Kelly Ryan Goes to Court
Kelly Ryan made her first appearance in court, and is set to do so again today with her husband, Craig Titus. But the big news is that, according to her attorney, a loophole in Nevada law prevents Ryan from being charged as an accessory to the murder of the couple's 28 year-old assistant, Melissa James. The Las Vegas Review-Journal, quotes well known local defense lawyer Tom Pitaro in a motion arguing:"A wife cannot be criminally liable as an accessory after the fact to a felony committed by her husband. A spouse is specifically exempted from criminal liability by the express words of the statute."
The couple apparently still maintains they were vacationing in Massachusetts when they were arrested and that they were not fleeing as authorities claim. New details, however, include, according to authorities, that the two allegedly stopped using their cell phones, avoided staying in hotels and had $8,300 in the false bottom of an aerosol can.
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Ryan Hearing Next Week
Kelly Ryan has been returned to Las Vegas to face charges in the death of Melissa James, 28, the former personal assistant to her and her husband. Her hearing has been scheduled for January 31. No news yet on when her husband, Craig Titus, will arrive. The duo are being returned to Nevada from Massachusetts where they were originally arrested. A private company handles these sorts of transfers, apparently moving groups of people in custody together, and so the length of the process varies. That is why Ryan happened to arrive first and it is unclear the exact date of Titus's return.
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Hairspray Warms Up at the Luxor
Last year, The Luxor lost the Blue Man Group when it moved to the Venetian. Yesterday, I headed back to the pyramid-shaped hotel for a sneak peak at the musical "Hairspray"---media were invited to attend part of a rehearsal--- that is set to begin preview performances on February 6. Driving between Mandalay Bay and Luxor I noticed (how could I not) a giant "Hairspray" themed bus sitting in a side parking lot and pulled over to see the cast photo being taken with Harvey Fierstein and Dick Latessa. (The two Broadway stars are both signed on to star for the first 12 weeks.).
Inside, the theatre has been thoroughly customized and fitted with a not-seen-on-Broadway finale special effect. I'd tell you what it is, but I really didn't understand the explanation offered beyond the promise that it will look like the band is shooting out toward the audience, or something like that.
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