Legendary Comedian and Impressionist Rich Little is set to launch a new headliner showcase at The Riviera where the hotel brings classic Vegas back to the Strip. Little will bring his acclaimed show “Will the Real Rich Little Please Stand Up?” to the Starlite Theater, five nights a week from May 25 through June 12.
“I’m thrilled to be home for an extended period after touring for the past few years,” said Little. “This new series at The Riv is going to be a great tribute to Vegas of yesteryear and I’m honored that they chose me to launch this.”
Little’s last Vegas engagement was in 2008 and he has since toured the country, performing his standup routine “Will the Real Rich Little Please Stand Up.” He has also made several stops performing his one-man play “Jimmy Stewart and Friends,” which he wrote himself over the course of several years, where he performs 25 characters on the life of Stewart. Little plans on one day bringing his play to Broadway.
Rich Little will be “Bringing Vegas back to the Strip” from May 25 through June 12. Shows will run every Wednesday through Sunday at 8 p.m., dark Monday and Tuesday, in the Starlite Theater (formerly La Cage Theater). Tickets are $29.95 for general admission, $39.95 for preferred seating and $59.95 for Gold Circle VIP. Senior and military with valid ID receive a $20 discount for preferred and VIP seating. All prices are exclusive of tax and fees. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.rivierahotel.com or call 877-892-7469.
About Rich Little
Infamous for his skewing of political figures, Little has charmed, amused, annoyed and lampooned politicians from here to his native Canada. He entertained at both of Reagan’s presidential inaugurations and has toured the U.S. with his show “The Presidents.” A master mimic of more than 200 voices, Little continues to impress throughout the world, with regular stops in Atlantic City, Reno, Hawaii, Chicago, New York, Canada and London.
Throughout the course of his career, Little has had his own TV show on NBC, appeared on variety shows such as “Ed Sullivan” and “Laugh In,” hosted “The Tonight Show” 12 times, among numerous other appearances. He also was named “Comedy Star of the Year” by the American Guild of Variety Artists, released nine comedy albums and three HBO comedy specials, as well as the Emmy-award winning special “Rich Little’s Christmas Carol” where he was a variety of the well-known characters, only as other famous characters – W.C. Fields as Scrooge, Humphrey Bogart as one of the ghosts, etc. For more information on Rich Little, please visit www.RichLittle.com or follow him on Twitter @TheRichLittle.
About Riviera Hotel & Casino
The Riviera has 2,075 rooms, including 174 suites; 100,000 sq. ft. of gaming area with some of the latest devices for both slot and pit games; the ultimate Race & Sports Book; 160,000 sq. ft. of convention space; a full-service business center; automated kiosk check in; Asian, steak, seafood, coffee shop, buffet, snack bars and food court restaurant venues; Starlite Theater, Versailles Theatre, LeBisto Theatre and Mardi Gras Showroom entertainment venues; 24-hour valet parking and more than 1,600 covered parking spaces; an Oasis pool complex; exclusive spa and tennis courts. For more information, please visit www.RivieraHotel.com or call 877-892-7469.
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