Oct 3, 2022 | Entertainment, General News
Audiences will experience the excitement, glitz and glamour they see in the ballroom live, up-close, and personal
Dancing with the Stars is back on tour this winter to celebrate its 31st season with a brand-new live production! This year’s all new stage show will feature your favorite professional dancers from the hit Disney+ Original series, performing brand new numbers as well as some of the showstoppers featured in season 31. America’s favorite dance show returns to Mohegan Sun Arena at 8:00pm on Friday, January 13, 2023.
Tickets are $45 and go on sale Friday, October 7th at 10:00am via ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, October 8th, subject to availability.
The tour delivers a spectacular night of electrifying dance performances from world-renowned dancers including Brandon Armstrong, Alan Bersten, Sasha Farber, Gleb Savchenko, Emma Slater, Britt Stewart, and So You Think You Can Dance winner Alexis Warr, who now appears on Dancing with the Stars.
“Getting to see the smiling faces of the people who vote for us on the show from home each and every week in-person is such a privilege – the fans are the reason why we love to do this tour! We cannot wait to travel to cities all across the country and share our passion for dance from coast to coast. Whether you’ve made a tradition of coming to the show every year or this is your first time getting to see us live, we promise to give you an unforgettable performance,” the pro dancers shared.
Dancing with the Stars airs live coast to coast Monday nights (8:00pm ET) on Disney +.
About Faculty
Faculty, formed by veteran manager and producer Jared Paul in partnership with Live Nation, the world’s leading live entertainment company, produces and creates world-class live branded entertainment and concerts. Faculty is responsible for some of the most successful global touring productions including the Faculty-managed New Kids on the Block recently completed 56-city Mixtape Tour, which sold over 1,000,000 tickets, and the Big Time Rush Forever Tour. Big Time Rush returned in 2022 after 9 years with sold out shows in the US and Mexico including stops at legendary venues such as Madison Square Garden. In 2022, Faculty produced the first-ever CHEER LIVE tour with stars from the Netflix series and are the long-time producers of the Dancing with the Stars: Live! Tour, Move Live on Tour (Derek Hough and Julianne Hough), Glee Live! In Concert!, America’s Got Talent Live!, American Idol Live!, and So You Think You Can Dance Live Tour. In 2017, Faculty and Paul created the acclaimed immersive pop-up art exhibit HAPPY PLACE, which started in Los Angeles before moving to locations across the US and Canada and most recently to Sydney, Australia and New Zealand.
About BBC Studios
BBC Studios, a global content company with bold British creativity at its heart, is a commercial subsidiary of the BBC. Able to take an idea seamlessly from thought to screen and beyond, its activities span content financing, development, production, sales, branded services, and ancillaries across both its own productions and programs and formats made by high-quality UK independents. Award-winning British programs made by the business are internationally recognized across a broad range of genres and specializations, with brands like Dancing with the Stars/Strictly Come Dancing, Top Gear, and Doctor Who. BBC.com, BBC Studios’ global digital news platform, provides up-to-the-minute international news, in-depth analysis and features to more than 139 million unique browsers each month. BBC Studios has offices in 20 markets globally, including ten production bases in the UK and production bases or partnerships in a further nine countries around the world. The company, which ordinarily makes around 2,000 hours of content a year for both the BBC and third parties including Apple, Netflix, and Migu, is a champion for British creativity around the world. It is also a committed partner for the UK’s independent sector through a mix of equity partnerships, content investment, and international distribution for program titles.
In the U.S, BBC Studios operates both a distribution business and one of its major production units. The production unit, based in Los Angeles, creates and produces adaptations of UK programs, as well as all new original programs, for linear and digital platforms in the U.S. This production unit is responsible for the phenomenally successful, Emmy®-winning Dancing with the Stars, the multi-award-winning Life Below Zero franchise, the revved up Top Gear America, and the popular reboot of the classic quiz show Weakest Link, among others. In scripted, the team has achieved success adapting British hits, including Call Me Kat (based on the UK format Miranda), Welcome to Flatch (This Country in the UK), and Ghosts for top U.S. broadcast networks.
