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Vallarta Entertainment Scene Still Sizzling at Act II

March 23, 2018

Although they have only two more shows in their sneak preview run, Daniel Celis and Noemi Plascencia, the crowd-pleasing musical duo known as "Us Two," will continue to perform twice a week through May 16.

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Now that Spring has 'Sprung' in Puerto Vallarta, Act II is starting to close its incredible line-up of Winter shows. The Rocky Horror Show, Some Enchanted Evening, Sutton Lee Seymour, The Dueling Drag Divas, Michelle Johnson's Spotlight: The Music of Icons and Plaza Suite are all closing this week. See them all again - or for the very first time - before it's too late!

Ranked #6 on TripAdvisor's "Things to Do in PV," Act II Entertainment is THE PLACE to go to see a show in Puerto Vallarta. Many of these shows sell out, so check this week's schedule below and get your tickets NOW, before they are gone. Tickets are available today at act2pv.com, and at our box office.

Also, some of our performers are ending their seasons at the end of March, and some performers' schedules will be changing. We have posted the ending dates and schedule changes for each performer in the show descriptions below.

BREAKING NEWS

On March 18, the crowd-pleasing musical duo, Us Two, added four bonus performances to give us a sneak peek at their brand-new 2018/2019 Headliner Season show - and it is a HUGE HIT! In these bonus shows, Us Two has been showcasing music from the Big Band Standards, Michael Buble, The Best of Sock Hop 50's, Frank Sinatra, Swing Music, and Lou Rawl, along with a preview of their amazing new ABBA show. There are just two bonus shows left, on March 25 & 28 at 7:30 pm, so get your tickets now at act2pv.com.

PLAYING THIS WEEK AT ACT II STAGES

Friday, March 23
"California Dreamin'" A musical tribute to the Mamas & Papas - 7:00 pm
"The Tina Turner Tribute Show" starring Diana Villamonte - 7:30 pm
"Hedda Lettuce," starring six-time Drag Queen of the Year, Hedda Lettuce! - 9:30 pm


Saturday, March 24
Us Two - 5:00 pm
"Plaza Suite" at 7:00 pm
Michelle Johnson Closing Night - 7:30 pm
Sutton Lee Seymour - 9:30 pm
"Rocky Horror Show - Late Night" - 10:00 pm

Sunday, March 25
"Woodstock 69" - 7:00 pm
UsTwo – ALL NEW BONUS SHOW! - 7:30 pm
"Dueling Drag Divas" - 9:30 pm

Monday, March 26
"Us Two," Noemi & Daniel at 5:00 pm
"Enchanted Evening" Closing Night, 7:00
Daniel Portela Opening Night - 7:30
"Big and Loud," starring Mama Tits - 9:30 pm

Tuesday, March 27
"Plaza Suite" – 7:00 pm
Daniel Portela – 7:30 pm
Sutton Lee Seymour – 9:30 pm

Wednesday, March 28
"Big and Loud," Mama Tits at 5:00 pm
"Plaza Suite" at 7:00 pm
UsTwo – ALL NEW BONUS SHOW! - 7:30 pm
"Dueling Drag Divas" at 9:30 pm

Thursday, March 29
"Motown & Beyond," Diana Villamonte, 5:00
"Rocky Horror Show" – 7:00 pm
"Hot & Latino" Daniel Portela – 7:30 pm
"Hedda Lettuce" at 9:30 pm

OPENING THIS WEEK AT ACT II STAGES

"Hot & Latino"
Featuring the hot, handsome heartthrob, Daniel Portela, and his Live Band!
Opening Night - Monday, March 26 - Party 6:30 / Show 7:30 pm
Continuing Shows - March 27, 29, 31 - 7:30 pm


The handsome and talented heartthrob, Daniel Portela, finally returns to Puerto Vallarta with a brand-new show and live band, featuring lots of sexy Latin music, as well as classic American songs... with a distinctly Latin flavor!

Currently living in Guadalajara, Daniel has appeared in many venues around Mexico. Daniel has combined his passion for music with theater, and many will remember him as "Rocky" in Act II's original production of Rocky Horror Show, as well as "Ty Williamson" in Act II's smash hit, Sordid Lives. In other venues, he has also appeared in Rent, Que Plantón, Jesus Christ Superstar (playing Jesus Christ), Beauty & The Beast (Gaston), and many other musicals.

