The show was to go into previews last week but was postponed after Electra struggled with her role. The opening was delayed a week, from May 12 to May 19, but that could change, depending on the new star's ability to learn her role.

It would be the second time Electra, a former "Baywatch" star, failed to get to opening night with a show at the property.

She was to join Klok in "Lumiere" at the Aladdin in late 2001. She had appeared at a news conference and posed for publicity photos. But the show never got off the ground when the Aladdin went into bankruptcy.

A source tells me cast and crew members were forced to sign confidentiality agreements after the story broke Friday, on Electra's 35th birthday.

JACOBS IN REALITY SHOW

Former Miss Nevada USA Alicia Jacobs is joining the reality show world.

Jacobs, entertainment reporter at KVBC-TV, Channel 3, will be in a beauty pageant reality show on the CW network.

The series will be titled "Crown: The Mother of All Pageants." Jacobs will serve as a judge as mother-daughter teams compete for the $100,000 first prize.

Jacobs said she will remain with KVBC, and that "is my first priority. I assured management of that, and they've been very supportive."

Filming will begin next month.

THE SCENE AND HEARD

Look for Spider-Man sightings next Wednesday on a ledge on the façade of The Venetian. A Spidey figure will be promoting the arrival of a Spider-Man wax likeness at Madame Tussauds and the May 4 premiere of the new movie in New York. ...

White House Deputy Press Secretary Dana Perino, who has been filling in for the ailing Tony Snow, will be a call-in guest with Alan Stock and Kerri Kasem on KXNT-AM, 840 about 7 a.m. today. ...

Correction: Heidi Harris' talk show on KDWN-AM, 720 is 8-10 a.m.

SIGHTINGS

A skeletal Jenna Jameson, partying Tuesday at Pure nightclub (Caesars Palace). At another table: funnyman Chris Tucker, with friends. ... Barry Manilow, at "Ka" (MGM Grand) on Tuesday night. ... The entire German equestrian team, in town for the World Cup of jumping, didn't have far to go when the event ended. They were a hop, skip and jump from the Hofbrauhaus, where they enjoyed homeland fare. The group included Isabell Werth, Marcus Ehning and Daniel Deusser.

THE PUNCH LINE

"Hip-hop music mogul Russell Simmons is on a mission. He says there are three words that do not belong in rap music or on the public airwaves. They are 'ice,' 'ice' and 'baby.' " -- Jimmy Kimmel

Norm Clarke can be reached at 383-0244 or norm@reviewjournal.com. Find additional sightings and more online at www.normclarke.com.