Brian Newman: After Dark inside NoMad Library is just a total vibe. The late-night show is the perfect incarnation of what entertainment was during the Rat Pack era of Las Vegas.
First off, the venue, NoMad Library, is one of the slickest spaces on the Strip—dimly lit and full of velvety seating, candlelight, dark woods and an air of sophistication. There’s simply nothing else like it.
The show, a live music romp featuring a cornucopia of talents, provides an evening of unforgettable, sexy entertainment. It’s all headed up by Newman, who has tons of talent—he’s the band leader for Lady Gaga and her show, Jazz & Piano, which takes the stage at Dolby Live at Park MGM this week, just a short walk through the casino from NoMad Library. Gaga and Newman are longtime friends, meeting years ago in New York City’s Lower East Side, where Gaga was a go-go dancer at a bar he tended. So guests of his show might be in for a pleasant surprise, as Gaga has been known to take the stage alongside Newman during his shows.
The close-knit connection continues with Newman’s wife, famed burlesque dancer Angie Pontani, also in the cast of After Dark. As Newman plays the trumpet, backed by a live band that plays a mix of pop hits rearranged into jazzy sounds, Pontani dazzles, shimmying and shaking across the stage. They’re joined by other talents, including a variety of singers, dancers and special guests. You never know who from the entertainment world might pop in to join the all-good-vibes party!
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