Daniel's show is not to be missed! His shows have sold out all around Puerto Vallarta, as well as other Mexican cities, and he already has a huge fan base right here in Puerto Vallarta. Act II is thrilled that both Daniel and his band are returning to Act II's Red Room! Click HERE to get tickets today!

CONTINUING SHOWS AT ACT II

Michelle Johnson "The Music of Icons"
CLOSING NIGHT - Saturday, March 24 at 7:30 pm

What's it like to work with mega stars? Direct from Las Vegas, powerhouse vocalist Michelle Johnson presents Spotlight: The Music of Icons, a one-woman musical show, featuring hit songs of iconic artists she has worked with, including Paul McCartney, Barbra Streisand, Elton John, Sheena Easton, Gladys Knight, David Cassidy, Wynonna, Lesley Gore, Slash, Paul Rogers (Bad Company), the Platters and more.

A critically-acclaimed, international vocalist, Michelle is currently recording a solo album and working on a book about the music business. We are so proud and honored to have Michelle Johnson at Act II Stages! Her soaring vocals on hit songs you love from R&B, rock, and pop, and her amazing stories will captivate you from start to finish! This is an unforgettable show you don't want to miss!

"Plaza Suite"
A stage play featuring 16-time Emmy-Winner, Eileen Matthews
Tuesday, Thursday & Saturdays (through March 31) at 7:00 pm


Plaza Suite is a hilarious comedy, composed of three acts, all set in Room #719 at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. In the first act, "Visitor from Mamaroneck," a middle-aged married couple tries to rekindle their dying spark. In "Visitor from Hollywood," a film producer invites his childhood sweetheart to a hotel for sex. In "Visitor from Forest Hills," a bride has locked herself in the bathroom on her wedding day, as her parents desperately try to get her out. Plaza Suites is produced by the elite PV production team, NuName Productions, and directed by Edoardo Rocha. It stars Michel Gibney and Eileen Matthews. Overflowing with gags, jokes, one-liners and laughable human frailties, Plaza Suites is a sparkling gem.

"Simply the Best! Tina Turner Tribute"
starring Reality TV star (and Vallarta's #1 singing sensation), Diana Villamonte
Fridays at 7:30 (through April 27)

Remember What's Love Got to Do with It, Simply the Best, River Deep Mountain High, Fool in Love, Nutbush City Limits, and many, many more? Reality TV Star and singing sensation Diana Villamonte, one of the most talented entertainers who has ever crossed our stage, has been starring all season to sold-out audiences in "Motown and Beyond!" Diana Villamonte in "Simply the Best: The Tina Turner Tribute Show" is a dream come true for Act II! Diana's high energy, powerful vocals, and captivating personality make this a spectacular show! She will win your heart and you will never forget the talent of this sensational singer! The #1 Show this season, "Simply the Best" Sells Out every week, get your tickets NOW!

"The Rocky Horror Show"
Selling out houses every week
Thursdays at 7:00 pm & Saturdays at 10 pm
Extended through Saturday, March 31!


The Rocky Horror Show is now playing to packed audiences and rave reviews! This ultra-campy cult classic has taken Vallarta by storm and is a humorous tribute to the science fiction and horror B movies of the late 1940s through the early 1970s. It tells the story of a newly engaged couple getting caught in a storm and coming to the home of a mad transvestite scientist, Dr. Frank N. Furter. It is hilarious, gripping and haunting, all at the same time. Many in the audiences have come clad in their favorite cult "Rocky" garb, and everyone loves the audience participation of shout-outs and props. This incredible show is directed by the amazing and talented Alfonso López, with choreography by Kami Desilets. This is a "must see" event in Puerto Vallarta! Get your tickets now! After you have seen it once, you will talk about it for the rest of your life!

