Newton-John calls it quits on Flamingo act
Transmissions from VegasVille, where “Grease” is — no, was — the word at the Flamingo and a mayoral triumvirate hits Paris Las Vegas: NO OLIVIA IN ’17
Olivia Newton-John announced her residency at Flamingo Las Vegas in grand fashion in April 2014, arriving on the Strip in the flame-painted ’49 Mercury Convertible from the movie “Grease” and a bunch of Chippendales in tow.
ONJ’s departure carries no such flourish. Her “Summer Nights” series, helmed expertly by music director Steve Real and his great backing band, ended in December sans fanfare. Her publicist, Michael Caprio, said Sunday that NewtonJohn’s 2017 schedule could not align with the hotel’s showroom availability.
ONJ alternated dates with Donny and Marie Osmond in the Donny & Marie Showroom and is currently on tour through May, with plans for shows in the U.K. and, possibly, an arena tour of Australia by year’s end. She’s also working on a new recording and a movie project and has planned time off in July and August.
During her time on the Strip, Newton-John was active in cancer-prevention charity efforts, becoming The Show” at Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood. Brown is the last in a long line of fine “Pin Up” vocalists including Lisa Marie Smith, Anne Martinez, Savannah Smith, Autumn Belanger and Maren Wade who have joined David Saxe’s talented cast in “VTS.” WHO WAS WHERE
Vociferous Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman, actress Mia Frampton and recording artist Redfoo at separate cabanas Saturday at Marquee Dayclub Dome at the Cosmopolitan … Scott Hoying of Pentatonix at Tao restaurant at The Venetian and later at Marquee Nightclub at the Cosmo … Saturday, actor Chris Evans (“Captain America”) at Omnia Nightclub at Caesars Palace. Evidently he was in town for a bachelor party and was with a group of about 10 friends at a VIP table … At Nelly’s performance at Drai’s nightclub at the Cromwell on Saturday, Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Rey Maualuga in a VIP booth. John Katsilometes’ column runs daily in the A section, and Fridays in Neon. He also hosts “Kats! On The Radio” Wednesdays at 8 p.m. on KUNV-FM 91.5 and appears Wednesdays at 11 a.m. with Dayna Roselli on KTNV Channel 13. Contact him at jkatsilometes@reviewjournal.com. Follow @johnnykats on Twitter, @JohnnyKats1 on Instagram.