Jul 20, 2010 | Entertainment, Special Events
Audition for a chance to be named the Connecticut Idol on July 26th at Mohegan Sun and win the opportunity to tryout in front of an American Idol producer
UNCASVILLE, CT – In collaboration with Fox 61 WTIC-TV, Mohegan Sun presents Connecticut Idol, where 250 contestants will be competing for the chance to audition in front of an American Idol producer . The auditions are being held on Monday, July 26th from 10:00am to 5:00pm in The Cabaret Theatre at Mohegan Sun. Upon completion of auditions, the winner will be announced between 5:30pm and 6:00pm in The Shops at Mohegan Sun concourse.
Contestants can register from 7:30am to 10:00am in front of The Cabaret Theatre. On-site registration is limited to the first 200 eligible contestants, with another 50 contestants being randomly pre-qualified through the online enter to win contest on ctnow.com. Information for the online enter to win contest can be found at ctnow.com/connecticutidol.
All eligible contestants must be between the ages of 15 to 28 years. Any contestant under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Contestants must be present to win during the announcement in The Shops concourse.
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.
Jul 19, 2010 | Entertainment
Late night talk show host will be live in Mohegan Sun Arena on October 22nd
Craig Ferguson, host of the popular late night talk show The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson, will be stopping at Mohegan Sun Arena for a very special stand-up performance on Friday, October 22nd at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $35.00 and go on sale Friday, July 23rd at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log onto 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, July 24th, subject to availability.
Craig Ferguson entered the world of late night comedy following a diverse and eclectic career that encompasses film, television and the stage. Since taking the helm of The Late, Late Show on January 3, 2005, the show has set all-time viewer records in the five years that it has been on the air.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” 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.
Jul 14, 2010 | General News
UNCASVILLE, CT – Mohegan Sun regrets to announce that the Wild Wednesday festivities that were scheduled for tonight on the rooftop of the Riverview Garage have been rescheduled for Thursday, July 15th due to inclement weather. The festivities will start at 5:00pm.
For more information on Wild Wednesdays and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com or call 1.888.226.7711.
Jul 12, 2010 | Entertainment
Live in the Arena on Tuesday, September 28th. Tickets go on sale Saturday
Nickelback, who were named Billboard’s ‘Group of the Decade’ have extended their Dark Horse World Tour and will be playing Mohegan Sun Arena on Tuesday, September 28th with special guests Three Days Grace and Buckcherry. The show begins at 6:15pm.
Tickets are $110.00 and $90.00 and go on sale Saturday, July 17th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log onto 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 Sunday, July 18th, subject to availability.
Nickelback is one of the biggest Rock bands in the world, with over 35 million albums sold. The band’s latest album, Dark Horse, produced by the legendary Mutt Lange, debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 shart and has remained on the Top 200 for fifty weeks selling over 2.4 million albums in the U.S. alone.
Nickelback has enjoyed unprecedented success with their last album, All The Right Reasons, which has been RIAA certified 8X platinum. The six singles from the album totaled 12 million downloads and 6 million ringtones. Each of the five videos from All The Right Reasons has reached #1 on VH1’s playlist: “Photograph,” “Savin’ Me,” “Far Away,” “If Everyone Cared” and “Rockstar.” In 2006, Nickelback was awarded a World Music Award for “World’s Best-Selling Rock Group,” a Billboard Touring Award for “Breakthrough Artist,” an American Music Award for “Favorite Pop/Rock Album” and a People’s Choice Award for “Favorite Rock Group.”
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” 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.
Jul 12, 2010 | Entertainment, Special Events
Melissa Sandvig and Brandon Bryant of So You Think You Can Dance are set for a performance and signing on August 9th at 7:00pm
UNCASVILLE, CT — Mohegan Sun’s Reality Check showcases dance stars Melissa Sandvig and Brandon Bryant from Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance on August 9th. This live event at Mohegan Sun will start off with a dance performance at 7:00pm followed by a signing event. This free and exclusive event will take place in The Shops at Mohegan Sun.
Presented by The Shops at Mohegan Sun, Mohegan Sun’s Reality Check is an exciting and interactive event that brings the best and brightest stars from the reality TV world to Mohegan Sun. Mohegan Sun’s Reality Check events provides fans with the ultimate exposure to their favorite reality stars with engaging, live exhibitions in The Shops at Mohegan Sun followed by intimate signing events. For more information, visit mohegansun.com/reality-check.
