I think that's AWESOME!! I'm a huge Donny O. fan and I always watched their show in the 70's. I think that's great!! Way to go!!

Mormons entertaining in Vegas again. Isn't there something odd about this?

I will always remember Marie Osmond as a genuine, generous soul. Years ago she performed in a TV program "Christmas at the White House," when Ronald Reagan was President and I was playing in the orchestra. During a lull in the rehearsals she came by to thank us orchestra musicians for our efforts. In my long career, I've seen few star performers do that.

Well,
I hope that they will do well and be good as examples. Please don't have the dancers nearly nude!

Well, whole topic of Las Vegas and the sin city it is aside, this will add some light to the darkness there and provide a great alternative to the many distasteful and immoral acts that are headlining there. (Yes I've been there).

this will be fun, you can count on the entertainment being wholesome....in a city where "what happens here stays here".

Lived in Vegas for a decade. Isn't it interesting how many Mormons are comfortable profiting from that environment?

I am first in line to see some family entertainment in Las Vegas. Go Donny and Marie!!

Those who sit here "IN JUDGEMENT" should see if they live in Glass Houses! Who and what gives you the right to judge these fine upstanding people for doing what they love in a Casino with a "Show Stage" to entertain people? I didn't see that the article was about Donny & Marie headlining as Black Jack Dealers, or Texas Holdem' dealers did anyone else? They are going to sing and have a show at some of the best "Show Houses" in Las Vegas! BYU plays in the Vegas Bowl Playing FOOTBALL, should they boycott the Vegas Bowl because there are casinos there? SHUT UP YOU!

It's very hard to find good family entertainment these days----especially in Vegas......I hope they are a huge success......That's a great option for our family....

HY PO CRITE

WAY to go COUGAR KEITH!

I love it. Two Mormons performing in a casino and raking in the dirty cash. Can you say hipocrisy? Kind of reminds me of Steve Young, who took the optional ESPN sportcaster job that requires him to work Sundays. Oh boy, and these people are supposed to be Mormon role models?

russ: Mormon's settled Las Vegas... so nothing odd in it, except for the surroundings...

besides who wants to see two over the hill acts in D&M???? But on the plus side. Marie has handy access to marriage licenses and drive through weddings... So maybe there is a reason.

My goodness -- all the "experts" on Las Vegas who hang out here! You really don't know our very Mormon town much, do you?

/s/ Ed W Clark High School (Las Vegas), Class of '76 (seminary graduate, returned missionary, one of tens of thousands of active Las Vegas Mormons)

Yes, I think they will do well. Las Vegas is really in need of decent entertainment. As far as Mormons, duh, Las Vegas was settled by Mormons. In addition, the wonderful Gladys Knight has lived in Henderson and worked in Las Vegas for some time. I guess some people go to Vegas with only one thing on their minds. Too bad, Las Vegas really has more than just smut to offer.

Before you become another Sigfried and Roy contact Sigfried and Jensen.

Who cares what the naysays say on the message board about the Osmonds. They are grownups and can do what they think is best for their careers. There's nothing wrong with entertaining in Las Vegas, regardless of what anti-gamblers, LDS cheapshot artists may think or say to the contrary. There have been many LDS entertainers who have performed in gambling meccas over the years. WHO CARES!! The Osmonds will do far more good in providing a more wholesome option for entertainment in a sleasy environment. The girly half-clad part will probably not be part of the shows. I didn't particularly enjoy the Miss USA co-hosting job done by Donny and Marie. I just don't think the beauty pageants are that great anymore. The contestants are far too scimpily clad, and are just being controlled by less than moral people. The judges on that particular pageant were just atrocious, and unqualified, including several counterculture weirdos in my opinion.

All in all, the Osmonds can do what they want....what they are doing is not evil and is not hypocritical.

Also, get off of Steve Young's back....that's manure.

Opening act: Napoleon and Roy and their Liger Extravaganza.

Cover prices are steep and there's a two Jello minimum.

I wonder if they'll incoporate one of those Elvis-like holograms for a nostalgic tribute to Eugene Jelesnik?

