Entertainment News Roundup: Bruno Mars Drive, Barry Manilow's Health Update, Baz Luhrmann's Elvis Presley Show, and More!
Bruno Mars is not currently scheduled to perform at Park MGM, but he is being honored with a street named after him leading into the hotel. MGM Resorts International has confirmed that Park Avenue will be renamed Bruno Mars Drive, connecting T-Mobile Arena, Toshiba Square, The Park, and Park MGM. Mars recently performed at Dolby Live on New Year's Eve and occasionally visits The Pinky Ring at Bellagio. He will be premiering tracks from his latest album, "The Romantic," on a one-time radio program called "Romantic Radio With Bruno Mars: An iHeartRadio Album Preview," airing at 6 p.m. Pacific time on Thursday.
Barry Manilow has had to cancel upcoming arena dates due to health issues. Following surgery for lung cancer in December, his doctor advised him to take more time to recover. Manilow shared on social media that he is not yet ready to perform a full 90-minute show and has canceled his road dates from Friday through March 17. He hopes to be ready for his Vegas shows at the end of March and the second batch of arena shows in April. Manilow emphasized the importance of healing and taking care of his body.
Baz Luhrmann has revealed plans for an Elvis Presley stage show titled "EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert" targeted for Broadway. The show, capturing Presley at his best in Las Vegas and on tour in 1970 and '72, has received positive reviews. The Las Vegas Philharmonic recently honored philanthropists Jeri and Rick Crawford at their "A Night to Shine Gala," where they celebrated the orchestra's self-sustaining success. The gala featured a disco theme and performances of classical pieces like Tchaikovsky's "Romeo and Juliet" and Rodrigo's "Concerto de Aranjuez."
The music of Queen will be featured at the upcoming "Mondays Dark" event at The Space, benefiting Behind the Blue, an organization supporting the wellness of law enforcement personnel in Southern Nevada. The show will be livestreamed, and doors open at 7 p.m. with the show starting at 8 p.m. Stay tuned for more information on this exciting event.