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B efore Hamilton … Before In the Heights … there was Freestyle Love Supreme. From producer Lin-Manuel Miranda and fresh from Broadway, Freestyle Love Supreme brings hip-hop improv toThe Summit Showroom insideTheVene tian Resort Las Vegas on Nov. 10. Recipient of a 2020 Special TonyAward, Freestyle Love Supreme is a non-stop blend of hip-hop, improvisational comedy, music and vocal stylings. “ Freestyle Love Supreme is an exciting addition to our entertainment lineup and furthers our commit ment to providing new and unmatched offerings for our guests,”said Patrick Nichols, president and chief executive officer of theVenetian Resort Las Vegas. “The show is completely driven by audience interac tion, which provides an unexpected element and a new experience every night.” The cast of talented performers will provide non-stop action throughout the 90-minute show, spin ning suggestions from the audience into humorous bits, instantaneous songs and riffs, and fully realized musical numbers.No two shows are ever the same. “Some of my most fulfilling creative moments have come from working on Freestyle Love Supreme and I’m excited to see its next chapter unfold on the Las Vegas Strip at TheVenetian Resort,”said Lin Manuel Miranda. ”This show consistently surprises the performers and the audience and I’m certain the Las Vegas crowd will bring an added element of excitement that we haven’t seen before.” LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA BRINGS ‘FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME’ TO THE VENETIAN RESORT LAS VEGAS

R eigningACM Entertainer of theYear and current CMA triple-nominee Miranda Lambert celebrated the launch of Miranda Lambert:Velvet Rodeo The Las Vegas Residency on Sept. 23 at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.The headlining residency featured high-energy entertainment and poignant, stripped-back moments spanning the three-time GRAMMY winner’s iconic career from her 2005 debut, Kerosene , to this year’s critically acclaimed Palomino . “We’ve been dreaming up this show for so long to make it something special for the fans and to celebrate all the music we’ve enjoyed together over the years,”reflects Lambert.“It felt amazing to finally take everything we’ve rehearsed and share it with that room full of people. I can’t wait to do it again next weekend and to make Vegas our own supersized honky tonk for months to come!” Clad in a bright blue embroidered ensemble inspired by one of Elvis’s Vegas jumpsuits and topped with a glitzy cowboy hat, Lambert rose slowly on an upstage lift to officially kick off the eight-month residency with sassy opener “Actin’ Up,” settling in on her new home stage with the playful lyrical motto:“Got my own kind of country, kind of funky, t-t-turn it up!”From there, as she moved into an exhilarating rendition of“Fastest Girl inTown,”the pyrotechnics exploded with the energy of what was to come as the at-capacity crowd basked in the excitement of opening night. Backed by her longtime band featuring guitarists Ethan Ballinger and Jerry Massey, steel guitarist Spencer Cullum, keys player Daniel Mitchell, bassist Jonathan Murray, backing vocalist Gwen Sebastian and drummer Max Zemanovic, Lambert treated fans to more than 20 songs throughout her wide-ranging 90-minute set. “We made it! We’re so damn glad to be playing for people tonight; we’ve been rehearsing for a really long, long time,”Lambert shared midway through her set. Tickets for shows through April 9, 2023, are on sale at www.ticketmaster.com/ mirandavegas. MIRANDA LAMBERT CELEBRATES SOLD-OUT OPENING OF HEADLINING LAS VEGAS RESIDENCY

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