Fantastic news that Donny and Marie are starring in Vegas ,2 people who are GENUINE stars , and truly DECENT , like ALL of the Osmond family , I think that the people who speak badly of any of the Osmonds are themselves jealous of what the Osmonds have achieved and are STILL achieving !

He's a little bit country...she's a little bit...manic-depressive.

My guess is the show folds in six months; bankrupt from comping tickets to family members.

Dear "Mormons and Casinos"~
Did you know that the LDS were the first pioneers to settle in the Great Basin area, not the riff-raff? And no - they did not bring gambling and mafias to the area. That was WAY after.

I have just booked a week of tickets to see D & M.
They are a very professional duo, and Im sure the show will be great.

Its good to have wholesome entertainment in vegas

To all those who oppose the atmosphere that the Osmonds will be playing at, take a good look in the mirror. I'm sure the majority of you "nay sayers" have attended Jazz games, and lo and behold they sell BEER at ESA! Ever seen the attire of the Nu-Skin dancers? Most of those girls are LDS. President Hinckley didn't have a problem with Las Vegas when he dedicated our Temple, and he gave an outstanding talk at a regional conference here, held at the Thomas & Mack center, where my family and I sat underneath a Coors Light sign. Remember the "in the world but not of the world passage"? I've lived in Las Vegas for 25 years, and have NEVER entered a casino to gamble. The casinos offer outstanding buffets, and with 8 kids, it's a great value. There are movie theaters, bowling alleys,and outstanding productions of great moral fiber held at event centers at these Hotel/Casinos. If you knew Las Vegas, you would also know you can attend these events without ever stepping on a casino floor. So, if you come to Vegas and find yourself in a casino, it's because YOU CHOSE to be there.

Load up the buffets with ham, funeral potatoes, tuna casserole, jello, stale rolls, Rice Krispie treats, and peanut butter cookies.

John: Can you even spell Hypocrisy? And with Steve Young's job...he's a heck of a lot better representative and example of the Church than you are. At least he doesn't throw rocks and judge others. Get a life.

Dancing with the Stars: It goes like this..."I'm a little bit country (that would be Marie), and I'm a little bit rock and roll (that would be Donnie). You don't know much about these people at all, other than to put them down because you have nothing better to do.

This world is full of people who like to put others down. I'm sure you know the saying that people in glass houses shouldn't throw rocks. Is there any one of us out there who should be judging anyone? I think not!

Finally a show worth spending the high money on in Las Vegas - about time! What a treat this will be - a SUPERSTAR show that we can bring our kids to and one that we can all enjoy together. Leave it to the wonderful Osmonds to make it happen - off to buy tickets right now!

To all you anti-Mormons. Get a life! I'm retired and I had to work on Sundays. Get off of Steve youngs back, and anyone else that works on Sunday.

I think that it is sad that some nice people want to put on a show; entertain and otherwise give a nice evening to people and they are put down or made fun of. For crying out loud in the words of Thumper "Say something nice or don't say anything at all." Oh boy!!!!!! now I've opened up the free speech can of worms. Crap!!!!!

I think those of you that will be lucky enough to see the Donny & Marie show at the Flamingo will be quite surprised!

This show will be a lot of fun to watch with great music, comedy and just plain ol' entertainment.

Don't sell these two short. This will be the show to "NOT MISS" if you are in Las Vegas.

Go Donnie and Marie!!! A pox on the naysayers.

I'm very excited to be able to see a decent show while in Vegas attending conferences.

Donny is a class-act, and puts on great shows. The fact that he can have a concert or show that people of all ages enjoy is a rarety today. Grandparents, Parents and Children all know Donny from his work as a child on the Andy Williams show, his teenage successes, his rock and roll in the 90's and his Broadway stage work. He continues to re-invent himself and is someone other entertainers should emulate.

This is what we need more of in today's society where kids play video games and get points for shooting, robbing, and such.

No, I am not a Morman; and I don't judge people by their religious beliefs. I do, however, judge people by their actions and Donny has had my respect for a long time.

