies and LIVE entertainment..
Ariann Black is a female magician. She was just awarded the honor of “Magician of the Decade” by the international Divas of Magic, for her ground breaking work with her Las Vegas show SECRETS. Ariann was also voted “MAGICIAN OF THE YEAR 2011 by the International Conclave of Illusionists., and was awarded Female Magician of the year three times by the International Magicians Society.” Ariann had an extremely successful run in 2010 with her show SECRETS, and is preparing to open her new show Black’s Magic in June 2011, 2008-09 Ariann was the opening act for THE AMAZING JOHNATHAN SHOW in Las Vegas. She has been working on several television shows and pilots that she hopes will start airing soon.
More about Ariann Black here!
You can catch Ariann Black at Fashion Show Mall Las Vegas.
Giordano Theatre, 4:00pm daily, dark Mondays
For information, click here.
You can listen to a recording of our show below!
Sal Richards, Rick Faugno-Las Vegas Backstage Talk w/Comedian Michele Lafong
April. 12, 2012 6pm-7pm PST 1230AM in LV & The Web
Comedian/Singer Sal Richards guests on LVBST Radio Show with Comedian Michele LaFong.
From singer at the youthful age of 10 with The Royal-Aires (Bay Baby, Frendship Ring) to comic, as well as actor in many movies and television (Out for Justice, Rounders, Cat’s Eye, Law and Order: Criminal Intent…). His credits include writing and directing.
While singing, acting, directing and writing has given Sal an outlet for his creativity, comedy remains his first love. He performs at venues across the nation, giving hilarious performance after performance, bringing laughter into the lives of his countless fans. His characterizations of famous singers is very funny. Put Sal on your list of things to see in Las Vegas!
Richards will soon be featured in Comedian Michele LaFong’s Monthly Syndicated “Las Vegas backstage Talk” column in Casino Player magazine, as well as LaFong’s “Getting Personal with the Stars” Monthly Syndicated Column in Gaming Today.
Sal Richards in-studio videotaped interview is posted on lasvegasbackstagetalk.com
More about Sal Richards, his book, and his documentary.
You can catch Sal Richards live at Harrah’s Las Vegas
Headlining at The Improv Comedy Club, Apr.10th – 15th
Showtime: 8:30PM, 10:30PM
For reservations
Singer / Entertainer – Rick Faugno
In Faugno’s new self-titled one-man show, audiences will experience a combination of the upbeat New Classic Vegas styles of Blues, Jazz, Soul, Pop, Rock, and Latin genre. His journey of self-expression includes music by innovative performers such as James Brown, Sammy Davis, Jr., Michael Jackson, and Frank Sinatra, as well as original tracks Faugno wrote himself.
Rick Faugno has been performing professionally since the age of 12 when he played Will Rogers, Jr. in “Will Rogers Follies” on Broadway. Faugno went on to study acting and theatre, and earned a bachelor of fine arts degree from New York University. Since, his career has included such memorable shows as “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” “Fosse,” “Wonderful Town,” and “Conversations with My Father” on Broadway, as well as national tours of “The Boy Friend,” directed by Julie Andrews and “Jersey Boys,” in the critically acclaimed role of Frankie Valli. In 2010, Faugno showcased a standards-influenced songbook in “Songs My Idols Sang (and Danced)” and is currently the star of his own new classic Vegas one-man show. Fans can join Rick Faugno’s Fan Page on Facebook and follow on Twitter.
You can catch Rick Faugno at Palms Casino Resort, The Lounge, every Tuesday at 10pm.
For information click here.
You can listen to a recording of our show below!
Dennis Miller, Deana Martin, Kelly Clinton-LV Backstage Talk w/Comedian Michele LaFong
Apr. 26, 2012 6pm-7pm PST 1230AM in LV & Web
Comedian, Radio Show Host, Commentator Dennis Miller, Singer Deana Martin, daughter of Dean Martin, and Singer Kelly Clinton, guest on Las Vegas Backstage Talk radio show with Comedian Michele LaFong.
Celebrated as a witty comedian with an entertaining and intriguing stand-up routine, Miller keeps audiences laughing with his irreverent observations. A favorite of the public and critics alike, The New York Times said, “Mr. Miller is exquisitely attuned to contemporary foibles … his material can be scathing, his delivery low key … Mr. Miller reaches a bit farther than most comedians for the scorching comment … this smart aleck has an uncommonly sharp eye.”
Called “one of the premiere comedy talents in America today,” Miller emerged on the national scene in as the “Weekend Update” correspondent on NBC’s Saturday Night Live. After leaving SNL in 1991, Miller moved to HBO, where he hosted the critically acclaimed talk show Dennis Miller Live for nine seasons. No stranger to television talk shows, Miller is a regular on Fox News Channel’s Hannity and The O’Reilly Factor. He was also host and executive producer of CNBC’s Dennis Miller, which featured conversation, opinion and humor.
Dennis Miller will be featured in Comedian Michele LaFong’s Monthly Syndicated “Las Vegas Backstage Talk” column in June 2013 edition of Casino Player Magazine, as well as LaFong’s “Getting Personal with the Stars” and “Las Vegas Backstage Talk” Syndicated Column in Gaming Today.
For more about Dennis and his radio show, click here.
You can catch Dennis live at The Orleans
Orleans Showroom, Apr. 27 – 28th 8:00pm
For reservations
Singer / Entertainer – Deana Martin (Daughter of Dean Martin)
Deana Martin is appearing at Regis Galerie Las Vegas for a special grand unveiling of the exclusive art bronze “The King of Cool”. Dean’s daughter approved design!
Los Angeles-based artist, Lance Richlin, was commissioned to design the limited edition sculpture that depicts a young Dean Martin performing on a marble staircase. Richlin specializes in sculptures, drawings and paintings and has created several pieces for Regis Galerie over the years. Only 300 sculptures will be made in this series and will retail for $6,500, $5,500 the day of the unveiling. Ten percent of sales made at Regis Galerie that day will be donated to the American Lung Association.
Deana Martin, daughter of Dean Martin, will personally travel to Las Vegas to celebrate her father’s contributions to Las Vegas and the sentimental tribute that Regis Galerie portrays in the statue.
Deana Martin is featured in Comedian Michele LaFong’s “Getting Personal with the Stars” Monthly Syndicated Column in Gaming Today.
More about the very talented singer / entertainer, Deana Martin here.
SPECIAL EVENT!!! You can catch Deana Martin on April 21 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., at Regis Galerie, a high-end art collections boutique located in The Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian.
Singer / Entertainer – Kelly Clinton
Las Vegas entertainer Kelly Clinton may be best described as “a kaleidoscope of talent.” No matter which performing direction she turns — singer, actress, comedienne, impressionist, television personality, MC or events host — her charismatic rays always shine through.
The New Jersey-born performer is performing her one-woman show at the Suncoast and has appeared in many of the Strip hotels for special events performances. Her celebrity nights at the Bootlegger Bistro and other local hot spots in town have been a big hit for many years.
Her one-woman show, “Freckled for Life” will be performed.
More about Kelly Clinton here.
You can catch Kelly Clinton live at Suncoast Hotel & Casino: Suncoast Showroom, Apr. 28 & 29 7:30pm
For reservations
You can listen to a recording of our show below!