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Recent ArticlesA sneak peek of Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Michael Jackson One’ at Mandalay Bay
BY: Robin Leach/Las Vegas sun
In advance of our “Michael Jackson One” by Cirque du Soleil report and photo gallery to be posted this afternoon from this morning’s official sneak peek, I can tell you that the 26 scenes with 60 performers includes 70 percent of the late King of Pop’s No.1 hits — all full length.
The Mandalay Bay sound system will allow the front-stage speakers to play Michael’s lead vocals, while the headset speakers at each seat will have his background vocals. I’m told that it will be as if the audience was in the recording studio with Michael, as it is the raw audio of the master recordings just as the engineers heard it.
Again, there is no one performer playing Michael onstage, but video and audio footage of the singer envelops the plot of four unexpected characters who each portray Michael’s storytelling personality of courage, love, playfulness and agility. It is a character-driven story, and Creative Director Welby Altidor and writer and show Director Jamie King say, “We build his presence through his voice and feel his shadow as he becomes more and more present through the show. Then the apex, the moment where we’ll really feel that, he’s there, and he’s still with us.”
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Photos: ‘Michael Jackson One’ will be Cirque du Soleil’s biggest all-time winner
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Cirque puts its best feet forward in evoking the imagery of Michael Jackson.
BY: John Katsliomentes/Las Vegas Sun
Photo credit: Steve Marcus
This raking is restricted to a single scene, or the “One” scene today at Mandalay Bay, where an invitation-only showcase of the new Cirque du Soleil production “Michael Jackson One” bounded out for the first time.
Four scenes in the renovated Mandalay Bay Theater were performed to give guests a taste of what’s to come at the show’s preview opening May 23. The premiere of what will be the eighth Cirque show on the Strip is June 29.
A few thoughts, notes and quotes from today’s wingding:
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Frankie Scinta on ‘The Scintas’ trek back to town and performing without Chrissi.
BY: John Katsliomentes/Las Vegas Sun
Photo Credit/TOM DONOGHUE
“The Scintas” have been one of the city’s best-known live acts since opening more than a decade ago at Las Vegas Hilton’s Shimmer Cabaret. During that time, the family act has featured three Scintas — Frankie, Joe and Chrissi — performing a series of high-energy comedy and musical numbers. Their drummer and music director is “adopted Scinta” Peter O’Donnell. That lineup also has headlined at The Rio and Sahara and more recently has played weekend dates at Suncoast Showroom.
The Scintas returned to a Las Vegas residency this spring, at The D Las Vegas, but Chrissi has been absent because of vocal chord surgery. As the act continues to build its audience on Fremont Street, it awaits word on when — or even if — Chrissi is to return. Stepping into the role previously occupied by Chrissi is Janien Valentine, who, like the family itself, is from Buffalo, N.Y.
Last week, Frankie Scinta was interviewed by Tricia McCrone and me on “Kats With the Dish” for the show airing at 7 a.m. Friday on KUNV 91.5-FM. Highlights of the show:
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‘Le Reve — The Dream’ celebrates eight years at the Wynn
BY: Robin Leach/Las Vegas Sun
The jaw-dropping aqua spectacular “Le Reve — The Dream” at the Wynn conceived by Steve Wynn celebrates its eighth anniversary tonight, and after 3,650 shows, it’s going stronger than ever and heading safely to the 10-year magic milestone.
Critics and fans have hailed “Le Reve — The Dream” since its premiere in May 2005 as redefining the traditional theatrical experience with an ever-changing, in-the-round watery stage. It features 90 athletes and entertainers from 17 countries.
“Le Reve” has captivated its audiences with thrilling 80-foot high-dives, synchronized swimmers performing a tango in the water while wearing red high heels and the 100 white homing pigeons... read more
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Everything Las Vegas Issue # 823
BY: Rick Garman/www.vegas4visitors.com
Memorial Day is coming up and that signals the start of the summer travel season as people pack up their suitcases and SUVs and hit the road (literally or metaphorically) to take their annual vacations. The one place most of those people don't go is Las Vegas. June, July, and August are traditionally the slowest months of the year as the convection oven temperatures and a general lack of things to do for the sullen teenagers that are often in the back of those SUVs conspire to keep people away.
The good news for sun-worshipers and those who are either always or temporarily without kids is that low visitation usually brings low room rates. I did a quick check of a handful of hotels and found rates during the week as low as $40 at Luxor and The Flamingo, $80 at Mandalay Bay, and hovering around $100 at Caesars Palace. Those rates are as much as half of what you would expect to pay during busier times of the year.
And if you do decide to take advantage of the low prices to plan a summer trip to Vegas, there are several debuts coming up that you may want to add to your Things to Do list.
Venetian/Palazzo Carnevale
The summer festival is back for a second year at The Venetian and Palazzo. Based on the summer festivals at villages around Italy, Carnevale in Vegas will feature live entertainment, food and wine tastings, costumed characters, and a 3-D laser light show projected on to the front of the hotel nightly. It runs from May 27 through September 8.
Michael Jackson One by Cirque du Soleil
The King of Pop returns to the stage in the form of this Cirque spectacle celebrating the music of Michael Jackson. Sneak peeks seem to indicate the show will do for MJ what LOVE did for The Beatles, with remixed and remastered versions of hits like "Billie Jean," "Beat It," "Bad," and "Smooth Criminal" accompanying dance, acrobatics, and eye-popping visuals. Preview performances start May 23 at Mandalay Bay and with the official opening in June.
Light/Daylight
Speaking of Cirque du Soleil, the first ever Cirque themed nightclub is expected to open Memorial Day weekend, also at Mandalay Bay. The nightclub will feature Cirque-style visuals and performers designed to give it a dream-like atmosphere. The day club will operate at a new pool and will feature DJs, multiple bars, and lots of pretty people in skimpy bathing suits (if the scene at other day clubs is repeated here).
JabbaWockeeZ
After successful runs at the MGM Grand and Monte Carlo, the hip-hop dance troupe JabbaWockeeZ is getting their own custom built theater at Luxor. The group specializes in "how do they do that" popping and locking done in an irreverent style that is a must for any dance fan. The new show debuts May 18.
Wet 'n' Wild
When the original Wet 'n' Wild on The Strip closed in 2004 to make way for a casino... read more
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