Quick Takes: Buffets & Shania

The buffet at Aria is due to open this Saturday after closing down in October for a remodel, so we will get our first peek at the updated buffet which includes bottomless drinks. Shania Twain has just finished the first ten nights of her two year residency at Caesar's Palace with additional dates for 2013 have been announced. Dates in March and April had already been announced but additional dates between May 14th and June 1st have gone on sale at various prices starting at $55 plus taxes and fees.

Elvis About To Leave The Building

As we previously reported time is running out to see to see ‘Phantom of the Opera’ the huge production show at the Venetian which ends Sunday after a successful run; Also ending this week is ‘Viva Elvis’ the Cirque show at Aria which has its final performance Friday night. Unlike Phantom, ‘Viva Elvis’ seemed to have trouble selling out and after some luke warm reviews at first the show  was retooled and, did get better reviews but not enough to save it.

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Elvis Is Leaving The Building

A Cirque du Soleil show is due to close next year and no its not the creepy 'Criss Angel Believe' show at the "Luxor." There are reports that Cirque has been asked by MGM to replace their struggling 'Viva Elvis' show at "Aria" with a new production after next year. The show at City Center's "Aria" resort has struggled since openning although after a retool seemed to do better but there was still reports of half empty theaters. The question for the long term did the 'Viva Elvis' show because of lack interest in the show or subject or is there a bigger problem with the "Aria" resort being so far back from the strip that people forget it when thinking about entertainment choices. 

Club Operator Light Group Sold

What do you do if you lose your mananagement deal of a big Las Vegas resort property such as Morgans Hotel Group did after the "Hard Rock" defaulted on its debt and was given to its lenders? Well in Morgans case you double down and buy Las Vegas nightclub operator the Light Group for $46.5 million which will give it 90 percent of the company. If you are not familar with the Light Group it owns such clubs has the Bank at the "Bellagio," Haze at "Aria" and a steakhouse at "Monte Carlo" called Brand. The company also owns the long running Jet nightclub at the "Mirage" which is reopening on New Years Eve with what has to be the worst club name 1 Oak. This may be a smart business move for Morgans as the Light Group clubs have done well and the company has a good business relationship with MGM Mirage im not in to $600 or more bottle table service at a nightclub but it seems many people are.