The Cast Of ‘Bat Out Of Hell’ Join Aimee+Shawn!

The album Bat Out Of Hell from the incomparable Meatloaf is an epic. It sounds like it should be a musical - because it was supposed to be a musical! The 46 minute debut album went on to be one of the best selling albums of all time.

Composer Jim Steinman was a huge part of the album's creation in 1977. 40 years later, he was instrumental in the premiere of Bat Out Of Hell: The Musical at the Manchester Opera House in England. Now, that production is right here in Las Vegas!

The show premiered last month at Paris Theater inside Paris Las Vegas Hotel And Casino and the show features some familiar faces! Travis Cloer has called the Paris Theater home once before, playing the role of Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys. As a matter of fact, he was the longest-running Frankie in the show's rich history. Anne Martinez has played in a slew of Las Vegas productions, from the incredible Baz to Fantasy, working alongside Terry Bradshaw and more!

The two now play Falco and Sloane and are rocking the hell out of the Paris Las Vegas nightly! Reviews have been strong and audiences and cast alike have been thrilled with the results.

Both Travis and Anne stopped by Aimee+Shawn to tell us more about the show and to talk about the preview we can expect at this Saturday's Paws In The Park at Desert Breeze Soccer Park! The event is free and you're welcome to join us for a preview of one of the coolest new shows in the city!

Plus, somehow Shawn got roped into a walk-on on the show in the next several weeks, and he learns what his fate will be on-stage!

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We love a good spectacle here in Las Vegas. Our lovely city is no stranger to wiping out buildings in the most elaborate way possible - a good ol' implosion. And it has been announced that a few properties on the Las Vegas Strip will be imploded soon.

For those that may not know, an implosion is the exact opposite of an explosion. When a building is imploded, rather than bits and chunks flying all over the place, an imploded structure is brought down on itself in a much more "controlled" fashion. It's a very fascinating process, and Las Vegas has utilized this form of demolition for decades.

Billionaire NBA owner, Tillman Fertitta, recently purchased property on the strip, located at Las Vegas Boulevard and Harmon Avenue. The land is currently home to a motel (which recently closed) and some shuttered souvenir shops, and Fertitta has pulled demolition permits for those buildings. According to The Street, he plans to build a 43-story resort casino on the property following the demolition of the current buildings. KA-BOOM!

According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, "New York investment firm Gindi Capital also landed county approvals for a three-story retail complex on 9.5 acres just south of Fertitta’s spread. It would span more than 300,000 square feet and replace a cluster of existing properties, including the now-shuttered Hawaiian Marketplace." It is believed that the Hawaiian Marketplace will be demolished as well, and my heart hurts.

The third property that will soon cease to exist is the legendary Terrible's Casino, located just 25 miles of the Las Vegas Strip. If you've ever driven to or from California on the 15, you've seen this gem off to the side of the freeway. The Street reports "Reno real estate firm Tolles Development plans to build a nearly-2 million-square-foot industrial park..." However, I can find some peace in the property's inevitable removal, as we've been reassured that the implosion of the property would be completed in a very elaborate, theatrical fashion. Just the way we like it!

If you're like me, you frequently find yourself down a rabbit hole, watching videos of past Las Vegas demolitions on YouTube. I don't know. It's a strange addiction. They're my comfort videos, and they're absolutely mesmerizing. So much history being destroyed within a matter of seconds in the most dramatic fashion possible... If you haven't seen these videos, they're a must-see. You might even find yourself lurking down the rabbit hole yourself before you know it.

Check out the final moments and remarkable implosions of several of our notable Las Vegas landmarks over the years (RIP):

The Frontier, later called the New Frontier, opened it's doors in 1942 and was demolished via implosion on November 13th, 2007. Fun fact: The demolition itself and all of the preparation leading up was filmed for a program called “Blowdown: Vegas Casino” for the National Geographic Channel. Nothing has been built on the property, but it’s apparently owned by Steve Wynn...

The Stardust Resort and Casino was once home to some of the most incredible shows and attractions to grace the Strip, including the Lido de Paris show, Siegfried & Roy (it's where they got their start) and Wayne Newton headlined at the property for six years. Stardust was imploded on March 13th, 2007, and Resorts World Las Vegas now resides in it's place.

The Riviera was demolished in two separate implosions (both are included in video above). The first occurred on June 14th, 2016 and the final implosion took place on August 16th, 2016. This property was one of the first high-rises to open in Las Vegas, and the land was purchased by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority to expand the convention center.

The property started off as a Holiday Inn, but was rebranded to Boardwalk Hotel and Casino in 1989. It was located between the Bellagio and Park MGM, the current location of Waldorf Astoria. It was ultimately demolished via implosion on May 9th, 2006.

The Sands ultimately crumbled like sand on November 26th, 1996. As many Vegas implosions have, the event received major attention. And because Las Vegas loves celebrating and enjoying a good spectacle, the implosion was even kicked off with fireworks! The Sands was brought down to make way for the Venetian Resort.

Bourbon Street saw a wide range of changes and several different owners throughout it's life. The property found itself owned by Harrah’s Entertainment in 2005 when it was deemed to be structurally compromised. The hotel tower was ultimately imploded on February 14th, 2006. RIP.

This one might not have been located along the Las Vegas Strip, but it is still regarded as a very notable implosion for the city. Castaways, formerly known as the Showboat, was located on Boulder Highway and took it's final breath on January 11th, 2006 before being "cast away."

One of the coolest hotels to ever stand in Las Vegas (in my opinion), the Landmark Hotel was imploded on November 7th, 1995 in a very dramatic fashion. The tower split in two as it crumbled to the ground. Big sad. The land where Landmark once stood is now home to a parking lot used for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Association.

The Desert Inn had a rich history, having hosted numerous stars throughout the years. The property was ultimately purchased by Steve Wynn, and Desert Inn was was imploded on October 23rd, 2001. Both the Wynn Las Vegas and the Encore now proudly stand in it's place.

By the time El Rancho Hotel and Casino was imploded, the property was widely considered an eyesore on the Las Vegas Strip. I think the city was just ready for it to go, and no events were planned surrounding the demolition. An interesting choice by the higher-ups, El Rancho was imploded in the middle of the night (why?) on October 3rd, 2000.

Ah, the Aladdin Hotel. It was ultimately brought down on April 27th, 1998 after hosting many infamous moments in Las Vegas' rich history, including Elvis and Priscilla Presley’s wedding. The land is now home to Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino.

The Dunes Hotel lived it's final day on October 27th, 1993 before being brought down in very theatrical fashion. Those in charge of the project made it look as though the pirate ships at Treasure Island had fired on the old hotel to set off the blast. Dunes was ultimately imploded to make way for one of the most iconic properties to ever grace the Las Vegas Strip — the Bellagio.

New Year's 1996 was a time to be alive. Talk about the ultimate way to blast into the new year... This event was truly epic. So epic that thousands of tourists flocked to Las Vegas in order to enjoy the spectacle. Mandalay Bay now stands where Hacienda once stood.

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