From concerts to comedy shows, here is where and how to spend your April in Sin City.
The multitalented Lady Gaga will take the stage at Dolby Live at Park MGM April 14 to May 1. PHOTO BY KEVIN MAZUR
4/1: Billie Eilish
Just two days before Billie Eilish heads to the MGM Grand Garden Arena to discover the outcome of her seven Grammy nominations for her latest album, Happier Than Ever, the electro-pop powerhouse will stop by T-Mobile Arena to share hits from the critically acclaimed album. Grab your fellow bad guys and gals as Eilish and her brother Finneas perform hits like “Therefore I Am” and “Your Power.” 7:30PM, T-Mobile Arena, t-mobilearena.com
4/2: Carol Burnett: An Evening of Laughter and Reflection
In an unscripted and intimate performance at The Smith Center, stand-up icon and actress Carol Burnett will share anecdotes, answer questions from audience members and play video clips from her storied career. Nostalgia awaits as the Grammy, Emmy and Tony Award winner pays homage to The Carol Burnett Show with this off-the-cuff theater experience. 7:30PM, Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center, thesmithcenter.com
The comedic antics of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo’s talented dancers will spring to life onstage at The Smith Center April 9. PHOTO BY: SASCHA VAUGHN
4/2: Amy Schumer & Friends
Award-winning actress and comedian Amy Schumer brings her hysterical banter to The Mirage Theatre as part of the hotel’s Aces of Comedy series. Schumer requests a phone-free audience for maximum laughs as she’s joined onstage by fellow comics Mia Jackson, Rachel Feinstein and Bridget Everett. 10PM, The Mirage Theatre, mirage.mgmresorts.com
4/3: The Music of Harry Potter
Rather than taking a trip to Hogwarts, experience the musical score that follows Harry, Hermione and Ron on all of their adventures during this local performance from The Young Artists Orchestra of Las Vegas. The wondrous sounds of composers John Williams and Alexandre Desplat come to life as the ensemble plays pieces from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and more. Costumes are encouraged for wizards of all ages. 2PM, Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center, thesmithcenter.com
4/8-10: An Evening with Priscilla Presley
Enjoy a candid three-night engagement with actress and entrepreneur Priscilla Presley—the former wife of the late Elvis Presley—as she gives audiences a glimpse inside her fascinating life through never-before-seen videos, personal stories and a lively question-and-answer segment. 7:30PM, South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa, southpointcasino.com
4/9: Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
Celebrating 40 years of “enpointe” performances, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo—an all-male troupe of talented ballet dancers—will leap its way onto the Reynolds Hall stage for a night of dance parodies that pay homage to ballet classics. The show honors the art while making its audience smile with gents in tutus, whirling and twirling as they play swans, princesses and more. 7:30PM, Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center, thesmithcenter.com
See comedy queen Amy Schumer April 2 at The Mirage Theatre. PHOTO BY: JUSTIN STEPHENS
4/14-5/1: Lady Gaga
Grammy, Golden Globe and Academy Award winner Lady Gaga returns to Park MGM for nine performances on select dates between April 14 and May 1. The unique residency, titled Lady Gaga Jazz & Piano, will showcase the superstar in an intimate manner as she strips down her biggest hits while sprinkling in classic tunes from the Great American Songbook. 8PM, Dolby Live at Park MGM, parkmgm.mgmresorts.com
4/15-16: The Color Purple
Broadway in the Hood presents Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Color Purple. This Tony-winning adaptation by Marsha Norman—with music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray—tells the captivating tale of overcoming adversity through protagonist Celie over the course of 40 years. Troesh Studio Theater at The Smith Center, thesmithcenter.com
Catch comedian Sebastian Maniscalco April 29 and May 30 at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas. PHOTO BY PEGGY SIROTA
4/16: Taylor Tomlinson
As a prime performance on her Deal With It tour, stand-up comedian Taylor Tomlinson, co-host of the Self-Helpless Podcast, takes the Encore Theater stage for a stellar night of comedy. The YouTube and Netflix sensation—who began performing at just 16 years old—brings her crowd to tears with witty anecdotes that draw upon her own life. 8PM, Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas, wynnlasvegas.com
John Legend kicks off his exclusive Las Vegas residency at Zappos Theater April 22 PHOTO BY: MIKE ROSENTHAL
4/22-30: John Legend
Romance is in the air on the Las Vegas Strip thanks to EGOT winner John Legend and his exclusive new residency, Love in Las Vegas. Joined by his full band, the 12-time Grammy-winning vocalist and pianist will showcase tunes from his seventh album, Bigger Love, on 24 select nights through October 2022. Opening night is scheduled for April 22 with four more shows to follow through April 30. 8PM, Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood, ticketmaster.com/johnlegendvegas
Laugh the night away with Taylor Tomlinson April 16 at Encore Theater PHOTO BY: TYLER BABIN
4/23: Hasan Minhaj
Peabody- and Emmy Award-winning comic Hasan Minhaj will bring his one-man show to The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas during this one-night stop on his King’s Jester tour. Minhaj, host of Netflix’s Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj, tackles pop culture and politics with his signature wit and knack for storytelling. 8PM, The Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, cosmopolitanlasvegas.com
4/24: HAIM
L.A.-based pop-rock band HAIM—made up of sisters Este, Danielle and Alana Haim—will kick off their North American One More Haim tour during this opening night performance at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Fellow Angeleno Buzzy Lee will take the stage before HAIM rocks The Chelsea with live versions of “Now I’m In It” and “The Wire.” 8PM, The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, cosmopolitanlasvegas.com
Comedian Hasan Minhaj heads to The Chelsea April 23. PHOTO BY: TODD ROSENBURG
4/29: The Bachelor Live on Stage
Accept the final rose during The Bachelor Live on Stage, a must-see performance for Bachelor Nation’s biggest fans. Former Bachelorette lead Becca Kufrin hosts this night of romance and fun as audience members and one recent bachelor—on this occasion, James Bonsall—mimic a night at the mansion during this interactive game show. 7:30PM, The Smith Center, thesmithcenter.com
4/29-30: Sebastian Maniscalo
Actor and stand-up comedian Sebastian Maniscalco presents a stellar lineup of jokes for two nights of laughter in Vegas. On his Nobody Does This tour, the star of Netflix’s What’s Wrong with People? shares witty yet relatable anecdotes that draw upon his Italian heritage, family life and everyday experiences. Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas, wynnlasvegas.com
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