Jan 25, 2010 | Entertainment
Mohegan Sun will host stand-up comedy Saturday nights in The Cabaret Theatre, presented by Treehouse Comedy Productions
Beginning Saturday, February 13th, The Cabaret Theatre will begin hosting a comedy night every Saturday evening presented by Treehouse Comedy Productions. Comedy nights will begin at 9:00pm with three-act shows for twenty-one plus audiences unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. This comedy series will be presented and staged through a partnership between Mohegan Sun and the well-known, Connecticut-based Treehouse Comedy Productions.
All tickets for February comedy acts in The Cabaret Theatre are $22.00 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.
Opening night of the comedy series will bring celebrity comic Kevin Meaney to The Cabaret Theatre stage, along with special guests Jim Dailakis and Billy Winn. Meaney is one of the most popular stand-up comics in the business with more than twenty-five years of experience. His TV and movie credits include Saturday Night Live, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Late Night with Conan O’Brien and the film, Big. Meaney also starred in the hit Broadway musical Hairspray and most recently taped an upcoming episode on the award-winning TV show, 30 Rock.
Jim Dailakis has appeared in television shows on VH1, NBC and in commercials around the world. He regularly performs at the top comedy clubs in the nation, had a role in the award-winning film Mona and played a character with severe OCD in the TV pilot Worst First Date.
On Saturday, February 20th, The Cabaret Theatre will host stand-up sensation Tom Cotter with special guests Kerri Louise and Scott Paparcuri. Cotter’s credits include recently filming his very own half-hour special for Comedy Central; he won the grand prize at the Boston Comedy Festival and was voted “Best Stand-Up” at the Las Vegas Comedy Festival. Other television appearances include the Tonight Show With Jay Leno, Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, the 2008 Barbara Walters Special, The Late Late Show on CBS and NBC’s Last Comic Standing.
Kerri Louise is best known for being a finalist on the second season of Last Comic Standing and for appearing on television programs such as The Oprah Winfrey Show, The View and The Apprentice.
Scott Paparcuri’s comedy career has landed him guest spots on MTV‘s Spring Break: Shut Up and Laugh and HBO‘s Inside the NFL, among other national programs.
Saturday, February 27th brings stand-up star Andres Fernandez with special guests Tim Young and Rob Falcone. With his fresh brand of humor that is universal in its appeal, Fernandez breaks down barriers of what an audience expects from a Latino comedian. He has several television appearances to his credit, including NBC’s Friday Night, Showtime’s Latino Laugh Festival, Comedy Central’s Stand-Up, Stand-Up, a starring role in the Paramont / UPN pilot An American Family and feature roles in soap operas on ABC, CBS and NBC.
Tim Young’s stand-up career has landed him spots on NBC’s Friday Night, Comedy Central’s Premium Blend and MTV’s The Jim Breuer Show.
Rob Falcone is best known for his guest spots on Gossip Girl, Law & Order and Kidnapped, as well as for roles in major motion films including Spiderman 2.
Treehouse Comedy Productions was born out of the Treehouse Comedy Club, Connecticut’s first and original full-time comedy showcase that began in Westport in 1983. The original club featured then up-and-comers Rosie O’Donnell, Denis Leary and Jon Stewart. With the opening of various satellite venues throughout the state, Treehouse Comedy Productions hosted and helped launch the careers of such noteworthy comics such as Jim Gaffigan and Lisa Lampanelli. Treehouse Comedy Productions have staged more than 10,000 shows in the last twenty-five years, presenting the very best in live stand-up comedy in Connecticut.
For more information on The Cabaret Theatre Presents a Treehouse Comedy Production 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.
Jan 22, 2010 | Entertainment
By popular demand Carole King & James Taylor adds second date in Mohegan Sun Arena on June 13th. Tickets are on sale now
Due to overwhelming demand, Carole King & James Taylor have added a second show in Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, June 13th at 7:30pm. Iconic recording artists Carole King and James Taylor unveiled North American dates for the highly-anticipated “Troubadour Reunion” tour last week. This once-in-a-lifetime event marks a rare concert experience bringing two of the most beloved singer/songwriters on tour together – intimate and in the round – for the first time in four decades.
Tickets are $95.00 and $75.00 and are on sale now 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, January 23rd, subject to availability.
