Overview

• Clarkson canceled her July 4 and 5 opening shows just 90 minutes before curtain, saying intense rehearsals had taken a toll on her voice.
• Caesars Palace offered ticketholders refunds or transfers to the revised opening dates on July 11 and 12.
• Backstage staff said they learned of the postponements through social media and called the timing disrespectful, leaving crew on edge.
• Insiders attribute the abrupt decision partly to Clarkson’s personal pressures, including her 2020 divorce and recent talk-show absences.
• Following a week of vocal rest, Clarkson will kick off her 18-show “Studio Sessions” residency with her first performance on July 11.