Aug 14, 2018 | Entertainment, General News
Coming to Mohegan Sun, Sunday, October 14th
UNCASVILLE, CT (August 14, 2018) – SO YOUR THINK YOU CAN DANCE, the 15 – time Emmy Award – winning show that sparked America’s fascination with dance, returns to the road this fall with their annual tour, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018. Kicking off October 13th in Atlantic City, NJ at Ocean Resort Casino, the show performs in 40 – plus markets over the course of two months, stopping at Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, October 14th at 7:00pm.
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018 features the Top 10 contestants from Season 15 which include the following: Jensen Arnold, Hannahlei Cabanilla, Genessy Castillo, Evan DeBenedetto, Jay Jay Dixonbey, Magdalena Fialek, Darius Hickman, Chelsea Hough, Cole Mills, and Slavik Pustovoytov with more cast announcements to come. Meet the Top Ten here.
Tickets are $49.00, $39.00 and $29.00 and go on sale Friday, August 17th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to Ticketmaster.com or call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning on Saturday, August 18th, subject to availability.
Fans can witness the hottest show-stopping routines from Season 15 as well as original pieces choreographed specifically for SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018. Industrial Media’s 19 Entertainment and dick clark productions will present audiences across the country with many surprises from the most respected show in the dance community and promises to be an unforgettable night of dance by some of the world’s most talented performers up – close – and – personal, boldly transporting the small screen experience, enjoyed by millions, to the stage.
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018 is directed by visionary director Raj Kapoor with dance routines overseen by Emmy Award – winning star choreographer Mandy Moore. SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018 is produced by Faculty Productions in association with Industrial Media.
For more information on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018, visit dancelivetour.com.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and Venues Today. It has won “Casino of The Year” at the Country Music Awards in 2008 & 2010 and in 2013, was voted “Arena Of The Year” at the G2E Global Gaming Conference in Las Vegas. Mohegan Sun Arena was also ranked among the top 10 arena venues in the nation for 2014, regardless of size. In 2015, Mohegan Sun took home the IEBA award for “Casino of the Year.” Mohegan Sun also won “Casino of the Year” in 2 categories at the 2013 & 2016 Academy of Country Music Awards. 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, ext. 27163.
Aug 18, 2015 | Entertainment, General News
Traveling to 70 markets including Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, November 15th; On Sale Friday, August 28th
UNCASVILLE, CT (August 18, 2015) – So You Think You Can Dance, the 13-time Primetime Emmy® Award-winning show that sparked America’s fascination with dance, is set to captivate audiences again this fall – live on tour. Celebrating its momentous 12th season and its exciting new Stage v. Street format, So You Think You Can Dance’s Top 10 finalists will make their way across North America performing in 70 cities as part of the So You Think You Can Dance 12 Tour. Mohegan Sun Arena welcomes the stars for a Sunday, November 15th show, set for 7:30pm. The Season 12 tour lineup includes the following Top 10 finalists: Team Stage’s Gaby Diaz, Edson Juarez, Jim Nowakowski, Hailee Payne and Derek Piquette; and Team Street’s Megan “Megz” Alfonso, Eddie “Neptune” Eskridge, Virgil Gadson, Jessica “JJ” Rabone and Jana “Jaja” Vankova. So You Think You Can Dance airs Mondays (8:00-10:00pm ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX.
Tickets are $39.50 and go on sale Friday, August 28th 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, August 29th, subject to availability.
The tour kicks off on Tuesday, October 13th and crosses the United States and Canada with 70 sensational stops. The first leg of the tour will wrap on Tuesday, December 29th. The dancers will then return for the second leg of the tour in Canada in January 2016 – additional cities to be announced.
The official tour routing is available on fox.com/dance. American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets in select markets before the general public beginning Tuesday, August 25th at 10:00am local time through Thursday, August 27th at 10:00pm local time.
Fall’s hottest ticket will feature this season’s most popular routines from Team Stage and Team Street, as well as original pieces created specifically for the nationwide tour. 19 Entertainment and dick clark productions will present audiences across the country with the opportunity to experience the action brought into their living rooms each week on the beloved summer series, with a variety of sizzling, one-of-a-kind dance routines they have come to enjoy and expect from their favorite dancers.
So You Think You Can Dance recently received eight 2015 Primetime Emmy® Award nominations, including Outstanding Reality-Competition Program and Outstanding Host In A Reality or Reality-Competition Program (Cat Deeley), in addition to nominations for Outstanding Choreography, Outstanding Hairstyling For A Multi-Camera Series Or Special, Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Series, and Outstanding Makeup For A Multi-Camera Series Or Special (Non-Prosthetic). SYTYCD’s exceptional costume team of Marina Toybina and Grainne O’Sullivan also won an Emmy® Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Variety Program.
