Las Vegas Strip losing another long-running show
In a year which also saw "Beatles: Love" and many other big-names close, it's clearly tough to win on the Strip with anything other than a big name.
The Las Vegas Strip has seemingly been changing at an accelerated rate.
That's partially because consumer demand has changed. Many of the types of entertainment that used to dominate the Strip have gone away.
There are, for example, no more showgirl shows and that used to be a major part of the Las Vegas entertainment community. Similarly, shows like "Legends in Concert," which was a Strip staple for decades have closed without finding a new home.
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In addition, the Strip hosts very few magicians as that form of entertainment has stopped being a major draw. Yes, a big headliner like Chris Angel still has his place on the Las Vegas Strip (when he wants it) but magic itself has become less of a draw.
Las Vegas, at least the bigger players have also generally said goodbye to impersonators, ventriloquists, and even comedy aside from major headliners. When your city routinely has some of the biggest names in music performing residencies, it's very difficult to draw a crown with a Michael Jackson or Dolly Parton impersonator.
