LOOKING IN ON: ENTERTAINMENT

Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007 | 7:19 a.m.

Don't tell 81-year-old actor, singer, songwriter and voice coach David London that he's too old for anything - especially romance.

The Las Vegas fixture of 50-plus years recently released his first CD, "Here's to Romance," which includes 10 original love songs and is backed by some of Las Vegas' best musicians, including pianist Vinnie Falcone and guitarist Joe Lano. For information about the CD , visit david-london.com.

London and his wife , Alma, recently hosted a release party at Carluccio's Tivoli Gardens Italian restaurant , which is adjacent to the Liberace Museum. London came to Las Vegas in 1955 to be a backup singer for Liberace.

London was married to comic Susan Austin for more than 30 years , and he put his career on hold to manage hers. She died in 1995. He and his current wife, Alma, have been married for five years.

London, usually seen in ship captain's garb, wrote, directed and produced numerous shows in Las Vegas including "Love Over Forty." He has appeared on Broadway in eight musicals, including "The Most Happy Fella", "110 in the Shade" and "Carousel." He has performed with the likes of Phyllis Diller, Joan Rivers and Sammy Davis Jr.

London is also a renowned vocal coach, who has trained stars such as Eddie Fisher, Pia Zadora and Marilyn Monroe. Early in Monroe's career he coached her in the singing of a breathless "Happy Birthday," which years later she sang for President John F. Kennedy.

BikeFest

There's plenty of entertainment in town this week geared to the Las Vegas BikeFest - including Riders on the Storm with Ray Manzarek and Robbie Krieger of the Doors, Aaron Lewis of Staind and the Go-Gos, plus country's favorite outlaw, Willie Nelson. Take a look at www.lasvegasbikefest.com for a list.

Some concerts are free for those who register for BikeFest. These include:

Vegas Music Experience

The 2007 Vegas Music Experience, an international music conference co-sponsored by Billboard and the Vegas Alliance, will be Oct. 4-10 at the Palms.

The conference will include live acts, DJs, producers, up-and-coming artists, agents, record labels, promoters, nightclub and magazine officials, Internet specialists and others. Promoters say it will be a week of non stop music, entertainment, seminars, workshops, pool parties, networking opportunities and performances.

Visit www.VegasMusicExperience.com for sponsorship opportunities, a complete calendar of events and showcasing information for emerging artists.

Two auditions

The New American Theatre Project , a creation of several performers working in Las Vegas, will hold auditions for its 2008 season from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Onyx Theatre inside The Rack at 953 E. Sahara Ave.

Producers are looking for actors age 16 and older. Bring a performance resume and a head shot. Actors should prepare a two-minute monologue, preferably contemporary, and be prepared for cold readings of scripts the company will use in the spring. If those auditioning do not have a monologue, they are still encouraged to be a part of the process through cold readings and discussions with the auditioning panel. To reserve a slot call (704) 737-4780 or e-mail wcherub143@hotmail.com.

Magician Will Roya is holding auditions for children 8 to 12 years old to appear in a video that teaches kids to perform magic. Roya will film "Magic Tricks R 4 Kids" from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 26 and 27 at the PM Digital Group Studios, 5670 Wynn Road, Suite B.

Children must have written permission from a parent or guardian and feel comfortable performing a simple magic trick on camera. For more information, contact Roya at will@willroya.com or check willroya.com or pmdigitalgroup.com.

Around town

"DooWop in the Desert" will be performed at 8 p.m. Friday at the Italian American Club. Entertainers include The Bronx Wanderers (with their tribute to Dion), The Goodfellas and special guests the a cappella group The Royals of San Diego. Tony Sacca is host. (8 p.m.; 2333 E. Sahara Ave., $25-$30, 457-3866 or 454-4229) Frank Sinatra tribute artist Carmine Mandia is going to wear a different hat Saturday when he performs the music of Bobby Darin. (7 p.m., McDonald Ranch, 270-7000) Underoath with Every Time I Die, Poison the Well, Maylene and The Sons of Disaster will perform at the House of Blues on Sunday . Every Time I Die is promoting its latest release , "The Big Dirty!!!" (Tickets are $18. For information, call 632-7777) Broadway star Patti LuPone comes to the Suncoast Nov. 23-25. She's best known for her performances in the title role in "Evita" in 1979, for which she won a Tony and Drama Desk Award. LuPone's credits include "Oliver," "Pal Joey," "Annie Get Your Gun," "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," "Anything Goes" and "Can-Can." In her new concert , "Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda Played That Part," LuPone performs songs from musicals that include "Hair," "Bye, Bye Birdie" and "Funny Girl." (Tickets start at $29.95; 636-7075).