Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts
What was the official name of Zappos Theater from Jul 1976 to Jun 2012?
Zappos Theater The Zappos Theater ( formerly The AXIS and Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts ) is a mid-sized auditorium located at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas on the Las Vegas Strip . The venue hosts a variety of events , including charity benefits , concerts and award shows . It is used frequently for the beauty pageants Miss Universe , Miss USA and Miss Teen USA . From 2013 to 2017 , the auditorium was the home to Britney Spearss concert residency and Justin Timberlakes annual concert to benefit the Shriners Hospitals for Children . In 2011 , it was voted as one of the Best Concert Halls & Theaters In Las Vegas . History . While this location was known as the Aladdin Hotel , the owners decided to create a performing arts center to replace the mildly used golf course . Planning began in 1969 , with concepts showing the venue as a separate building . In 1972 , the hotel was sold to Sam Diamond , Peter Wevve , Sorkis Wevve and Richard Daly . The center opened on July 2 , 1976 ( Americas bicentennial weekend ) , with Neil Diamond , who was paid $750,000 for five sold-out shows . During the 1970s and 1980s , the auditorium became a staple on the Strip for many rock and roll acts . During the hotels financial troubles in the 1990s , the center became its main revenue stream . In 1998 , the venue closed while the original Aladdin Hotel was imploded . During the renovation , the centers original structure was removed , incorporating the venue into the casino area of the hotel . In 2000 , the venue reopened with a performance by Enrique Iglesias , with a capacity decrease to 7,000 . Due to the additions of the MGM Grand Garden Arena and Mandalay Bay Events Center , the venue was used infrequently by music acts . In 2004 , the venue made international news when spectators walked out of a Linda Ronstadt concert while expressing support for filmmaker Michael Moore . In 2010 , the center saw a resurgence in use , hosting at least 15 concerts annually . The theater was the host of the Miss Universe 1991 , 1996 , 2012 , 2015 and 2017 pageants , several Miss USA pageants and several Miss America pageants . On June 28 , 2012 , the auditorium was renamed to the PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino . On December 19 , 2013 , the venue was renamed The AXIS at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino . It was also announced that American entertainment company Live Nation Entertainment would take over operations and management of the venue from BASE Entertainment . The AXIS theatre has been home to headlining concert residencies such as Justin Timberlake & Friends , Paris By Night and , , and Christina Aguilera : The Xperience The venues name was changed to Zappos Theater in February 2018 , as part of a five-year marketing deal with online shoe retailer Zappos . Noted events . - Miss Universe - Miss America - Justin Timberlake & Friends - Miss USA - Paris By Night - The Game Awards - Jimmy Kimmel Live ! Residencies . - Time of Our Lives - Pitbull : Get Ready Vegas - Lionel Richie : All the Hits - Gwen Stefani – Just a Girl ( 2018–20 ) - Def Leppard Hits Vegas : The Sin City Residency - Florida Georgia Line : Live From Vegas - The Xperience - Lets Go ! - Kelly Clarkson : Invincible - Scorpions