The MJ Benefit's Breakout Star

If you were at the Palms on Saturday for the Michael Jackson
tribute benefit, you might want to put your ticket stub in a safe
place. Years from now, the concert may very well be remembered in
the same light as Motown 25, a magical moment when the world
witnessed the birth of a major talent. This time, it was Elijah
Johnson, the 11-year-old star of the Lion King at Mandalay Bay, who
flew onto the stage in a burst of energy and confidence and sang
and danced with an exuberance that now has the Tonight Show
calling. Johnson, who leaves the cast of Lion King in October,
joins us this hour with his father in the studio to discuss that
magical moment last weekend and what it could mean for his
future.

In Banter: MJ benefit follow-up, Earl Turner's peeps are jerks,
McKee's Carmen Electra infatuation, MGM Mirage's condo issues and
more.

Thanks to Stiffs & Georges blogger Dave McKee of Huntington
Press for filling in for Miles. Read his work at
http://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/blogs/dmckee.

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