THE HOLIDAYS ARE LEGENDARY AT FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO
MASHANTUCKET, Connecticut and LAS VEGAS, Nevada (August 18, 2009) – If you did not have the opportunity to be one of the nearly 100,000 guests that were captivated by the longest running celebrity tribute show in the world at Foxwoods Resort Casino this summer, don't worry: you have another chance. Due to the overwhelming success of the current summer show engagement, Foxwoods is proud to announce that “Legends in Concert” will return to present a spectacular holiday celebration, with specially-produced musical arrangements, sparkling costumes and a multimedia presentation. Nightly performances in the Fox Theater will begin November 27, 2009 and run through January 3, 2010.
Audiences can expect that special guests will drop in to join the most renowned tribute acts in show business representing the likes of Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli, The Temptations, Sammy Davis, Jr. and Elvis Presley. Backed by a world-class band and the Legends singers and dancers, each entertainer will add a seasonal song to their repertoire, along with the artists’ most popular hits. The show’s finale will be an over-the-top celebration of the most joyful time of the year.
“This holiday season we’re all in for a treat,” said Joseph Jimenez, senior vice president of Casino Marketing, Foxwoods Resort Casino. “The Legends in Concert production is the greatest entertainment values for your money. We are so pleased that the standing ovations our guests have been showering all summer on this terrific show will be continuing this coming holiday season”.
“Foxwoods is the Entertainment Capital of New England and in such a dynamic location, we are thrilled that after such a fantastic summer, Legends in Concert has been invited back to entertain more guests during the holiday season” said Brian Brigner, chief operating officer of On Stage Entertainment, producers of ‘Legends’. “Our incredibly talented cast, legion of loyal fans and new guests will all be in for a fabulous experience, as there is no better place to experience the ‘Legends in Concert’ holiday show in the Northeast than at Foxwoods’ Fox Theater.
Tickets for “Legends in Concert” holiday spectacular performances are on sale beginning August 21 at the Fox Theater and MGM Grand Theater box offices. Tickets are $25.00, with performances every Tuesday through Saturday at 8pm, on Sundays at 4pm, and special matinees at 1pm on Wednesdays. Dream Card point redemptions are welcome for all tickets and special group, bus tour, meal and overnight packages are also available. Patrons of Legends in Concert at the Fox Theater during the final two weeks of its record-breaking engagement at Foxwoods will be entitled to an ‘early-bird’ discount towards the purchase of tickets for the holiday shows. For reservations, show times and more information, call the Fox Theater Box Office at (800) 200-2882 or visit www.foxwoods.com or www.ticketmaster.com
Featuring live re-creations of superstars of yesterday, “Legends in Concert” is a true entertainment spectacle for all ages. For over 25 years, the successful production has played on the famed Las Vegas strip, and operated numerous resident versions of the production including Myrtle Beach, S.C., Branson, MO and other domestic and international locations.
About Foxwoods Resort Casino
North America’s largest casino, Foxwoods Resort Casino® is located in the rolling hills of southeastern Connecticut and is easily accessible from Boston, New York, Hartford and Providence. Owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, Foxwoods features six casinos with more than 7,200 slots, 380 table games, the only WPT World Poker Room™ in New England, High Stakes Bingo and Ultimate Race Book. There are 1,416 guest rooms and suites in three hotels, more than 30 restaurants, a luxurious spa, more than 50,000 square feet of premium meeting and event space, 24 retail shops and five entertainment venues, including the 1,400-seat Fox Theatre. Conveniently located adjacent to Foxwoods is Lake of Isles™, featuring two, 18-hole championship golf courses designed by Rees Jones and a state-of-the-art Golf Academy.
About Legends in Concert
“Legends in Concert” is a live musical celebration featuring the world’s greatest celebrity tribute artists. Owned and operated by On Stage Entertainment, Inc., “Legends in Concert” is widely recognized in the entertainment industry as the original and best celebrity tribute show. The show currently runs in numerous fixed-based, touring, limited-term and private engagements throughout the world.