After spending the last four years in storage, the striking sculpture is set to be displayed at the entrance of Circa’s rooftop Legacy Club
A long-time icon of Las Vegas show business is about to start a new chapter downtown. The well-known “Crazy Girls” statue, a bronze sculpture that used to welcome guests outside the Riviera Hotel, will soon have a permanent spot at Circa Las Vegas.
Circa Continues Tribute to Vintage Vegas with ‘Crazy Girls’ Landmark
The eye-catching artwork has been in storage for the past four years. Now, it will stand at the entrance of Circa’s rooftop Legacy Club. The plan is to install it on June 27, after a public parade along the Las Vegas Strip on June 25.
The statue came to life in 1997. Artist Michael Conine made it to celebrate the 10th birthday of the topless show “Crazy Girls.” It shows seven dancers from the first cast. You see their backs in a saucy pose. This pose led to the famous saying: “No Ifs, Ands or Butts.” A fun photo shoot for a 1994 ad campaign gave Conine the idea for the design.
Derek Stevens, who owns Circa, the D, and Golden Gate casinos, has stepped up to move the sculpture. Stevens loves old Las Vegas stuff and has saved other famous landmarks before. He kept the Blarney Stone at the D and put Vegas Vickie, the neon cowgirl, inside Circa.
‘Crazy Girls’ Statue Stages Grand Comeback with Strip Parade in the Works
Jeff Victor, who runs operations for Circa Hospitality Group, said bringing the statue to Circa shows how Stevens wants to honor the city’s history and present. Producer Norbert Aleman and Dani Elizabeth, who used to perform in “Crazy Girls,” have also helped bring the statue back.
The sculpture tips the scales at over 1,500 pounds and spans almost 11 feet. Its bronze materials alone make it worth more than $100,000, but its cultural significance goes way beyond any price tag. When Planet Hollywood closed down the “Crazy Girls” show in 2021, Caesars Entertainment decided not to display the statue anymore, leaving it idle until now.
Despite whispers going around, Circa bosses have made it clear that bringing back the statue does not mean “Crazy Girls” is coming back, too. Instead, it is there to remind people of a Las Vegas entertainment era that is now in the rearview mirror.
Circa knows a thing or two about bringing back Las Vegas icons. The casino has made a name for itself by showing off bits of Las Vegas history, making sure guests can still feel connected to the city’s wild past — this time, one bronze backside at a time.