About Disney+
Disney+ is the dedicated streaming home for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, along with The Simpsons and much more. In select international markets, it also includes the general entertainment content brand, Star. The flagship direct-to-consumer streaming service from The Walt Disney Company, Disney+ is part of the Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution segment. The service offers an ever-growing collection of exclusive originals, including feature-length films, documentaries, live-action and animated series, and short-form content. With unprecedented access to Disney’s long history of incredible film and television entertainment, Disney+ is also the exclusive streaming home for the newest releases from The Walt Disney Studios. Disney+ is available as a standalone streaming service, as part of the Disney Bundle in the U.S. that gives subscribers access to Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+, or as part of Combo+ in Latin America with Star+, the standalone general entertainment and sports streaming service in the region. For more, visit disneyplus.com, or find the Disney+ app on most mobile and connected TV devices.
About Mohegan Sun Arena
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and VenuesNow. Mohegan Sun Arena is consistently ranked among the top three “Arenas in the World for its Size” and top 15 in the “World for All Size Venues.” The award – winning venue is the “#1 Casino Venue in the World,” “#1 Social Media Venue in the World” and a seven – time national award – winner for “Arena of the Year.” For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.
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Oct 3, 2022 | Breaking News, Gaming, General News, Sports, Sports Betting
A same-game parlay wager placed inside Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook will guarantee weekly tailgate prizes and an entry into the grand prize drawing
One lucky football fan is a wager away from the trip of a lifetime, courtesy of the Tailgate and Tickets Giveaway. Now through Monday, December 26th, any guest who visits Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook and places a $50 same-game parlay (SGP) with 400+ odds or longer will receive the tailgate prize of the week and one entry into the grand prize drawing. Prizes include a five-piece mug set, a cooler with speakers and a lawn chair, and those who wager once a week will earn the entire tailgating set! On Monday, January 9th, one winner will be selected to receive a free trip for two to Arizona for pro-football’s championship game on Sunday, February 12th, complete with airfare and accommodations.
A SGP that is required for entry into the Tailgate and Tickets Giveaway is a type of wager that allows bettors to combine multiple bets from the same game in a single parlay. Guests must be 21+ to place wagers and participate in the giveaway.
Guests who stop at Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook to participate in the Tailgate and Tickets Giveaway can also feast on the ultimate game day fare. Fan favorites include the Brotherly Love Philly Cheesesteak, Kickoff Chicken Wings and the Empty Net Nachos. Finish the meal on a sweet note with the Buzzer Beater Fried PB&J Duet, and for those who are feeling extra adventurous, try the brand-new Blue Powerade Margarita for $5. Every Monday – Thursday during football season, guests can also enjoy $4 domestic draft beer. For the complete menu and more details on specials, promos and upcoming events, visit mohegansun.com/sportsbook.
Additionally — On Sunday, October 9th, Sportsbook guests have the opportunity to participate in a watch party and put their football skills to the test at Combine skills showdown that will include Accuracy Kick, QB Challenge and the Vertical Jump! For more information visit mohegansun.com/sportsbook or stop by the Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook, open daily through midnight, and through 1:00am Friday + Saturday.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN
Owned by Mohegan, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic Southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, a golf course, over 70 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. 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. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.
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Oct 3, 2022 | Breaking News, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Special Events
Halloween gets dialed up at Mohegan Sun this October, where beginning October 15th, MoheganSunCasino.com will roll out the Temperature Rising: Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun variety game show experience. This event will feature Halloween trivia, nostalgic children’s games, horrifying dares and a $1,000 grand prize! On Saturday, October 29th, the Earth Expo & Convention Center will be transformed into The Warren’s Seekers of the Supernatural Paracon, where the real Annabelle doll will be on display, along with vendors and activities covering demonology, ghosts, urban legends and more. The night of Saturday, October 29th will also have The Sanderson Sisters Spellbinding Spooktacular live inside novelle.
Temperature Rising: Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun | The Cabaret Theatre
Taking place at 2:00pm, 4:00pm and 8:00pm on both Saturday, October 15th and Sunday, October 16th, the real money online casino platform for CT residents & visitors – MoheganSunCasino.com – is presenting an immersive variety game show experience where guests can compete in Halloween trivia, nostalgic children’s games and horrifying dares to try and be the last ghoul standing – and who in turn will take home a prize of $1,000 in cash! Tickets start at $20 for general admission, with VIP seating available for $60 and including complimentary food & beverage. (GA) tickets do include one free drink, and both ticket options allow for $10 of in-app free promo play on the MoheganSunCasino.com app. The afternoon shows are also family friendly, with trick or treating and special Halloween characters on-site. The 8:00pm shows are 21+ only. For tickets and more info, visit: playmohegansuncasino.com/halloween
The Warren’s Seekers of the Supernatural Paracon | Earth Expo & Convention Center
From 10:00am – 8:00pm on Saturday, October 29th, The Warren’s Seekers of the Supernatural Paracon comes to Mohegan Sun, featuring the world-famous Warren’s Occult Museum, and bringing to life the Shadow Doll, Satanic Idol, the Haunted Dinosaur Toy and of course, the real Annabelle, which was recently seen in the 2019 supernatural horror film, Annabelle Comes Home. TCD Para-Con & Entertainment LLC is also set to host new and exciting guest speakers from all aspects of the paranormal and supernatural scene. Vendors from far and wide will satisfy guests’ curiosities on everything from UFOs to cryptozoology. Psychic readers will also be on-hand, in addition to best-selling authors, Ouija boards and more! GA ticketsare on sale now for $35, and upgraded tickets that include entry to the Warren’s Occult Museum are available now through TicketBud.
