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Musical guest star and MC Jeff Timmons in Chippendales at the Rio on May 12, 2011.
Monday, May 16, 2011 | 2:20 p.m.
I may owe Chippendales an apology. Or they owe me a thank you. I’m not really sure.
Calendar
- Jeff Timmons at Chippendales
- May 12 - June 5. Thursday & Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday, 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.
See, back in February, I criticized the long-running male revue because its first-ever featured star—Ronnie Ortiz-Magro of Jersey Shore fame—failed to appear onstage in the iconic black-and-white bowtie and cuffs. Some muffled words and a flash of abs does not a guest star make—making the promised “Ultimate Girls Night Out” less than ultimate.
Enter Jeff Timmons.
The former 98 Degrees member signed on as Chippendales second guest star, and he delivered what the gorilla juicehead could not. During the sold-out grand opening of his monthlong stint, he went shirtless by ripping his white tank top off, sported the iconic (half) outfit and performed a medley of his boy-band hits, which, for all those *NSync fans like myself who weren’t paying attention, were “Because of You,” “The Hardest Thing,” “I Do (Cherish You)” and “Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche).” For anyone who showed up early enough, he also pulled at the heartstrings by appearing on the red carpet with his young son—both of them in the Chipppendales getup.
Ultimate? Now we’re getting there.
Timmons stopped just short of showing the man-ass I requested back in February, but I will take what I can get. After all, good man-ass is difficult to find.
Carnival lasts all year at the Rio. With a float occasionally passing overhead and dropping beads while feathered dancers fire up the gamblers below, the Rio tries to keep its 120,000-square foot casino jumping with excitement. Special Brazilian mixed-drinks are also served throughout the casino. The hotel suites tend to be larger than similar priced rooms on the Strip and many offer excellent views with floor to ceiling windows.
The Rio offers some quality shows like "Penn & Teller" and "Chippendales." Many come to the Rio for the nightlife at the VooDoo Lounge, located on the 51st floor, or McFadden's Irish Pub on the casino level.
Others come for a bit relaxation at the Rio Spa or pool area and still others come to shop at the hotel's 60,000 square feet of shops. In each of these endeavors, the Rio attempts to make the experience a bit more fun and spontaneous.
The Rio also offers guests a variety of dining choices from all-American food at the All-American Bar & Grille to Gaylord India Restaurant for something a little spicier and even Carnival World Buffet for the indecisive.
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