“I am thrilled with this season’s new Stage vs. Street format and the brilliant, fresh talent we have discovered. These dancers have inspired the choreographers to create remarkable dance numbers each week, truly showcasing individual talent. I am excited for your favorite dancers to bring their inspiration and routines to even more cities on this year’s nationwide tour,” stated Nigel Lythgoe, judge, executive producer and co-creator of the hit FOX series.
Event time and dates subject to change. Check out fox.com/dance for full list of dates and links.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according toBillboard Magazine, Pollstar and Venues Today. It has won “Casino of The Year” at the Country Music Awards in 2008 & 2010 and in 2013, was voted “Arena Of The Year” at the G2E Global Gaming Conference in Las Vegas. Also in 2013, Mohegan Sun won “Casino of The Year” in 2 categories at the Academy of Country Music Awards. Mohegan Sun Arena was also ranked among the top 10 Arena venues in the nation for 2014, regardless of size. 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, ext. 27163.
Aug 8, 2013 | Entertainment, General News
America’s favorite summer series So You Think You Can Dance hit the road again this fall; tickets go on sale August 17th
UNCASVILLE, CT (August 6, 2013) — So You Think You Can Dance, the eleven-time Primetime Emmy® Award winning show that sparked America’s fascination with dance, is set to captivate audiences again this fall live on tour. Celebrating its landmark 10th season, So You Think You Can Dance’s Top 10 finalists will make their way across North America, performing in a mix of theaters and arenas as part of the So You Think You Can Dance Tour 2013, sponsored by BLOCH, an international leader in dance wear. The season 10 tour line-up includes: Aaron Turner, Amy Yakima, “Fik-Shun,” Hayley Erbert, Jasmine Harper, Jenna Johnson, Makenzie Dustman, Nico Greetham, Paul Karmiryan, and Tucker Knox. Mohegan Sun Arena hosts the tour on Friday, October 18th at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $39.50 and go on sale Saturday, August 17th 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 Sunday, August 18th, subject to availability.
Fall’s hottest ticket will feature this season’s most popular routines as well as original pieces created specifically for the tour. 19 Entertainment, Dick Clark Productions and Nigel Lythgoe, present audiences a variety of sizzling, one-of-a-kind dance routines they have come to expect from their favorite dancers.
So You Think You Can Dance recently received seven 2013 Primetime Emmy® Award nominations including “Outstanding Reality-Competition Program,” “Outstanding Host For A Reality or Reality-Competition Program for Cat Deeley”, in addition to Outstanding Lighting and Choreography nominations.
“Every year produces new talent on So You Think You Can Dance that continues to inspire and amaze, and season 10 is no different,” stated Nigel Lythgoe, co-creator, executive producer, and judge of the hit Fox show. “This year’s astonishing Top 10 will undoubtedly bring you to your feet.”
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.
Sep 28, 2011 | Breaking News, Entertainment, General News, Special Events
Celebrities ‘crystallized’ to appear include cast members of Jersey Shore, American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance and others
UNCASVILLE, CT – Mohegan Sun’s Crystal Anniversary keeps shining with more and more stars scheduled to appear at the Northeast’s premier entertainment destination during its anniversary weekend October 21st – 23rd including cast members from Jersey Shore, So You Think You Can Dance judge Mary Murphy with dancers Gev Manoukian and Jonathan “Legacy” Perez, Season 9 American Idol contestant and Connecticut native Katie Stevens and celebrity chefs and restaurateurs Bobby Flay and Todd English, among others. And it’s all free!
Mohegan Sun, one of the world’s largest and most spectacular entertainment and gaming destinations, recently unveiled its plans for a month-long celebration in October to celebrate its crystal 15th anniversary including a one-time-only special performance by Jennifer Lopez, a private tribute dinner for “the hardest working man in show business” Regis Philbin, tons of free events with some of the hottest celebrities around, special appearances by Buddy Valastro, The Cake Boss, and so much more.
The weekend also features Rock N’ Roll Hall of Famer Stephen Stills and Country superstar Dierks Bentley performing free concerts in Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den on October 21st & 22nd, while the General Hospital soap stars of Port Chuck take the stage in The Cabaret Theatre on October 22nd during a private concert.
