Ryan B.
Yelp
Set inside the Palazzo Theater - Frank the Man. The Music. pays homage to Sinatra & the big band era. Bob Anderson, a 'world renowned' impressionist, performs as Frank Sinatra and is backed by an outstanding 32 piece orchestra. The show was around 90 minutes long, most of the hits were covered and the crowd was joyful and enthusiastic.
A heavy brass section signaled the band was ready n' bumpin' followed by the soothing sounds of violinists strategically placed across stage. Add a harp, a few jazz flutists, a drummer and a guitarist.. Seriously, they alone could steal the show! The unison within this group is on without error - pleasant on the ears with whimsical sounds that touch the soul. Heart warming, upbeat and light hints of electricity in the air; this is definitely one of the best live acts I've seen. So.. I thoroughly enjoyed the guitar section - 'Frank' took a step back into the shadows where he sipped his Jack Daniels, the backdrop turned into a soothing-on-the-eyes burgundy and the spotlight shined upon the guitarist as he played Django Reinhardt influenced grooves. He jammed for a few minutes and the scales / riffs eventually turned into a tune in the chord of E. It led to one of my favorite classic tunes, "The Girl From Ipanema."
"My Way", "Luck Be A Lady" & "New York, New York" were classics that had the crowd up and dancin'. It became second nature to tap your feet and snap your fingers. If you weren't groovin', it was likely you were just too drunk. Bob Anderson's voice was practically a dead ringer. I'm not a big Sinatra guy, but I truly appreciated the act and who he was as an all around entertainer, thanks to Bob. He played the role extremely well, telling us vivid stories about the good ol' times in that very theater. It wasn't the Palazzo back then, rather, The Sands. Apparently it was the hot spot for all the big names like Frank, Bobby Darrin, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and so on. It was an interesting journey into those moments in time I had not been around for.
Frank the Man. The Music is a terrific act that takes you away from what the Vegas show standard is today. If you want to have an intimate evening with some good drinks, a great host (Bob Anderson) and an amazing Big Band, I highly recommend checking this one out!
*In celebration of his 99th birthday, I was able to go to the Venetian website and enter the code - BDAY - big discount for really good seats. Well worth it.