Named “Entertainer of the Year” multiple times in Atlantic City and Las Vegas, Clint Holmes presents his final shows at Harrah’s this week. Showtimes are Tues., Wed. and Thurs. Feb. 19-21 at 8pm; and Friday and Saturday, Feb. 22–23 at 9pm. Tickets are $25.
A Clint Holmes concert is a voyage into his eclectic musical influences. He opens his show with a fabulous scatting take on “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” and for the next 75 minutes he presents his amazing repertoire, hitting on many favorites from his years as an Atlantic City mainstay. These include “I Go To Rio,” “Mr. Bojangles,” “I’ve Gotta Be Me,” and a medley of songs from West Side Story including “When You’re A Jet,” “Something’s Coming,” “America” and “Somewhere.” As an added bonus Holmes brought his sister, Gayle Steel, with him. She sang a rousing “Summertime,” and later joined him for the “America” portion of his West Side Story medley. Holmes also presented songs from his autobiographical musical, I Sing, co-written with his longtime musical director Bill Fayne. Those songs were the tender “1944” and “If Not Now, When.”
After years of polishing and refining, Holmes is hoping to bring the show to Broadway, co-starring his sister. The next time Clint Holmes is performing on the East Coast it might be for the price of an expensive Broadway ticket, so catch him now.