Jabbawockeez White Glove Ticket Collection is
gateway to first-of-its kind NFT-enabled experience for
Las Vegas
Limited set of 1,110 NFT Tickets Now on Sale for
Performances April 7 – 30
LAS
VEGAS, March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reimagining
the future of entertainment and hospitality, MGM Resorts
International is launching Las
Vegas' first-ever NFT-enabled live performance experience
for world-famous dance crew Jabbawockeez' newest production,
TIMELESS. In partnership with NFT leader YellowHeart, MGM
Resorts developed the Jabbawockeez White Glove NFT Ticket
Collection to deliver a new immersive fan experience where
attending the show is only the beginning.
A limited set of 1,110 Jabbawockeez White Glove NFT Tickets are
now available for purchase for select Jabbawockeez performances
April 7 -30.
When NFT holders redeem their limited-edition NFT ticket at the
show, the monochrome digital ticket transforms into a vibrant
Jabbawockeez video, serving as a permanent keepsake and a digital
key that unlocks exclusive benefits. NFT owners will enjoy premium
seats, behind-the-scenes access and meet-and-greet opportunities at
Jabbawockeez' TIMELESS production; become a founding member
of the MGM Rewards-Jabbawockeez NFT community; receive
limited-edition content and merchandise as well as future offers
from MGM Resorts and Jabbawockeez. Additionally, 24 hours after the
show, NFT owners will receive a signature "History in Motion"
collectible commemorating this moment in the group's history.
Offering long-term benefits and content from MGM Resorts and
Jabbawockeez, the White Glove NFT is designed to be a
community-oriented experience that leads to deeper relationships
with guests.
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"With the launch of TIMELESS, we are giving Jabbawockeez
fans a new way to experience the show," said Andrew Machado, the company's Senior Vice
President of Digital Design & Business Adjacencies. "NFTs
usher in a new era for fans where the ticket itself is an
ever-evolving experience that begins before the curtain lifts and
continues long after the show ends. At MGM Resorts, we strive to
create immersive experiences that wow our guests and Jabbawockeez
is the perfect partner for our first NFT. They're amazing creators
who are always willing to step outside the box with us to innovate.
We're confident their highly engaged fan base will be incredibly
excited to be a part of this new experience."
Josh Katz, CEO and Founder of
YellowHeart, said "We are thrilled to be partnering with the
world-class, innovative team at MGM Resorts and the extraordinary
dance crew Jabbawockeez on this trailblazing first-ever NFT-enabled
live event ticketing in Las Vegas.
The use of NFT ticketing has quickly become the future and allows
us to provide fans ongoing engagement through their NFT ticket. The
NFT ticketing experience will also illustrate the many benefits for
fans, providing them with unique and exclusive access to this
community. We are excited to be at the forefront of this new era of
live entertainment experiences."
Kevin "KB" Brewer, co-owner of Jabbawockeez, said, "We
are grateful to have the opportunity to finally celebrate our
TIMELESS grand opening at MGM Grand. This will be a special
evening for the entire Jabbawockeez family as we enter the NFT
community for the first time, offering a one-of-a-kind ticketing
experience while providing an overall entertaining evening for our
fans, friends and family."
The first NFT-ticketed events are on April 7 for Jabbawockeez' 7 p.m. and 9:30
p.m. shows and continue throughout the month on April 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30.
The Jabbawockeez White Glove NFT Ticket Collection will be
available for purchase beginning today through the YellowHeart app
and features two tiers:
- VIP Icon Ticket Bundle ($340): Early theater entry, premium seating,
a Jabbawockeez meet & greet, exclusive Jabbawockeez
merchandise, unique digital collectibles and TIMELESS
content, status as a founding member of the MGM
Rewards-Jabbawockeez NFT community and a $100 food and beverage voucher for use at MGM
Grand's LEVEL UP lounge within 24 hours after the show. (Must be at
least 21 years of age to redeem this voucher.)
- VIP MC Ticket Bundle ($155): Special seating, exclusive
Jabbawockeez digital collectibles and TIMELESS content,
status as a founding member of the MGM Rewards-Jabbawockeez NFT
community and a $25 food and beverage
voucher for use at MGM Grand's LEVEL UP lounge within 24 hours
after the show. (Must be at least 21 years of age to redeem this
voucher.)
TIMELESS is a sonically hypnotic voyage into the
visionary minds of the masked members. Familiar favorites and
brand-new routines are supercharged with innovative production
elements, breathtaking visuals and a mesmerizing laser effect. The
show takes the audience along for a ride as the beloved characters
land on earth from outer space, in search of the quintessential
music playlist that spans generations, locations and musical
genres.
Known for its creativity, choreography, athleticism, and
intricate synchronization, Jabbawockeez became the first dance crew
to headline a Las Vegas theater
show when it began its run at MGM Grand in 2010. Over the last 12
years, the group has entertained guests at multiple MGM Resorts'
properties, continually inspiring audiences with positive tropes
and a unique humor, paired with a soundtrack all ages can
appreciate. From the group's first national television appearance
on "America's Got Talent" in 2006 to its win on MTV's "Randy
Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew" in 2008, Jabbawockeez
has proven itself a global trendsetter. The group has stayed
connected to the pulse of pop culture, highlighted by a recent
appearance on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" with GRAMMY-nominated
artist DaBaby as well as a collaboration with Marshmello.