The idea for the tour was conceived after a series of six performances Taylor and King gave at the Troubadour in Los Angeles in 2007 to celebrate the famed venue’s 50th anniversary. The shows sold out immediately and garnered rave reviews from fans and critics alike.
Joining King and Taylor on tour will be their original bandmates guitarist Danny “Kootch” Kortchmar, drummer Russ Kunkel and bassist Lee Sklar, famous in their own right as “The Section.” Also joining “The Section” will be Rudy Guess, Robbie Kondor, Arnold McCuller, Kate Markowitz and Andrea Zonn.
King and Taylor’s historic performance together at the Troubadour in November 1970 heralded King’s transition to solo stage performer, after penning 22 Top 40 hits for artists ranging from Aretha Franklin’s “(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman” to The Monkees’ “Pleasant Valley Sunday.” Meanwhile Taylor was supporting his self-titled Apple Records release featuring classics such as “Carolina In My Mind” and “Something In The Way She Moves.”
In 1971, Carole King gave us the landmark Tapestry. The album received a Diamond Award from the RIAA for sales of more than 10 million units in the U.S., with more than 25 million units sold worldwide. King was the first woman to win four Grammy Awards in one year (“Best Album,” “Best Song,” “Best Record,” and “Best Vocal Performance” in 1972), a feat unsurpassed for more than 25 years, and was featured on the cover of Time Magazine in 1973. In 1987, King and Gerry Goffin were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and honored with their Lifetime Achievement Award in 1988. Goffin and King were also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 and were honored by The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences in 2004 with the Grammy Trustees’ Award. To date, more than 400 Carole King compositions have been recorded by more than 1,000 artists, resulting in more than 100 hit singles – many reaching #1. She is arguably the most successful and revered female songwriter in Pop music history. Carole King has released 25 solo albums, the most recent being The Living Room Tour double-live CD and companion DVD, entitled Welcome to My Living Room on her own Rockingale Records label.
Over the course of his career, James Taylor has sold more than 40 million albums and has won more than 40 gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards as well as five Grammy Awards. Taylor’s first Greatest Hits album earned him the RIAA’s elite Diamond Award, given for sales in excess of 10 million units in the United States. In 2000, Taylor was inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In February 2006, The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences named Taylor its MusiCares “Person of the Year.” Taylor’s CD/DVD One Man Band (2007) was nominated for an Emmy and his most recent album, Covers, was nominated for two Grammy Awards in 2008. He most recently released Other Covers in April 2009.
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.
Jan 14, 2010 | Entertainment, General News, Special Events
Cheryl Burke of Dancing With The Stars with special guest Genya Mazo make a trip to Mohegan Sun for a special live event and signing on January 28th
The Shops at Mohegan Sun are pleased to announce the premiere of Reality Check, an all-new live event at Mohegan Sun, kicking off on Thursday, January 28th at 7:00pm with Cheryl Burke of Dancing With The Stars and special guest Genya Mazo. 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.
Cheryl Burke is a two-time Dancing With The Stars champion, first partnered with 98 Degrees singer Drew Lachey in the second season of the hit reality show and again with all-time great Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith in the third season. Only 25 years old, Cheryl has not only seen success on television, but also won several championships including the 2005 Ohio Star Ball Rising Star Latin Championship, the 2005 San Francisco Open Latin Championship and the 2005 World Cup Professional Rising Star Latin Championship along with several UK Championships. Her success in television and dancing has led to many positive ventures for Cheryl that include the opening of three dance studios in California, exposure on talk shows and even a role on The Disney Channel’s The Suite Life with Zack and Cody.
Genya Mazo was born to be on stage as he started dancing at age three and became the National Pre-Teen Champion of Belarus at the age of six. It only got more impressive from that point forward as Genya would go on to become one of the most talented competitive dancers of his era, winning the U.S. National Championship, World Rising Star Championship and the International Latin Championship. He has appeared on several Dancing With The Stars episodes and has also performed on three Dancing With The Stars Tours.
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.
Jan 13, 2010 | Entertainment
Live in Mohegan Sun Arena on June 12th. Tickets go on sale January 22nd
Iconic recording artists Carole King and James Taylor unveiled North American dates for the highly-anticipated “Troubadour Reunion” tour today. This once-in-a-lifetime event marks a rare concert experience bringing two of the most beloved singer/songwriters on tour together – intimate and in the round – for the first time in four decades. The duo will be performing live at Mohegan Sun on Saturday, June 12th at 7:30pm. King and Taylor will also perform together on The Today Show and The Late Show with David Letterman on January 20th.
