Jubilee!, the longest-running and most iconic show on the famed Las Vegas Strip, reopened this month at Bally’s Las Vegas after undergoing a major transformation (Pictured: Showgirl Brittany Guinane, former Olympian Carl Lewis and showgirl Taryn Olivieri – Photo credit: Bryan Steffy / WireImage / www.BryanSteffyPhoto.com).

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Donn Arden’s Jubilee! first opened on July 30, 1981 and quickly became a staple in Las Vegas entertainment. To this day the unparalleled grand spectacle remains to be the last show of its kind, featuring the Strip’s only remaining authentic showgirls. While the best of the show’s main elements have been preserved as a nod to the original production, the choreography, staging and music have been refreshed for today’s audience.

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Leading the charge in the modernization of Jubilee is one of the world’s most celebrated creative directors and choreographers, Frank Gatson Jr. Gatson’s extensive background in the performing arts has led him to an impressive list of accomplishments working with top-notch celebrities and brands. With more than 30 years of experience under his belt, Gatson has provided direction for commercials for brands such as L’Oreal, American Express, Pepsi and Samsung, and has collaborated in several movies including “Living Out Loud,” the famous “Respect” number with Aretha Franklin in “Blues Brothers 2000” and characters in the Disney movie “Hercules.” Gatson has had the opportunity to choreograph and direct music videos, special appearances and tours for the world’s most celebrated artists, including Michael Jackson, J. Lo, Rihanna, Diana Ross, Vanessa Williams, En Vogue, Usher, Mariah Carey and The Band Perry. His dance routines have earned him a record six MTV Video Music Awards for Best Choreography, the most in the awards’ 30-year history.

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Jubilee performs Sunday – Wednesday at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m., Thursday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 10 p.m. Tickets range in price from $62.50 – $122.50 (additional service fees apply) and can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com, at any Las Vegas Caesars Entertainment Box Office or by calling (702) 777-2782 and (855) 234-7469.

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