For more information on Jabbawockeez' TIMELESS, please
visit the Jabbawockeez website.
About MGM Resorts
International
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is an S&P 500® global
entertainment company with national and international locations
featuring best-in-class hotels and casinos, state-of-the-art
meetings and conference spaces, incredible live and theatrical
entertainment experiences, and an extensive array of restaurant,
nightlife and retail offerings. MGM Resorts creates immersive,
iconic experiences through its suite of Las Vegas-inspired brands. The MGM Resorts
portfolio encompasses 32 unique hotel and gaming destinations
globally, including some of the most recognizable resort brands in
the industry. The Company's 50/50 venture, BetMGM, LLC, offers U.S.
sports betting and online gaming through market-leading brands,
including BetMGM and partypoker. The Company is currently pursuing
targeted expansion in Asia through
the integrated resort opportunity in Japan. Through its "Focused on What Matters:
Embracing Humanity and Protecting the Planet" philosophy, MGM
Resorts commits to creating a more sustainable future, while
striving to make a bigger difference in the lives of its employees,
guests, and in the communities where it operates. The global
employees of MGM Resorts are proud of their company for being
recognized as one of FORTUNE® Magazine's World's Most Admired
Companies®. For more information, please visit us at
www.mgmresorts.com. Please also connect with us @MGMResortsIntl on
Twitter as well as Facebook and Instagram.
About JABBAWOCKEEZ
Jabbawockeez has developed a one-of-a-kind style that has
positioned the group as the most influential dance crew in the
world, effectively changing the way people view dance
entertainment. Known for their creativity, choreography,
athleticism, and intricate synchronization, each member of the
dance crew brings a different technique and perspective to form the
original style that makes the Jabbawockeez so distinct. With their
signature look of expressionless white masks and gloves, the
performers guide the audience's attention away from individual
identities and towards a unified group. They first gained
recognition upon winning season one of MTV's "America's Best Dance
Crew." Their fan base grew with their first Las Vegas stage production
MUS.I.C., which opened at MGM Grand in 2010 and played
to sold-out audiences. Jabbawockeez later moved the production to
Monte Carlo where its success
continued. Their next production, the colorful and humorous
show PRISM opened in 2013 at Luxor. Their
production JREAMZ, Journey Within, opened in 2015 at
MGM Grand. Jabbawockeez has won multiple awards including Hip Hop
International's Living Legend Award, Best Family Show, and Best All
Ages Show from multiple publications. They have toured the globe,
performed alongside celebrities, appeared in film, and have been
seen on numerous television shows including "Dancing with the
Stars," "So You Think You Can Dance," Master of None," and "World
of Dance." Jabbawockeez have provided the featured stage show at
Universal Studios Hollywood "Halloween Horror Nights" for the past
four years. For more information visit jbwkz.com. Connect with
Jabbawockeez on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and
Tik Tok, and visit their
YouTube channel.
About YellowHeart
Founded in 2017 by NYC-based music blockchain innovator and
leader, Josh Katz,
YellowHeart is the leading NFT marketplace for music NFTs, NFT
tickets, community tokens and more; the company has worked with top
100 artists such as the Kings of Leon, Maroon 5, the late
XXXTentacion, Brandi Carlile,
Julian Lennon, ZHU, Burnley F.C.,
Kat Graham and more. Sitting at the intersection of what has
happened to cryptocurrency and what is happening to art and
ticketing, YellowHeart is taking the blockchain's power to bulldoze
the norms of selling tickets and art by creating an asset class
that recognizes that buyers need a mechanism to irrevocably trace
the provenance of a tradeable item, and creators should get paid a
portion of all future profits derived from trading the work they
created.
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Statements
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forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, and involve
risks and/or uncertainties, including those described in MGM
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that do not relate solely to historical matters. MGM Resorts has
based forward-looking statements on management's current
expectations and assumptions and not on historical facts. Examples
of these statements include, but are not limited to, MGM Resorts'
expectations regarding the anticipated benefits of the NFT tickets.
These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. Among the important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those indicated in such
forward-looking statements include risks related to MGM Resorts'
ability to roll out the loyalty program on the terms described
herein or all, the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on MGM
Resorts' business, the effects of economic conditions and market
conditions in the markets in which MGM Resorts operates and
competition with other destination travel locations throughout
the United States and the world,
the design, timing and costs of expansion projects, risks relating
to international operations, permits, licenses, financings,
approvals and other contingencies in connection with growth in new
or existing jurisdictions and additional risks and uncertainties
described in MGM Resorts' Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K reports
(including all amendments to those reports). In providing
forward-looking statements, MGM Resorts is not undertaking any duty
or obligation to update these statements publicly as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by
law. If MGM Resorts updates one or more forward-looking statements,
no inference should be drawn that it will make additional updates
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Resorts:
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For YellowHeart:
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Rabinoff
DKC
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