LAS VEGAS, Dec. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Last night,
MGM Resorts International celebrated the milestone grand opening of
its newest live entertainment venue on the Las Vegas Strip –
Park Theater at Monte Carlo Resort and Casino.
The dazzling theater came to life with inaugural performances by
legendary singer-songwriter Stevie
Nicks and renowned rock group The Pretenders.
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The evening began with an unforgettable performance by The
Pretenders, wowing guests with rousing renditions of their most
beloved songs including "I'll Stand By You" and "Back On the Chain
Gang." Then, prior to taking the stage, Nicks was presented with an
honorary key to the theater and commemorated the unveiling of the
venue by autographing a backstage wall, starting a tradition for
all Park Theater performers to come.
Receiving a huge ovation upon her entrance, Nicks greeted the
sold-out crowd, welcoming guests to the new theater. Nicks'
performance featured a variety of hits from her multi-decade
career, including "Edge of Seventeen" and "Wild Heart," while
showcasing the venue's industry-leading technology with stunning,
immersive visual graphics throughout her set. The opening night
crowd was treated to a surprise duet performance of "Stop Draggin'
My Heart Around" by Nicks and The Pretenders frontwoman,
Chrissie Hynde.
The remarkable performance concluded with a powerful encore of
"Landslide," dedicated to MGM Resorts International executives
Bill Hornbuckle and Richard Sturm for inviting Nicks to be a "part
of history" as the first headliner to perform at Park Theater.
The premiere of Park Theater serves as the first step in the
reimagination of Monte Carlo. The
transformation, taking place over the next two years, will include
two distinct hotel experiences – a Las
Vegas version of Sydell Group's famed NoMad Hotel and the
launch of a new luxury hotel named Park MGM. Each will feature
fully redesigned guest rooms and innovative food & beverage
offerings, highlighted by Eataly, a vibrant Italian marketplace
with cafes, to-go counters and full-service restaurants
interspersed with high-quality products from sustainable Italian
and local producers.
Stevie Nicks and The Pretenders
are the first of many renowned artists who will take the stage at
Park Theater. This New Year's Weekend
(December 30 and 31), the venue will
welcome musical genius Bruno
Mars for the launch of an extended engagement. In 2017,
the one and only Cher will begin performances of her new
show, "Classic Cher," followed by international pop sensation
Ricky Martin, slated to make
his residency debut in April. Park Theater also will host comedians
including Katt Williams,
international music sensations such as Fish Leong and Il
Volo and many others. Beyond live music, Park Theater will
serve as a new home for MMA and boxing, among other sporting events
still to be announced.
Park Theater will play a key role in MGM Resorts' strategy to
further evolve the entertainment landscape in Las Vegas, providing intimate exposure to some
of the most celebrated artists and athletes. Featuring unparalleled
audio and visual technology, luxurious décor and much more, the
5,200-seat venue will provide artists an exclusive space to create
productions unique to the venue. Built with the audience in mind,
the intimate seating allows guests to feel up close and personal
for any and all events.
For more tickets or more information, please visit
ParkTheaterLV.com.
For additional photos and video of Park
Theater,
please visit the Monte Carlo Online
Newsroom.
About MGM Resorts International:
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is one of the world's
leading global hospitality companies, operating a portfolio of
destination resort brands including Bellagio, MGM Grand, Mandalay
Bay and The Mirage. The Company is in the process of developing MGM
National Harbor in Maryland and
MGM Springfield in Massachusetts.
MGM Resorts controls, and holds a 76 percent economic interest in
the operating partnership of MGM Growth Properties LLC (NYSE: MGP),
a premier triple-net lease real estate investment trust engaged in
the acquisition, ownership and leasing of large-scale destination
entertainment and leisure resorts. The Company also owns 56 percent
of MGM China Holdings Limited (HK: 2282), which owns the MGM Macau
resort and casino and is developing a gaming resort in Cotai, and
50 percent of CityCenter in Las
Vegas, which features ARIA Resort & Casino. MGM Resorts
is named among FORTUNE® Magazine's 2016 list of World's Most
Admired Companies®. For more information about MGM Resorts
International, visit the Company's website at
www.mgmresorts.com.
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