Theatre for the Performing Arts

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This article is about the Theatre for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas, Nevada. For the Mahalia Jackson Theatre for the Performing Arts in New Orleans, Louisiana, see New Orleans Opera.

The Theatre for the Performing Arts is a 7,000 seat theater located in the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip.

[edit] History

The Performing Arts Center or the Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts opened as a 7,500 seat theater for the Aladdin Las Vegas as a part of the 1972 renovations.[1]

The theater was the only part of the complex retained during the 1996 reconstruction.[2] However the renovations reduced the number of seats to 7,000 and it is now called The Theatre for the Performing Arts.[3] The redesign retained the section curtains that allows the theater to be reconfigured to accommodate various sizes of audiences from 2,500 to 7,000.[4]

The Aladdin and the theater gained international attention on July 18, 2004 when Linda Ronstadt was escorted off the property after expressing support for documentary filmmaker Michael Moore during a concert performance.[5]

The theater was the host of the Miss Universe 1991 and 1996, several Miss America beauty pageants, and the Miss USA 2008 pageant.[6]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Aladdin". http://www.a2zlasvegas.com/hotels/history/h-aladdin.html. Retrieved 2007-06-22. 
  2. ^ "London Clubs International and the Sommer Family Trust are the Biggest Losers in Aladdin Bankruptcy". 2003-07-05. http://www.hotel-online.com/News/PR2003_3rd/Jul03_AladdinLosers.html. Retrieved 2007-06-22. 
  3. ^ "7/3/2007 Tuesday The Theatre for the Performing Arts (formerly Aladdin Theatre) Las Vegas, NV". http://www.jambase.com/search.asp?eventID=556019. Retrieved 2007-06-22. 
  4. ^ "Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts". http://weddings.vegas.com/nightlife/musicvenues/aladdintheatre.html. Retrieved 2007-06-22. 
  5. ^ Fink, Jerry (2004-07-19). "Aladdin expels Ronstadt after political remarks". Las Vegas Sun. http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2004/jul/19/aladdin-expels-ronstadt-after-political-remarks. Retrieved 2008-10-21. 
  6. ^ "Miss USA coming to Las Vegas". News 3 Las Vegas. 2007-12-13. http://www.kvbc.com/Global/category.asp?C=7884&nav=menu107_8. 

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Preceded by
Shubert Theatre
Windhoek		 Miss Universe Venues
1991
1996		 Succeeded by
Queen Sirikit National Convention Center
Miami Beach Convention Center
Preceded by
Boardwalk Hall		 Miss America Venue
2006 -		 Succeeded by
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Coordinates: 36°06′36″N 115°10′12″W / 36.1099°N 115.1701°W / 36.1099; -115.1701

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