CAESARS ATLANTIC CITY CASINO HOTEL ---------------------------------- ENTERTAINMENT INFORMATON ______________________________________________________________________________ MAINSTAGE HEADLINE PERFORMANCES ______________________________________________________________________________ CAESARS 1995 HEADLINER SCHEDULE DIONNE WARWICK & $45.00 BURT BACHARACH Friday 10:00 PM August 4, 5, 6 Saturday 9:00 PM Sunday 8:00 PM TONY BENNETT $45.00 August 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 Wednesday 8:00 PM Thursday 8:00 PM Friday 10:00 PM Saturday 9:00 PM Sunday 8:00 PM RITA RUDNER $40.00 August 18, 19, 20 Friday 10:00 PM Saturday 9:00 PM Sunday 8:00 PM JIMMY ROSELLI $50.00 August 22 - 27 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday 8:00 PM Friday 10:00 PM Saturday 9:00 PM RAY CHARLES $40.00 August 31, Sept. 1, 2, 3 Thursday & Sunday 8:00 PM Friday 10:00 PM Saturday 9:00 PM DON RICKLES $35.00 September 7, 8, 9, 10 Thursday 8:00 PM Friday 10:00 PM Saturday 9:00 PM Sunday 8:00 PM TONY BENNETT $45.00 October 5, 6, 7, 8 Thursday 8:00 PM Friday 10:00 PM Saturday 9:00 PM Sunday 9:00 PM JAY LENO $45.00 October 21 & 22 Saturday 8:00 & 11:00 PM Sunday 8:00 PM NATALIE COLE $45.00 October 26, 27, 28, 29 Thursday 9:00 PM Friday & Saturday 10:00 PM Sunday 8:00 PM DON RICKLES $40.00 November 9, 10, 11, 12 Thursay 8:00 PM Friday 10:00 PM Saturday 9:00 PM Sunday 8:00 PM JIMMY ROSELLI $45.00 November 17, 18, 19 Friday 10:00 PM Saturday 9:00 PM Sunday 8:00 PM ** 1996 ** GEORGE BURNS' 100TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FEBRUARY 2 - 4 Theater tickets available at Circus Maximus Box Office. To charge, call TicketMaster at 1-800-736-1420. For show information call 1-800-677-SHOW. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DIONNE WARWICK AND BURT BACHARACH RETURN TO CAESARS ATLANTIC CITY FOR ENCORE PERFORMANCES Atlantic City, NJ --- Grammy Award winning singer Dionne Warwick and legendary pianist/composer Burt bacharach headline at Caesars Circus Maximus Theater in Atlantic City, August 4th, 5th & 6th. Warwick's career launched in December of 1962 when she recorded the instant hit, "Don't Make Me Over," written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. The Warwick-Bacharach/David team recorded 39 chart hits, many of them top-ten, in an incredible span of ten years. This illustrious team's biggest hits together include "Walk on By," "Message to Michael," "I'll Say A Little Prayer," "This Girl's In Love With You," and "I'll Never Fall in Love Again." First Warwick got a star and then she won a Grammy. In 1985 she received her "star" on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 1986 Warwick received a Grammy Award for Best Performance by a Duo or Group when she joined Gladys Knight, Elton John and Stevie Wonder in the hit recording, "That's What Friends Are For," which was written by Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager. "That's What Friends Are For" was the #1 song on the Hot 100/pop and Adult Contemporary charts in 1986. Bacharach revolutionized music as one of America's most popular songwriters, dating back to the 60's, with the likes of Lennon, Bob Dylan and Paul Simon. He has written a variety of songs and highly polished Broadway show scores. Film scores include million sellers like, "What's New Pussycat?," "Making Love," "Arthur," "Night Shift," and the movie in which Bacharach received two more Academy Awards, "Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid." He has written songs for numerous artists, including Neil Diamond, Kenny Rogers, Barbara Streisand and Tom Jones. Showtimes for Dionne Warwick-Burt Bacharach are Firday at 10:00 p.m., Saturday at 9:00 p.m., and Sunday at 8:00 p.m. All shows are $45.00. Infared Listening System 500 is available in the 1,100-seat Circus Maximus Theater. To charge, call TicketMaster at 1-800-736-1420. For show information, call Caesars Box Office at 1-800-677-SHOW. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TONY BENNETT, WITH A 35 PIECE ORCHESTRA PERFORMS AT CAESARS ATLANTIC CITY AUGUST 9 - 13 Atlantic City, NJ --- Tony Bennett, one of America's most celebrated performers, returns to Caesars Atlantic City August 9 - 13. Especially for this encore performance, Bennett will perform backed by a 35 piece orchestra. In the 45 years Bennett has been performing, he still remains one of music's most popular singers. His latest album, "Tony Bennett: MTV Unplugged," was awarded the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. In the category of Best Traditional Pop Vocal, Bennett also won the Grammy Award for the same album. His Grammy Award collection now totals half a dozen. He's