Catch "Carpenters Legacy" on Jan. 11 in the Dallas area. Carpenters Legacy will perform Jan. 11 at the Eisemann Center in Richardson. DallasMorningNews.com, by Travis Pinson - December 31, 2024 The Carpenters were a fixture on American radio stations in the 1970s and early 80s, winning over fans with the smooth contralto vocals of Karen Carpenter and the harmonizing and composition of her brother, Richard, who played piano and keyboard. The duo released 14 studio albums, beco

Award-winning Carpenters tribute artists Sally Olson and Ned Mills release new holiday song in the classic style of the Carpenters' iconic 1970s Christmas album EINPressWire.com, by Comedy Wire Inc - October 1, 2024 LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES Sally Olson and Ned Mills of Carpenters Legacy – video still from "Christmastime with You" music video. The Carpenters "Christmas Portrait" album has been a beloved holiday classic since 1978. Every December, fans sigh, "I wish someone

350 Shows in a Vegas Residency Happens with Talent, Faith and Persistence ChicCompassMagazine.com, by Debbie Hall - Summer 2024 ”The best revenge is massive success.” – Frank Sinatra. Sally Olson and Ned Mills, the driving force behind Carpenters Legacy, have brought their passion, shared belief in their entertainment path and unwavering dedication to life. Their journey, marked by hard work and perseverance, is a testament to their talent and the power of faith. On May 21, t

ShoreLocalNews.com, by Chuck Darrow - April 11, 2024 The musical landscape is blanketed by performers who recreate the looks and sounds of superstar acts from Elvis Presley and the Beatles to Johnny Cash and Celine Dion. But generally speaking, these entities tend to focus on the works of classic-rock artists like The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Queen and others whose output leaned toward the loud side. But one unit that works the softer side of the tribute-act street is Ca

BurlingtonFreePress.com, by Brent Hallenbeck - April 3, 2024 Rutland native Sally Olson and Ned Mills portray Karen and Richard Carpenter in the tribute show Carpenters Legacy. The stage show Carpenters Legacy is a classic Las Vegas production, with performers portraying Karen and Richard Carpenter as they play that pop act’s hits such as “Rainy Days and Mondays” and “Close to You” with uncanny exactness. Carpenters Legacy has its roots, though, in a place that’s decidedly le

RutlandHerald.com, by Janelle Faignant - March 30, 2024 Vermont native Sally Olson and pianist Ned Mills bring their Las Vegas show “Carpenters Legacy” to Rutland’s Paramount Theatre on Friday. Olson, who grew up in Rutland, began developing the Karen Carpenter persona with Burlington voice teacher Bill Reed in 2009. Five years ago, Rutland native Sally Olson was bringing her Carpenters tribute show to Brandon for the second time. It was a new show she had created a few years

TheDowneyPatriot.com, by Alex Dominguez - March 11, 2024 Sally Olson and Ned Mills star as Karen and Richard Carpenter in “Carpenters Legacy,” playing April 24 at the Downey Theatre. DOWNEY – The Carpenters Legacy, a tribute show celebrating the music and legacy of Karen and Richard Carpenter, will return to the Downey Theatre next month as part of the Carpenters 55th Anniversary Celebration. The performance will take place on April 24 at 8 pm. Starring Sally Olson as Karen C

FloridaWeekly.com, by Sue Wade - November 30, 2023 Sally Olson and Ned Mills re-create the magical living room scene from the Carpenters’ Christmas TV specials. COURTESY PHOTO The Carpenters’ Christmas TV specials of 1977 and 1978 were so iconic that one soundtrack’s album cover portrayed the clean-cut siblings in a Norman Rockwell-esque painting-of-a-painting, with Santa hard at work re-creating them on canvas. Today, Las Vegas entertainers Sally Olson and Ned Mills are hard

ChicCompass.com, by Joan S. Peck - October 2023 The tribute show is cleverly complete with a video wall behind the performers, with videos of Karen and Richard Carpenter mixing with Sally and Ned to seamlessly bring the two sets of siblings into one. The ever-changing background mellows the heart, as does the music, to set the stage for the audience to relax into the more uplifting memories of the past when its songs allowed you to sing along. How did the two meet? Before com

