Kathi & Alan Glist, producers of “Menopause The Musical” at the Las Vegas Hilton, began producing in 1981 with “Nine The Musical,” which won them the 1982 Tony award for “Best Musical.” Their combined shows have been nominated for 72 Tony Awards (and they have won 30), 38 Drama Desk Awards (and they have won 22, and ten Outer Critic Awards (and they have won nine).

David Copperfield has been hailed by audiences and critics alike as the greatest magician in the world. In addition to decades of network television events, worldwide tours, and “Dreams and Nightmares,” the critically acclaimed Broadway show that set box-office records, he has been featured on the cover of Forbes, Architectural Digest and Esquire and is the seventh highest paid entertainer in the world.

Vince Gill hosted the CMA Awards every year from 1992 to 2003. In 1997, he was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In 2004, Vince received a Grammy Award for “Best Male Country Vocal Performance.” On Friday, December 8 Vince treated third-graders from John S. Park-Edison Elementary in Las Vegas to an exclusive musical performance as part of the Hilton Harmony Piano Tour, including the official signing of the Hilton Harmony Piano (signifying an additional donation to music education). Las Vegas marks the eighth stop on the nationwide tour.

Adam West, who starred as Batman in the 1960s hit television series, currently has a solo exhibition of his artworks in Las Vegas. The exhibition commemorates 40 years since Batman exploded on the television scene. This is the first Las Vegas exhibition of its kind by Adam. He used a variety of mediums for his paintings, including acrylic on canvas, watercolor on paper and pen & ink. The collection depicts villains, heroes and self portraits from the original classic Batman Television series that featured guest stars such as Liberace, Vincent Price, Cesar Romero, Victor Buono, Milton Berle, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Joan Collins, Frank Gorshin, John Astin, Burgess Meredith, Roddy McDowall, Shelly Winters, Art Carney, Julie Newmar, Lee Meriwether, Eartha Kitt and more.

The Society of Seven, one of Las Vegas’s top attractions after being transplanted from Waikiki where they were headliners for more than three decades, was recently inaugurated into the Las Vegas Walk of Stars. Founder Tony Ruivivar and original SOS member Bert Sagum have been joined by two-time Philippine Entertainer of the Year, Lani Misalucha, as well as the rest of the group: Hoku Low, who has been in SOS almost 30 years; Marc Escueta; Vince Mendoza; Roy Guerzo; and Wayne Wakai.

Kaori Nagao, who represents the Shaolin Kung Fu Show at the Las Vegas Hilton December 22-24, has more than six years of experience in marketing, consulting, and promotions. Born and raised in Yokohama, Japan, Kaori was educated in an international school where she learned to speak English and Spanish fluently. She is working fir the Shaolin monks, who train in two temples in China and will perform their unique style of martial arts prior to the appearing at the Olympics in China.

Monti Rock III was a hairdresser, teen idol and talk-show guest from the ‘60s. Then in the early ‘70s, he formed Disco Tex & the Sex-O-Lettes, working with legendary producer Bob Crewe and scored two hits, 1974’s “Get Dancin’” and the next year with “I Wanna Dance Wit’ Choo.” He also is remembered from a classic film of that era, “Saturday Night Fever.” Today, Monit is an entertainment columnist in Las Vegas.

Vince Gill started out as a bluegrass singer and musician who initially made his name with country-rockers “Pure Prairie league. Gill hosted the CMA Awards every year from 1992 to 2003. In 1997, he was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In 2004 Vince received a Grammy Award for “Best Male Country Vocal Performance.” He has become a contemporary country hit maker, and one of the most popular country stars in the nation. Vince is headlining at the Las Vegas Hilton during National Finals Rodeo.

B-E-G recording artist Derek Sholl was born in California and raised on baseball diamonds and in dugouts. Derek has spent ten years driving a bread truck, writing and singing nights and weekends, and raising his son DJ. His debut album “Don’t threaten Me With A Good Time.” He performs it on the show.

Brandi Brammer is project manager for the Academy of Country Music. In that role, she manages events and projects throughout the year, including all aspects of Country’s Fremont Street Experience, the Academy of Country Music’s National Finals Rodeo Concert Series, Music City Jam and New Artists Show, as well as overseeing the artists’ gift lounge and trophy distribution. She was also essential in the development of the new Academy of Country Music website which launched in 2004.

Mary Anne Beaman is director of event programming for Las Vegas Events. 6 years with Las Vegas Events. Since 1991, Las Vegas Events has produced, presented or supported more than 300 events, which have driven more than 2.8 million visitors to the Las Vegas area, resulting in a non-gaming economic impact of more than $1.6 billion. Mary Anne has been with Las Vegas for six years and in Special Events/Marketing and Entertainment for 22 years.

Jin-Jin, starring in “Hitzville The Show” at the Las Vegas Hilton, was raised in Detroit, Michigan, where she was inspired to pursue her entertainment career. She started singing, dancing and writing songs at a young age. As a singer she has shared the stage with Gladys Knight, The Four Tops, The Temptations, Barry White, Luis Miguel, Keith Washington, and Bob Hope as well as having featured performances on the Emmy Awards and in soundtracks ‘Sister Act 2″ and “Friday.” She performs “Midnight Train To Georgia” on the show.