The Sanderson Sisters Spellbinding Spooktacular | novelle
novelle joins the Halloween fun when they host The Sanderson Sisters Spellbinding Spooktacular from 9:00pm – 11:00pm on Saturday, October 29th. This Halloween themed event will feature The Sanderson Sisters’ original musical comedy and will include a spooky signature cocktail. Tickets are $10 and on-sale now through Ticketmaster.com. “Late Night Vibes” with DJ Tommy Dee is also scheduled in novelle on October 29th, directly following The Sanderson Sisters Spellbinding Spooktacular.
For more information about Halloween festivities at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com/halloween
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN
Owned by Mohegan, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic Southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, a golf course, over 70 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. 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. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.
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Sep 20, 2022 | Entertainment, General News
Tickets on sale Friday, September 23rd
This fall, Pentatonix will proudly present their Pentatonix: A Christmas Spectacular! 2022 Tour. This large-scale multi-city outing will feature the group headlining 22 of North America’s top arenas coast-to-coast. Season 21 winners of The Voice, Girl Named Tom, will open for Pentatonix at 7:00pm on Thursday, December 22nd at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Tickets are $250, $139.50, $99.50, $79.50, $59.50, and $59, and go on sale Friday, September 23rd at 10:00am via ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, September 24th, subject to availability.
In tandem with the tour, Pentatonix will unveil their 11th overall full-length and sixth holiday album, Holidays Around The World, on October 28th via RCA Records.
The record consists of stunning renditions of seasonal staples as well as show-stopping original international collaborations, living up to the promise of its title and speaking to audiences around the globe. More details will be announced in the coming weeks.
“The holidays have taken on a new meaning for all of us over the past couple of years. We cherish this time of year more than ever. However, we wanted to spread this message as far as possible. That’s why we decided to bridge the gap between cultures and genres in a way we never have before. Now, we can’t wait to see all of you on the road,” Scott Hoying of Pentatonix said.
Reaching fans everywhere, Pentatonix will also premiere the group’s fifth Disney special, Pentatonix: Around the World for the Holidays, streaming exclusively on Disney+ later this fall. The group, already having attracted 26 million viewers during their previous nationally televised programs, is back on the screen in this groundbreaking cinematic music experience. The special utilizes pioneering XR and AR Visual Technologies to tell a different holiday tale highlighted by a heartfelt script, riveting acting, and, of course, heavenly performances. It follows the group as they seek inspiration for their annual holiday LP after their manager accidentally locks them in an enchanted mailroom. Thanks to a little old-fashioned Disney magic, they traverse the globe to uncover new holiday traditions and gleam inspiration directly from listeners.
About Mohegan Sun Arena
Mohegan Sun Arena finished 2021 with its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its capacity in the world according to Pollstar and VenuesNow, ranked among the top 10 venues in the U.S. regardless of size based on ticket sales, and was named “2021 Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been the “#1 Casino Venue in the World,” “#1 Social Media Venue in the World” and a seven – time national award – winner for “Arena of the Year.” For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.
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Sep 14, 2022 | Breaking News, Comedy, Entertainment
***MEDIA ALERT***
Adam Sandler’s performance at Mohegan Sun Arena originally scheduled for 8:00pm on Saturday, October 29th, is now scheduled for 8:00pm on Thursday, October 20th.
Tickets are $129.50, $99.50, and $79.50, and go on sale Friday, September 16th at 10:00am via ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, September 17th at 10:00am, subject to availability.
For more information on Mohegan Sun Arena and other events at Mohegan Sun, please visit mohegansun.com.
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