PH Live is a mid-sized auditorium in the Planet Hollywood Las Vegas hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip. The venue hosts events including charity benefits, concerts and award shows including beauty pageants such as Miss Universe, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA.

The venue was named Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts from its opening in 1976 until 2006, Theatre for the Performing Arts from 2006 until 2007, Planet Hollywood Theatre for the Performing Arts from 2007 until June 2012, PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino from June 2012 to December 2013, The AXIS at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino from December 2013 to February 2018, Zappos Theater from February 2018 to March 2023, Bakkt Theater from March 2023 to August 2024, and PH Live since August 2024.

History

While this location was known as the Aladdin Hotel, the owners decided to create a performing arts center to replace the mildly used golf course. Planning began in 1969, with concepts showing the venue as a separate building. In 1972, the hotel was sold to Sam Diamond, Peter Wevve, Sorkis Wevve and Richard Daly.

The theater opened on July 2, 1976 (America's bicentennial weekend), with Neil Diamond, who was paid $750,000 for five sold-out shows. During the 1970s and 1980s, the auditorium became a staple on the Strip for many rock and roll acts.

In September 1977, Frank Zappa's road manager was found dead of self-inflicted razor-blade wounds after a performance at the venue.

In November 1997, at the final performance at the venue before it closed for renovations, Motley Crue invited fans onto the stage, resulting in a flying chairs and signs ripped from walls. Guitarist Mick Mars was knocked out in the melee. Tommy Lee invited women to flash a video camera.

In 1998, the original Aladdin Hotel was imploded. During the renovation, the center's original structure was removed, incorporating the venue into the casino area of the hotel. In 2000, the venue reopened with a performance by Enrique Iglesias, with a capacity decrease to 7,000.

Due to new competition from the MGM Grand Garden Arena and Mandalay Bay Events Center, the venue was used infrequently by music acts.

In 2004, spectators walked out of a Linda Ronstadt concert and some defaced posters of Ronstadt in the lobby after she expressed support for documentary filmmaker Michael Moore. Ronstadt was then banned from the venue.

The theater was the host of the Miss Universe 1991, 1996, 2012, 2015 and 2017 pageants, several Miss USA pageants and several Miss America pageants.

In December 2013, Live Nation Entertainment took over operations and management of the venue from BASE Entertainment.

Notable events

Concert residencies

The theatre has hosted concert residencies such as Justin Timberlake & Friends, Paris By Night and Britney: Piece of Me, Jennifer Lopez: All I Have, Backstreet Boys: Larger Than Life and Christina Aguilera: The Xperience.

PerformerTitleDatesShowsLegsNotesRef.
Britney SpearsBritney: Piece of MeDecember 27, 2013– December 31, 201724822
PitbullTime of Our LivesSeptember 23, 2015– May 25, 2019447
Jennifer LopezJennifer Lopez: All I HaveJanuary 20, 2016– September 29, 201812110
Lionel RichieAll the Hits2016– 2018—N/a
Backstreet BoysBackstreet Boys: Larger Than LifeMarch 1, 2017– April 27, 2019809
Gwen StefaniGwen Stefani – Just a GirlJune 27, 2018– November 6, 2021577
Def LeppardDef Leppard Hits Vegas: The Sin City Residency2019—N/a
Florida Georgia LineLive From Las Vegas—N/a
Christina AguileraChristina Aguilera: The XperienceMay 31, 2019– March 7, 2020244Shows after March 7, 2020 were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shania TwainLet's Go!December 6, 2019– September 10, 2022386The residency was suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Performances resumed in December 2021.
Kelly ClarksonKelly Clarkson: InvincibleApril 1, 2020– September 26, 2020 (scheduled)164Planned; it was postponed to 2021 following the COVID-19 pandemic, but the performances never happened.
PitbullGet Ready Vegas2020—N/aCancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
ScorpionsSin City NightsMarch 26, 2022– April 16, 202291Originally scheduled to take place in 2020, it was postponed to 2021, then 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
John LegendLove in Las VegasApril 22, 2022– October 29, 2022243
Miranda LambertVelvet Rodeo2022– December 16, 202324 (2023)
Keith UrbanKeith Urban the Las Vegas ResidencyMarch 3, 2023– July 1, 2023161
The ChicksSix Nights in VegasMay 3, 2023– May 13, 20236
Kelly ClarksonChemistry: An Intimate Evening with Kelly ClarksonJuly 29, 2023– February 20, 2024142
Shania TwainShania Twain: COME ON OVER – The Las Vegas Residency – All The Hits!May 10, 2024 – December 14, 2024241
ScorpionsScorpions - Love At First Sting Las VegasApril 11, 2024– May 3, 202491

External links

  • Media related to Zappos Theater at Wikimedia Commons
Events and tenants
Preceded byShubert Theatre (United States Century City, CA) Windhoek Country Club Resort (Namibia Windhoek) Credicard Hall (Brazil São Paulo) FIU Arena (United States Miami, FL) Mall of Asia Arena (Philippines Pasay)Miss Universe venue 1991 1996 2012 2015 2017Succeeded byQueen Sirikit National Convention Center (Thailand Bangkok) Miami Beach Convention Center (United States Florida) Crocus City Hall (Russia Moscow) Mall of Asia Arena (Philippines Pasay) IMPACT Arena (Thailand Bangkok)
Preceded byBoardwalk HallMiss America venue 2006–2013Succeeded byBoardwalk Hall
Preceded byKodak TheatreMiss USA venue 2008–2013Succeeded byBaton Rouge River Center

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