Throughout the 15th anniversary weekend, The Shops at Mohegan Sun will be home to several free events with some of today’s hottest stars including a Reality Check event with cast members of Jersey Shore on Friday, October 21st. And on Saturday, the action continues when chef and restaurateur Bobby Flay hosts a public autograph signing of his new book Bobby Flay’s Bar Americain Cookbook. Celebrity chef Todd English will also be hosting a Signings & Sighting event that afternoon for his newly released book, Cooking in Everyday English: The ABCs of Great Flavor at Home.
The fun continues when So You Think You Can Dance judge Mary Murphy, along with dancers Gev Manoukian and Jonathan “Legacy” Perez, host a special Reality Check that evening in The Shops at Mohegan Sun, followed by Season 9 American Idol contestant and Connecticut native Katie Stevens on Sunday afternoon.
Mohegan Sun is celebrating its Crystal Anniversary throughout the month of October with spectacular entertainment, celebrity appearances, special promotions and unique signature events. In addition, several specially-themed retail and dining deals will be offered throughout the property at Bare Escentuals, Elemis Spa, Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, Sephora, Tommy Bahama, Ballo, Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, Michael Jordan’s 23.sportcafe, Michael Jordan’s Steak House and many others.
There is also a special promotion with $200,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs with Mohegan Sun’s 15th Anniversary Ultimate Experience Giveaway. Guests will have their chance to win an amazing prize package including a Mohegan Sun VIP concert experience complete with overnight accommodations in a luxurious suite as well as room and spa credits. Additional prizes including complimentary tickets to Live With Regis & Kelly including a trip and bakery credit at The Cake Boss’ Carlo’s Bakery and tickets to Madame Tussauds Wax Museum and the list goes on!
Be sure to check out mohegansun.com/15th for all the latest updates on events, celebrity appearances, special offers and other anniversary celebrations.
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Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining 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
Sep 21, 2011 | Entertainment, General News, Special Events
Part of the 15th Anniversary weekend at Mohegan Sun
WHAT: As part of Mohegan Sun’s 15th Anniversary celebration, judge Mary Murphy of So You Think You Can Dance and dancers Gev Manoukian & Jonathan “Legacy” Perez will take part in a much-anticipated Reality Check event on Saturday, October 22nd. This free live event at Mohegan Sun will feature a dance performance at 4:00pm followed by a signing event at 4:45pm.
WHEN: Saturday, October 22nd at 4:00pm in The Shops at Mohegan Sun
IN DETAIL: 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. Events are free and open to all ages.
For more information, visit mohegansun.com/reality-check. Connect with us on facebook.com/mohegansun, follow us on twitter.com/mohegansun and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
ABOUT MARY: An Ohio University graduate, Mary Murphy grew up enjoying basketball and volleyball more than dancing with the influence of three brothers. It wasn’t until Mary moved to Washington D.C. that ballroom dancing would move into the forefront. She landed a summer job at a local dance studio and the studio owner invited her to attend the United States Ballroom Championships in NYC. As she watched the couples perform, Murphy knew this was her calling. She would continue to train and instruct ballroom dance and it certainly paid off when Murphy and her partner were named Austrian National 10-dance and Ballroom Champions for both 1990 and 1991. This was right around the time when Murphy also opened up her own dance school. Her success in competitive dancing would continue as 1996 saw her and a new partner take home the U.S. Open American 9-Dance Championship. Eventually her main focus would be on her dance academy and in 2005 So You Think You Can Dance came calling looking for a knowledgeable and experienced person to both judge and choreograph the show in its 1st season. They found that in Murphy and then some as by season 3 she was named a permanent judge. Fans of the show developed a love/hate relationship with Murphy due to her emotional critiques and loud behavior which helped earn her the title of “Queen of Scream.”
ABOUT GEV: Gev Manoukian, originally from Kazakhstan, is a Hip-Hop/Break Dancerer who first appeared as a featured dancer in the movie High School Musical 2 in 2007. He auditioned for So You Think You Can Dance back in season 2, making it to Las Vegas auditions, but was cut just shy of the Top 20. Not discouraged, Gev practiced the other dance genres he had been lacking and auditioned again for season 4. He achieved the Top 10, making it all the way to week 6.
ABOUT LEGACY: Jonathan Perez, best known as “Legacy,” started dancing at the age of 15 after being inspired by dancers in a skate park in his home town of Miami, Florida. His specialties of dance include B-Boying and Break Dancing which made him an instant favorite with judges and audience alike when auditioning for the 6th season of So You Think You Can Dance. He reached the finals and finished in 7th place. Legacy has also been featured in the movies B-Girl and Step-Up 3D.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN: Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining 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.
This event is part of Mohegan Sun’s month-long 15th anniversary celebration. Be sure to check out mohegansun.com/15th for all the latest updates on events, celebrity appearances, special offers and other anniversary celebrations.
