There’s a particularly touching moment during Donny Osmond’s production show at Harrah’s. The focus of the show is the long and winding path Osmond’s career took (he’s been performing nearly his entire life), and that includes the hits that made him a teen idol, both with his brothers and as a solo artist. Topping the list is “Puppy Love,” a song Osmond has probably sung more times than he’d care to remember. But perform it he does with all he has, and without a hint of irony; he knows this song is important, both to his personal history and to his legions of fans.

And this month, “Puppy Love” celebrates its 50th anniversary, and Osmond wants to commemorate the occasion in style while at the same time thanking his fans. So, on Feb. 19, Osmond will host a VIP pre-show party. In addition to some personal storytelling, a Q&A, special musical moments and (socially distanced) photo opportunities, attendees will all receive:

• A special VIP commemorative laminated pass;

• A signed “Puppy Love” collector poster;

• A custom-branded Donny Osmond VIP mask;

• Early access to purchase show merchandise, including 50th anniversary “Puppy Love” merchandise.

In a way, this one-night-only event is quintessential Donny. Over his more than six decades of entertaining, he’s always embraced opportunities to reach out to fans, to embrace his past with gusto, to create special memories. It’s a testament to his drive and ambition that he’s known to many generations of fans. On any given night, there may be as many in the audience who remember him from Donny & Marie as those who remember him from Dancing With the Stars and The Masked Singer.

Osmond may be 64, but unlike many of us who would be considering retirement at that age, when he takes that Harrah’s stage, Osmond feels like he’s barely getting started. Not only does he deliver full-throated renditions of hits like “Soldier of Love” and “Sacred Emotion,” he’s showing off the moves that won him Dancing With the Stars, busting out some stunt work during a performance of songs from Mulan, and paying tribute to his host city with a lively performance of “Viva Las Vegas.”

And while much of Osmond’s show is tightly scripted—especially the amazing “auto rap-ography,” in which he blazes through his career in just under 10 minutes—there’s a notable segment where he’s clearly flying without a net: He shows his 60-plus albums on a large screen and asks the audience to pick any song from any album … and he’ll sing it. Does it always work? Eh, no, it doesn’t, but that’s a huge part of the entertainment value. During a performance I attended, he improvised some of the words, and the audience ate it up!

Here’s the thing about puppy love: It’s fleeting (in fact, the song’s title came from Walt Disney, who used the term for songwriter Paul Anka’s infatuation for Annette Funicello). But when it comes to Donny Osmond and his fans, that love is real. Nothing fleeting about it at all.

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