Legendary entertainer and music icon, Donny Osmond, announces his return to Las Vegas with his first-ever solo residency inside Harrah’s Showroom at Harrah’s.
2023 Performance Schedule:
January 24 – 28, 31
February 1 – 4, 14 – 18, 21 – 25, 28
March 1 – 4, 7 – 11, 21 – 25, 28 – 31
April 1, 4 – 8
May 2 – 6, 9 – 13, 16 – 20, 23 – 27
September 5 – 9, 12 – 16, 19 – 23, 26 – 30
October 10 – 14, 17 – 21, 24 – 28, 31
November 1 – 4, 7 – 11
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**Show schedules may vary. Please see above link for more information.
(This show was reviewed in the November 2008 LVA, some of the information contained in this review may no longer be accurate.)
One moment it’s Toni Braxton; the next Donny and Marie. From the enormous skin of their images that adorns almost the entire Strip face of the hotel to the elaborate sets and video screens in the showroom, the Osmonds have taken over the Flamingo and their show has become an instant hit (an extension of their original six-month run is all but a given).
If you grew up a fan of this dynamic duo, you’ll love the trip back in time. But it’s not all “back.” Both D and M make a point of strutting their current-day stuff, most notably Marie, who makes an eye-opening transformation from straight-up and stationary torch singer for “Paper Roses” to downright vampy song vixen prowling the Flamingo stage. In fact, both take some chances in the third of the show that each performs alone. Donny has more hits, like “Soldier of Love,” “Go Away, Little Girl,” and of course, “Puppy Love.” Marie has more tricks, jumping from pop to Broadway and even throwing in a little opera. The critics have been unkind about the mix, but who cares? These two are pros, and as has always been the case in Vegas showrooms, pros do good shows.
When they’re on stage together, it’s exactly what you’d expect — from memory-stirring duets to the silly manufactured brother-sister arguing that made their TV show a hit. The high production values put the cherry on top—eight (modestly garbed) back-up dancers, a nine-piece live band, an abundance of video footage, and top-level sets and staging. Brother and sister both look good and are in top voice. All in all (and aside from the priciness of the least-expensive ticket), this is a winning effort that works for all age levels.