performed with the Red Hot Chili Peppers at the MTV Video Music Awards and been named "Top Jazz Artist of the Year," by Billboard magazine. In the last 27 weeks he's topped the dance charts with his latest album, bringing him in company with now popular alternative artists such as the Smashing Pumpkins. Without changing his legendary style, the great singer has once again become "hip" in the music scene. When presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Popular Music, the president of the academy, Sammy Cahn, said of Bennett, "The award is a valentine from the writers who are grateful to Tony for making great songs sound even better." In the four decades that Tony has been performing and recording, he introduced many now-classical songs into the American pop songbook. Perhaps one of the great reasons for his success is his enthusiasm for each and every performance. "The thrill of performing hasn't changed in years," says Bennett. "I've never gotten bored yet and I don't think I ever will." The son of a grocer in Astoria, Queens, the little New Yorker, Anthony Benedetto, grew up singing and drawing. His illustrious career began when Bob Hope heard him singing in the Old Greenwich Village Inn. Hope suggested he throw out his then stage name (Joe bari) and go with the name that would later become household common, Tony Bennett. Hope then invited him to sing at the Paramount Theatre. Later, Bennett went on a ten day tour with Hope. The rest is, as they say, musical history. Bennett has also recorded Perfectly Frank, in which he pays tribute and puts his personal stamp on 24 of Sinatra's signature saloon and torch songs, including "One For My Baby," "The Lady Is A Tramp," "Nancy," and "A Foggy Day." Show times for Tony Bennett at Caesars Circus Maximus Theater are: Friday and Saturday at 10:00 p.m. and Sunday at 9:00 p.m. All shows are $50. Infared Listening System 500 is available in the 1,100-seat Circus Maximus Theater. To charge, call TicketMaster at 1-800-736-1420. For show information, call Caesars Box Office at 1-800-677-SHOW. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RITA RUDNER: AMERICA'S COMEDY QUEEN, ENGLAND'S BOX OFFICE STAR, HEADLINES THE MAXIMUS AUGUST 18 - 20 Atlantic City, NJ --- Becoming one of America's funniest stand-up comedians wasn't enough for Rita Rudner. She has become an impressive actress, author and screenwriter. Rita's first feature film, which was co-written with husband Martin Bergman, "Peter's Friends," starred a line of top actors, including critically acclaimed Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson. The film soon became 1992's top- grossing independent film in England (out-grossing "Howard's End" and "The Crying Game") and won the United Kingdom's Best Comedy Film of the Year. Rita also received a nomination, for her role as a nightmare Hollywood actress, as Funniest Comedy Actress of the Year from the American Comedy Awards. The same year Rita's first book, "Naked Beneath My Clothes" became a best- seller. The audio version of the book received a nomination for Best Comedy Album. She has recently rleased her second book, "Rita Rudner's Guide To Men." Keeping an extremely tight schedule, Rita began filming "Temecula," another independent feature film, co-written with her husband Martin. It promises to be as successful as their first, drawing top Hollywood names; Jack Lemmon, Christine Lahti, Dudley Moore, Richard Lewis and faith Ford. It is scheduled for release later this year. HBO capitalized on Rita's successes this year by premiering her second solo stand-up special this past June. "Rita Rudner: Married Without children" featured entirely new material, centering on the male-female relationships. Rita's first hour-long special, "Rita Rudner: Born To Be Mild," won the sharp- witted comedienne several awards. Show times for Rita Rudner at Caesars Circus maximus Theater are: Friday at 10:00 p.m., Saturday at 9:00 p.m. and Sunday at 8:00 p.m. All shows are $40. Infared Listening System 500 is available in the 1,100-seat Circus Maximus Theater. To charge, call TicketMaster at 1-800-736-1420. For show information, call Caesars Box Office at 1-800-677-SHOW. