New Edition is launching a Vegas residency and superfan Sherri Shepherd cannot wait

Can you stand the rain? The R&B legends of New Edition are launching their first-ever Sin City residency, “New Edition: Live in Las Vegas,” at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas. “On behalf of all of us, including Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, Mike, Ralph and Johnny, it is our extreme purpose to give our fans a show that they cannot witness anywhere else in the world.” Formed in 1978 and hailed in the ’80s and ’90s as the most gifted vocal group since the Jackson 5, the Grammy-nominated sextet consists of Ralph Tresvant, Ronnie DeVoe, Bobby Brown, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins and Johnny Gill — all of whom are now in their 50s. Last year, they embarked on New Edition’s 30-city Culture tour — featuring the Gap Band’s Charlie Wilson and ’90s R&B stars Jodeci — and hit Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena in March. Telephone Man” and “I’m Still in Love With You.” They also have showcased Brown, Tresvant and Gill’s solo work and Bell, Bivins and DeVoe’s music as the hip-hop-fueled trio Bell Biv DeVoe Presale for the residency begins Wednesday and tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. Pacific time.