ABSINTHE Star Melody Sweets Captivates Audience in MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at Harrah’s Las Vegas
ABSINTHE’s “Green Fairy” Melody Sweets took the stage at Harrah’s Las Vegas alongside the cast of the smash-hit musical Million Dollar Quartet for a sizzling encore performance of Janis Martin’s “My Boy Elvis” (Photo credit: Caesars Entertainment).
Melody Sweets with the Cast of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
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Following the finale of Million Dollar Quartet, Sweets was welcomed to the stage with applause from the packed Showroom. The audience cheered and danced along to the high-energy performance, giving Sweets and the cast a standing ovation at the conclusion of the song.
Melody Sweets performs with the Cast of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
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An accomplished vocalist and burlesque performer, Sweets debuted her first album “Burlesque in the Black” in 2012, showcasing her soulful sound and songs that may be heard nightly in ABSINTHE.
Melody Sweets performs with the Cast of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
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Sweets is the sixth performer to join the cast of Million Dollar Quartet onstage to celebrate the music of the production’s era through live jam sessions. Previous entertainers that have graced the stage with the cast include Bally’s Las Vegas headliner and one-woman vocal phenomenon, Véronic DiCaire, “American Idol” winner Taylor Hicks, Stratosphere headliner Frankie Moreno, E! reality star Holly Madison and Broadway star Pia Zadora.
Melody Sweets with the Cast of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Las Vegas
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The Tony Award Winning musical, Million Dollar Quartet takes place on December 4, 1956, when Sam Phillips, the “Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” brought iconic musicians Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins together at the Sun Records storefront studio in Memphis for the first and only time.
Million Dollar Quartet brings that legendary December night to life with the extraordinary story of secrets, betrayal, and the once in a lifetime celebration of four friends that is both poignant and funny. Relive the era with the smash-hit sensation featuring an incredible score of rock ‘n’ roll, gospel, R&B and country hits, performed live onstage by world-class actors and musicians. Showcased hit songs include: “Blue Suede Shoes,” “I Walk the Line,” “Great Balls of Fire,”“Sixteen Tons,” “Who Do You Love?,” “Fever,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Hound Dog,” “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” and more. Million Dollar Quartet performs Sunday – Wednesday and Friday att 7 p.m.; Thursday at 5:30 and 8 p.m.; and is dark on Saturday.
Ticket prices begin at $62.70 plus applicable fees. For more information on Million Dollar Quartet, please visit www.MDQVegas.com
Melody Sweets with the Cast of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Las Vegas
Photo credit: Caesars Entertainment.