SHOW PHOTOS: “BAZ – Star Crossed Love” Dazzles with VIP Celebration at The Palazzo Las Vegas
An enthusiastic VIP audience welcomed “BAZ – Star Crossed Love” to The Palazzo Las Vegas on Tuesday, July 12 during a red carpet affair attended by celebrity and special guests (Pictured: The Courtesan – Photo © Erik Kabik / www.ErikKabik.com).
Ballroom Dancers
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Among the talent on hand to walk the red carpet were Lindsey Gort (“The Carrie Diaries”), David Ramsey (“Arrow”), For The Record performers Pip Arnold and Nicci Claspell (“Brat Pack”), Jackie Seiden (“Jersey Boys”), former BAZ performer and current Broadway star Ruby Lewis (“PARAMOUR” A Cirque du Soleil production), Peter Porte (“The Young and the Restless”), Rumer Willis (“Dancing with the Stars” season 20 winner), Brian Crum (“America’s Got Talent”), Von Smith (“American Idol”), producer Tye Blue, recording artist Tom Zmuda, Jason Paige, Dionne Gipson, and more.
Daisy
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Rousing renditions of fan-favorites from Baz Luhrmann’s visually-stunning films included “Young and Beautiful” by Lana Del Ray, “A Little Party Never Killed Nobody” by Fergie, and “When Doves Cry” by Prince. At the show’s conclusion, the cast and creative team were met with a standing ovation and confetti cannons that launched celebratory streams into the audience.
Romeo + Juliet
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“BAZ – Star Crossed Love” is a new generation cabaret and high-energy movie-music mash-up that blends the world’s most iconic love stories as imagined by famed film visionary Baz Luhrmann. Inspired by Luhrmann’s signature take on “Romeo + Juliet,” “Moulin Rouge,” and “The Great Gatsby,” this theatrical concert features soul-stirring and stunning performances from an ensemble cast and band.
Ensemble Cast
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The show, five years in the making, is the creation of For The Record, a genre bending theatrical company in Los Angeles with a vision of turning the soundtracks of iconic filmmakers into an immersive theatrical concert experience. The show, which has been staged in limited engagements to critical success throughout the country, has been reformulated for its grand debut at The Palazzo. This includes a venue designed around For The Record’s unique format, a reimagined storyline to tie the show’s production numbers together, and a new set list that includes a song from Luhrmann’s upcoming Netflix original series “The Get Down,” which premieres in August.
Romeo + Juliet
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BAZ – Star Crossed Love
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Romeo
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The Writer
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When Doves Cry
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“BAZ – Star Crossed Love” performs Tuesday through Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in the Palazzo Theatre. Tickets start at $59.50 and can be purchased at any box office at The Venetian or The Palazzo, at palazzo.com, or by calling (702) 414-9000 or (866) 641-7469.