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NIGHTLIFE: PRODUCTION SHOWS Frommer
American Superstars

One of a number of celebrity-impersonator shows (well, it's cheaper than getting the real headliners), American Superstars is one of the few shows where the impersonators actually sing live. Five performers do their thing; the celebs impersonated vary depending on the evening.

A typical Friday night featured Gloria Estefan, Charlie Daniels, Madonna, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross and the Supremes. (And they recently added Christina Aguilera and Ricky Martin.) The performers won't be putting the originals out of work any time soon, but they aren't bad. Actually, they were closer in voice than in looks to the celeb in question (half the black performers were played by white actors), which is an unusual switch for Vegas impersonators. The "Charlie Daniels" actually proved to be a fine fiddler in his own right and was the hands-down crowd favorite. The live band actually had a look-alike of their own: Kato Kaelin on drums (it's good that he's getting work). The youngish crowd (by Vegas standards) included a healthy smattering of children and seemed to find no faults with the production. The action is also shown on two large, and completely unnecessary, video screens flanking the stage, so you don't have to miss a moment.

2000 Las Vegas Blvd. S.Phone: 800/99-TOWER.Open: Sun-Tues at 7pm; Wed and Fri-Sat at 7 and 10pm; dark Thurs.Tickets $36 adults, $25 children 5-12, show and buffet package $44.


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