Mar 23, 2010 | General News
Easter-themed dining and shopping on April 4th
Mohegan Sun will have specialty dining options on April 4th, Easter Sunday. In addition to great offerings at restaurants throughout the property, shoppers can also browse unique Easter products in The Shops at Mohegan Sun.
The following dining offerings will be available at Mohegan Sun on April 4th:
At Birches Bar & Grill, enjoy a palatable offering that will start out with Soup or a Garden Salad. The entrée will feature a Roast Leg of Lamb with Apple Mint Demi Glaze, Herbed Fingerling Potatoes, Parsnips and Maple-Glazed Carrots. Top this meal off with Lemon Tart served with Raspberry Mousse and fresh Raspberries. This meal is served at $26.00 per person and the restaurant will be open from 11:30am – 3:30am.
Todd English’s Tuscany will feature a four-course meal that starts out with Herb Goat Cheese and Spinach Ravioli with Roasted Tomato Crema. The second course is a Pan-Seared Swordfish with Lemon Risotto and Spicy Braised Escarole followed by Marinated Grilled Lamb Loin Chop, Mascarpone Rosemary Polenta and Asparagus. For dessert, Lemon Tart with Raspberry Mousse and fresh Raspberries will be served. This meal will be offered at $47.00 per person. Todd English’s Tuscany will be open from 4:00pm – 10:00pm.
The Cove will offer a Lamb Chop Milanese served over Spaghetti Carbonara. This meal wil be offered at $21.00. The Cove will be open from 11:30am – midnight.
Seasons Buffet will offer a wide range of selections for Easter starting at the carving board with Slow-Roasted Prime Rib, Smoked Ham Steamship and Oven-Roasted Turkey Breast & Thigh. Other special items include Rosemary Shallot-Crusted Sliced Lamb and Steamed Red Curry Mussels. Side dishes in Seasons Buffet will include Green Bean Casserole, Buttered Yellow & White Corn and Maple-Glazed Baby Carrots as well as a delectable Salad bar. Desserts will include favorites like Apple or Fruit Cobbler, Warm-Battered Cheesecake Bites, Sticky Buns and Cinnamon-Raisin Rice Pudding. Breakfast starts at 7:30am and lunch begins at 11:00am. The Buffet is open until 10:00pm. Breakfast is $10.85 for adults and $6.84 for children. Lunch is offered at $16.98 for adults and $9.43 for children.
Sunburst Buffet will showcase an Easter Sunday brunch with Gemelli á la Rosa, Cavatelli with Braised Lamb & Cipollini Onions, Salmon Oscar, Scrambled Eggs and Hash Browns. The Antipasto bar will feature an Omelet Station, Orzo with Peppers Salad, Shrimp & Asparagus Salad and Greek Olive Salad. Soups will include Clam Chowder, Lobster Bisque, Chicken & Corn Chowder, Italian Wedding and Minestrone. Brunch will be served from 10:00am – 2:00pm. The brunch is offered at $19.81 for adults and $10.37 for children.
Sunburst Buffet’s lunch and dinner menu will offer delicious rotisserie including Horseradish-Crusted Prime Rib of Beef and Applewood Smoked Fresh Ham. Also set to be served is Shrimp & Cashew Stir-Fry, Mussels steamed with Champagne, Saffron & Shallots. Sauces available for Sunburst Buffet’s Easter selections include Warm Applesauce, Au Jus and Oven-Roasted Mushrooms & Onions. A Baked Potato bar will also be featured equipped with Butter, Margarine, Bacon, Scallions, Sour Cream and Herb Horseradish Cream. Dinner will be available from 2:00pm – 9:00pm. The Easter Sunday dinner is offered at $19.81 for adults and $10.37 for children.
Bamboo Forest will be open for the weekend in honor of the Mayday shows taking place in Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, April 4th. Offerings include a variety of delicious Asian dishes such as Imperial Shark Fin Soup, Steak Kew with Asparagus or Abalone with Vegetables and Mustard Greens. Bamboo Forest will be open Saturday from 6:00pm-1:00am and on Sunday from 10:30am-2:00pm and 4:00pm-11:00pm.
For more information on Mohegan Sun’s restaurants, visit mohegansun.com/dining or call 1.888.226.7711.
