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\n By Scott Roeben<\/a>, on February 07 2024 <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Las Vegas was built on eternal optimism and short memories, and few things illustrate this better than the announcement nobody was clamoring for: Mariah Carey will perform a mini-residency at Park MGM.<\/p>\n

Mariah\u2019s Carey\u2019s new slate of shows will run from April 12-27, 2024 in the Dolby Live theater.<\/p>\n

We are here to provide context. Specifically, the part where her previous Las Vegas residencies were a hilarious disaster, including reports of calamitous ticket sales and mortifying diva behavior. Let\u2019s talk about the things nobody else is talking about, shan\u2019t we?<\/p>\n

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We\u2019re including the word \u201cparody\u201d in this photo caption so any lawyers can proceed directly to sucking our fat one, all due respect.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The actual show name at Park MGM is \u201cMariah Carey: The Celebration of Mimi Live in Las Vegas.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMimi,\u201d of course, is Mariah Carey\u2019s nickname. That\u2019s right. Mariah Carey\u2019s residency is a celebration of herself.<\/p>\n

Nothing we make up about Mariah Carey could be as cringeworthy as the actual Mariah Carey.<\/p>\n

First, we have to get some similes and metaphors our of our system.<\/p>\n

Mariah\u2019s Carey\u2019s previous Las Vegas residencies flopped like a retired porn star on a pogo stick. Her residencies took more hits than Snoop Dogg. She sank faster than a snitch wearing osmium clogs tossed in Lake Mead by the Chicago Outfit. (Osmium is the densest naturally occurring element on Earth. Please keep up.) Carey\u2019s show was knocked more than the door of a Pahrump brothel during CES. She was crucified like Ariarathes I of Cappadocia. (Do you even have access to the Internet?) Mariah Carey was slammed more than the fridge door at a sumo training stable. Her show shit the bed like Amber Heard after a visit to Taco Bell.<\/p>\n

Thanks for letting us purge.<\/p>\n

So, back in 2018, we shared this Tweet. It sort of sums up what we\u2019ve been trying to convey with our slightly outdated pop culture and esoteric historical references.<\/p>\n

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Leaked photo from Mariah Carey’s show in Las Vegas. pic.twitter.com\/9ZWyTfoq2g<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Vital Vegas (@VitalVegas) July 6, 2018<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Naturally, Carey was caught lip-syncing.<\/p>\n

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Today’s entry into the “No Shit, Sherlock” file. “Mariah Carey Caught Lip-Syncing After Fall in Opening Night of Vegas Show.” https:\/\/t.co\/2Jpjt6Jl1j<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Vital Vegas (@VitalVegas) July 6, 2018<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

No, we do not have something personal against Mariah Carey, other than a dislike of her singing and personality. Everyone said her show blew.<\/p>\n

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Sales of tickets for Mariah Carey\u2019s Vegas residency are a \u201cdisaster.\u201d https:\/\/t.co\/qA4x9g7DIe<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Vital Vegas (@VitalVegas) June 4, 2018<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

During her most recent residency, her ticket sales were so bad, the Colosseum actually covered large swaths of seats in the theater to keep Carey from seeing how poorly the show was doing. See, if you remove seats from inventory, they aren\u2019t reported as \u201cunsold.\u201d We are not making this up.<\/p>\n

The cloth covering was dubbed the \u201cRag of Shame.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Mariah \u201cPhoning It In\u201d Carey trainwreck continues. Even with virtually free tickets, \u201cRag of Shame\u201d in effect\u2014industry term for when entire sections are covered with cloth (gray in the chart) and are taken out of inventory to avoid being reported as unsold. pic.twitter.com\/eYy3F6WWWD<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Vital Vegas (@VitalVegas) January 11, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Our reporting about Mariah Carey\u2019s dismal ticket sales got us into hot water with the former public relations nitwits at Caesars Entertainment. We mentioned the show\u2019s struggles during an interview on KNPR, and were later told Caesars Entertainment pulled $250,000 in financial support from the station. A quarter million dollars is a lot in public radio dollars. We have never been asked back as a guest on KNPR.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s how Vegas works, friends. If you don\u2019t say what the PRs want you to say, you lose access. This is why Las Vegas Review-Journal entertainment reporter Johnny Kleptometes rarely has opinions about anything, unless \u201cfawning\u201d is considered an opinion.<\/p>\n

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This is not A.I. It\u2019s an actual publicity photo of Mariah Carey. The scary part is it\u2019s possible Mariah Carey believes she looks like this.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Honestly, A.I.\u2019s rendering of Mariah Carey being engulfed by a swarm of bees looks more like Mariah Carey than Mariah Carey.<\/p>\n

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We live in wondrous times.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Carey\u2019s time in Las Vegas was filled with tea (it was called \u201cgossip\u201d back then) about her treatment of staff at Caesars Palace. Carey is well-known as a high-maintenance tyrant, and that reputation<\/a> was borne out during her stints in Vegas.<\/p>\n

In a widely-circulated video, Carey can be seen being carted around like royalty. This was before deep fakes, by the way.<\/p>\n

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