Dynamic
performer Vicki Lawrence returns to the Suncoast Showroom with her most beloved
character in “Vicki Lawrence and ‘Mama’: A Two Woman Show,” October 11 and 12.
As a
senior in high school, Lawrence sent the legendary Carol Burnett a letter
inviting Burnett to come see her performance in the local fire department’s
“Miss Fireball Contest” and included a newspaper article mentioning their
resemblance. Burnett, looking for an actress to play her sister in a new
variety series, attended the event. The rest is television history. "The
Carol Burnett Show" premiered in the fall of 1967 and Lawrence co-starred
in the show for the next 11 years, earning one Emmy® Award and five Emmy®
nominations.
In
the years since the show’s ending, Lawrence guest-starred on many hit
television series, including “Laverne & Shirley,” “Love Boat,” “Rosanne,”
“Diagnosis Murder” and “Murder She Wrote.”
Her TV series, “Mama’s Family” aired from 1983 to 1990. Lawrence also appeared in a recurring role as
“Mawmaw Ruthie Stewart” on Disney Channel’s “Hannah Montana.”
Lawrence’s
talents expand beyond acting to singing and writing; she recorded the #1 hit
song “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia,” and has co-authored two books.
Showtime
each evening is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available from $15.95, plus tax and
convenience fees. Tickets can be purchased at any Boyd Gaming Box Office, by
calling 702.636.7075, or visiting www.suncoastcasino.com.
About
Suncoast Hotel and Casino
Suncoast
Hotel and Casino is a property of Boyd Gaming. Located at the corner of Alta
Drive and South Rampart Boulevard, Suncoast Hotel and Casino features eight
restaurants, a 16-screen movie theater, a 600-seat bingo room, a 500-seat
state-of-the-art showroom and a newly renovated 80,000-square foot casino. For
further information, visit www.suncoastcasino.com, on Facebook www.facebook.com/suncoastcasino, and Twitter (@suncoastcasino). Headquartered
in Las Vegas, Boyd Gaming is a leading diversified owner and operator of 22
gaming entertainment properties located in Nevada, New Jersey, Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Additional news and
information on Boyd Gaming can be found at www.boydgaming.com.