The Shops at Mohegan Sun will also feature Easter specials including:
Lush will have an assortment of “egg-ceptional” new bath products available for Easter including the Honey Bun Bath Bomb for $3.95, the Hippy Chick Bath Bomb for $4.95, the Dorothy Bubble Bar for $5.95, the Fluff Egg Bath Bomb for $6.95 and the Happy Easter Gift for $24.95.
The Old Farmer’s Almanac General Store will feature traditional candies such as Malted Eggs and Jordan Almonds. Animated Easter Bunnies will also be on sale to celebrate the holiday.
For more information, visit mohegansun.com/shopping.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining 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.
Mar 23, 2010 | General News
Bravo’s big-time Million Dollar Listing agents make a special appearance at Mohegan Sun
UNCASVILLE, CT (March 23, 2010) — The Shops at Mohegan Sun are pleased to announce an all-new Reality Check event. On Tuesday, April 13th, Madison Hildebrand and Josh Flagg of the hit Bravo series Million Dollar Listing will take part in a special live discussion at 7:00pm followed by a signing at 8:00pm. This free and exclusive event will take place in The Shops at Mohegan Sun.
Presented by The Shops at Mohegan Sun, Reality Check is an exciting and interactive event that brings the best and brightest stars from the reality TV world to Mohegan Sun. Reality Check events provide 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.
Bravo’s wildly popular docu-series, Million Dollar Listing, in its fourth season and filmed in Los Angeles, CA, is built off three motivated high-end real estate agents who stop at nothing to close the deal on a big sale. One of the stars of the show, Madison Hildebrand, pursued his real estate dreams after graduating from Pepperdine University and earning a mentorship with one the top producing agents in the nation. His first sale was for a celebrity client that tallied $2.8 million and has since breached the $20 million mark. Hildebrand has also written the book, Activate YOUR Passion, which is in stores now.
As part of Keller Williams Realty Westside, Josh Flagg is a highly-driven luxury real estate agent who holds four record sales to date including the highest-ever sale in Brentwood Park as well as record sales on Roxbury, Foothill and Monavale Drives in Los Angeles. He also has set numerous sales records in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles making him undoubtedly one of the most renowned and successful high-end real estate agents in the country. He also has written a book that pays homage to his ancestry entitled, A Simple Girl: Stories My Grandmother Told Me.
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.
Mar 23, 2010 | General News, Special Events
Chelsea Handler will meet fans on Friday, April 9th
Immediately following her show in Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, April 9th, at 8:00pm, the multi-talented and hilarious Chelsea Handler will participate 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. All Signings & Sightings events are free and open to the public.
Chelsea Handler’s latest book, Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang, will be available for purchase in Spin Street. This signing is limited to the first 300 Spin Street book purchasers on the day of the event. Each Spin Street book purchaser will receive a bracelet which will gain them entrance to the Chelsea Handler signing line.
ABOUT CHELSEA HANDLER
The ever talented and incredibly entertaining Chelsea Handler has built up quite a career by mixing together stand-up comedy, acting, writing and TV hosting. She is most recognized as the host of her late night talk show, Chelsea Lately, one of the highest-rated E! Network shows. She has also starred in numerous television programs including Oxygen’s Girls Behaving Badly for four seasons as well as regular appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The View, Late Night with David Letterman and Live with Regis and Kelly. Handler has released two best-selling books to date with My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands and Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea. Her latest book entitled Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang was released on March 9th. In 2009, Bravo honored Chelsea with their “A-List Funny” award.
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.
Mar 18, 2010 | Breaking News, Gaming
PokerStars.NET AND MOHEGAN SUN GEAR UP FOR NORTH AMERICAN POKER TOUR $25K HIGH ROLLER BOUNTY SHOOTOUT EVENTNAPT Mohegan Sun High Roller event taking place April 12th and 13th.
All eyes will be on Connecticut in April when Mohegan Sun in Uncasville plays host to the third stop of the PokerStars.net North American Poker Tour.
The sixteen-day poker festival will feature some of the best players in the world competing in top-notch events including a $25,600 two-day High Roller Bounty Shootout. Not only will players gain a $5,000 bounty every time they knock out an opponent, but PokerStars.net is adding a seat into the next High Roller Bounty Shootout for the player who collects the most bounties – a prize worth almost $30,000, including accommodations.
The High Roller tournament combines both bounty and shootout formats. Round one on April 12th involves nine tables of nine players, with the first place finisher from each table competing in the winner-takes-all final on April 13th. All the finalists will get $50,000. The remainder (less all the bounties) goes to the overall winner.