Tickets are $95.00 and $75.00 and go on sale Friday, January 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 Saturday, January 23rd, subject to availability.
The idea for the tour was conceived after a series of six performances Taylor and King gave at the Troubadour in Los Angeles in 2007 to celebrate the famed venue’s 50th anniversary. The shows sold out immediately and garnered rave reviews from fans and critics alike.
Joining King and Taylor on tour will be their original bandmates guitarist Danny “Kootch” Kortchmar, drummer Russ Kunkel and bassist Lee Sklar, famous in their own right as “The Section.” Also joining “The Section” will be Rudy Guess, Robbie Kondor, Arnold McCuller, Kate Markowitz and Andrea Zonn.
King and Taylor’s historic performance together at the Troubadour in November 1970 heralded King’s transition to solo stage performer, after penning 22 Top 40 hits for artists ranging from Aretha Franklin’s “(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman” to The Monkees’ “Pleasant Valley Sunday.” Meanwhile Taylor was supporting his self-titled Apple Records release featuring classics such as “Carolina In My Mind” and “Something In The Way She Moves.”
In 1971, Carole King gave us the landmark Tapestry. The album received a Diamond Award from the RIAA for sales of more than 10 million units in the U.S., with more than 25 million units sold worldwide. King was the first woman to win four Grammy Awards in one year (“Best Album,” “Best Song,” “Best Record,” and “Best Vocal Performance” in 1972), a feat unsurpassed for more than 25 years, and was featured on the cover of Time Magazine in 1973. In 1987, King and Gerry Goffin were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and honored with their Lifetime Achievement Award in 1988. Goffin and King were also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 and were honored by The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences in 2004 with the Grammy Trustees’ Award. To date, more than 400 Carole King compositions have been recorded by more than 1,000 artists, resulting in more than 100 hit singles – many reaching #1. She is arguably the most successful and revered female songwriter in Pop music history. Carole King has released 25 solo albums, the most recent being The Living Room Tour double-live CD and companion DVD, entitled Welcome to My Living Room on her own Rockingale Records label.
Over the course of his career, James Taylor has sold more than 40 million albums and has won more than 40 gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards as well as five Grammy Awards. Taylor’s first Greatest Hits album earned him the RIAA’s elite Diamond Award, given for sales in excess of 10 million units in the United States. In 2000, Taylor was inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In February 2006, The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences named Taylor its MusiCares “Person of the Year.” Taylor’s CD/DVD One Man Band (2007) was nominated for an Emmy and his most recent album, Covers, was nominated for two Grammy Awards in 2008. He most recently released Other Covers in April 2009.
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.
Jan 11, 2010 | Entertainment
Performing live on March 5th with special guests Young Jeezy and Trey Songz
After a stellar 2009, surpassing Elvis as the solo artist with the most #1 albums, scoring a #1 single with the anthemic “Empire State Of Mind” with Alicia Keys, performing during the World Series at Yankee Stadium, winning American Music Awards, sitting down with Oprah and staging a sold-out 2009 tour, Jay-Z has added dates to his BP3 2010 North American tour. He will return to Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, March 5th at 8:00pm with special guests Young Jeezy and Trey Songz.
Tickets are $120.00 and $80.00 and go on sale Saturday, January 16th at 10:00am 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. Tickets may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Sunday, January 17th subject to availability.
“Jay-Z is the greatest rapper alive. Anyone who was in attendance at his sold-out KeyArena concert Saturday night can attest to that fact. Hova, Young Hov, Jigga, Hovito, whatever you call him, Shawn Carter is on top of the rap game and there were no signs of him stepping down any time soon during his career-spanning two-hour show.” Seattle Post Intelligencer (KeyArena Review), October 19, 2009
Young Jeezy’s latest studio effort, The Recession, debuted at #1 in September of last year, moving 260,000 units in its first week to give the rapper his second #1 album.
Trey Songz released his third studio album, Ready, late last year. The album debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200 and spawned the top 20 hit “Successful,” a track which features Canadian entertainer Drake.
For more information on Jay-Z with special guests Young Jeezy and Trey Songz 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.
