The ladies loved him. The guys wanted to be him. Marilyn and Mia were on his arm, while Dean and Sammy had his back. He became the embodiment of old-school cool for generations to come. For numerous reasons, Frank Sinatra was in a league all his own. But the best part of the man may have been his music: The unmistakable tone of his voice and the way he seduced each note before releasing it stirred something deep inside. Later in life, Sinatra hooked up with pianist and conductor Vincent Falcone, and with Falcone’s musical direction harmoniously navigated the twilight years of his career.

Today, Falcone returns to the stage with a 32-piece orchestra to accompany Sinatra impersonator Bob Anderson at the Palazzo. From the Copa Room at the Sands Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip to Studio A at Capitol Records, the musical history of the legend is brought back to life through Anderson’s new show Frank: The Man, The Music. Anderson effectively transforms the theater into a supper-club setting for the evening.

Part of the fantasy is Anderson’s commitment to playing the part—so much so that Kazu Tsuji, one of Hollywood’s leading makeup artists, spends hours before each performance transforming Anderson into Sinatra. The effect once the last dusting of powder has been brushed is astounding: Sinatra lives again.

Never breaking character from the moment he steps onstage till the closing number, “My Way,” Anderson is Sinatra—mannerisms, voice, looks, aura and all. It’s like pushing play on a home movie as Anderson and Falcone re-create the famous Copa Room performances. A musical train of hits, “Let Me Try Again,” “The Lady is a Tramp,” “The Way You Look Tonight” and “Luck Be a Lady,” sends the audience right back in time.

Close your eyes, and you might even think Sinatra is back on the stage, so good are Anderson’s vocal impressions. Open your eyes, and Anderson’s appearance, including the Sinatra-staple tuxedo, makes the fantasy complete.

After the Copa Room, it’s on to Studio A at Capitol Records. The re-created studio session is a powerful moment in the production as the theater fills up with the sounds of Anderson and the orchestra performing “I’ve Got the World on a String.” Riding high on the applause flooding the theater, the orchestra brings down the house with “New York, New York,” then follows with a medley of favorites, including “Witchcraft,” “Strangers in the Night,” “Night and Day” and “That’s Life.”

“I know how great Frank Sinatra was and playing this iconic legend was a humbling and monumental experience,” Anderson said before the show debuted. “I tried desperately to avoid caricature. I wanted everything to be as close to reality as possible. The size and quality of the orchestra, the original arrangements, the set, the sound, the lighting and everything else had to be exquisite.”

The result is a consummate dedication to Sinatra and his music.

The Palazzo, 8 p.m. Tues.-Thurs. & Sat., 9 p.m. Fri., $71.50-$176 plus tax and fee. 702.414.9000