Team PokerStars.net Pro Daniel Negreanu said, “I had the opportunity to play in the first High Roller Bounty Shootout at NAPT Venetian in February and I have to say it’s an incredibly exciting format. I am really looking forward to the chance to play again at NAPT Mohegan Sun – and reach the final this time! It’s going to be a great event.”
To give many players an opportunity to play in the High Roller Bounty Shootout event, Mohegan Sun has scheduled a special $5,250 Super-Satellite qualifying tournament at noon on Sunday, April 11th. PokerStars.net is guaranteeing ten (10) $25,600 entries as prizes in this Super-Satellite, with $51,200 (2 entries) added to the prize pool. At least one in-five entrants are guaranteed to win their way through to the High Roller Bounty Shootout event through this Super-Satellite.
The North American Poker Tour is an inaugural event to Mohegan Sun with 37 poker events over 16 days. The tournament will feature the $5,000 buy-in Main Event as well as the $25,600 buy-in Bounty Shootout event, both of which will be produced for a total of four hours for future broadcast on ESPN2 and be hosted by Joanna Krupa of Dancing with the Stars. The Main Event takes place April 7th – 11th and more than 600 players are expected to participate.
Other events include a $300.00 “Ladies only” tournament, a $1,100 buy-in tournament with a $200,000 guaranteed prize pool, as well as other events at a wide assortment of buy-in levels. Among the top players heading to Connecticut are Team PokerStars.net Pros Daniel Negreanu, world champion Joe Cada, Vanessa Rousso and Chad Brown.
The first NAPT was the PokerStars.net Caribbean Adventure in January which was won by Harrison Gimbel from Florida for $2.2 million. Tom Marchese from New Jersey took down the NAPT Venetian Main Event in February for $827,648 and the NAPT Venetian High Roller Bounty Shootout was won by Ashton Griffin from Florida.
Multi-step satellite qualifying tournaments to the NAPT Main Event are currently underway in the Mohegan Sun Poker Room until the start of the tournament.
Both $230.00 “Step 1” satellites and $1,050 “Step 2” satellites are scheduled daily to make participation in the Main Event accessible to players at a wide range of buy-in levels.
Visit mohegansun.com/poker for additional details. One-in-five will advance from the “Step 1” satellites to “Step 2.” One-in-five will advance from “Step 2” to the $5,000 buy-in North American Poker Tour Main Event.
Registration for all events is now available both in the Poker Room and online at Ptseats.com. Registration will be available 24 hours a day until the start of each event. Poker players are also reminded that they can now use their Player’s Club points to buy into tournaments at a value of two points per $1.00.
For full details about all NAPT events, please visit www.napt.com. For information about Mohegan Sun, including gaming, hotel and entertainment facilities, visit 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 www.pokerstars.net:
PokerStars.net is the world’s largest poker site with more than 32 million members around the world. It’s the first choice of the world’s top players with more daily tournaments than anywhere else with the best security online. More hands have been dealt on PokerStars.net than any other site.
PokerStars.net operates worldwide under the license from the Isle of Man Government, UK.
PokerStars.net regularly sets the bar high, staging some of the biggest online and live poker tournaments in the world:
-The European Poker Tour attracts many of the best players worldwide and currently generates the biggest prize pool of any poker tour.
-The PokerStars.net Caribbean Adventure (PCA) staged on the shores of Paradise Island in the Bahamas is the largest and richest tournament in the world outside the United States.
-The Latin American Poker Tour unites many of the best players in Latin and South America.
-The Asia Pacific Poker Tour does the same across Asia and the Pacific.
PokerStars.net is also home to an elite team of sponsored players– a group of established and up-and-coming players that travel the world competing in international tournaments. For a full list, visit http://www.pokerstars.net/team-pokerstars/.
Mar 16, 2010 | Entertainment
Live in the Arena on Tuesday, July 6th. Tickets go on sale March 22nd
Sting will spend much of the summer on a world tour, performing his most-renowned songs alongside the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. The very special concert event will be taking place at Mohegan Sun Arena on Tuesday, July 6th at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $115.00 and $85.00 and go on sale Monday, March 22nd 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 Tuesday, March 23rd, subject to availability.
