Jersey Boys at Palazzo, Las Vegas
March 22, 2009 by Mary Jo Manzanares
Filed under Hotels, Music, Performing Arts: Theater & Dance, Things to See & Do
There’s nothing like a Las Vegas show to give you fabulous night of entertainment. At the Palazzo Hotel I recently saw the long running and award winning, Jersey Boys.
If you’ve seen this production before, be prepared for a little upping of the risqué factor here in Las Vegas. The language is a little coarser, making it, some would argue, a little more authentic. It’s Jersey, after all.
But the story and the music is the same: the evolution of the music and the careers of kids from Jersey trying to carve out some success.
Part theater and part concert performance, Jersey …read more
Philadelphia’s New Year’s Day Mummers Parade
December 26, 2008 by Mary Jo Manzanares
Filed under Events, Fun for Families & Kids, Just for Fun, Museums, Outdoor Activities, Performing Arts: Theater & Dance, Things to See & Do
Oh to be a Mummer, now that New Year’s is almost here!
This is the 103rd year for Philadelphia’s New Year’s Day Mummers Parade, and this is one of those festivities that sound like so much fun. I’m hoping that a few of my Philly readers chime in here and let me know if it’s as much fun as it sounds. (Kelly? Caroline? Anyone?)
The history of the Mummers goes back to the Roman Festival of Saturnalia. Latin laborers wore masks and marched around giving gifts. There was also a Celtic version that was a little bit more like trick-or-treat, featuring costumes …read more
Mamma Mia at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas
December 6, 2008 by Mary Jo Manzanares
Filed under Music, Performing Arts: Theater & Dance, Things to See & Do
If you’re looking for a fun evening in Las Vegas, and one that doesn’t involved cards, dice, and a smoke filled casino, most people look for a show to go see. That’s what I did during my time in Las Vegas attending the Luxury Travel Expo.
Since I was staying at the Mandalay Bay Resort (where the expo was held), the logical and easy choice was to see Mamma Mia, a theatrical production featuring music by ABBA.
While more of a rocker chick that a disco girl, I nonetheless found this musical immensely engaging and entertaining. And yes, I found myself …read more




