International Sensation Fuerza Bruta Celebrates Grand Opening with Electric Purple Carpet Affair at Excalibur Hotel & Casino
International sensation Fuerza Bruta celebrated its grand opening in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 7 with one explosion of confetti after another. The acclaimed production, which performs 10 shows weekly in a technologically advanced tent on the Las Vegas Strip, welcomed guests with an immersive purple carpet and cocktail reception attended by celebrities, VIPs and special guests to commemorate the show’s opening at Excalibur Hotel & Casino (Photo credit: Bryan Steffy)
International Sensation Fuerza Bruta Celebrates Grand Opening with Electric Purple Carpet Affair at Excalibur Hotel & Casino
Photo credit: Bryan Steffy
Among those in attendance were Creator and Artistic Director Diqui James, President of EMM Williams Productions Tony Haswani, Anthony Cools, Chadwick Johnson, Dani Flahive and Murray SawChuck, Eve Dawes, Lydia Ansel, Marc Savard, Mark Shunock and Cheryl Daro, Melody Sweets, Ricardo Laguna and Amber Ramsay, Stephanie Bell, Xavier Mortimer, Christopher Wayne and Mike Tyler of The Naked Magicians, the ladies of Fantasy, Thunder From Down Under and The Australian Bee Gees. Ashanti McGee, representing Congresswoman Susie Lee, was on hand to present a proclamation welcoming Fuerza Bruta to Las Vegas.
International Sensation Fuerza Bruta Celebrates Grand Opening with Electric Purple Carpet Affair at Excalibur Hotel & Casino
Photo credit: Bryan Steffy
Launched in Buenos Aires in 2003 by James and Musical Director and Composer Gaby Kerpel, Fuerza Bruta quickly took the world by storm, performing for more than six million spectators in more than 34 countries and 58 cities since its inception. Fuerza Bruta is co-produced by Ozono Producciones – Fuerza Bruta & EMM Williams Productions.
International Sensation Fuerza Bruta Celebrates Grand Opening with Electric Purple Carpet Affair at Excalibur Hotel & Casino
Photo credit: Bryan Steffy
Variety praises Fuerza Bruta as “highly theatrical” and “ferociously stimulating,” proclaiming Fuerza Bruta “with its magical effects makes for an eye-popping adventure.” The New York Times calls Fuerza Bruta “a physical and visual extravaganza,” while the Chicago Tribune notes its “dazzling display of bravura and skill.”
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Mark Shunock & Cheryl Daro at Fuerza Bruta
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Ladies of FANTASY at Fuerza Bruta
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Murray SawChuck & Dani Elizabeth at Fuerza Bruta
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Ricardo Laguna & Amber Ramsey at Fuerza Bruta
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Melody Sweets at Fuerza Bruta
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Thunder From Down Under at Fuerza Bruta
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Naked Magicians at Fuerza Bruta
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Xavier Mortimer at Fuerza Bruta
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Zowie Bowie & Jennifer Phillips at Fuerza Bruta
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With incredible visual effects, Fuerza Bruta breaks free of the confines of spoken language and theatrical convention to transport audiences to a parallel reality where emotion takes control. At every show, Fuerza Bruta guests are ushered onto the main stage, where they are surrounded in a 360-degree spectacle with performers demonstrating spectacular feats just inches away. From gorgeous women twisting ethereally in a Lucite pool above the audience to performers suspended in mid-air surrounded by a vast sea of Mylar, creative genius James’ original scenes and customized staging will deliver a wow to all who take it in.
Fuerza Bruta performs at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., Wednesdays through Sundays (dark Mondays and Tuesdays), at Excalibur. Tickets start at $72.50 (excluding fees). A limited number of VIP packages are also available, starting at $115 (excluding fees), and include a special VIP lanyard, early entry, concessions, a special gift and priority location. Nevada residents are eligible to receive tickets for $45 (excluding fees) with the presentation of valid photo identification. Tickets can be purchased at any MGM Resorts International box office, online at Excalibur.com or by calling (702) 597-7600. For groups of 10 or more, please call (866) 633-0195 or email Request@indigotickets.
com. For more information about Fuerza Bruta, visit FuerzaBrutaGlobal.com.