Last year, Sting unveiled If On a Winter’s Night…, which peaked at #6 on The Billboard 200 and has since been certified gold. The 45-piece Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra will reinvent a variety of hits by Sting and The Police, including “Roxanne,” “Next to You,” “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic,” “Every Breath You Take” and “Desert Rose,” among others. Sting will also be joined by a quartet consisting of guitarist Dominic Miller, multi-percussionist David Cossin, vocalist Jo Lawry and bassist Ira Coleman.
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.
Mar 15, 2010 | Entertainment
Live in the Arena on Thursday, June 24th. Tickets go on sale March 19th
Two acts that were regulars on the charts in the early 80s, REO Speedwagon & Pat Benatar, are teaming up for a co-headlining tour which kicks off Thursday, June 24th at 7:30pm in Mohegan Sun Arena with special guest Keaton Simons.
Tickets are $35.00 and go on sale Friday, March 19th 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, March 20th, subject to availability.
REO Speedwagon continues to support 2007’s Find Your Own Way Home, which marked the band’s first collection of new material in more than a decade. The 10-track set, billed as a return to the power-ballad/melodic-Rock-anthem glory days, has spawned the Adult-Contemporary hits “I Needed To Fall” and the title track.
Go, Pat Benatar’s most recent release and 12th studio effort, surfaced in 2003. The album peaked at #187 on The Billboard 200. Last summer, Benatar celebrated the 30th anniversary of her 1979 debut album, In the Heat of the Night. The set received platinum certification in the U.S. and its third single, “Heartbreaker,” became Benatar’s first radio hit, climbing to #23 on The Billboard Hot 100.
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.
Mar 15, 2010 | Entertainment
Beginning March 15th local acts compete for once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to open for Bon Jovi in Mohegan Sun Arena
When Bon Jovi makes their highly-anticipated return to Mohegan Sun Arena to perform two concerts on Friday, March 26th and Saturday, March 27th, they will share the stage with two lucky, up-and-coming local bands. To facilitate the competition, Bon Jovi has partnered with local radio station 96.5 TIC FM to present the Friday, March 26th opening act contest. For the March 27th opening act contest, Clear Channel Radio’s The River 105.9 FM, Country 92.5 FM and KISS 95.7 FM have been selected as presenting stations. All stations will promote the contests on-air, online and through station newsletters.
The “Opening Act Contest,” which launched Monday, March 15th, is open to all bands in the Connecticut region. Friday night’s opening act contest can be entered at www.965tic.radio.com. Entries for Saturday night will be accepted at www.theriver1059.com, www.kiss957.com and www.country925.com. All sites will feature homepage banners linked to a dedicated webpage where bands will submit a video of themselves playing an original song. Each winning band will perform a 30-minute opening set at Mohegan Sun Arena as well as receive five (5) pairs of tickets to see the show. The deadline for receiving submissions is Monday, March 22nd.
Tickets are $195.00 and $125.00 and are on sale now at the Mohegan Sun Box Office and through Ticketmaster. 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 band’s 11th studio album, The Circle, was released in November 2009 and debuted at #1 in numerous countries, including the U.S., Canada and Japan. Globally, the legendary band has sold more than 120 million albums, and performed more than 2,600 concerts in over 50 countries for more than 34 million fans. With “The Circle Tour,” Bon Jovi will spend much of the next two years on the road, performing 135 shows in 30 countries.
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. More information on the search for Bon Jovi’s “Opening Act Contest” can be found at www.965tic.radio.com for the March 26th show, or www.theriver1059.com, www.kiss957.com or www.country925.com for the March 27th show. For other information, please contact Eve Samuels & Erik Stein from Scoop Marketing at 213.639.6160 or [email protected]
Mar 15, 2010 | Travel & Leisure
Finally, a family vacation that’s just as fun for the adults as it is for the kids. Gather the whole tribe and get ready for adventure-filled days and entertainment-packed nights with Mohegan Sun’s Fins, Fossils and Family package.
Fins, Fossils and Family combines the highlights of the Mystic Country region of Connecticut, featuring kid-friendly museums, hands-on experiences and attractions, with Mohegan Sun’s expansive buffet dining and plush accommodations.
