PH Live
{{Short description|Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada}}
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{{Infobox venue
| name = PH Live
| former names = {{Plainlist|
- Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts (1976–2006)
- Theatre for the Performing Arts (2006–07)
- Planet Hollywood Theatre for the Performing Arts (2007–12)
- PH Live (2012–13; 2024–present)
- The AXIS (2013–18)
- Zappos Theater (2018–23)
- Bakkt Theater (2023-24)
}}
| image = Theater at the Performing Arts.png
| image_size = 250px
| caption = Interior of the theatre in 2009, as seen from the stage
| address = 3667 S Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89109-4331
| location = Paradise
| owner = Caesars Entertainment
| operator = Live Nation
| capacity = {{Plainlist|
- 7,000
- 4,600 (concert residencies)
}}
| broke_ground = {{Start date|1972}}
| opened = {{Start date|1976|07|02}}
| renovated = {{hlist|2000|2012–13}}
| expanded =
| closed = 1998–2000
| demolished =
| yearsactive =
| cost = $4 million
(${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|4000000|1972}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars{{inflation-fn|US}})
| tenants =
| website = {{URL|https://www.caesars.com/planet-hollywood/shows/ph-live|Venue Website}}
| embedded =
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PH Live is a mid-sized auditorium in the Planet Hollywood Las Vegas hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip. The venue hosts events including charity benefits, concerts and award shows including beauty pageants such as Miss Universe, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA.
The venue was named Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts from its opening in 1976 until 2006, Theatre for the Performing Arts from 2006 until 2007, Planet Hollywood Theatre for the Performing Arts from 2007 until June 2012, PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino from June 2012 to December 2013, The AXIS at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino from December 2013 to February 2018,{{cite news |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/live-nation-named-exclusive-booker-of-planet-hollywoods-axis-in-las-vegas-5840363/ |title=Live Nation Named Exclusive Booker of Planet Hollywood's AXIS in Las Vegas, Theater for Britney Spears' Residency | last=Peters | first=Mitchell | work=Billboard |date=December 19, 2013}} Zappos Theater from February 2018 to March 2023,{{cite news | url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/entertainment-columns/kats/zappos-theater-replaces-axis-at-planet-hollywood-in-las-vegas/ |title=Zappos Theater replaces Axis at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas |first=John | last=Katsilometes | work=Las Vegas Review-Journal | date=February 25, 2018}} Bakkt Theater from March 2023 to August 2024,{{cite news | url=https://news3lv.com/news/local/zappos-theater-at-planet-hollywood-renamed-to-bakkt-theater-las-vegas-nevada-strip-friday-march-24-miranda-lambert-jeff-dunham-keith-urban |title=Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood renamed to Bakkt Theater | work=KSNV |date=March 23, 2023}} and PH Live since August 2024.{{Cite news | url=https://www.casino.org/vitalvegas/bakkt-theater-at-planet-hollywood-is-ph-live-again-for-now/ | title=Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood is PH Live Again, For Now | first=Scott | last=Roeben | work=Casino.org | date=August 14, 2024}}
History
While this location was known as the Aladdin Hotel, the owners decided to create a performing arts center to replace the mildly used golf course. Planning began in 1969, with concepts showing the venue as a separate building. In 1972, the hotel was sold to Sam Diamond, Peter Wevve, Sorkis Wevve and Richard Daly.
The theater opened on July 2, 1976 (America's bicentennial weekend), with Neil Diamond, who was paid $750,000 for five sold-out shows. During the 1970s and 1980s, the auditorium became a staple on the Strip for many rock and roll acts.{{cite web | url=https://www.lasvegasweekly.com/news/archive/2007/apr/26/you-had-to-be-there/ |title=You had to be there | last=Patterson | first=Spencer |work=Las Vegas Weekly |date=April 26, 2007|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1349731655WTVASFRFMY?url=http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/news/archive/2007/apr/26/you-had-to-be-there/ |archive-date=October 8, 2012 | url-status=live}}
In September 1977, Frank Zappa's road manager was found dead of self-inflicted razor-blade wounds after a performance at the venue.
