Numerous performers have entertained at the resort over the years, including Buddy Hackett, Liberace, Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, George Burns, and Sammy Davis Jr. Other performers included Bobby Darin, Red Skelton, Ann Blyth, Martha Raye, Donald O'Connor, Kathryn Grayson, Mae West, Jack Benny, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Ann-Margret, George Carlin, Tina Turner, and drag queen Kenny Kerr.

In 1952, Sahara owner Milton Prell booked transgender woman Christine Jorgensen to sing at the Sahara, without hearing her first.
Prell learned prior to her two-week gig that she could not sing well, and he canceled her performances by claiming that he did not know about her transgender status.
Bill Miller, the resort's entertainment director at the time, sent a letter to Jorgensen reading, "I'm not going to pull a farce on my customers.
I won't give them a man dressed in women's clothing.
I bought a 'she.'"
In 1953, after Jorgensen gave a performance in Pittsburgh that was positively reviewed, Prell signed her back up for a two-week gig at the Sahara, which proved to be a success.

In 1953, singer Marlene Dietrich was paid $90,000 to give performances for three weeks at the Sahara.
A $200,000 contract was later announced that would have Dietrich perform in two separate engagements at the hotel, each spanning four weeks.
The Sahara subsequently took credit for pioneering the concept of high-priced acts, citing Dietrich's initial performances there in 1953.
In late 1954, Miller hired jazz musician Louis Prima to be their late night lounge act, one of the earliest ones on the Las Vegas Strip.
Along with his then-wife Keely Smith and sax player Sam Butera, they created one of the most popular late-night attractions on the Strip.

In 1956, Abbott and Costello appeared together for the last time on the Sahara stage before their permanent breakup.
Don Rickles was a regular performer at the Sahara and launched his Las Vegas career there in 1959.
In 1961, Eleanor Powell came out of retirement after 14 years to star in a musical revue at the Sahara.
Judy Garland performed at the resort in 1962, and Johnny Carson regularly appeared at the Sahara's Congo Room from 1962 to 1974.
In 1965, Milton Berle starred in a comedy show at the Sahara known as Never Too Late.

Several live albums were recorded at the Sahara, including Live from Las Vegas by Prima and Smith, Live at the Sahara: Las Vegas, 1964 by Tony Bennett, Live at The Sahara in Las Vegas by Connie Francis, and Live in Las Vegas Vol.
2 by Sonny & Cher.
The resort was the site of the annual Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon for many years, first from 1973 to 1981 and again from 1991 to 1994.
Jerry Lewis himself also performed at the resort.
The Sahara Space Center hosted events such as boxing matches, and the Jerry Lewis telethon.
It also hosted the bands Kiss and Rush in 1975.

In early 2000, The Amazing Johnathan hosted a magic act at the Sahara during a five-week period.
Shortly thereafter, the hotel launched a Rat Pack tribute show known as The Rat Pack is Back.
Later in 2000, Steve Wyrick began hosting a magic show at the Sahara Theater.
Resort owner Bill Bennett gave Wyrick full control over the design of the new theater, which had seating for 860 people.
Charo, who made her headliner debut at the Sahara two decades earlier, started a concert show at the resort in 2002.
The following year, the Sahara launched "World's Greatest Magic Show", a variety style show featuring eight to ten magicians, each performing their best trick.

The Amazing Johnathan opened another magic show at the Sahara in 2005.
He left two years later to focus on television production, and was replaced by comedian Roseanne Barr.
The Scintas performed at the Sahara for a year, before departing in 2007.
In 2008, the Sahara launched a dance show called Raw Talent Live, focusing on the relationship between humans and technology.
In 2009, The Comedy Stop relocated from the Tropicana resort to the Sahara, offering a rotating lineup of comedians.
During the same year, the Sahara debuted an act by magician Rick Thomas, and a n
Numerous performers have entertained at the resort over the years, including Buddy Hackett, Liberace, Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, George Burns, and Sammy Davis Jr. Other performers included Bobby Darin, Red Skelton, Ann Blyth, Martha Raye, Donald O'Connor, Kathryn Grayson, Mae West, Jack Benny, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Ann-Margret, George Carlin, Tina Turner, and drag queen Kenny Kerr.
In 1952, Sahara owner Milton Prell booked transgender woman Christine Jorgensen to sing at the Sahara, without hearing her first. Prell learned prior to her two-week gig that she could not sing well, and he canceled her performances by claiming that he did not know about her transgender status. Bill Miller, the resort's entertainment director at the time, sent a letter to Jorgensen reading, "I'm not going to pull a farce on my customers. I won't give them a man dressed in women's clothing. I bought a 'she.'" In 1953, after Jorgensen gave a performance in Pittsburgh that was positively reviewed, Prell signed her back up for a two-week gig at the Sahara, which proved to be a success.
In 1953, singer Marlene Dietrich was paid $90,000 to give performances for three weeks at the Sahara. A $200,000 contract was later announced that would have Dietrich perform in two separate engagements at the hotel, each spanning four weeks. The Sahara subsequently took credit for pioneering the concept of high-priced acts, citing Dietrich's initial performances there in 1953. In late 1954, Miller hired jazz musician Louis Prima to be their late night lounge act, one of the earliest ones on the Las Vegas Strip. Along with his then-wife Keely Smith and sax player Sam Butera, they created one of the most popular late-night attractions on the Strip.
In 1956, Abbott and Costello appeared together for the last time on the Sahara stage before their permanent breakup. Don Rickles was a regular performer at the Sahara and launched his Las Vegas career there in 1959. In 1961, Eleanor Powell came out of retirement after 14 years to star in a musical revue at the Sahara. Judy Garland performed at the resort in 1962, and Johnny Carson regularly appeared at the Sahara's Congo Room from 1962 to 1974. In 1965, Milton Berle starred in a comedy show at the Sahara known as Never Too Late.
Several live albums were recorded at the Sahara, including Live from Las Vegas by Prima and Smith, Live at the Sahara: Las Vegas, 1964 by Tony Bennett, Live at The Sahara in Las Vegas by Connie Francis, and Live in Las Vegas Vol. 2 by Sonny & Cher. The resort was the site of the annual Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon for many years, first from 1973 to 1981 and again from 1991 to 1994. Jerry Lewis himself also performed at the resort. The Sahara Space Center hosted events such as boxing matches, and the Jerry Lewis telethon. It also hosted the bands Kiss and Rush in 1975.
In early 2000, The Amazing Johnathan hosted a magic act at the Sahara during a five-week period. Shortly thereafter, the hotel launched a Rat Pack tribute show known as The Rat Pack is Back. Later in 2000, Steve Wyrick began hosting a magic show at the Sahara Theater. Resort owner Bill Bennett gave Wyrick full control over the design of the new theater, which had seating for 860 people. Charo, who made her headliner debut at the Sahara two decades earlier, started a concert show at the resort in 2002. The following year, the Sahara launched "World's Greatest Magic Show", a variety style show featuring eight to ten magicians, each performing their best trick.
The Amazing Johnathan opened another magic show at the Sahara in 2005. He left two years later to focus on television production, and was replaced by comedian Roseanne Barr. The Scintas performed at the Sahara for a year, before departing in 2007. In 2008, the Sahara launched a dance show called Raw Talent Live, focusing on the relationship between humans and technology. In 2009, The Comedy Stop relocated from the Tropicana resort to the Sahara, offering a rotating lineup of comedians. During the same year, the Sahara debuted an act by magician Rick Thomas, and a n
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