SouthFloridaTheater.com, by Marvin Glassman - September 22, 2022 The musical duo of Karen and Richard Carpenter and their band has captured the hearts of their fans from 1970-83 with 25 plus hit songs until the untimely death of Karen Carpenter from anorexia nervosa in 1983. Over the past 20 years, many tribute bands featuring a Karen sound alike singer have come to South Florida to perform, including a Karen Carpenter- like singer from Miami. All the Karen Carpenters tribute

BroadwayWorld.com, by Debbie Hall - July 24, 2023 Sally Olson, starring as Karen Carpenter, and Ned Mills starring as Richard Carpenter, celebrated one year of their residency, Carpenters Legacy, at the Modern Showrooms at Alexis Park Resort with shows Sunday to Thursday and the big celebration July 27. Along with their very successful residency, Sally and Ned also released a new album, Carpenters Legacy: 1976, recorded at Skeleton Key Recording in Las Vegas with studio engin

BestofLasVegas.com, by Carol Currie & Emma Davis, March 14, 2023 Some productions on the Las Vegas strip are more extravagant than others and need large crews. However, there are a few that are small enough to only need a few people to make the show successful. Without a large and sometimes cumbersome crew, performers are freed to take matters into their own hands and do it all themselves. Such is the case for Carpenters Legacy. What initially started as a one-off production

BroadwayWorld.com, by Debbie Hall - December 8, 2022 It is time to enjoy an old-fashioned Christmas with Sally Olson as Karen Carpenter and Ned Mills as Richard Carpenter starring in the debut of Carpenters Legacy: A Christmas Portrait recreating the nostalgia and joy of the Carpenters' 1977 and 1978 Christmas television specials. The holiday show will be performed at The Modern Showrooms at Alexis Park Resort Hotel through Jan. 1, 2023. The Carpenters did not tour with a hol

Voyage Dallas - May 5, 2022 Today we’d like to introduce you to Sally Olson. She and her team share their story with us below: Carpenters Legacy is a Las Vegas production show, starring Sally Olson as Karen Carpenter and Ned Mills as Richard Carpenter. The show was voted “Best Impersonator” for the 2021 Best of Las Vegas awards. Sally is the first-ever and only Karen Carpenter tribute artist to perform with the world-renowned Las Vegas review Legends In Concert. Sally was bor

BroadwayWorld.com, by Debbie Hall - June 8, 2022 Sally Olson, starring as Karen Carpenter, and Ned Mills starring as Richard Carpenter, will debut their new residency, Carpenters Legacy, at The Mint Las Vegas on June 21 with two performances daily, Tuesday to Thursday. Carpenters Legacy: A Recreation of the 1976 UK Tour recreates the magic of The Carpenters on stage. The music and legacy of the famed brother and sister duo will feature hits including "We've Only Just Begun,"

Chic Compass Magazine, by Joan S. Peck - Summer 2022 For those of you who miss the singing duo of Karen and Richard Carpenter, you are in for a treat. They’re back! This time with Sally Olson as Karen Carpenter and Ned Mills as Richard Carpenter. Carpenters Legacy is the only authentic recreation of the Carpenters’ 1976 UK tour and brings back the magic of vintage Vegas. The show was voted “Best Impersonator” for 2021 Best of Las Vegas awards. Sally Olson is the Artistic Dire

Valley Scene Magazine, by Pam Froman - January 13-19, 2023 In their illustrious career from 1969-1983, The Carpenters received 3 Grammy Awards, 5 Billboard Top Ten Albums, 3 Number One Singles, 12 Top Ten Singles, and 20 Billboard Top Forty Hits. Now you can experience their music and stage presence once more with the amazing Carpenters Legacy impersonation show starring Sally Olson and Ned Mills as Karen and Richard Carpenter. Sally Olson, artistic director, and lead vocals

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