"BIG AND LOUD"
Starring drag diva, Mama Tits
Mondays at 9:30 pm (through May 28)
SCHEDULE CHANGE: Every Wednesday - 9:30 pm (starting April 4)

In this all-new drag show, "BIG & LOUD," Mama Tits is guaranteed to take you on a wild journey, complete with incredible live singing, hilarious stories, and side-splitting comedy! This year, Mama Tits has turned things up a notch, too, by adding live accompaniment! Mama Tits is one of the top drag divas of Puerto Vallarta and Seattle, with sold-out shows almost every night. Known for her buttery smooth voice and soulful blues sound, her shows have become a notorious "destination," forever changing drag cabaret entertainment in Vallarta and beyond!

"Dueling Drag Divas"
Emmy Award Winner Chi Chi Rones & JoAnna
A hilarious evening of music and comedy
Every Sunday & Wednesday (through March 28) at 9:30 pm


They're BAAAAACK! Emmy Award Winner, Chi Chi Rones, and New York Times-Acclaimed Impressionist, Jo Anna, return to Puerto Vallarta for their 5th season together as The Dueling Drag Divas, now playing in The Red Room. This all-live singing and comedy cabaret show is guaranteed to make you laugh! Although both are acclaimed vocal impressionists in their own right, Chi Chi and Jo Anna approach the celebrities they impersonate from different perspectives. Where Jo Anna is the more zany, crazy, campy one, Chi Chi is the more glamorous, legendary diva. Together, they are a force to be reckoned with... a perfect storm.

"Gives Great Hedda"
Starring the one-and-only Hedda Lettuce
Storytelling, stand-up comedy & singing
Every Thursday & Friday at 9:30

Hedda Lettuce, six-time Drag Queen of the Year Award-winner (HX magazine) and the legendary "green goddess" of drag, is glamorizing another winter in Puerto Vallarta as she dishes out a tossed salad of improvisational comedy, sultry songs, and dazzling gowns. And it's entirely fat-free! She tosses out a night of storytelling, ribald stand-up comedy, and live (not lip-synched) singing. Her show includes her nationally-acclaimed original comedic music peppered with parodies of old-time favorites and startling satire. Expect a night of side-splitting laughter from Hedda Lettuce, one of New York City's premier drag queens.

"Sutton Lee Seymour"
Held Over by Popular Demand
Tuesdays & Saturdays at 9:30
Through March 31

Our beloved Sutton Lee Seymour returns for her third highly-anticipated season in Puerto Vallarta! As one of the most popular, SOLD-OUT shows at Act II, this one-woman, comedic dynamo performs everything from Disney, Broadway and Hollywood spoofs, to impersonating celebrities like Carol Channing, Joan Rivers, Liza Minnelli, Barbra Streisand, and many more. Known as the "Robin Williams of Drag," (TripAdvisor) and "...one of the best and brightest drag talents in New York City" (Huffington Post), Sutton Lee is known for taking full-length musicals and movies and condensing them down to a 5-minute romp of hilarity! Full of SHE-nanigans, this show is a must see!

"Motown and Beyond"
Starring Diana Villamonte
A Musical Tribute to the Great Ladies of Motown and Beyond
Every Thursday (through May 24) at 5:00 pm

The amazingly talented Diana Villamonte presents "Motown and Beyond!" a musical tribute to the great ladies of Motown and Beyond, such as Diana Ross, Shirley Bassey, Whitney Houston, Anita Ward, Etta James, Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin and Donna Summer! This young lady is one of the most talented people that has ever crossed our stage! After a sold-out preview of her show this past summer, she was described as "powerful, charming, beautiful, stunning, polished, mesmerizing and stunning." She blew the audience away with her huge vocals and passionate interpretations, grabbed the audience and never let go.

"Some Enchanted Evening"
Musical Revue of Rodgers & Hammerstein
Extended by Popular Demand!
FINAL SHOW: Monday, March 26 at 7:00 pm


More so than any composer and lyricist who have written for the stage, the songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein have become an integral part of our everyday lives. We sing them in the shower, we dance to them in ballrooms, we hear them on the radio and in clubs and, yes, in elevators and supermarkets too. We still thrill to see them on the live stage in their respective shows, and we teach their songs to our children. Directed by Alfonso López, Some Enchanted Evening offers a stunning collection of Rodgers & Hammerstein compositions and places four of PV's best singers on The Main Stage: Alfonso López a classically trained musician/singer with a Masters in music; Hal Bonta and Kami Desilets, two veteran stage actors with hundreds of Broadway Musicals on their resumes; and newly added Marsh Ward Ross stepping into the Soprano roll that was made for her. This magical show will offer you a glorious parade of unforgettable hits from the best musicals of all time. Click HERE for more details.

