





The World's ONLY Authentic Carpenters Tribute in Sight & Sound
THE SHOW


Photos by Brett Hansen
Direct from Las Vegas, Carpenters Legacyis the definitive show celebrating the music and legacy of the famed brother-sister duo. Starring Sally Olson as Karen Carpenter and Ned Mills as Richard Carpenter, the show is a re-creation of the 1976 UK tour, featuring hits including “We’ve Only Just Begun”, “Yesterday Once More”, “Superstar”, Karen’s drum solo, Richard's classical piano feature, a Spike Jones parody of "Close To You", comedy antics and much more.
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Randy Schmidt, author of Little Girl Blue: The Life of Karen Carpenter, says “Sally’s tribute to Karen Carpenter is heartfelt and honest” and John Katsilometes of Las Vegas Review-Journal has lauded the show as “musically sound, vocally spot-on, and will please any fans of the duo.” Sam Novak of Vegas 411 says, “Sally Olson and Ned Mills perfectly embody Karen and Richard Carpenter. Carpenters Legacy is nothing short of astounding.” Sally is truly unsurpassed in her startling representation of Karen Carpenter, including authentic hairstyles, vintage costumes, gestures, and stunning voice.
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Carpenters Legacy maintains a Las Vegas residency in The V Theater at Planet Hollywood. The show was voted "Best Impersonator” (Bronze Winner) for the 2021 Best of Las Vegas awards and was also voted “Best Impersonator” (Silver Winner) and “Best Tribute Show” (Bronze Winner) for the 2022 Best of Las Vegas awards. Carpenters Legacy has played to performing arts centers, cabarets spaces including the famed Triad Theater in NYC, and SOLD OUT showrooms in Las Vegas and all over the country. Carpenters Legacy was featured at the Carpenters 50th Anniversary Celebration in Thousand Oaks, CA in April 2019. Olson is the first-ever and only Karen Carpenter tribute artist to perform with the world-renowned Las Vegas based revue Legends In Concert. Carpenters Legacy: A Re-creation of the 1976 UK Tour features a powerful live band, historical commentary, lovely arrangements and video, taking audiences on an incredible journey down memory lane into the world of the Carpenters – the world’s ONLY authentic Carpenters tribute in sight and sound.
SET LIST (90 minute show)
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Overture
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Flat Baroque/Only Yesterday
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There’s A Kind of Hush (All Over The World)
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Medley: Don’t Be Afraid/Sing
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Love Is Surrender
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Yesterday Once More
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Please Mr. Postman
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Bacharach Medley:
Knowing When To Leave
Make It Easy On Yourself
There Is Always Something There To Remind Me
I'll Never Fall In Love Again
Walk On By
Do You Know The Way To San Jose?
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I Need To Be In Love
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Spike Jones parody of (They Long To Be) Close To You
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Richard's Request Set
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Piano Picker (Karen’s Drum Feature)
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Richard’s Classical Feature
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From This Moment On
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Hits Medley:
(They Long To Be) Close To You
For All We Know
Top of The World
Ticket To Ride
Only Yesterday
I Won’t Last A Day Without You
Hurting Each Other
Superstar
Rainy Days And Mondays
Goodbye To Love
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Closing Medley:
For All We Know
Yesterday Once More
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We’ve Only Just Begun