LAS VEGAS, June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A celebration
of comedy, music, danger, dance and so much more, America's
Got Talent Las Vegas LIVE will make its debut on the
Las Vegas Strip Thursday, Nov.
4 at Luxor Hotel and Casino. Starring
extraordinary acts from the hit TV franchise "America's Got Talent"
(AGT), the show will perform two times per night, five nights a
week, at Luxor Theater. MGM Resorts International, Syco
Entertainment and Fremantle, three entertainment powerhouses, have
collaborated to produce this must-see, variety-style production for
audiences of all ages.
"'America's Got Talent' is one of the entertainment industry's
most established and successful brands," said Chuck Bowling, president and chief operating
officer at Mandalay Bay and Luxor. "A partnership with Fremantle
and the SyCo Entertainment team led by the brilliant Simon Cowell to reinvigorate live entertainment
in the Entertainment Capital of the World feels meant to
be."
The 75-minute, fast-paced production will feature show-stopping
moments ranging from thrill acts and magicians to vocalists and
acrobats – all performed by many of the most revered alumni from
the TV juggernaut. Showgoers will be treated to an over-the-top
opening number, setting the tone for an immersive spectacle that
never lets up.
Simon Cowell, executive producer
and creator of the "Got Talent" franchise and global entertainment
icon, said, "Ever since we launched America's Got Talent, it's
always been my dream to have America's Got Talent LIVE in Las
Vegas. I am beyond thrilled that this is now going to happen.
And extremely proud to be working with MGM and to have the Luxor
Hotel as our home. I am now so excited for our launch.'
With such a vast portfolio of talent to draw from, America's
Got Talent Las Vegas LIVE will regularly introduce new acts as
well as welcome limited-engagement special guests. The show's cast
will be announced in the coming weeks.
"Bringing an America's Got Talent stage show of this magnitude
to Las Vegas is the perfect way to
allow our fans to experience the thrills and excitement of AGT year
round," said Erica Gadecki, Senior
Vice President of Partnership Solutions, Fremantle. "Our new
home at Luxor Theater will allow us to create an ongoing spectacle
of entertainment that's perfect for fans of all ages, and features
the phenomenal talent that has been discovered on AGT throughout
the seasons."
America's Got Talent Las Vegas LIVE will perform
Wednesday -- Sunday at 7 p.m. and
9:30 p.m. Tickets starting at
$49, plus tax and applicable
fees, are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting
mgmresorts.com, luxor.com and AGTVegasLive.com or by
visiting any MGM Resorts International box office. An exclusive
"AGT Las Vegas LIVE VIP Backstage Tour and Meet & Greet"
package is also available starting at $159, including the show ticket, backstage tour,
a meet and greet with select cast members, a photo at a replica
Judge's Desk and a souvenir VIP credential with matching
lanyard.
Show assets, AGT TV show content and the Las Vegas show logo can be downloaded
here.
To view America's Got Talent Las Vegas LIVE sizzle reel, click
here
About Luxor Hotel and Casino
One of the most iconic
hotels on The Strip, the Luxor pyramid invites curiosity while the
inside rewards visitors with equal parts excitement and intrigue.
The resort features a wide variety of entertainment including
international phenomenon Blue Man Group, the hilarious comedy of
Carrot Top, the provocative adult revue FANTASY, and the ultimate
competition gaming and entertainment venue HyperX Esports Arena.
Luxor is owned by MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM). For more
information and reservations, visit luxor.com, call toll free at
(877) 386-4658, or find us on Instagram, Facebook and
Twitter.
About Syco Enertainment
Simon Cowell's Syco Entertainment, is an
independent entertainment company which owns TV formats such as
"Got Talent" and "The X Factor". Got Talent is officially the
world's most successful reality TV format; America's Got Talent has
remained the No1 summer series in the US for the past 16 years; The
X Factor is the most successful music TV format in history
delivering more global chart stars than any other show. These
two shows are currently on air in more than 180 countries and are
watched by more than a billion people each year. Artists discovered
on his TV formats have sold over 600 million records and Simon has
launched more superstar careers than any other in history including
One Direction, Camila Cabello,
Leona Lewis, Fifth Harmony, CNCO,
Little Mix, Louis Tomlinson,
James Arthur, Paul Potts, Susan
Boyle and Grace VanderWaal.
During his partnership with Sony Music, he also launched Il Divo
and Westlife.
About Fremantle
Fremantle is one of the largest and
most successful creators, producers and distributors of scripted
and unscripted content in the world. From The Mosquito
Coast to Got Talent, We Are Who We
Are to Family Feud, American
Gods to Idol and My Brilliant
Friend to Enslaved – we are behind
the world's most-loved and most-watched shows.
We have an outstanding international network of production
teams, companies and labels in over 30 countries - our Fremantle
family includes UFA (Germany),
Wildside (Italy), Abot Hameiri (Israel), Miso Film (Denmark, Sweden and Norway), Blue Circle (Netherlands), Original Productions
(USA) and Easy Tiger (Australia) to name a few.
We produce in excess of 12,000 hours of original programming,
roll out more than 70 formats and air 400 programmes a year
worldwide. We also distribute over 30,000 hours of content in more
than 200 territories.
We are also a world leader in digital and branded entertainment,
with more than 426 million fans across 1,500 social channels and
over 100 billion views across all platforms - and are the creator
of Facebook's most viewed video of all time, The Sacred Riana.
We are part of RTL Group, a global leader across broadcast, content
and digital, itself a division of the international media giant
Bertelsmann.
For more information, visit www.fremantle.com, or follow us
@FremantleHQ and visit
our LinkedIn and Facebook pages.
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