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The timeless 1975 musical cult classic will be featured at Midnight with free admission on October 31st in The Cabaret Theatre

Mohegan Sun welcomes the longest-running theatrical release in film history, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, to The Cabaret Theatre. On Saturday, October 31st, guests can dress up and enjoy the ageless classic at Midnight, doors will open at 11:00pm.

Admission is free and seating will be determined on a first-come first-served basis. Guests are encouraged to dress up in their favorite costumes. Face paint will be allowed in common areas of the casino but not on the gaming floor.  Masks are restricted to the inside of The Cabaret Theatre only and squirt guns are strictly prohibited. 

Distributed by 20th Century Fox, The Rocky Horror Picture Show debuted on August 14, 1975 starring Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick among others. After gaining notoriety in 1977 with movie audiences as a Midnight movie, it gained a cult following across the United States as film goers participated in the film, dressing up as characters, bringing in props from the movie and shouting out alternative lines during the show. The Rocky Horror Picture Show gained a substantial international following in the late 70s and early 80s, and is now regarded as one of the most-known and financially successful Midnight movies of all time.  In 2005, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”

For more information on the free Midnight showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.

November Poker Tournament features a $500,000 guaranteed prize pool from November 14th – 22nd

Mohegan Sun’s $500,000 Guaranteed Fall Showdown will offer reasonable buy-ins, excellent structures and rewarding guarantees. This economically-friendly nine-day event will offer one of the top poker prize pools in New England. The action kicks off with a three-day $200,000 Guaranteed No-Limit Hold ‘Em tournament on November 14th.

“We are excited to give our players the opportunity to participate in a quality tournament with affordable buy-ins,” said Bruce Dixon, Director of Poker for Mohegan Sun. “The $500,000 Guaranteed Fall Showdown is structured for our guests and we look to maintain the momentum Mohegan Sun poker has built.”

Similar to the Summer Showdown, which was held in July, the Fall Showdown will be held in the Convention Center. The tournament begins with a three day $200,000 Guaranteed No-Limit Hold ‘Em event on Saturday, November 14th followed by a $20,000 Guaranteed No-Limit Hold ‘Em event on Monday, November 16th. A $50,000 No-Limit Hold ‘Em Guaranteed event and a $15,000 No-Limit Hold ‘Em Guaranteed event will be offered on Tuesday, November 17th.

Players looking for something different may participate in the $10,000 Guaranteed No-Limit Hold ‘Em “Six-Handed” event or the No-Limit Hold ‘Em “Survivor” event on Wednesday, November 18th. A $35,000 and $10,000 Guaranteed No-Limit Hold ‘Em event will follow on Thursday, November 19th. The tournament will conclude with a three day $150,000 Guaranteed No-Limit Hold ‘Em event on Friday, November 20th and concludes with a $10,000 Guaranteed No-Limit Hold ‘Em “Bounty” event on Sunday, November 22nd.

In addition to the $500,000 Guaranteed Fall Showdown, Mohegan Sun has a variety of economically-friendly offerings including free shows in the Wolf Den featuring Tanya Tucker, Five For Fighting, Eddie Money, The Great Escape and Sister Hazel. Affordable dining specials include a $19.95 buffet-style meal with the Tuscan Table at Todd English’s Tuscany and a $10.85 meal at Seasons Buffet. Discounted hotel packages are also available with prices ranging from $99.00-$299.00.

Poker players are also reminded that with participation in the $500,000 Guaranteed Fall Showdown, they also qualify for discounted hotel rates; please contact Mohegan Sun poker at 1.888.226.7711.

Registration for all Fall Showdown events will begin Monday, October 12th at 8:00am in the poker room. Registration will be available 24 hours a day until the start of the event. Weekly Satellite Qualifying Tournaments for Mohegan Sun’s Fall Showdown Poker Tournament begin on Sunday, October 18th and run into the month of November.

For a complete schedule of qualifying rounds, as well as tournament information, visit mohegansun.com.

Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States.  Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country.  More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com.

SpaFinder, Inc., the global spa resource, has announced that Elemis Spa at Mohegan Sun has been named among the top 10 best spas in the world for “Best Casino Hotel Spa” in its seventh-annual SpaFinder Readers’ Choice Awards. Based on votes submitted by readers of SpaFinder publications, including SpaFinder.com, the awards represent the most comprehensive consumer assessment of the global spa market available today. Over 360,000 votes—a new record for the Readers’ Choice Awards—were cast for favorite spas by continent, country, region and across 27 categories.

“After seven years of enthusiastic consumer participation, our Readers’ Choice Awards have become the industry’s premier award program – the spa world’s answer to the Academy Awards,” said Susie Ellis, President of SpaFinder, Inc.. “Now that there are roughly 15,000 hotel, resort and destination spas operating worldwide, for Elemis Spa at Mohegan Sun to be singled out by our readers is a tremendous honor.”

“We wish to acknowledge Heather Lunny, our Spa Director and her team for continuing to do such an outstanding job,” said Bruce Pine, Senior Vice President of Elemis Spa. “We wish to share this with our friends at Mohegan Sun, without their support this award would not be possible.”

To help consumers identify the very best spas for their specific goals, SpaFinder asked its readers and web visitors to name their top picks for the best spas in 27 unique categories – from “Best for Affordability” and “Best Cuisine” to “Best for Men” and “Best Medical Program.”  More categories were included in 2009 than ever before including new entrants like “Best Environmental Practices” and “Best for Water Sports.” Voters were asked to only cast ballots for stay spas they’ve personally visited within the past three years.

Visit SpaFinder.com For a Complete List of 2009 Winners

A complete listing of Readers’ Choice Award winners will be featured in SpaFinder’s 2010 Global Spa and Wellness Directory, the definitive guide to spa and wellness destinations worldwide – and can also be viewed at: http://www.spafinder.com/ spaguide/readerschoice/2009.jsp

Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States.  Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country.  More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com.

About SpaFinder, Inc.: The world’s largest spa media, marketing and gifting company, SpaFinder, Inc. connects millions of wellness-focused consumers with thousands of spas worldwide. SpaFinder’s media properties include the award-winning SpaFinder.com, the Spa Enthusiast newsletter and the annual Global Spa and Wellness Directory. SpaFinder and its new gift division, Salon Wish, offer spa gift certificates and cards that are redeemable at a combined network of over 9,000 spas and salons worldwide and are available at thousands of retail outlets. The company’s technology division innovates new solutions that help spas build and streamline their businesses, including the popular SpaBooker online booking system. SpaFinder Europe and SpaFinder Japan offer regional spa marketing and gifting programs, including localized, native-language websites. Founded in 1986, the privately held company is headquartered in Manhattan.