Las Vegas Shows Return, with New State Guidelines

On with the Las Vegas shows. Starting on February 18, 2021, per revised state guidelines and with adjusted seat capacities, MGM Resorts is turning the lights up at seven Las Vegas Strip entertainment venues.

Las Vegas shows that are revving back to life range from the comedy of Brad Garrett and Carrot Top to the tribute band stylings of The Australian Bee Gees and the male revue Thunder From Down Under.

Shows now open can seat up to 100 people. It’s expected that by March 15, capacities could jump to 250, per mandate from Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak.

“Bringing entertainment back to the Las Vegas experience is key to our city’s recovery and we will work closely with our partners to do so, with the health and safety of our employees and guests as a priority,” MGM Resorts’ President of Entertainment and Sports George Kliavkoff says.

Details are also forthcoming regarding available MGM venues for viewing March Madness, the wildly popular annual NCAA Basketball Tournament (check back soon on junketsandjaunts.com.) Visitors regularly cause a citywide hotel sellout during March Madness in Las Vegas, which was a washout in 2020 due to COVID-19.  

For all show venues, guidelines require guests to be physically distanced at six (6) feet between parties and a minimum of 25 feet from on-stage performers. In some cases, the show’s venue may reflect a change from previous performances, in order to meet all guidelines.

MGM Resorts is still implementing its comprehensive Seven Point Safety Plan and an Entertainment & Sporting Events “Convene with Confidence” program. These multi-layered plans cover everything from sanitation stations, masking and physical distancing to digital solutions that minimize touch points and enhanced cleaning protocol.

Here’s a list of the MGM’s Las Vegas shows returning over the next few weeks:

LUXOR

Carrot Top – Luxor Theater

Performances scheduled to begin Friday, Feb. 19

Guests must be 16 years of age or older; anyone under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult 21 years of age or older

Carrot Top is one of the most recognizable and successful comedians in the nation and is a Las Vegas staple.

Dates/Times: Monday – Saturday 8 p.m.

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FANTASY – Luxor Theater

Performances scheduled to begin Friday, Feb. 19

Guests must be 18 years of age or older

FANTASY is an always-evolving, sexy production that showcases 15 high-energy numbers set to pop music.

Dates/Times: Nightly 10:30 p.m. (Times may vary; go to Luxor.com for details)

MGM GRAND

David Copperfield – David Copperfield Theater

Performances are scheduled to begin Sunday, March 21

Emmy Award-winning illusionist David Copperfield’s stage production is called Live The Impossible. Copperfield holds 11 Guinness World Records and has sold more tickets than any solo performer in history. 

Dates/Times: Sunday – Friday 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.; Saturday 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

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Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club – Studio A & B Ballrooms

Relocating to Studio A & B Ballrooms for performances beginning Thursday, Feb. 18

Guests must be 21 years of age or older.

Emmy Award-winning comedian and actor Brad Garrett does top-quality comedy nightly.

Dates/Times: Thursday & Sunday 8 p.m.; Friday – Saturday 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. (times may vary; go to MGMGrand.com for details).

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EXCALIBUR

The Australian Bee Gees – Thunderland Showroom

Performances scheduled to begin Monday, March 15

The Australian Bee Gees Show – A Tribute to the Bee Gees is a multi-media concert event with a contemporary perspective featuring state-of-the-art sound and is the definitive live celebration of five decades of memorable music written by the Brothers Gibb.

Dates/Times: Wednesday – Friday; Sunday – Monday 6 p.m.

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Thunder From Down Under – Thunderland Showroom

Guests must be 18 years of age or older

Australia’s Thunder From Down Under is the world’s No. 1 male revue show, providing a sensual adventure for guests, using state-of-the-art lighting and amazing costumes and choreography.

Dates/Times: go to Excalibur.com for details

NEW YORK-NEW YORK

Terry Fator – New York-New York Theater

Performances scheduled to begin Thursday, March 18

Famed ventriloquist Terry Fator (He won Season 2 of America’s Got Talent) will perform his new show, “Terry Fator: Who’s the Dummy Now?,” for a limited engagement.

Dates/Times: Thursday – Friday; Sunday 7:30 p.m.; Saturday 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

For all show schedules, additional information and to purchase tickets, go to MGM Resorts Open Entertainment.  J&J

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