Li'l impersonators big in Vegas

02:45 PM PT, Aug 22 2007

Of all the entertainment trends in Vegas right now, the oddest may be the midget impersonator genre.

Jeff Beacher, a.k.a. "The New Mr. Las Vegas," certainly deserves credit for bringing this idea to the Vegas stage with Tiny Kiss at his Hard Rock show, Beacher's Madhouse. Tiny Kiss consisted of three midgets along with Paul Stanley as impersonated by a woman who claimed to weigh close to 300 pounds.

Earlier this year, Beacher offered his Madhouse audience his latest innovation: a midget Britney Spears and midget Kevin Federline, feuding. I saw that one. The audience loved it. I am told his most recent Madhouse had the midget Britney reuniting with a midget Justin Timberlake.

Today I received an e-mail about the new show "Little Legends" at a club at Planet Hollywood. The press release promises: "You will see Mini Elvis, Mini Britney, Mini Tina Turner, Mini Milli Vanilli, Mini Sonny and Tall Cher along with two Mini Michael Jacksons."

Anyone who can explain the appeal, please help me.

(Photo of Beacher's Madhouse by Sarah Gerke)

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Jeff Beacher is one hell of a guy. He throws some really great shows and he and his people are fabulous! It's great!

Posted by: Janice | August 23, 2007 at 12:41 PM

I do love going to the shows here in Vegas. I've seen one of Jeff Beacher's shows and it is GREAT entertainment! That guy knows how to have a really great time.

Posted by: Meggin | August 23, 2007 at 12:43 PM

I think the appeal about the little people is not just their height, but their energy. They know how to please the crowd just as well as anybody.

Posted by: William | August 23, 2007 at 12:46 PM

I enjoy the Mad House experience everytime I go there. I think the energy really drives the crowd wild!

Posted by: Frazer | August 23, 2007 at 12:54 PM

I think that in the entertainment business, you will use whatever you have to entertain people. That is all these guys are doing. They are using their height dis-advantages and advantages to get something out of the people. It's amazing, really :D

Posted by: Heather Wells | August 23, 2007 at 01:14 PM

Oh man, Beacher is pretty awesome! He's a really nice dude in person!

Posted by: Redd | August 23, 2007 at 01:16 PM

Jeff is the MAN!

Posted by: Rollin | August 23, 2007 at 01:21 PM

What I liked about Beacher's show is the variety of people and talents. It's really worth your while.

Posted by: Tammer | August 23, 2007 at 01:24 PM

I am a Vegas resident and have never missed a Madhouse performance. Jeff Beacher is amazing!

Posted by: Walter | August 23, 2007 at 01:27 PM

Beacher knows where it's at!

Posted by: James | August 23, 2007 at 01:29 PM

Jeff Beacher's Madhouse was the most intense thing I've seen!