Gladys Knight Show at Tropicana Extended through End of 2011

Seven-time Grammy Award winner Gladys Knight will be extending her special engagement at the newly transformed Tropicana Las Vegas. Gladys Knight “A Mic and a Light”, which showcases 90 minutes of fan favorites such as “Midnight Train to Georgia” and “The Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me” as well as newer hits, was originally scheduled to hold its final performance on September 3.  Due to the show’s immense success, the “Empress of Soul” will continue to entertain audiences Tuesdays through Sundays at 8 p.m. through the end of the year.
 
“I am thrilled to be extending at Tropicana Las Vegas through the end of the year. The joy we’ve had performing at the Gladys Knight Theater over the past several months and the overwhelming support from our fans led us to add these additional shows,” says Knight. “Working in this showroom at Tropicana has been a dream come true for me and I look forward to sharing this experience with many more audiences.”
 
“Gladys is one of the greatest performers of all time, and we are excited that she and her team have decided to extend their special engagement at our property. They have truly become an important part of the Tropicana family,” said Melissa Steinberg, Vice President of Casino Operations and Entertainment at Tropicana Las Vegas.
 
Tickets can be purchased for $75 and $85 plus tax and applicable fees through the Tropicana Box Office by calling (702) 739-2411 or by visiting www.troplv.com. VIP packages are also available for $105 plus tax and applicable fees. Las Vegas locals who purchase tickets at the Box Office are eligible to receive a VIP assigned seat for the price of a general admission ticket Tuesdays through Thursdays when they present a valid Nevada ID.
 
About Gladys Knight
Soul singer Gladys Knight, a seven-time Grammy Award-winning performer, has dazzled fans since the 1960s when she first toured as Gladys Knight & the Pips. Well-known as the lead singer of the group for hits such as “Midnight Train to Georgia”, “Every Beat of My Heart”, “If I Were Your Woman”, “Best Thing to Ever Happen to Me”, and “I Heard It Through the Grapevine”, Knight sky-rocketed to fame in the Motown era. Since then, she has recorded more than 38 albums, securing hits on the Adult Contemporary, Pop and R&B charts. She also has numerous television and film credits, such as Tyler Perry’s “I Can Do Bad All By Myself” and “30 Rock”, as well as starring in the hit Broadway musical, “Smokey Joe’s Café”. Fans can learn more by visiting www.gladysknight.com.

About Tropicana Las Vegas

Tropicana Las Vegas is redefining the expectations of today’s global travelers with a major transformation scheduled for completion in the spring of 2011. The South Beach inspired changes to the resort include a fresh redesign of every hotel room and suite, the casino, the conference center and exhibition hall, several new restaurants, bars, a new poker room, a new race and sports book, and a new spa and fitness center. In addition, the Nikki Beach Night Club and Beach Club is scheduled to open on May 26, 2011.