Tropicana Las Vegas was once ‘the Tiffany of the Strip.’ For former showgirls, it was home.

The first time Maryann Picchi saw the Folies Bergere show at the Tropicana, she knew she belonged on that stage.The year was 1970, and Picchi, then 25, was stunned by the big sets. The showgirls in beautiful gowns and sparkling sequins. The live orchestra that filled the room with sweeping music. Fo