Neither Donny, nor Marie, is a stranger to the stage. The spot light is where these two extroverted personalities have made their place into the hearts of hundreds of thousands of people across the globe. The entire Osmond family has an impressive history throughout all of Las Vegas. When Donny was only seven years old he opened at the Sahara hotel for Shirley Bassey as he performed for an eager audience with his brothers’ singing group. It wasn’t until 1973 that Donny and Marie first showed us what a powerful team they made together when they performed together at Caesars Palace during the Osmond’s own show at that theater. All through the 70’s the Osmond family performed at almost every single hotel on the strip including the Tropicana and Las Vegas Hilton.
Las Vegas was thrilled to learn that Donny and Marie just signed a two year contract to perform at the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel. At the MGM Grand just this summer they sold out a run of shows before opening their engagement at the Flamingo in September. This is their first residency in Vegas in 29 years.
This family friendly production at the Flamingo, titled “Donny & Marie”, sticks closely to their 1970s TV program and gives this excited audience dancing, humor, and numerous hit songs. Songs include famous duos as well as singles.
Starting with a duet that includes “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me),” “The Way You Do the Things You Do,” and “Dancing in the Streets,” the show continues into the night with plenty of sibling rivalry that we have all come to love and expect. Jokes about Donny being a grandfather, warm up the audience for a night of more laughter and tons of fun.
While we all love the two together, they have both shown the world that they can carry their own as independent artists as well. Marie has an opportunity to perform her number one song that lit up country charts, “Paper Roses.” She performed the song for the first time when she was only thirteen years old. And don’t worry, for the ladies in the audience she livens things up a bit with four male dancers as she performs “Would I Lie to You.”
Marie takes the audience through a vocal journey performing Broadway hits and even the famed operatic piece “Pie Jesu.” Marie has a very strong voice and she blows the audience away with her impressive range, tone, and clear crisp voice.
Donny, as everyone knows, is a little more edgy and prefers a more rock ‘n’ roll approach and lights up the audience with his 1989 comeback hit “Soldier of Love.” He goes into a very impressive medley of Stevie Wonder hits paying tribute to his musical hero.
But don’t worry ladies. He knows what landed him in your hearts during the 70’s. Love ballads such as “Puppy Love,” and “Go Away Little Girl,” raises excited screams, and if he doesn’t get them, he humorously asks for them!
Don’t dare go to Vegas and miss this heartwarming variety show featuring a brother and sister duo that will live in our hearts through all time and continue to be legends all along the Vegas Strip.
