The Vegas Voice 7-20

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July 2020
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Live Entertainment in Las Vegas? Who
knows? I’d love to say that as of July 1,
shows are open. But you know the protocols
change according to the latest reports. It won’t
be like the old days.
I checked in with SPI Entertainment CEO Adam Steck, one of the
movers and shakers in the Vegas entertainment world. Human Nature
enjoyed four years at the Venetian but fell victim to the pandemic. But,
according to Steck, “Human Nature is not done. We are waiting for
some sort of normalcy, waiting to see how Vegas unfolds.”
Two of Steck’s other shows,
Thunder from Down Under
and the Australian Bee Gees
are scheduled to reopen July
15 th at the Excalibur but
double-check. Speck said,
“From a show perspective,
we are 100% ready to go at a
reduced capacity.”
He added that there will be
multiple sanitizer dispensers
in the theater, the rest rooms,
and the back of the house
where the performers are.
Spray disinfectants will be used
between shows. Performers
will be tested regularly.
Steck emphasized that, “We
What Will Be?
By: Dianne Davis / That’s Entertainment
Kelly Clinton
want customers to have the confidence that we have done everything
we can to make it the safest environment possible both on and off the
stage.” That attitude is echoed all over town.
Over at David Saxe Productions, Saxe reported that, “We plan on
and hope to reopen all of our shows as soon as the Governor allows us
to do so. We have been working hard during this downtime to develop
new safety measures, policies and procedures for our employees and
guests.”
Saxe has also been busy writing and developing new content for
his shows and “I just hope that the Governor gives us as much notice
as possible (1 month) so we have time to implement everything. It’s
almost like starting from scratch.”
Kelly Clinton Holmes reports that shows are going on in the Piazza
Lounge at the Tuscany, but behind plexiglass. Performers are wearing
masks, sanitizers are available, and seating is at 50%.
In the meantime, check out shows that are online, including Kelly
and Lena Prima in “Coffee Time.”
And hang in there. This too shall pass.
Dianne Davis is also a reporter for Sun City Anthem TV (SCA-
TV) specializing in entertainment, and LV Associate Editor of
lasvegassplash.com. She hikes, travels with her husband Burt, and
works on her stand-up comedy.