Jersey Boys to Begin in Las Vegas on April 4
By: BWW News Desk Aug. 24, 2007
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Tickets go on sale Sunday, August 26 for the Las Vegas production of the Tony Award-winning hit musical, Jersey Boys, slated to open at the Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Performances begin April 4, 2008.
The show, which opened to rave reviews on November 6, 2005, continues to set weekly box office records and continues to be one of the top grossing shows on Broadway. Jersey Boys is the winner of four 2006 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The original Broadway cast recording on Rhino Records won the Grammy Award for Best Show Recording and remains one of the best-selling show CDs in the US.
"The musical is the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the story of how a group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the biggest American pop music sensations of all time. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide - all before they were thirty," state press notes. The show features such hits as "Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You," "Oh, What a Night," and many more.
The musical is written by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, with music by Bob Gaudio and lyrics by Bob Crewe. The Las Vegas production will be staged by the entire original Broadway creative team, led by director Des McAnuff and choreographer Sergio Trujillo. It has scenic design by Klara Zieglerova, costume design by Jess Goldstein, lighting by Howell Binkley, sound by Steve Canyon Kennedy and projections design by Michael Clark. The orchestrations are by Steve Orich and the music direction and vocal arrangements by Ron Melrose.
Jersey Boys is presented in Las Vegas by BASE Entertainment (Phantom – The Las Vegas Spectacular), together with producing partners Dodger Theatricals.
"The Palazzo, opening on December 20, 2007, is a stand-alone resort currently being built by Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS) in the heart of the famed Las Vegas Strip. When combined with the neighboring Venetian and Sands Expo and Convention Center, The Palazzo will give the company the largest hotel and convention complex in the world. In addition to Jersey Boys, the $1.8 billion Palazzo will feature more than 3,000 all-suite rooms and offer its new shopping, dining and entertainment on two luxurious levels. The 450,000-square- foot retail space, The Shoppes at The Palazzo(tm) will be highlighted by Barneys New York and connected to The Venetian via The Grand Canal Shoppes. It will house approximately 60 high-end and mid-level stores from the most recognizable brands to the hottest newcomers and unique one-of-a-kind boutiques drawn from all over the world. Additionally, The Palazzo will offer 14 new restaurants from renowned chefs, many of whom are not yet featured in the Las Vegas area."
Ticket prices, exclusive of handling fees, range from $65 to $135, with VIP Packages available. Tickets for JERSEY BOYS at The Palazzo can be purchased by calling The Venetian Box Office at 1-866-641-SHOW or 702-414-9000, or online at www.VenetianTickets.com. Reservations for groups are currently being accepted, for more information call 702-785-5394 or email GroupSales@BASEentertainment
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