The Rocket Man has returned. Singer, songwriter and musician Elton John is back at Caesars Palace for a three-year residency, his second as a Caesars headliner.
"It's great to be back here at the Colosseum - it's a magic place," said Elton on the opening night of his new show. "When I was here last, Celine had one child and now she has three. Cher's daughter became a man, Rod Stewart is now Benico del Toro's father-in-law and I became a dad, which is probably the least likely of all those scenarios," he jokes, regarding the major changes that have happened to Caesars headliners since he completed a five-year stint at the Colosseum in 2009.
Elton kicks off his new show, The Million Dollar Piano, with "The Bitch is Back," crowd pleaser "Bennie and the Jets" and what Elton calls one of his favorite songs, "Rocket Man."
The focal point of the stage when Elton is singing is, of course, the piano and Elton introduces it as "the other star of my show."
The show's namesake instrument, created by Elton and Yamaha, is an engineering marvel that took nearly four years to make and weighs 3,200 pounds.
The piano features more than 68 LED video screens on the side of it, which create the perfect accompaniment to Elton's greatest hits, displaying imagery that complements the songs and sometimes mirroring what's being projected on the mammoth screen behind the Colosseum stage.
Elton said he has five pianos all over the world with different names and this one is called Blossom after jazz singer and pianist Blossom Dearie. The piano is so high-tech that Elton jokes it has a microwave and an aquarium under its glass top. "The only thing it doesn't do is barbecue," he said.
Besides the eye-catching piano, the rest of Elton's show is visually stunning as well. The set features large golden scrolls decorated with piano keys on either side of the stage, a huge golden dog standing guard on one side, large golden Roman-inspired columns and rocket ships flying through the air. The designer, Mark Fisher, is known for his design of Pink Floyd's "The Wall" and his work designing the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Although there's a lot to look at, the show is all about the Elton's award-winning music. He sings the big hits that everyone wants to hear including "Tiny Dancer," "I'm Still Standing" and "Levon." Elton is backed by a five-piece band, two cellists (who appear on several numbers) and four female background singers including Rose Stone from Sly and the Family Stone and her daughter, Lisa Stone.
| Show Times: 7:30 p.m.(April 22, 23, 25, 2014) |
| Show Length: 90 minutes |
| Location: The Colosseum, Caesars Palace |
| Age Restriction: none |
| Prices: Seating in Second Mezzanine Section (green) - $100.00 Seating in First Mezzanine Section (yellow) - $145.00 Seating in Rear Orchestra Section (orange) - $180.00 Seating in Front/Rear Orchestra Section (red) - $255.00 |
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