It's all hits and no misses as Steve Wynn cherry picks the greatest Broadway hits to create "ShowStoppers," a 90-minute show highlighting some of America's favorite show numbers.
Broadway's rock star composers and lyricists are all represented here with music from Cole Porter, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Marvin Hamlisch and more as numbers from more than 10 musicals are presented in their full glory.
The hits being performed feel like who's who of Tony Award winners seeing that the show's catalogue of songs has earned 43 Tony Awards and countless number of various other recognitions.
"ShowStoppers" features 18 iconic songs like "All That Jazz" from "Chicago," "Cabaret" from "Cabaret," "Everything's Coming Up Roses" from "Gypsy" and many more that you've probably belted out in the shower.
But perhaps more elaborate than your shower, Wynn is sparing no expense to create a show that expresses the very best of live Broadway entertainment with a remarkable cast of 35 singers and dancers all backed by an on-stage, 31-piece orchestra, as well as exceptional costume and set designs that evoke an unparalleled “Razzle Dazzle” element.
"ShowStoppers" was inspired by Wynn's birthday party for his wife, Andrea. At that celebration, Broadway stars Rachel York and Hugh Jackman performed hit songs backed by dancers and an orchestra. That experience ignited a passion in Wynn to bring a similar show to his Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas.
"These show stopping numbers, they seem to have a power of their own," said Steve Wynn, chairman and CEO of Wynn Resorts. "The reason they're showstoppers is that they touch some element of human nature and human emotion that seems to resonate generation after generation."
To deliver an epic night of showstoppers in "ShowStoppers," Wynn has recruited an award-winning creative team including director Phil McKinley, recently with Broadway's "Spiderman: Turn off the Dark;" choreographer and three-time Emmy Award-winner Marguerite Derricks; costume designer Suzy Benzinger, the head costume designer for the Oscar award-winning film "Blue Jasmine;" and Emmy Award-winning musical director David Loeb.
And implementing the behind-the-scenes talent are the singers, dancers and musicians who captivate the audience with their entrancing execution of some of Broadway’s most notable tunes.
All selected from esteemed backgrounds in their field, leading the male singers include Randal Keith, David Burnham and Andrew Ragone. Keith is a veteran Las Vegas performer having played three lead roles in "Phantom -- The Las Vegas Spectacular" and also appeared in "Monty Python's Spamalot" at the Encore Theater. Ragone is a fellow "Phantom" performer, having played Raoul in the Vegas show. And Burnham has earned accolades as Fabrizio in the national tour of "The Light in the Piazza." In addition to having played the role of Fiyero in "Wicked" on Broadway.
Leading the female performers, Kerry O'Malley, Lauren Molina and Lindsay Roginski have all also had an impressive run in the entertainment world prior to “ShowStoppers.” O'Malley has performed in film ("Annabelle," "Earth to Echo," "Terminator: Genesis") and on TV ("Boardwalk Empire" and "Irving Berlin's White Christmas"), while Nolina starred as Johanna in "Sweeney Todd" on Broadway and fellow Broadwayite Roginski starred as Roxie Hart in "Chicago" and as Lola in "Damn Yankees."
A single Broadway showstopper is so bold that it is rare if there is more than one of these show-stopping numbers is in one performance -- just imagine the incredible energy of watching (and dancing along to!) 18 in a row.
| Show Times: 7:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday and Saturday. 8 p.m. Fridays. |
| Show Length: 75 to 80 minutes |
| Location: Encore Theater, Encore at Wynn Las Vegas |
| Age Restriction: Must be 5 years of age or older |
| Prices: Orchestra Seating $147.00 NOW $73.50 Side Rear Orchestra Seating- $119.50 NOW $92.65 Golden Circle Seating (red) - $165.00 NOW $174.15 |
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