March 7, 2010

Rick Faugno’s Journey from Broadway to Vegas Jersey Boys to the South Point!

March 7th, 2010

Rick Faugno
Rick Faugno rehearses a dance number from his upcoming show, “Songs My Idols Sang (And Danced).” (Photo Credit: Leila Navidi)

Jerry Fink of the Las Vegas Sun has a marvelous interview with Rick Faugno, who chats about starring in two hits–JERSEY BOYS Vegas and his own one-man show, “Songs My Idols Sang (And Danced!)” at the South Point Casino. Here’s a preview!

Faugno showcased his revue in August at the South Point’s 400-seat showroom.

“I wasn’t sure if people would have enough interest for me to do the show more than once,” said the 30 year-old actor/singer/dancer who made his Broadway debut at the age of 12 in Tommy Tune’s tony-winning “Will Rogers Follies.”

He needn’t have worried.

Sunday, March 21, Faugno will perform his fourth show.

“It’s becoming a habit,” Faugno said.

A good habit, one he doesn’t want to break.

“It’s fantastic,” he said. “I was just hoping to do it that one time.”
“I’ve done quite a few Broadway shows,” he said. “I’ve done the New York scene. If someone were to call me with an offer to go back to Broadway I would consider it but at this stage of my life I’m not actively seeking something to take me back to New York – I’m really enjoying being in Las Vegas right now. I enjoy living here. Opportunities have presented themselves here I haven’t had a chance to explore. I haven’t had a chance to do anything like this anywhere I’ve been before. It really is the best of both worlds – I get to star in a huge success plus star in my little thing on the side.”

Who: Rick Faugno in “Songs My Idols Sang (And Danced!).”
When: 3 p.m. Sunday, March 21 and again on Sunday, April 25 at 3 p.m.
Where: South Point
Tickets: $20 to $30
Information: call 797-8055 or go to www.southpointcasino.com

No Comments »

No comments yet.

RSS feed for comments on this post. | TrackBack URI

Please leave a comment