PH Live
Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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PH Live is a mid-sized auditorium in the Planet Hollywood Las Vegas hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, United States. The venue hosts events including charity benefits, concerts and award shows including beauty pageants such as Miss Universe, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA.
- Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts (1976–2006)
- Theatre for the Performing Arts (2006–07)
- Planet Hollywood Theatre for the Performing Arts (2007–12)
- PH Live (2012–13; 2024–present)
- The AXIS (2013–18)
- Zappos Theater (2018–23)
- Bakkt Theater (2023–24)
Las Vegas, NV 89109-4331
Interior of the theatre in 2009, as seen from the stage | |
 Interactive map of PH Live | |
Former names |
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| Address | 3667 S Las Vegas Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89109-4331 |
| Location | Paradise, Nevada, United States |
| Owner | Caesars Entertainment |
| Operator | Live Nation |
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| Construction | |
| Groundbreaking | 1972 |
| Opened | July 2, 1976 |
| Renovated |
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| Closed | 1998–2000 |
Cost | $4 million ($30.8 million in 2025 dollars[1]) |
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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,[2] Zappos Theater from February 2018 to March 2023,[3] Bakkt Theater from March 2023 to August 2024,[4] and PH Live since August 2024.[5]
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.[6]
In September 1977, Frank Zappa's road manager was found dead of self-inflicted razor-blade wounds after a performance at the venue.[6]
In November 1997, at the final performance at the venue before it closed for renovations, Mötley Crüe 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.[6][7]
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.[8][9][10]
Due to new competition from the MGM Grand Garden Arena and Mandalay Bay Events Center, the venue was used infrequently by music acts.[11]
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.[12]
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.[13][14]
In December 2013, Live Nation Entertainment took over operations and management of the venue from BASE Entertainment.[15]
Notable events
- Miss Universe (1991, 1996, 2012, 2015, 2017)
- Miss America (2006–13)
- So You Think You Can Dance Vegas Week (2006, 2008-2013)
- Justin Timberlake & Friends (2007–12)
- America's Got Talent Vegas Week (2007-2008, 2011, 2013)
- Miss USA (2008–13)
- Paris By Night (2009–2015, 2017-2019, 2022)
- The Game Awards (2014)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (April 2019)
- NFL draft (2023)
Concert residencies
The theatre has hosted concert residencies and limited concert engagements by artists including Britney Spears, Pitbull, Jennifer Lopez, Lionel Richie, Backstreet Boys, Gwen Stefani, Christina Aguilera, Shania Twain, John Legend, Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban, Kelly Clarkson, Scorpions, 50 Cent, Jeezy, John Fogerty and Old Dominion.[16]
| Performer | Title | Dates | Shows | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Britney Spears | Britney: Piece of Me | December 27, 2013– December 31, 2017 |
248 | The residency concluded on New Year's Eve 2017.[17] |
| Pitbull | Time of Our Lives | September 23, 2015– May 25, 2019 |
44 | The residency ran through multiple return engagements between 2015 and 2019.[18] |
| Jennifer Lopez | Jennifer Lopez: All I Have | January 20, 2016– September 29, 2018 |
121 | Lopez's first Las Vegas residency grossed more than $100 million.[19] |
| Lionel Richie | Lionel Richie – All the Hits | April 27, 2016– October 20, 2018 |
N/a | The residency opened in 2016 and was later extended with additional dates in 2017 and 2018.[20][21] |
| Backstreet Boys | Backstreet Boys: Larger Than Life | March 1, 2017– April 27, 2019 |
80 | The residency concluded before the group began its DNA World Tour.[22][23] |
| Gwen Stefani | Gwen Stefani – Just a Girl | June 27, 2018– November 6, 2021 |
57 | Final performances were held in October and November 2021.[24] |
| Florida Georgia Line | Live From Las Vegas | December 1, 2018– November 12, 2019 |
9 | The engagement opened with five shows in December 2018 and was later extended with four additional dates in November 2019.[25] |
| Def Leppard | Def Leppard Hits Vegas: The Sin City Residency | August 14, 2019– September 7, 2019 |
12 | The residency was held at Zappos Theater.[26] |
| Christina Aguilera | Christina Aguilera: The Xperience | May 31, 2019– March 7, 2020 |
24 | Additional March 2020 performances were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[27][28] |
| Shania Twain | Let's Go! | December 6, 2019– September 10, 2022 |
38 | The residency was suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resumed in December 2021.[29] |
| Scorpions | Sin City Nights | March 26, 2022– April 16, 2022 |
9 | Originally scheduled for 2020, postponed to 2021, then rescheduled to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[30] |
| John Legend | Love in Las Vegas | April 22, 2022– October 29, 2022 |
24 | The residency was designed exclusively for Zappos Theater.[31] |
| The Doobie Brothers | The Doobie Brothers | May 13, 2022– May 28, 2022 |
8 | Exclusive Las Vegas limited engagement at Zappos Theater.[32] |
| Miranda Lambert | Velvet Rodeo | September 23, 2022– April 6, 2024 |
48 | The residency concluded on April 6, 2024.[33][34] |
| Keith Urban | Keith Urban: The Las Vegas Residency | March 3, 2023– November 18, 2023 |
24 | The residency was extended with eight additional November 2023 dates.[35][36] |
| The Chicks | Six Nights in Vegas | May 3, 2023– May 13, 2023 |
6 | Limited six-show engagement at Zappos Theater.[37] |
| Kelly Clarkson | Chemistry: An Intimate Evening with Kelly Clarkson | July 28, 2023– February 10, 2024 |
14 | The original ten-show engagement was extended with four additional performances.[38][39] |
| Van Morrison | Van Morrison | September 6, 2023– September 9, 2023 |
3 | Three-night run at Zappos Theater.[40] |
| Scorpions | Scorpions – Love at First Sting Las Vegas | April 11, 2024– May 3, 2024 |
9 | Residency celebrating the 40th anniversary of Love at First Sting.[41] |
| Shania Twain | Come On Over - All The Hits | May 10, 2024– February 8, 2025 |
33 | The final nine performances were added for January and February 2025.[42][43] |
| 50 Cent | 50 Cent: In Da Club | December 27, 2024– January 4, 2025 |
6 | Six-show residency at PH Live, including a New Year's Eve performance.[44][45] |
| Scorpions | Coming Home to Las Vegas | August 14, 2025– August 23, 2025 |
5 | Originally scheduled for February and March 2025, the residency was postponed to August 2025 while drummer Mikkey Dee recovered from a health issue.[46][47][48] |
| Jeezy | TM:101 Live | October 31, 2025– December 21, 2025 |
4 | Orchestra-backed residency celebrating the 20th anniversary of Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101.[49][50] |
| John Fogerty | John Fogerty: Live in Las Vegas | December 31, 2025– March 21, 2026 |
7 | Exclusive PH Live engagement with performances over New Year's week and March 2026.[51][52] |
| Jeezy | The Legend of the Snowman | May 1, 2026– August 22, 2026 |
21 (scheduled) | Ongoing residency as of June 2026. The run was expanded with additional dates after its opening weekend.[53][54] |
