MERV GRIFFIN'S RESORTS CASINO HOTEL ----------------------------------- ENTERTAINMENT INFORMATON ------------------------ ______________________________________________________________________________ MAINSTAGE HEADLINE PERFORMANCES ______________________________________________________________________________ MERV GRIFFIN'S RESORTS 1995 ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE August 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 - Gary Lewis and The Playboys August 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 - Smothers Brothers & New Four Preps August 21 - 26 - Little Anthony & The Imperials and The Skyliners August 28 - Sept 3 - Bob Newhart Sept 4 - 8 & Sept 13 - 17 The Four Aces, The Four Lads, The New Chordettes September 28, 29, 30 - Wayne Newton October 26, 27 & 28 - Trisha Yearwood November 11 & 12 - Italian Show November 17, 18 - Regis and Kathie Lee December 29, 30, 31 - Harry Belafonte ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PREMIERE ENTERTAINMENT THIS SUMMER ONLY AT MERV GRIFFIN'S RESORTS CASINO HOTEL Atlantic City, NJ -- Gary Lewis and The Playboys, The Lovin' Spoonful and the New Four Preps make their Merv Griffin's Resorts Casino Hotel debut engagements this summer. The month of August sizzles at Merv Griffin's Resorts when Gary Lewis and The Playboys and The Lovin' Spoonful take audiences on a stroll down memory lane with six nostalgic performances in the Coconut Ballroom August 7 through August 12. Best-known for the #1 hit record "This Diamond Ring," Gary Lewis and The Playboys also recorded the Top 10 songs "Count Me In," "Save Your Heart For Me," and "Everybody Loves A Clown." With seven Top 10 singles in two years, The Lovin' Spoonful will perform "Do You Believe In Magic" and "Summer In The city" to name a few. Showtimes are Monday and Tuesday at 7:30 PM; Wednesday and Thursday at 3 PM and 7:30 PM; Friday at 8 PM; and Saturday at 9 PM. Tickets are $20. Together for more than 35 years in show business, The Smothers Brothers blend their comedic and musical talent appealing to generations of fans. The Smothers brothers, Tom and Dick, will share the spotlight with The New Four Preps who include original lead singers from three successful recording groups, "The Associations," "The Four Preps," and "The Diamonds" August 16 through August 20. Together, they represent 29 hit singles, 15 gold albums and 13 Grammy awards. Showtimes in the Coconut Ballroom are Wednesday and Sunday at 7:30 PM; Thursday at 3 PM and 7:30 PM; Friday at 8 PM; and Saturday at 7:30 and 10:30 PM. Tickets are $30. Little Anthony & The Imperials and The Skyliners team for six nights in the Coconut Ballroom August 21 through August 26. Little Anthony & The Imperials will romance audineces with their hit songs "Going Out Of My head," "Tears On My Pillow" and "Hurts So Bad" while The Skyliners will perform the smash hit song "Since I Don't Have You." Showtimes are Monday and Tuesday at 7:30 PM; Wednesday and Thursday at 3 PM and 7:30 PM; Friday at 8 PM; and Saturday at 9 PM. Tickets are $20. Emmy and Peabody award-winning actor/comedian Bob Newhart brings his unique brand of humor to the Coconut Ballroom August 28 through September 3. With a show business career spanning more than three decades, Newhart will share his classic stand-up routines with audineces for seven hilarious nights. Showtimes are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday at 8 PM and Saturday at 7:30 and 10:30 PM. tickets are $30. Back by popular demand, Four of a Kind featuring The Platters, The Four Aces, The Four Lads and The New Chordettes, returns to the Coconut Ballroom September 4 through September 8 and September 13 through September 17. Selling more than 90 million records over four decades, The Platters will perform the hit songs "Only You," "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes," and "The Magic Touch" to name a few. One of the finest singing groups of all time, The Four Aces, will enchant audiences with old-time favorites "Love is a Many Splendored Thing" and "Three Coins in a Fountain." Providing audineces with moments to remember, The Four Lads, will bring back memories of years past to audiences when they sing "Istanbul" and "Standing on the Corner." The New Chordettes combine charm and great vocal harmony when they perform hits of the '50s and '60s including "Mr. Sandman," "My Boyfriend's Back" and Dedicated to the One I Love." Showtimes for September 4 through September 8 are Monday and Tuesday at 7:30 PM; Wednesday and Thursday at 3 and 7:30 PM; Friday at 8 PM. Showtimes for September 13 through Septemeber 17 are Wednesday and Thursday at 3 and 7:30 PM; Friday at 8 PM; Saturday at 7 and 10 PM; and Sunday at 3 and 6 PM. Tickets are $20. For more information, please contact the Resorts Box Office at (609) 340- 6830 or TicketMaster at 1-800-736-1420. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MERV GRIFFIN'S RESORTS CASINO HOTEL PRESENTS TONY DANZA IN HIS SONG AND DANCE HEADLINER DEBUT AUGUST 3 THROUGH AUGUST 5 Atlantic City, NJ --- In one of the biggest show business coups of the year, Tony Danza makes his song and dance world premiere headliner debut at Merv Griffin's Resorts casino Hotel for three exclusive engagements August 3 through August 5. Showtimes are Thursday at 8pm; and Friday and Saturday at 9pm. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by visiting the Resorts Box Office located in the Hotel Lobby or by calling the Box Office at (609) 340-6830 or by calling TicketMaster at 1-800-736-1420. In his nightclub act, Danza will perform an array of your most memorable standard songs accompanied by a six-piece band and backup singers and dancers. A veteran of stage, screen and television, Danza will serve as executive producer and star in the series "Hudson Street," slated to air on ABC-TV this fall. Best-known for his roles in the critically acclaimed television series "Who's The Boss?" and "Taxi," Danza currently creates and executive produces "Gettin' Over," a series of ABC-TV specials which deals with young adult issues and the highly rated specials "Before They Were Stars." The Brooklyn, New York, native has also appeared in the motion pictures "Angels In The Outfield," and "She's Out Of Control." In addition to his numerous television and motion picture credits, Danza is an accomplished singer and dancer and his theatrical debut in "Wrong Turn at Lungfish," earned him an Outer Critic's Circle Award nomination. "There's a need to reach out and bring new and exciting faces to the Atlantic City entertainment market," said Barbara Chan, Vice President of Marketing for Resorts. "With Danza's extraordinarily wide appeal from his years of starring in top-rated television shows, audiences are bound to enjoy his transition to a showroom venue," she added. Atlantic City's hottest entertainment -- only at Merv Griffin's Resorts Casino Hotel. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE 60'S POP CLASSIC RETURN WITH GARY LEWIS & THE PLAYBOYS AND THE LOVIN" SPOONFUL AT MERV GRIFFIN'S RESORTS CASINO HOTEL AUGUST 7 THROUGH AUGUST 12 Atlantic City, NJ --- Widely considered "America's Answer to the beatles," Gary Lewis and The Playboys and The Lovin' Spoonful bring their trademark sound to the Cocnut Ballroom in Merv Griffin's Resorts Casino Hotel August 7 through August 12. Showtimes are Monday and Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday at 3 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.; Friday at 8 p.m.; and Saturday at 9 p.m. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $25 for preferred admission which includes one beverage. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Resorts Box Office located in the Hotel Lobby or by calling TicketMaster at 1-800-736-1420. Lewis, along with The Playboys, Rich Spina, Billy Sullivan, John Dean and Mike Hadak continue to tour both nationally and internationally performing the songs that made them famous including "This Diamond Ring," "Count Me In," "Everybody Loves A Clown," and "She's Just My Style." With more than 25 albums released in the United States and 125 albums worldwide, Lewis has shown why in 1965 he was selected as "Male Vocalist of the Year" by Cash Box magazine. The Lovin' Spoonsful of the 90's, comprised of Joe Butler, Steve Boone, Jerry Yester, and new members, Lena Yester and John Marrella, deliver a sound described by fans and critics alike as"the