David Cassidy in the News
David Cassidy
December 26, 2000
By Mike Weatherford
Las Vegas Review-Journal
All the heated debate about "The Rat Pack Is Back" in dueling gossip columns focused on whether Tony Tillman quit or was fired from the Sammy role. The issue detracted from the fact that, as of Friday, show producer David Cassidy still hadn't signed a contract to renew the Sahara show past Feb. 18.
This could be merely a detail, as Cassidy cancelled some of his "At the Copa" shows due to illness recently and then went on holiday vacation with his family. "The papers are on his desk, the offer is in and he has every intention of dealing with it," publicist Jo-Ann Geffen said Friday. ...
You only have until Sunday to see Tommy Tune in "EFX" at the MGM Grand. The Texas hoofer originally planned to stay until mid-January, but now the show closes after New Year's Eve and won't reopen until Jan. 30, with Rick Springfield as the new star.
The extra down time is to give the show a serious overhaul. The transition to Springfield as the fourth star includes a more rock-oriented soundtrack, and getting rid of four musical narrators whose roles were never clear to most audiences.