As far as Dancing with the Stars - I loved it.

For those of you putting down experiencing depression, I suggest you walk in Marie's shoes for a day - you wouldn't make it.

All you nay-sayers who are working so hard to drag the Osmonds down, get a volunteer job. Way to go Donny and Marie, Steve Young, and Gladys Knight.For those who wish to slam the Latter-Day Saints in Las Vegas, that's your opinion, not fact. There is a huge LDS population there, thriving and doing wonderful. The youth there are great. Do yourself a favor, check the facts before you run your mouth.

This is great news!!! wholesome entertainment outside of the blue man group and barry manilow is hard to find these days...

Its a crackup to read these comments, why can't we just be happy for people and their success. The Osmand family has timeless talent that will always be enjoyed by many audiences. Get off your throne of judgement and get a life!!!! Las Vegas is trying to attract the family entertainment and this is a good step. There is evil in every city!!!! get over it and move on!!!!

Good to see that there is going to be some good clean entertainment in Vegas. we saw them up at Lake Tahoe many years ago. there are lots of peoplestill like clean shows. go for it D&M !

Anyone else T I R E D of Donny & Marie? Great family yes, but......enough is enough!!

I just hope that Donny and Marie are on when we hit LV at the end of October, it will be the icing on the cake!
Joanie just to say I will never get tired of D & M and as for too old, I can't speak for Marie (apart from I wish I could move and looked like her) but you obviously have never been to a Donny Osmond concert.
I was in LV 2 years ago had loads of fun, laughs and brilliant entertainment and never gambled a cent.

Gosh, I lived in Vegas and it was a great experience, in fact...I can't wait to move back. The LDS population is incredible there. Coming back to Utah after living there was very hard, and I won't go into details...but there are a lot of examples of why right here on this page.

Congratulations to Donny and Marie Osmond! It will be wonderful to see their show.

I lived in Sparks Nevada for 25 years and have lived in Utah for almost 23- more hypocrisy in Utah for sure. Casinos have their place and have never had any control or say on how I live my life. As for the Osmonds, they have heard the same type of comments for years- too smarmy, sugary, too mormonie, etc. I challenge you to sometime sit down with a good recording of 'Let Me In', turn it up, and listen to the most amazing god given harmonies you will ever hear- perfectly matched and tuned- should bring a tear to your eye at how gifted they were - and are. Look in the mirror folks....

There is plenty of wholesome entertainment in Vegas - you just have to look for it. Celine Dion sold out for 3 years. She's as wholesome as you can get.

All the judgment and finger-pointing here makes me sick... or giggle. I go back and forth. The one about Steve Young particularly made me lose my lunch.

Maybe Donny & Marie will read all this and demand that temple recommends be required for admittance.

There is a huge population of LDS people in Las Vegas, and probably there is good reason for such. It is very interesting how strong both worlds are visiable in there. Bringing in another entertainment act that isn't about flashing the flesh could only be a more positive boost.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!! VIVA LAS VEGAS!!!!!!!!!!!!

I met Marie a few years ago, and as attractive as she is on TV, she is much lovelier in person. The burden of stardom would be difficult to shoulder for anyone, prone to moodiness or not.

You could count the number of "normal" people in the entertainment industry on one hand and still have fingers left over. I welcome their wholesomeness.

I wish Donnie and Marie well and just hope they effect a change on Las Vegas and not the other way around.

I'm sure Donny & Marie will put on a great show! I got to see them perform at the Marriot Center in provo Utah almost 30 years ago,The whole family performed they were great! Lookout vegas- here comes real entertainment the whole family can enjoy!!!

Donny & marie will do great in vegas!!! I seen them perform almost 30 years ago. They and thier bros. Put on a wonderful show!!! Vegas look out here comes real entertainment the whole family can enjoy!!!

Donny is the ONLY reason I'll be going to Vegas. I am sure the show will be great. I wish them the best of luck with this new venture, and I'm sure I'll be making several trips to see them while they are there!

I recommend reading up four entries from yours... I think that advice applies to you! Good luck in your future endeavors, and all of your kind.