Las Vegas is on a hot streak. The city is buzzing with talk of new projects and events this year, including the openings of the Sphere in September and Fontainebleau in December and the arrival of the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix in November. Add more excitement with the possibility of the Oakland Athletics coming to town in the coming years, and the hype intensifies…
Despite that strong recovery and a bright future, however, there are pieces of the puzzle that remain out of place. Live entertainment feels bigger than ever in Las Vegas, with sports, concerts and massive residencies like the one U2 will open at the Sphere, but its most traditional form—production shows performed nightly in theaters along the Strip—continues to seek stable ground.