best in their career." With an exciting new sound, The Lovin' Spoonful reach across generations of fans with their unmistakable vocal style. The Lovin' Spoonful became one of the most popular and influencial American bands of the 60's, recording more than six albums which included the chart- topping hit songs "Do You Believe In Magic," "You Didn't Have To Be So Nice," "Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind," and their number one hit record, "Summer In The City." In addition, the band created the soundtrack music for the Woody Allen motion picture "What's Up, Tiger Lily?" as well as Francis Ford Coppola's "Your're A Big Boy Now." Upcoming entertainment in the Coconut Ballroom includes The Smothers brothers and The New Four Preps, August 16 through August 20; Little Anthony & The Imperials and The Skyliners, August 21 through August 26' and Bob Newhart with Julius LaRosa, August 28 through September 3. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS & THE NEW FOUR PREPS TAKE CENTER STAGE AT MERV GRIFFIN'S RESORTS CASINO HOTEL AUGUST 16 THROUGH AUGUST 20 Atlantic City, NJ --- Masters of timing and practitioners of classic comedy, The Smothers Brothers along with the embodiment of American Classic Pop, The New Four Preps, take center stage in the Coconut Ballroom in Merv griffin's Resorts casino Hotel August 16 through August 20. Showtimes are Wednesday and Sunday at 7:30 p.m.; Thursday at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Friday at 8 p.m.; and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 for general admission and $35 for preferred admission which includes one beverage. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Resorts Box Office located in the Hotel Lobby or by calling the Box Office at (609) 340-6830 or by calling TicketMaster at 1-800-736-1420. With more than three decades in show business, The Smothers Brothers were recently featured in the third annual New York's Toyota Comedy Festival as part of a "Command Performance for carol Burnett." They starred with comedy greats including Elayne Boosler, Tim Conway, Vicki Lawrence and Lyle Waggoner. "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour," which aired from 1967 through 1975 made Tom and Dick Smothers the two funniest brothers ever to become television success stories. Their verbal gymnastics, exaggerated glances and unspoken communication are as appealing, fresh and inventive today as they were in the 60's. The ever-popular Yo-Yo Man, Tom Smothers, begins his tricks with a trademark dance step that signals he is in a "state of yo" and with Dick Smothers lively ad-libbed narrative, the yo-yo man plunges into his daring, string- spinning feats before an entranced audience. Often described as comedic treasures and comic geniuses, the Smothers Brothers are truly an American Classic. Combine lead singers from three of the music world's most successful recording groups, The Associations, The Four Preps and The Diamonds and you have The New Four Preps dubbed "Three Golden Groups In One," by People Magazine. Together they represent accumulated record sales in excess of 100 millions including 29 hit singles, 15 gold albums, 13 Grammy, Emmy and Golden Globe nominations and the Presidential Medal of the Arts. The Four New Preps, comprised of Bruce Belland and Ed Cobb, original members of the Preps; David Sommerville of The Diamonds; and Jim Yester original lead singer for The Associations, are collectively responsible for more Top Ten recording than any other group performing today. Upcoming entertainment in the Coconut Ballroom includes Little Anthony and the Imperials and The Skyliners, August 21 through August 26; and Bob Newhart with Julius LaRosa, August 28 through September 3. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LITTLE ANTHONY & THE IMPERIALS AND THE SKYLINERS AT MERV GRIFFIN'S RESORTS CASINO HOTEL AUGUST 21 THROUGH AUGUST 26 Atlantic City, NJ --- Back together and better than ever, Little Anthony & The Imperials and The Skyliners bring their unforgettable sounds to the Coconut Ballroom in Merv Griffin's Resorts Casino Hotel August 21 through August 26. Showtimes are Monday and Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday at 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Friday at 8:00 p.m.; and Saturday at 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $25 for preferred admission which includes one beverage. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Resorts Box Office located in the Hotel Lobby or by calling the Box Office at (609) 340-6830 or by calling TicketMaster at 1-800-736-1420. Officially reuniting in early 1992, Little Anthony and The Imperials have brought the magic of their music back to sold-out venues nationwide. With 17 Pop and 12 Rhythm 'n' Blues hit records, Little Anthony & The Imperials unmistakable sound continues to bring audiences roaring to their feet. With their first hit record, "Tears On My Pillow," Little Anthony and the Imperials launched their career into musical history selling more than one million copies in 1958. Other chart-topping hits soon followed including "Shimmy,Shimmy Ko-Ko Bop," "I'm On The Outside Looking In," "Goin' Out Of My Head," "Take Me Back" and "Hurt So Bad." After more than three decades, The Skyliners are still making music history and are still thought of as one of the greatest vocal harmony groups today. With an honor roll of hit records that include "Since I Don't Have You," "When I Fall In Love," "Pennies From Heaven," and "Where Have They Gone," it's no surpirse that The Skyliners are on of the most admired and accomplished vocal groups in pop music. Upcoming entertainment in the Coconut Ballroom includes Bob Newhart and Julius LaRosa, August 28 through September 3; and Ron O'Brien's Four of a Kind featuring The Platters, The Four Aces, The New Chordettes and The Four Lads, September 4 through 8 and September 13 through 17. ______________________________________________________________________________ SPECIAL EVENTS ______________________________________________________________________________ LIVE TAPING OF THE GREAT SPORTS DEBATE AT MERV GRIFFIN'S RESORTS CASINO HOTEL TUESDAY, AUGUST 8 Atlantic City, NJ --- Hey sports fans!! Prsim's #1 rated show, Great Sports Debate, will have a live taping of the program in the Cocnut Ballroom in Merv Griffin's Resorts Casino Hotel Tuesday, August 8 beginning at 11:30 a.m. Admission is free and each attendee will receive a complimentary Resorts six- pack insulated cooler. The Coconut Ballroom is located on the Dining Level of the hotel. Join the Great Sports Debate hosts, Angelo Caraldi, Mike Missanelli and Al Morganti as well as a special guests star, as they discuss the hottest sports issues of the week regarding the Philadelphia Eagles and the Phildelphia Phillies. Then, be part of the question and answer session as well as assist Cataldi when he present the "Weasel of the Week" award. It's two hours of fun, excitement and all of your favorite sports antics with the Great Sports Debate -- only at Merv Griffin's resorts Casino Hotel. ______________________________________________________________________________ PRODUCTION REVIEW SHOWS ______________________________________________________________________________ EXPERIENCE THE HEAT OF THE TROPICS FINAL PERFORMANCE MONDAY, JULY 31 The sultry, sensual fast-paced revue "HOT CHA CHA," continues to perform in the Superstar Theatre nightly, except Sundays. Showtimes are Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 pm; Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 3 and 7:30 pm; Saturdays at 8 pm. Tickets for matinees are $10; $15 for general admission; and $20 for preferred admission which includes one beverage. Tickets are availabe bu visiting the Resorts Box Office located in the Hotel Lobby, or by calling the Box Office at (609) 340-6830 or TicketMaster at 1-800-736-1420. ______________________________________________________________________________ LOUNGE ENTERTAINMENT ______________________________________________________________________________ None scheduled at this time. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |MERV GRIFFIN'S RESORTS CASINO HOTEL | | N Carolina & Boardwalk ..609-344-6000 | | Box office ............609-340-6830 | | Hotel Rooms ...........609-340-6000 | | Restaurants ...........609-340-6000 | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------