In November 1997, at the final performance at the venue before it closed for renovations, Motley Crue invited fans onto the stage, resulting in a flying chairs and signs ripped from walls. Guitarist Mick Mars was knocked out in the melee. Tommy Lee invited women to flash a video camera.{{Cite news | url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/1997/nov/26/aladdin-theater-ends-with-a-rumble/ | title=Aladdin Theater ends with a rumble | first=Geoff | last=Carter | work=Las Vegas Sun | date=November 26, 1997 | url-access=limited}}
In 1998, the original Aladdin Hotel was imploded. During the renovation, the center's original structure was removed, incorporating the venue into the casino area of the hotel. In 2000, the venue reopened with a performance by Enrique Iglesias, with a capacity decrease to 7,000.{{cite news | url=https://lasvegassun-com.webpkgcache.com/doc/-/s/lasvegassun.com/news/2000/aug/18/revamped-aladdin-theatre-set-to-pick-up-where-it-l/ | title=Revamped Aladdin Theatre set to pick up where it left off | work=Las Vegas Sun | date=August 18, 2000}}{{Cite news | url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/1999/jun/21/aladdin-moves-closer-to-2000-opening/ | title=Aladdin moves closer to 2000 opening | work=Las Vegas Sun | date=June 21, 1999 | url-access=limited}}{{Cite news | url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2000/jan/17/aladdin-on-track-to-open-in-summer/ | title=Aladdin on track to open in summer | first=Gary | last=Thompson | date=January 17, 2000 | url-access=limited}}
Due to new competition from the MGM Grand Garden Arena and Mandalay Bay Events Center, the venue was used infrequently by music acts.{{cite web |url=https://lasvegassun.com/blogs/kats-report/2009/jun/30/moment-planet-hollywood-theatre-performing-arts-sl/ |title=Planet Hollywood Theatre for the Performing Arts is a sleeping beauty| last=Katsilometes | first=John |work=Las Vegas Sun |date=June 30, 2009 | archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1349731955NEFBIMIPJN?url=http://www.lasvegassun.com/blogs/kats-report/2009/jun/30/moment-planet-hollywood-theatre-performing-arts-sl/ |archive-date=October 8, 2012}}
In 2004, spectators walked out of a Linda Ronstadt concert and some defaced posters of Ronstadt in the lobby after she expressed support for documentary filmmaker Michael Moore. Ronstadt was then banned from the venue.{{cite news | url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2004/jul/19/aladdin-expels-ronstadt-after-political-remarks/ | first=Jerry | last=Fink | title=Aladdin expels Ronstadt after political remarks | work=Las Vegas Sun |date=July 19, 2004 | archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1349733135FFDHHKZLBP?url=http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2004/jul/19/aladdin-expels-ronstadt-after-political-remarks/ | archive-date=October 8, 2012}}
The theater was the host of the Miss Universe 1991, 1996, 2012, 2015 and 2017 pageants, several Miss USA pageants and several Miss America pageants.{{cite news | url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/life/miss-usa-latest-pageant-to-move-to-las-vegas/ | title=Miss USA latest pageant to move to Las Vegas | work=Las Vegas Review-Journal | date=April 3, 2008}}{{Cite news | url=https://pressofatlanticcity.com/missamerica/miss-america-2005-2006-pageant-moves-to-las-vegas/collection_e7eae494-d866-5326-b9b0-0374120e75bf.html | title=Miss America 2005, 2006; Pageant moves to Las Vegas | work=The Press of Atlantic City | date=September 4, 2017 | url-access=subscription}}
In December 2013, Live Nation Entertainment took over operations and management of the venue from BASE Entertainment.{{cite press release|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/caesars-entertainment-announces-partnership-with-live-nation-entertainment-reveals-new-name-and-major-transformation-for-planet-hollywood-resort--casino-theater-236615891.html |title=Caesars Entertainment Announces Partnership with Live Nation Entertainment; Reveals New Name and Major Transformation for Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino Theater |location=Las Vegas |publisher=PR Newswire |date=December 19, 2013}}
Notable events
- Miss Universe {{small|(1991, 1996, 2012, 2015, 2017)}}
- Miss America {{small|(2006–13)}}
- So You Think You Can Dance Vegas Week {{small|(2006, 2008-2013)}}
- Justin Timberlake & Friends {{small|(2007–12)}}
- America's Got Talent Vegas Week {{small|(2007-2008, 2011, 2013)}}
- Miss USA {{small|(2008–13)}}
- Paris By Night {{small|(2009–2015, 2017-2019, 2022)}}
- The Game Awards {{small|(2014)}}
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! {{small|(April 2019)}}
- NFL draft {{small|(2023)}}
- WWE Hall of Fame (2025)
=Concert residencies=
The theatre has hosted concert residencies such as Justin Timberlake & Friends, Paris By Night and Britney: Piece of Me, Jennifer Lopez: All I Have, Backstreet Boys: Larger Than Life and Christina Aguilera: The Xperience.