Melissa Sandvig is a classically-trained freelance dancer from Los Alamitos, California. She is the first ballerina to ever finish in the top 10 of So You Think You Can Dance and went on to finish in the top six. Melissa is also a certified Pilates instructor and teaches ballet.
Brandon Bryant, a contemporary dancer from Miami, Florida, began dancing ballet at age ten and was the runner-up finalist to winner Jeanine Mason in Season 5 of So You Think You Can Dance. One of Bryant’s most memorable dance moments was when he performed for Madonna at her daughter’s birthday party. Bryant also recently appeared as a dancer in the hit Fox series Glee in the episode “Bad Reputation.”
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.
Jul 6, 2010 | Community Relations, Entertainment, Special Events
Steven Ma and special guest Louis Yuen with Jessie Liu host event where thirteen contestants compete for the title (Click here for Chinese)
A major event in the entertainment world, the annual Miss NY Chinese Beauty Pageant, will be holding its final competition at Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, August 22nd at 1:00am. Thirteen finalists will perform to showcase their grace and talent during this remarkable evening.
Tickets are $128.00 (VIP tickets), $75.00 & $50.00 and can be purchased through Miss NY Chinese Beauty Pageant, Inc. based out of New York by calling 347.829.6692 and 212.219.7688 or through www.misschinesepageant.com.
To mark this special evening, the finale at Mohegan Sun will feature a popular leading man of TVB, Mr. Steven Ma with special guest Louis Yuen. The show will be hosted by the 2002 Miss New York Chinese winner Jessie Liu. Ma is a singer and actor and has starred in numerous popular TV dramas and has received several awards from TVB including “The Favorite Television Character” Award for Safe Guards.
Louis Yuen is also a TVB actor who started his career as a finalist in the 5th TVB New Talent Singing Awards. Yuen then became more popular for co-hosting the Super Trio Series with Eric Tsang. These two stars will witness the crowning of a beautiful and talented contestant at Mohegan Sun.
The event is produced by the Miss NY Chinese Beauty Pageant Committee, co-produced by TVB (USA) Inc., with Mohegan Sun as the special sponsor. This year marks the ninth anniversary of the Miss NY Chinese Beauty Pageant and thirteen young ladies will make it to the finale. The winner will receive a grand prize of cash and gifts and will represent New York in the Miss Chinese International Pageant held in Hong Kong. This may also lead to stardom as all finalists will have the chance to be selected for Hairun Media Company’s acting roles in a TV drama series. In addition to crowning the winner and two runners-up, the pageant committee will also award titles such as “Miss Talent,” “Miss Photogenic,” “ Miss Internet Popularity,” “Best Dressed” and “Miss Congeniality.” During the final competition, audiences may also vote to select the “Most Popular Contestant,” which will bring more excitement to the evening.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” For more information on concerts and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com/888. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Asian Marketing Hotline: 1.877.999.9977.
Jun 29, 2010 | General News, Travel & Leisure
Mohegan Sun and SeaStreak join forces to bring guests from New York City to Mohegan Sun quickly and affordably
UNCASVILLE, CT –Mohegan Sun and SeaStreak, LLC have announced a partnership to quickly and scenically bring patrons from New Jersey and New York City to Mohegan Sun. Now, guests can enjoy scenic water views aboard SeaStreak’s high-speed ferries as they travel just under three hours to the best gaming and entertainment destination in the Northeast.
The high-speed ferry company, known for its dependability and quality service, will begin runs from New Jersey and New York City to New London, Connecticut each Saturday and Sunday beginning July 3rd. SeaStreak will have ferry service available once per day from the Conners Highlands Pier in New Jersey and Pier 11 (Wall Street) and the East 35th Street Pier in New York City. From there, guests will arrive at the New London Pier and be provided complimentary transportation to and from Mohegan Sun.
“We believe the partnership with SeaStreak, a very successful high-speed ferry company with a proven history of excellent service, is a great opportunity to bring people directly from the city to Mohegan Sun in a convenient and efficient way,” said Mitchell Etess, President and Chief Executive Officer for Mohegan Sun. “Guests will have the luxury of hassle-free travel at an affordable rate and can even use their Player’s Club points to purchase tickets.”
The ferry can hold up to 400 people and will feature various food and beverage options, as well as a full service cash bar. All guests will also be provided a $20.00 food voucher and a $20.00 free bet coupon, both for use at Mohegan Sun.
