Headliner Frank Marino and the rest of the cast were informed after Monday’s performance that the show was closing immediately, ending a nearly 24-year run.

Producer Norbert Aleman says that he is negotiating for a TV show and hopes to reopen the show that features Marino as Joan Rivers.

Riviera Hotel & Casino President Robert Vannucci says he “understands the economic pressures forcing the situation” and says the hotel hopes to announce a new show soon.

“La Cage” opened in September 1985 and became the fourth longest-running show on the Las Vegas Strip.

The Tropicana’s topless revue, “Les Folies Bergere” announced last month that it was closing March 28 after 49 years to make room for an undisclosed new production.

Gaming Control Board inspectors allege that patrons were observed by undercover officers engaging in sex acts in public areas of the bar. The case was turned over to the Nevada Gaming Commission with a recommendation that the commission lift the club’s gaming license.

In addition, each of the seven counts could be punishable by a fine of up to $100,000. Snick’s has 15 slot machines. The bar opened in 1976.

The complaint to the commission said that bar employees were aware of the activity and failed to stop it.

Owner Dominic Vitale is fighting the charges. His attorney, Bob Lueck, said Vitale is hoping for ‘’something less than revocation” of the gaming license.

Vitale claims he was not in the bar when the alleged activity occurred and that after hearing of the sexual activity he fired a bartender and took other steps to prevent future occurrences.

Lueck said that Vitale has cooperated with authorities and has turned over security videotapes.