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scope="col" width="14%;"| Performer
! scope="col" width="16%;"| Title ! scope="col" width="16%;"| Dates ! scope="col" width="6%;"| Shows ! scope="col" width="6%;"| Legs ! scope="col" class="unsortable" width="25%;"| Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" width="2%;"| {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |
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{{Sortname|Britney|Spears}}
! scope="row"| Britney: Piece of Me | {{dts|2013|12|27}}– | 248 | 22 | style="text-align:left"| | {{Cite news |last=Ganz |first=Caryn |date=December 28, 2013 |title=Britney in Vegas: 5 Best & 5 Saddest Moments |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/britney-spears-in-las-vegas-5-best-and-5-saddest-moments-246695/ |url-access=limited |work=Rolling Stone}} |
Pitbull
! scope="row"| Time of Our Lives | {{dts|2015|09|23}}– | 44 | 7 | style="text-align:left"| | |
{{Sortname|Jennifer|Lopez}}
! scope="row"| Jennifer Lopez: All I Have | {{dts|2016|01|20}}– | 121 | 10 | style="text-align:left"| | |
{{Sortname|Lionel|Richie}}
! scope="row"| All the Hits | {{dts|2016}}– | colspan="2" {{n/a}} | style="text-align:left"| | |
Backstreet Boys
! scope="row"| Backstreet Boys: Larger Than Life | {{dts|2017|03|01}}– | 80 | 9 | style="text-align:left"| | |
{{Sortname|Gwen|Stefani}}
! scope="row"| Gwen Stefani – Just a Girl | {{dts|2018|06|27}}– | 57 | 7 | style="text-align:left"| | |
Def Leppard
! scope="row"| Def Leppard Hits Vegas: The Sin City Residency | rowspan="2"| {{dts|2019}} | colspan="2" {{n/a}} | style="text-align:left"| | |
Florida Georgia Line
! scope="row"| Live From Las Vegas | colspan="2" {{n/a}} | style="text-align:left"| | |
{{Sortname|Christina|Aguilera}}
! scope="row"| Christina Aguilera: The Xperience | {{dts|2019|05|31}}– | 24 | 4 | style="text-align:left"| Shows after March 7, 2020 were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
|
{{Sortname|Shania|Twain}}
! scope="row"| Let's Go! | {{dts|2019|12|06}}– | 38 | 6 | style="text-align:left"| The residency was suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Performances resumed in December 2021. | |
{{Sortname|Kelly|Clarkson}}
! scope="row"| Kelly Clarkson: Invincible | {{dts|2020|04|01}}– | 16 | 4 | style="text-align:left"| Planned; it was postponed to 2021 following the COVID-19 pandemic, but the performances never happened.
|
Pitbull
! scope="row"| Get Ready Vegas | {{dts|2020}} | colspan="2" {{n/a}} | style="text-align:left"| Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | |
Scorpions
! scope="row"| Sin City Nights | {{dts|2022|03|26}}– | 9 | 1 | style="text-align:left"| Originally scheduled to take place in 2020, it was postponed to 2021, then 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | |
John Legend
!scope="row"| Love in Las Vegas |April 22, 2022– October 29, 2022 |24 |3 | style="text-align: left;" | |
Miranda Lambert
! scope="row"| Velvet Rodeo | {{dts|2022}}– | 24 (2023) | | style="text-align:left"| | |
Keith Urban
! scope="row"| Keith Urban the Las Vegas Residency | {{dts|2023|03|03}}– | 16 | rowspan="2"| 1 | style="text-align:left"| | |
The Chicks
! scope="row"| Six Nights in Vegas | {{dts|2023|05|03}}– | 6 | style="text-align:left"| | |
Kelly Clarkson
! scope="row"| Chemistry: An Intimate Evening with Kelly Clarkson | {{dts|2023|07|29}}– | 14 | 2 | style="text-align:left"| | {{cite web|last1=Weisholtz|first1=Drew|title=Kelly Clarkson is playing Vegas this summer. Here's how to get tickets|url=https://www.today.com/popculture/music/kelly-clarkson-las-vegas-chemistry-residency-2023-rcna76783|website=Today|publisher=NBC Universal|date=March 27, 2023|access-date=March 27, 2023}}{{cite news|last1=Katsilometes|first1=John|title=Kelly Clarkson to play NYE, Super Bowl weekends at Planet Hollywood|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/entertainment-columns/kats/kelly-clarkson-to-play-nye-super-bowl-weekends-at-planet-hollywood-2926405/|website=Las Vegas Review-Journal|access-date=October 23, 2023|date=October 23, 202}} |
Shania Twain
! scope="row"| Shania Twain: COME ON OVER – The Las Vegas Residency – All The Hits! | May 10, 2024 – December 14, 2024 | 24 | 1 | style="text-align:left"| |
Scorpions
! scope="row"| Scorpions - Love At First Sting Las Vegas | {{dts|2024|04|11}}– | 9 | 1 | style="text-align:left"| |{{cite news |title=SCORPIONS Announce 2024 'Love At First Sting' Las Vegas Residency | url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/scorpions-announce-2024-love-at-first-sting-las-vegas-residency | work=Blabbermouth.net | date=November 3, 2023}} |
References
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External links
- {{Official website}}
- {{Commons category-inline|Zappos Theater}}
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