“We are excited about our new opportunity to utilize our state of the art high speed vessels to provide weekend service between New Jersey and New York City to New London and look forward to working with Mohegan Sun,” said James A. Barker, President of SeaStreak, LLC.
Tickets are available for $69.00 round trip or 59 Mohegan Sun Player’s Club points and can be reserved by calling 1-800-BOATRIDE/ 800-262-8742 or by coming in the Atlantic Highlands office. For more information, please visit seastreak.com or mohegansun.com.
About Mohegan Sun
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 SeaStreak, LLC
SeaStreak, LLC is a leader in revitalizing fast passenger ferry service in the New York Metropolitan Area with the largest most luxurious modern fleet of vessels. The company offers high speed catamaran services to Manhattan from central New Jersey with a fleet of four vessels with capacities of up to 400 passengers and three vessels with capacities of up to 150 passengers. SeaStreak also offers an array of special events and sightseeing cruises year round. More information is available by calling 1-800-BOATRIDE or visiting seastreak.com.
Jun 28, 2010 | Special Events
Regis Philbin and wife Joy to sign copies of their album Just You. Just Me on July 23rd
The boisterous and ever-popular Regis Philbin and his wife Joy will be taking part in a Signings & Sightings event. This free personal appearance and signing will take place on the Spin Street Stage in The Shops at Mohegan Sun on Friday, July 23rd at 3:30pm. Regis and Joy will be signing copies of their recently released duet album entitled Just You. Just Me. All Signings & Sightings events are free and open to the public. Spin Street will have Just You. Just Me available for purchase leading up to and on the day of this event.
ABOUT REGIS & JOY
Appearing on television since the late 50s, Regis Philbin is often called “the hardest working man in show business” and holds the Guinness World Record for the most time spent in front of a television camera (nearly 16,000 hours). Best known for Live with Regis and Kelly and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Philbin is an American icon and one of the greatest entertainers of our time. He and his wife Joy have routinely joined one another performing on stage and finally they came together in the studio. Just You. Just Me is a spectacular duet album, collaborated by a couple that has been in love and married for forty years.
ABOUT SIGNINGS AND SIGHTINGS
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 and entertainment memorabilia with special signing merchandise available for each Signings & Sightings event. Visit mohegansun.com for more information.
Jun 21, 2010 | Entertainment, General News
What: Mohegan Sun presents the former Beatles drummer, singer and songwriter Ringo Starr with the 19th entertainer induction into Mohegan Sun’s Walk of Fame.
Media and public invited to attend the induction ceremony.
WHEN/WHERE: Sunday, June 27th at 4:50pm. Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office Forecourt
WHO: Lynn Malerba, Chairwoman of The Mohegan Tribe
Tom Cantone, Vice President of Sports and Entertainment, Mohegan Sun.
Ringo Starr
IN DETAIL: Prior to his performance in the Arena on June 27th, former Beatle Ringo Starr will be the 19th entertainer inducted into Mohegan Sun’s Walk of Fame. Ringo has performed in front of more than 30,000 fans in three of Mohegan Sun’s entertainment venues including four in the Arena, in which three were near sellouts. This special induction ceremony will be held outside the main entrance of the Arena, near the Mohegan Sun Box Office.
This award seeks to recognize those individuals who have made significant contributions to the success of Mohegan Sun as the Northeast’s premier entertainment destination. All of the individuals inducted into the Mohegan Sun Walk of Fame will have their name engraved on a plaque that will be permanently placed at the entrance to Mohegan Sun Arena.
Jun 17, 2010 | Entertainment
Tickets will be refunded at point of purchase
The Simon & Garfunkel show that had been set for July has now been postponed indefinitely. The show, originally set for May 20th and then rescheduled for July 29th, is now on hold as Art Garfunkel continues to recover from a vocal paresis. According to his doctors, Art is expected to make a full recovery, however they cannot predict an exact timeline. This condition (paresis) inhibits the duo from performing shows at the highest possible level and it is for that reason and out of respect for their fans that Paul and Art have decided to put the tour on hold.
Simon & Garfunkel regret any inconvenience this has caused their fans and are looking forward to rescheduling the dates when Art fully recovers. Art says, “I do feel bad about disrupting so many people’s plans but, as I continue to mend, I can’t yet bring my ‘A Game’ to a tour, and I would not perform for you with anything less.”
Tickets will be refunded at point of purchase.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the2008 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” 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.
