Las Vegas Backstage Talk

Las Vegas Backstage Now with Comic Michele LaFong: Sal Richards, Rick Faugno Thursday Apr. 12th

Comic Michele LaFong interviews Sal Richards and Rick Faugno on April 12th, 2012
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Thursday, 22 2012 on KNUU 970AM in Las Vegas 6:05 pm – 7:00pm

Thursday Apr. 12:

Actor / Comedian / Entertainer – Sal Richards

From singer at the youthful age of 10 with The Royal-Aires (Bay Baby, Frendship Ring) to comic, as well as actor in many movies and television (Out for Justice, Rounders, Cat’s Eye, Law and Order: Criminal Intent…). His credits include writing and directing.

While singing, acting, directing and writing has given Sal an outlet for his creativity, comedy remains his first love. He performs at venues across the nation, giving hilarious performance after performance, bringing laughter into the lives of his countless fans. His characterizations of famous singers is very funny. Put Sal on your list of things to see in Las Vegas!

Singer / Entertainer – Rick Faugno

In Faugno’s new self-titled one-man show, audiences will experience a combination of the upbeat New Classic Vegas styles of Blues, Jazz, Soul, Pop, Rock, and Latin genre. His journey of self-expression includes music by innovative performers such as James Brown, Sammy Davis, Jr., Michael Jackson, and Frank Sinatra, as well as original tracks Faugno wrote himself.

Rick Faugno has been performing professionally since the age of 12 when he played Will Rogers, Jr. in “Will Rogers Follies” on Broadway. Faugno went on to study acting and theatre, and earned a bachelor of fine arts degree from New York University. Since, his career has included such memorable shows as “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” “Fosse,” “Wonderful Town,” and “Conversations with My Father” on Broadway, as well as national tours of “The Boy Friend,” directed by Julie Andrews and “Jersey Boys,” in the critically acclaimed role of Frankie Valli. In 2010, Faugno showcased a standards-influenced songbook in “Songs My Idols Sang (and Danced)” and is currently the star of his own new classic Vegas one-man show. Fans can join Rick Faugno’s Fan Page on Facebook and follow on Twitter.

You can catch Rick Faugno at Palms Casino Resort,

The Lounge, every Tuesday at 10pm

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