"California Dreamin'"
A musical tribute to the Mamas & Papas
Every Friday at 7:00 pm

By popular demand, Rhonda Padmos and Don Pope have brought their ever-popular California Dreamin' show back to the Main Stage!! This show is a tribute to the unforgettable music of the Mamas and Papas. California Dreamin' features LIVE MUSIC, with four singers portraying the characters of the original band members, Cass Elliot, Michelle Phillips, John Phillips, and Denny Doherty. Rhonda and Don are well- known musicians from Canada who arrived in Puerto Vallarta in the 1980's as guest musicians on the television show, The Love Boat.

"Woodstock '69"
Featuring Rhonda Padmos and Don Pope
A tribute to the women of Woodstock
Every Sunday at 7:00 pm
SCHEDULE CHANGE: Every Monday (starting April 2 through April 30) at 7:00 pm

The uber-talented musical duo of Rhonda Padmos and Don Pope have created a brand-new show this season that's sure to bring back lots of memories! It's called Woodstock '69, a festival of LIVE MUSIC and peace, featuring the music of the unforgettable women of Woodstock... Janis Joplin, Joan Baez, Grace Slick, Melanie, and Nancy Evins.

It also features the music of Jimmy Hendrix, Ritchie Havens, Sweetheart, Arlo Guthrie, Carlos Santana, Country Joe MacDonald, The Who, Ravi Shankar, Jefferson Airplane, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Joni Mitchell, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, and Bob Dylan, and The Band!

"UsTwo - New Voices, Old Beats"
Starring Daniel Celis, Noemi Plascencia & their Live Band!
Remastered arrangements of classic favorites
Every Monday and Saturday (through March 31) at 5:00 pm
SCHEDULE CHANGE: Mondays and Wednesdays (starting April 2 through May 16) at 7:30
ALL NEW! 2018/2019 PREVIEW BONUS SHOWS
Just two bonus shows left - March 25 & 28 at 7:30 pm


Us Two takes its place as the number one musical group in Puerto Vallarta, with New Voices, Old Beats, a hugely successful show! Puerto Vallarta has fallen in love with this smashing duo with the soft, sexy beat and harmonious vocals. As soon as they open their mouths, audiences are mesmerized. Daniel and Noemi sing re-mastered arrangements of classic favorites, from bands such as the Mamas and Papas, Abba, The Beatles, Journey, Cat Stevens, Culture Club, Air Supply, and more. People are raving about the absolute beauty of their unique sound.

In their bonus shows, Us Two gives us a sneak peek at their brand-new 2018/2019 season headliner show, featuring Big Band Standards, Michael Bublé, The Best of Sock Hop 50's, Frank Sinatra, Swing Music and Lou Rawl, along with a preview of their amazing new ABBA show - all in one night!

COMING IN APRIL

• "Timeless," starring the fabulous Renee Armand (the beautiful voice behind Oscar-winning song, The Morning After) and Paul Aleman, Singer/songwriter and playwright.

• "Whose Line is It Anyway?" featuring ImproVallarta - An improv workshop!

Act II is in the midst of an incredible 2017-2018 season, featuring over 45 different shows! Act II is also grateful to Georgia Darehshori, of Casa Karma Boutique Hotel, for always providing the best accommodations for our guest-starring performers, such as Lorena Peril, Steve Grand and Donny Most from TV's "Happy Days." Check out CasaKarma.net for room availability. Day passes are also available to the public, and you can enjoy the beautiful oceanfront bar and pool AND hang out with the stars! For a complete description of all our upcoming shows, go to act2pv.com.

Tickets to all shows can be purchased online at actiientertainment.com, at the box office, which opens at 10 am on show days, or at the 2nd Box Office location, across the street from Garbos on Pulpito Street in the Romantic Zone.

The Act II Entertainment STAGES complex is located on the corner of Insurgentes and Basilio Badillo on the South side of Puerto Vallarta. For more information, call (322) 222-1512, or follow Act II on Facebook. Click HERE to see what else is playing at Act II STAGES.