Oct 15, 2012 | Breaking News, Entertainment, Sports
The 2013 “You Write The Rules’’ World Tour comes to Arena on February 14th
Known as innovators of the game of basketball for decades, the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters are again introducing something unparalleled in the history of sports and family entertainment, taking kid participation and fun to a whole new level. Experience the excitement when the the Globetrotters come to Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday, February 14th at 7:00pm.
Tickets are $72.00, $48.00, $29.50, $24.50 and $17.50 and are on sale now and available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office and Ticketmaster, subject to availability. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet.
Before the game, take part in a once-in-a-lifetime experience with your family spending time on the court with the Globetrotters one-on-one – shooting, trying out ball tricks plus opportunities for autographs and photos. The unique 30-minute pre-show, “Magic Pass,” will create memories that will last a lifetime.
This year’s Globetrotters’ roster features stars such as Nate “Big Easy” Lofton and Shane “Scooter” Christensen. They will join many other fan favorites including, 7-foot-4 Jermaine “Stretch” Middleton and female star, Fatima “TNT” Maddox. The North American leg of the 2013 “You Write the Rules” World Tour will tip-off on December 26, 2012 and will run through April of 2013. The team will play over 270 games in nearly 240 cities in 45 states and nine Canadian provinces.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked 3rd in the U.S. and 4th in the world by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” Venues Today also ranked Mohegan Sun Arena #4 in 2011 and ranked in the top six of “Top Stops of The Decade” in 2012. For more information on concerts 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.
Oct 11, 2012 | Breaking News, Entertainment
The 50th anniversary of this holiday classic will take place on December 15th and 16th
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Albano’s Nutcracker this winter featuring its live orchestra as it enters its 11th anniversary holiday season at Mohegan Sun Arena. The performances will be held on Saturday, December 15th at 7:00pm and Sunday, December 16th at 2:00pm.
Tickets are on sale now and are available at the Mohegan Sun Box and Ticketmaster, subject to availability. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet.
The Albano Ballet Company production of The Nutcracker celebrates 50 years and is a holiday favorite at Mohegan Sun, thrilling audiences old, young and in-between. See the astounding 35-foot LED glowing Christmas tree. Share its magic as it grows on high!
Lavish costumes, new theatrical scenery, international stars and a cast of over 100 dancers bring to life the story of a beautiful Nutcracker Christmas gift that transports a child named Clara to a magical world with giant mice, a Cavalier Prince and the Sugar Plum Fairy.
The story of the Nutcracker embraces Christmas and its symbolic tree that grows to huge proportions. Giant mice with blinking eyes and an exploding cannon are part of the dazzling stage theatrics. The 2012 edition of this Classic Christmas Ballet features new choreography and a live orchestra and chorale.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked 3rd in the U.S. and 4th in the world by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” Venues Today also ranked Mohegan Sun Arena #4 in 2011 and ranked in the top six of “Top Stops of The Decade” in 2012. For more information on concerts 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.
Oct 10, 2012 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Multi-talented performer will rock the Arena on December 31st
Cyndi Lauper will make a special trip this New Year’s Eve to Mohegan Sun Arena as she brings in 2013 with a variety of her infectious chart-topping hits on Monday, December 31st at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $30.00 and go on sale Friday, October 12th through Ticketmaster at 10:00am. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, October 13th, subject to availability.
After more than 25 sterling years and global record sales in excess of 30 million, Lauper has proven that she has the heart and soul to keep her legion of fans compelled by her every creative move.
In the past five years, Lauper has released two diverse, Grammy-nominated and critically-acclaimed albums — 2008’s Bring Ya To Tha Brink (which featured two #1 Billboard Dance tracks) and 2010’s Memphis Blues (the top selling Blues album of 2010, #1 on the Billboard’s Blues Chart for 14 weeks).
The next year will prove to be another amazing period for this career artist as Lauper teams with Harvey Fierstein to bring the cult-favorite film Kinky Boots to life on Broadway.
Kinky Boots is Lauper’s stunning creative, theatrical debut – she previously appeared in the 2006 revival of Threepenny Opera as Jenny, a performance The New York Times described as “teary, soulful intensity.” Kinky Boots made its pre-Broadway world premiere in Chicago last week and will open at Broadway’s Al Hirschfield Theatre on April 4, 2013.
In January, Lauper will premiere her WE tv reality show in partnership with Mark Burnett’s One Three Inc, bringing viewers along on all-access journey into her personal and professional life. The show will welcome fans in to witness her constant, as Cyndi says, “struggle with the juggle.”
As always, Lauper continues her philanthropic work through her foundation, the True Colors Fund. The True Colors Fund was co-founded by Cyndi Lauper to inspire and engage everyone, especially straight people, to become active participants in the advancement of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality and to raise awareness about and bring an end to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth homelessness.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked 3rd in the U.S. and 4th in the world by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” Venues Today also ranked Mohegan Sun Arena #4 in 2011 and ranked in the top six of “Top Stops of The Decade” in 2012. For more information on concerts 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.
Oct 9, 2012 | Entertainment, Gaming, General News, Special Events
This November, Bingo After Dark is back at Mohegan Sun for the fourth time
As the temperature drops, things inside Mohegan Sun steam up with Bingo After Dark, back for its fourth time on Saturday, November 24th after selling out in August! Set against an ultra hip neon backdrop, winning $15,000 has never looked better.
The doors open at 8:00pm and the event kicks off at 10:00pm inside Mohegan Sun’s Uncas Ballroom. The cost is $20.00 per person and covers eight games, a complimentary non-alcoholic beverage, entertainment and more. Prize pools vary from $1,500 to $3,000 per game with a total of $15,000 in cash being awarded and DJ K-Otic will be on-hand to spin tunes between rounds. A cash bar will be available.
