Phil Thomas to Direct T Bird Major Production
Phil Thomas a veteran of the show business scene debuts as producer director for the Hotel Thunderbird summer edition of C est la Femme in the Continental Theatre Las Vegas May 15. It marks his first Las Vegas style production in 17 years in the industry. Thomas began in Scranton Pa with a local TV show and studied acting voice and stage production in New York while writing book music and lyrics for an off Broadway show. He toured with the Town Pipers for three years before branching out and becoming the hotel's entertainment coordinator last year. He has revised the show since last September expanding it into the 500 seat Continental Theatre in December and the summer edition is his boldest project yet.
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Pat Henry and Connie Francis Bring Laughs to Sahara Congo Room
Pat Henry the soft sell comic provides jokes in Hotel Sahara Congo Room as he teams with petite singer Connie Francis for a two night run. Louis Basil directs the house band with the Paul Steffen Dancers opening each show. The engagement runs through May 23.
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MGM Signs Ian Bannen for Penelope opposite Natalie Wood
Ian Bannen is signed for the romantic lead opposite Natalie Wood in MGM's Penelope. The Flight of the Phoenix nominee will play a young banker in the comedy adventure produced by Arthur Loew Jr and directed by Arthur Hiller. Location filming begins in New York next month.
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Shane at El Portal frames Western classic revival
A nostalgic review extols Shane with Alan Ladd as an earthy hero in a lean action Western. The piece notes realistic character work by George Stevens, Palance as the villain, and Brandon De Wilde, urging viewers to rediscover the film’s raw, uncomplicated storytelling.
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