SANDS HOTEL & CASINO -------------------- ENTERTAINMENT INFORMATON ------------------------ ______________________________________________________________________________ MAINSTAGE HEADLINE PERFORMANCES ______________________________________________________________________________ JOE PISCOPO'S COMEDY CAVALCADE COMES TO SANDS HOTEL AND CASINO SEPTEMBER 1, 2, & 3 Atlantic City, NJ --- The stage heats up with comedy and laughter when Joe Piscopo's Comedy Cavalcade appears at the Sands Hotel and Casino on September 1 through September 3rd. This exciting and innovative show features new material, with Joe Piscopo, Louise DuArt and Frankie Pace often working on stage together. The show will feature original comedy skits as well as individual performances. Show times are: September 1 at 10:00 PM; September 2 at 8:00 & 11:00 PM; and September 3 at 7:30 PM in the Sands Copa Room. Tickets are on sale now and priced at $35 for September 1 and 3, and $40 for September 2 shows. Call the Sands Box Office, all TicketMaster outlets or by calling TicketMaster at 1-800-736-1420. ______________________________________________________________________________ SPECIAL EVENTS ______________________________________________________________________________ No information available at this time. ______________________________________________________________________________ PRODUCTION REVIEW SHOWS ______________________________________________________________________________ CLINT HOLMES' SOPHISTICATED RHYTHMS A SUMMER SENSATION AT THE SANDS HOTEL & CASINO Atlantic City, NJ --- The sensational Clint Holmes joins a fabulous cast of singers and dancers, plus a red-hot live band, reliving more than six decades of hit music in Clint Holmes' Sophisticated Rhythms now playing at the Sands Hotel and Casino until August 31. Enjoy hit music from The Mills Brothers to Smokey Robinson, Louie Armstrong to Nat King Cole and The Supremes to the Pointer Sisters. From The Platters to Johnny Mathis, Marvin Gaye to Patti LaBelle, nearly two dozen American singing legends are featured in a Greg Thompson Productions show filled with non-stop smiles and classic memories. Clint Holmes' Sophisticated Rhythms is produced by Greg Thompson Productions, who presented back-to-back stage hits, "Hollywood" and "Escapade" at the Sands. A three-time Atlantic City Entertainer of the year, Clint Holmes is a star for many reasons. Clint has recently released an album, "Edges," his own one man stage show, "Comfortable Shoes," which may be headed for Broadway soon, plus television appearances and live performing. Clint Holmes' great voice will be complemented by six singers, plus the deft dancing feet of Walter Freeman, a show-stopper from the Escapade cast. Freeman's tap skills were on parade in the Tony Award-winning Broadway show, "Black and Blue". A rarity for Atlantic City production shows is a live band but Clint Holmes' Sophisticated Rhythms has an unbelievable five piece band. Musical Director George Mesterhazy, a piano genius who has the unique skills to produce and direct albums while also touring with top jazz musicians. Mesterhazy's own Bright Moments Productions, Inc. produced his first releases, "A Little Romance ... Now and Then" plus commerical recordings and special events. The cast of six singers, three female and three male, have enormous talents, impressive resumes and the potential for stage greatness. The ladies include New York native Capathia Jenkins, who has starred in the national touring company of "Dreamgirls," Cat Hollingsworth, who performed in the 25th Anniversary tour of "Hair," and Shirell Ferguson, who toured across the United States in shows from "Dreamgirls" to "Sophisticated Ladies." The trio of male singers have equally prestigious credits. Teren Carter was a singer in Cameron McIntosh and Stella Productions' "Miss Saigon" and "A Chorus Line," while Cecil Parker has starred in Greg Thompson Productions shows from Philadelphia to Bermuda, plus opening for Earth, Wind & Fire. Percy Travis III has performed in venues from Atlantic City to Opryland USA, plus television appearances in "Roots: The Next Generation," and numerous commercials. All tickets will be $20. Showtimes are Sunday through Wednesday at 3:30 pm and 8:00 pm and Saturday at 8:00 pm and 11:00 pm. Tickets may be purchased at the Sands Box Office, all TicketMaster outlets or by calling TicketMaster at 1-800-836-1420. ______________________________________________________________________________ LOUNGE ENTERTAINMENT ______________________________________________________________________________ SANDS COPA LOUNGE Whether it's a before dinner drink, after dinner cordial or just stopping by to enjoy the music, the Sands Copa Lounge offers a variety of musical tastes and there's no minimum or cover charge. 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