Evelyn Mateos

Sep 17, 2023 | lasvegasweekly.com | Evelyn Mateos

It’s officially holiday season in Las Vegas when the red battledress, plum tutu and Mouse Queen mask come out of Nevada Ballet Theatre’s immense costume closet. The Nutcracker, built upon Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s famous music from the late 1800s, was first performed in its entirety in the U.S. in 1944. The characters remain recognizable to this day, thanks largely to the intricate outfits that help bring Clara’s dream to life.

Sep 17, 2023 | lasvegasweekly.com | Evelyn Mateos

“I started out here in February and if you would’ve told me that I would’ve survived a year in Las Vegas, I never would’ve never believed it,” country superstar Luke Bryan said at Wednesday night’s show. “So I’d like to give myself a round of applause for not dying.” This weekend marks the last run of residency shows at Resorts World Las Vegas for the singer this year.