Player’s Club members can also swipe their cards throughout the night for a chance to win a $1,000 bingo bonus. The winner will be announced at the end of the final game. Winners must be present to win. If you don’t have a Player’s Club card, signing up is free and easy! Just visit any of the Player’s Club booths for more details.
Tickets will be available starting Friday, October 12th at 10:00am at the Mohegan Sun Box Office and Ticketmaster. Must be 21 years or older to attend. Must be a Player’s Club member to win. For more information, visit youtube.com/mohegansunvideos to check out past Bingo After Dark events.
About Mohegan Sun
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 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. Connect with us on facebook.com/mohegansun, follow us on twitter.com/mohegansun and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
Oct 2, 2012 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Talented musicians perform live in Arena on December 8th
In support of their latest #1 album, Away From The World, Dave Matthews Band brings their east coast winter tour to Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, December 8th at 7:00pm.
Tickets are $80.00 and $70.00 and go on sale Friday, October 19th through Ticketmaster at 10:00am. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, October 20th, subject to availability.
VH1 has added “Mercy 9.25.12,” an updated version of the band’s latest music video, which was unveiled last week in honor of the first-ever National Voter Registration Day (NVRD). Building on the original “Mercy” video, which used images from 14,000+ fans to illustrate that “one by one, we can turn it around,” the band added a message from Dave Matthews about voting and an embedded link to headcount.org voter registration page. NVRD brought together volunteers, artists, celebrities, organizations and corporations for a single day of coordinated efforts around voter registration. In 2008, 75 million Americans eligible to vote didn’t; many because they weren’t registered. View “Mercy 9.25.12” at http://bit.ly/RYxeJ1.
“Mercy,” a #1 hit at Triple A radio, is the first single from Away From The World, which bowed at #1 on the Billboard 200 last month, making Dave Matthews Band the first group in chart history to have six consecutive studio albums debut atop the chart.
The group – which ranked as the biggest ticket seller worldwide of the past decade and has sold over 18 million tickets since its inception – is renowned for its live performances. “Matthews and his terrific players would have blown the roof off the place if there was one,” marveled the Orange County Register in a recent review while The Hollywood Reporter noted “after more than two decades on the road, there isn’t a stage built yet he [Matthews] can’t make feel like home.”
Dave Matthews Band – includes Carter Beauford (drums), Stefan Lessard (bass), Dave Matthews (vocals, guitar) and Boyd Tinsley (violin). Away From The World follows 2009’s Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200. The group has sold a collective 37 million CDs and DVDs combined.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked 3rd in the U.S. and 4th in the world by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” Venues Today also ranked Mohegan Sun Arena #4 in 2011 and ranked in the top six of “Top Stops of The Decade” in 2012. For more information on concerts 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.
Oct 1, 2012 | Entertainment, General News, Special Events, Sports
Hockey greats will be on-hand to sign autographs and greet fans on October 20th as a part of Mohegan Sun’s Signings & Sightings
WHAT: Set for a spe
cial appearance as part of Mohegan Sun’s Signings & Sightings, former NHL players for the New York Rangers, Ron Greschner and Nick Fotiu will be making a special appearance on Saturday, October 20th. The event kicks off at 4:00pm in The Shops at Mohegan Sun where fans can get free autographs and greet the two legendary hockey pros.
WHEN: Saturday, October 20th at 4:00pm
The Shops at Mohegan Sun
IN DETAIL: Mohegan Sun’s Signings & Sightings, presented in collaboration with Spin Street, is a one-of-a-kind experience that allows guests to get up-close-and-personal with some of the world’s biggest entertainers. Whether it’s an up-and-coming band, well-known comedian or chart-topping musician, a Signings & Sightings event provides artists with an exciting opportunity to share their latest work in an interactive way with fans. Spin Street, located in The Shops at Mohegan Sun, offers a variety of music, movies, movies and entertainment memorabilia with special signing merchandise available for each Signings & Sightings event.
ABOUT RON GRESCHNER:
Ron Greschner is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the NHL for 16 seasons between 1974 and 1990. He was selected 32nd overall by the New York Rangers in the 1974 NHL Amateur Draft. He played in 982 career NHL games, all with the Rangers, scoring 179 goals and 431 assists for 610 points. He also compiled 1,226 penalty minutes.
Greschner’s best offensive season was the 1977–78 season when he scored 24 goals and 48 assists for 72 points (all career highs). For much of his career, he was known as an offensive-minded type of defenceman in the mold of Bobby Orr and Brad Park.
Greschner serves as the Executive Director of the Ron Greschner Foundation which supports autism research and awareness.
ABOUT NICK FOTIU:
Born in Staten Island, New York, Nick Fotiu played in 5 leagues over the course of his career. He signed with the Rangers in July of 1976 and played three seasons there where he brought the Madison Square Garden fans to their feet with his thunderous play and boundless energy. In 1979, Fotiu played four games in the post-season when the Rangers made it to the Stanley Cup finals. After his time with the Rangers, he would be selected in the Expansion Draft by the Hartford Whalers. After a season-and-a-half in Connecticut, Fotiu returned to the Rangers and remained for nearly five years.
In March of 1986, the Calgary Flames sought his grit as they were gearing up for the playoffs. Fotiu played eleven games as the Flames reached the Stanley Cup finals for the first time in franchise history. Retirement came in 1990, but life in Hockey was far from over as Fotiu held various coaching positions in the ECHL and AHL for many years to come.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN:
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, 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 three unique casinos, a 34-story, 1,200 room luxury hotel, a world-class spa and golf course, over 75 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.com/mohegansun, follow us on twitter.com/mohegansun and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