The package includes:
– An overnight stay at Mohegan Sun’s AAA rated Four-Diamond hotel
– Your choice of a family four-pack of tickets to Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration or The Dinosaur PlaceTM at Nature’s Art
– Two $10.00 vouchers to Kids Quest and Cyber Quest, Mohegan Sun’s kid-centered playland and arcade
– Breakfast for two adults and two children at Seasons Buffet
Fins, Fossils and Family starts at $329.00 per package. To book, call 1.888.777.7922 and mention code PTFAM. For more information, visit mohegansun.com/special-packages.
Restrictions may apply to all packages. Pricing is based on a one-night stay and double occupancy. Taxes and gratuity are not included. Packages are based on availability.
About Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration
Founded in 1973, Mystic Aquarium is one of America’s leading aquariums, showcasing the living collections, science and conservation work of Sea Research Foundation, Inc. through exhibits, demonstrations and educational programs that emphasize hands-on, live animal contact experiences for all ages. The aquarium is home to more than 4,800 fish, invertebrates and marine mammals, as well as a leading marine animal rescue center and research department, and is one of the few in North America housing beluga whales, Steller sea lions and other rare and remarkable marine animals. For more information, visit mysticaquarium.org.
About The Dinosaur PlaceTM at Nature’s Art
The Dinosaur PlaceTM is a family oriented activity center featuring activities with fossils, life-size dinosaurs, gems, rocks and minerals. Located in Montville, Connecticut, the facility is perfect for school trips, scout badges, birthdays and family trips. For more information, visit thedinosaurplace.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.
Mar 11, 2010 | Entertainment
One show only on Sunday, May 9th; Tickets go on sale March 15th
Lord of the Dance (http://www.lordofthedance.com) has announced its next lineup of tour dates including a very special performance at Mohegan Sun on Sunday, May 9th at 4:00pm. Lord of the Dance, produced by Magic Arts & Entertainment, a subsidiary of Tix Corporation (Nasdaq: TIXC), has been touring the country regularly since 1996. Recently, cast members Scott Doherty and Michael McHugh (McHugh for the category of dancers under age 18) were crowned world champions at the World Irish Dance Championships.
All tickets are $20.00 and go on sale Monday, March 15th 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 Tuesday, March 16th, subject to availability.
Doherty and McHugh beat out more than 6000 dancers representing five continents over the eight-day competition. In 2009, the championships took place in Philadelphia, PA, the first time the competitions were hosted outside of Ireland and Scotland in its 39-year history. Flatley, who was in attendance, received an award acknowledging his special achievements in Irish Dance such as producing and choreographing multiple Irish dance shows including Lord of the Dance.
“We are so happy for Scott and Michael. Their dedication to Irish dance and exceptional abilities are just some of the reasons they are part of the Lord of the Dance team,” says Flatley. He adds, “I was just ecstatic to see them both crowned as world champions and we are very fortunate to have them as part of our cast.” Doherty and McHugh are in a cast made up of Irish dance phenoms from around the globe. “Each one is a superstar.”
Flatley, Lord of the Dance’s creator and artistic director, was the first guest judge to appear on ABC’s hit reality television program “Dancing With The Stars.” In November 2007, he and cast members from Lord of the Dance performed on the show. The thrilled studio audience clapped throughout and gave a standing ovation as Flatley and his hypnotizing dancers completed the routine.
“That kind of reaction speaks directly to the quality of dancers who I have had the privilege to bring to the stage,” Flatley says. “They give of themselves in a way that is unique alone to Irish dancing, stretching a form of dance that has evolved over more than 2,000 years.” The dancers’ average age is 22, and each one has achieved individual recognition as a national or worldwide dance champion.
More than 100 million people worldwide have seen Lord of the Dance — the international Irish dancing extravaganza that has performed sold out shows at theaters, arenas and stadiums in over 67 countries. “Our success demonstrates the hunger people have,” says Flatley, “to wholly submerge themselves into a world where dancers interpret every nuance of classic good versus evil through modern Celtic music.” Lord of the Dance has an ability to connect with the audience and initiate and captivate a new generation. Adding to the visceral and emotional impact are costumes, lighting and staging that are cinematic in scope. “Make no mistake,” adds Flatley, “Lord of the Dance begins where modern theatre ends.”
Flatley, who originated the role of the Lord, is the company’s Artistic Director, a position he has held since the troupe’s stunning 1996 debut in Dublin. More than a decade later, his influence continues to resonate throughout every aspect of the production. Irish dance lovers and music fans alike will get a chance to experience the engaging, rhythmic adventure that has helped catapult Celtic dance mania and Irish dancing into the global spotlight. No wonder Lord of the Dance has jettisoned its ticket sales to more than $800 million worldwide. During its highly profitable four-year residency in Las Vegas, an estimated two million people danced along in their seats.
