Terry Fator

Click for Larger Image That's right. You may have thought Terry Fator was doing his first new Las Vegas show last night at the Mirage, but he didn't. Instead, he opened at the $10 million dollar USBC Bowling Lanes at Cashman Center. Click for Larger Image Click for Larger Image Click for Larger Image Of course he had his puppets for the performance. He was joined by 'The Lovely Emma', 'Winston The Impersonating Turtle', and 'Maynard the Elvis Impersonator". The puppets were also gracious enough to let the 2007 America's Got Talent winner to do a solo number. OK, so you're probably wondering what's ... Read Full Story

Motivational Speaker Bureau Speaker Spotlight 0907 FIVE STAR (http://www. fivestarspeakers. com/) Speaker Spotlight Newsletter – Issue 03, September 2007 We are excited to bring you Issue 5 of our e-newsletter, SPOTLIGHT, full of exciting new ideas for your upcoming events. You’ll see hot speakers, meeting planning tips, book reviews and quotes. FIVE STAR has worked on over 15,000 events with corporations, associations, governmental agencies, non-profits and educational institutions. We speak to your success bringing world-class resources to propel your people and the growth of your organization. We look forward to continuing our relationship with you! Next year we will celebrate our 20th year in ... Read Full Story

Newton’s third law of motion can be applied to entertainment on the Las Vegas Strip: While some venues seem to be veering toward boardwalk-style sideshow shockeroos — soon to open are “Freaks” at O’Sheas, “Peepshow” at Planet Hollywood and “Monster Circus” at the Hilton — there’s an equal and opposite reaction favoring the family-friendly and familiar. There’s clearly a market for the sanitized-for-your-protection stuff, and ventriloquist/puppeteer/singer/comedian Terry Fator, the aggressively innocuous headliner show at the Mirage, is the safest and most squeaky-clean of entertainment options on the Strip. Born to be mild, Fator makes Donny & Marie look like Sid & Nancy. Fator recently ... Read Full Story

Terry Fator’s dressing room still has the scent of newness — freshly cut wooden shelves, fresh paint and new furniture, carpeting and big screen TV. Aah, the sweet smell of success. The room, with its deeply-padded sofas and recliner lounges, is still relatively bare. Danny Gans has moved his memorabilia down the street to the Encore, and Fator is just getting settled into his new digs at the Mirage after ending an extended engagement at the Las Vegas Hilton. The 43-year-old ventriloquist from Texas, whose parents owned a janitorial service when he was growing up, debuted his new show on Valentine’s Day. “The interesting ... Read Full Story

After winning America’s Got Talent , Terry Fator has made the most of his time. Now with his own Vegas theater, and a show that is doing outstanding, Terry is also ready to come into your living room again with the release of a DVD. You’ll get to see all your favorite characters from Terry’s collection in over an hour of footage filmed during his Vegas show. There are also a couple of worthwhile bonuses include – a commentary track with Terry, writer Rick Kerns, and director Mark Goffman, and another commentary track in which Terry’s puppets take over. Fans are going to really ... Read Full Story