Although you might think that Las Vegas’ transitory population during the holiday season would mean a lack of tradition, you would be wrong. There are plenty of events that both visitors and locals look forward to year after year, including A Very Terry Christmas, star ventriloquist Terry Fator’s annual holiday show.
Fator, who moved from The Mirage to New York-New York earlier in the year, now plays in the Liberty Loft, a slightly smaller venue that lends a more intimate feel to the show; And that’s perfect for the holiday show, where Fator connects with his audience on a more personal level.
“Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year, and I look forward to creating this unique show and spreading holiday cheer to audiences throughout the season,” Terry said in a recent release.
What can you expect during his holiday shows? Well, expect all of his favorite people (and our favorite cast) to stop by and visit, joining Fator in making merry. That means that Winston the Impersonating Turtle; Emma Taylor, the sweet girl with the incredible voice; our favorite gal-on-the-prowl Vikki The Cougar; Duggie Scott Walker, the neighbor we’ve heard is actually Vikki’s son; Maynard Tompkins, the Elvis impersonator; and soul singer Julius will all drop in to sing a variety of Christmas carols and songs with Fator. You might also see Fator’s real-life wife popping onstage; after all, the holidays are for family.
You’ll also hear some songs that Fator wrote himself—and did you know that Fator has quite a voice when he’s not throwing it? That makes a lot of sense, since the musical talent he employs nightly was honed over 25 years of performances before he won season two of America’s Got Talent and began the long run in Las Vegas, including an 11-year stint at The Mirage, a run that continues today.
If you can’t make these special shows, come back for a regular show, where a combination of videos and Fator’s ability to sing more than one part at once will astound you. In Who’s the Dummy Now?, sidekick Winston may be the character you know best, but Maynard Thompkins’ inability to perform adequately as Elvis will crack you up. That humor is a key part of Fator’s show, too, as Vikki’s libido and Duggie’s smoking habits earn a few very funny comments. The soul stylings of Julius, “the greatest singer in the history of the Apollo Theater,” will make you swoon, and if you are lucky, Walter T. Airdale, Fator’s first dummy, will throw down a few country tunes (if he hasn’t been drinking). And for a little more fun, Fator always includes some audience interaction.
A Very Terry Christmas runs throughout the season, starting Nov. 26 and continuing through Jan. 1, while Who’s the Dummy Now? resumes Jan. 16, after a well-earned vacation for Fator and the whole crew.
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