Lee Marshall, president of Magic Arts & Entertainment, the tour promoter and veteran of blockbuster entertainment events agrees. “The championship dancers in our cast manage the impossible every night. Their collective spirit and energy takes audiences to a time and place that is as imaginative as it is inviting.”
“Lord of the Dance is truly a worldwide phenomenon,” says Bob Cayne, co-promoter and president of Global Entertainment Group. “Fourteen years later, the US tour is still going strong with more than 75 performances in 2009 and scores more already scheduled for 2010.”
Flatley continues to oversee all aspects of the production. The first American to win the All-World Championship in Irish Dance, he was The Guinness Book of World Records holder for having “the world’s fastest feet” at 35 taps per second.
Described by the New York Post as “fascinating, rewarding and above all, entertaining,” and by the Los Angeles Times as “a showpiece extravaganza,” Lord of the Dance is a mesmerizing blend of traditional and modern Celtic music and dance. The story is based upon mythical Irish folklore as Don Dorcha, Lord of Darkness, challenges the ethereal lord of light, the Lord of the Dance. Battle lines are drawn, passions ignite and a love story fueled by the dramatic leaps and turns of dancers’ bodies begins to build against a backdrop of Celtic rhythm. The action is played out over 21 scenes on a grand scale of precision dancing, dramatic music, colorful costumes and state-of-the-art staging and lighting.
For more information, ticket sales or memorabilia, please visit www.lordofthedance.com
About Magic Arts & Entertainment/Tix Corporation
Magic Arts & Entertainment, headed by Lee Marshall and Joe Marsh, is one of the foremost tour producing companies in the United States. As former owners of Magicworks Entertainment, Marshall and Marsh produced and promoted some of the world’s most successful concerts, theatricals and family shows. In addition to Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance, the company is also currently producing the North American tours of “The 101 Dalmatians Musical,” “The Magic of David Copperfield,” “The Christmas Music of Mannheim Steamroller by Chip Davis,” “Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles,” “Jesus Christ Superstar starring Ted Neeley” and “Jim Brickman: Beautiful World.” In 2008, Magic Arts & Entertainment was acquired by the Tix Corporation (stock symbol TIXC), with Marshall and Marsh assuming the roles of Co-CEO of Tix Productions, a newly formed subsidiary of Tix Corporation. Magic Arts & Entertainment has offices in Cleveland, OH and Salt Lake City, UT.
About Global Entertainment Group
Based in Las Vegas, Global Entertainment Group, Inc. has been part of the extraordinary worldwide success of Lord of the Dance since 1998. Global has booked or promoted the show in more than 30 countries where the show has been embraced by a variety of cultures and individuals from all walks of life. In addition, Global is actively involved in many other international entertainment productions, exhibits and live entertainment investments.
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.
Mar 10, 2010 | Food & Beverage, General News
The medium body English-style ale is back on-tap in The Brew Pub at Mohegan Sun
Mohegan Sun is excited to announce that its spring ale, Peeping Frog, will be on-tap throughout the property starting March 20th.
Named after the Moon of the Peeping Frogs, this English-style ale has a unique hops flavor and aroma that comes from the Fuggle hop. The gold and sparkling amber malts attribute to the ale’s light amber color, medium body and fresh finish. Peeping Frog is one of four seasonal ales brewed by Mohegan Sun.
“Peeping Frog has been a mainstay in The Brew Pub at Mohegan Sun for over a decade,” said Joel Johnson, Brew Pub Manager at Mohegan Sun. “This light English-style malt has a crisp and refreshing finish with a light caramel color.”
Mohegan Sun’s Peeping Frog ale will be served at: The Brew Pub at Mohegan Sun, Hall of The Lost Tribes, The Cove Bar, Seasons Buffet, the inside bar at Todd English’s Tuscany, The Lodge, Wolf Den Bar & Showroom, Leffingwells Martini Bar, the Harvest Moon Bar and the East Wind Bar located in Casino of the Wind. Additionally, Mohegan Sun’s Sachem Ale and Mohegan Lager are on-tap 365 days a year and seasonal brew, Thunder Moon Lager, will be introduced in early June.
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.