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ JIMMY ROSELLI PERFORMS AN ENCORE PERFORMANCE AT CAESARS ATLANTIC CITY AUGUST 22 -27 Atlantic City, NJ --- The Italian influenced singer, Jimmy Roselli, returns by popular demand at Caesars Atlantic City August 22 -27. "The Dynamic Belter of Song," Roselli, began his career with record breaking engagements at the Copacabana in New York City. He continues to bring his legendary style to leading theaters. From the prestige of Carnegie Hall to the glittering showrooms of Las Vegas and Atlantic City, his sold-out performances continue across the country. Notably, while playing at Carnegie Hall, Roselli broke all attendance records for a Monday night. He recently returned from two sold-out performances at the London Palladium. Roselli sold thre million copies of his hit record, "Mala Femmena," when it was recorded by United Artists Records. While under United Artists Records contract, Roselli produced 35 best selling albums. Roselli is now under contract with M & R Records. This past season, Roselli's television record package entitled, "Love and Naples," was released and within three months proclaimed the best-selling television package of the year. "The Legendary Jimmy Roselli," his latest television reocrdpackage is also making best-selling records. Roselli's latest albums, released this year, "The More I See You," and "Notte Lucente," were produced in London and conducted by Peter Moore. Due next for the super crooner is a collection with material all-new to the Roselli album entitled, "They Used To Call her Mary." Roselli continues to delight audiences with his rich voice and famous songs. Show times for Jimmy Roselli at Caesars Circus Maximus Theater are: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday at 8:00 p.m. All shows are $50. Infared Listening System 500 is available in the 1,100-seat Circus Maximus Theater. To charge, call TicketMaster at 1-800-736-1420. For show information, call Caesars Box Office at 1-800-677-SHOW. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MASTER MUSICIAN - GENIUS OF SOUL RAY CHARLES PLAYS CAESARS CIRCUS MAXIMUS AUGUST 31 - SEPTEMBER 3RD Atlantic City, NJ --- Ranking among the masters of music, one of America's most honored musicians, Ray Charles, plays the Maximus August 31 - September 3rd. Opening for Ray Charles will be comedian Wendy Liebman. Listeners still swarm to hear his blues, jazz, country and ballad songs, which are uniquely touched by his musical intelligence, empathy and sense of humor. His rough, sweet voice is well remembered backed by the sounds of his big band, strings and chorus. Whether you remember him from his first musical hit, "I Got A Woman" (1958) his humorous Diet Pepsi commercial, "You've Got the Right One Baby," his feature in the movie "The Blues Brothers," or from his unique mark on every facet of opoular music be it R & B, jazz, country and westren or rock n' roll, you do remember Ray Charles. He is a musical monument in America. 1994 marked the year this legend received his 12th Grammy Award in the category of "Best R & B Vocal by a Male Performer," for the song, "A Sonf For You." It's the same song presidential nominee Bill Clinton publicly announced as his all time favorite song. But Charles' success can't be measured by his dozen Grammy Awards alone. He's been presented with numerous other awards including the National medal of Arts by President Clinton and the World Music Award in Monte Carlo for his "Lifelong Contribution to the Music Industry." The national Academy of Arts and Sciences also bestowed upon charles their highest honor, it's annual "Lifetime Achievement Award." Charles has performed in many mediums, from television to universities. A performance on a major network's television special honoring Irving Berlin's 100th birthday brought him an Emmy nomination. The State of Georgia named Ray Charles' version of "I've Got Georgia On My Mind," as their official state song. It's no surprise Ray Charles was among the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's original inductees in 1986. In that same year Charles received one of The Kennedy Center Honors, which are presented annually to individuals who, through a lifetime of accomplishment, have enriched American life by their achievement in the performing arts. Show times for Ray Charles at Caesars Circus Maximus Theater are: Thursday and Sunday at 8:00 p.m., Friday at 10:00 p.m. and Saturday at 9:00 p.m. All shows are $40. Infared Listening System 500 iis available in the 1,100-seat Circus Maximus Theater. To charge, call TicketMaster at 1-800-736-1420. For show information, call Caesars Box Office at 1-800-677-SHOW. _____________________________________________________________________________ SPECIAL EVENTS ______________________________________________________________________________ None scheduled at this time. ______________________________________________________________________________ PRODUCTION REVIEW SHOWS ______________________________________________________________________________ None scheduled at this time. 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