Barbra Streisand and Wayne Newton Welcome Visitors as the World's Hottest Stars Gather in Las Vegas; Madame Tussaud's $20 Million Celebrity Encounter Opening this Summer.LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 1999--Imagine the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to mingle with David Copperfield “Copperfield” redirects here. For other uses, see Copperfield (disambiguation). David Copperfield may refer to:
Muhammad Ali, 1769?–1849, pasha of Egypt after 1805. He was a common soldier who rose to leadership by his military skill and political acumen. , Frank Sinatra, Oprah Winfrey “Oprah” redirects here. For the show, see The Oprah Winfrey Show. Oprah Gail Winfrey (born January 29, 1954) is the American multiple-Emmy Award winning host of The Oprah Winfrey Show, the highest-rated talk show in television history. , Brad Pitt and George Burns Noun 1. George Burns - United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996) Burns, Nathan Birnbaum , among others, all under one roof. The Tussauds Group Ltd., Europe's leading attraction developer and operator, has announced plans to expand into the United States with two celebrity-themed attractions currently in development in Las Vegas and New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . Renowned as the world leader in creating exquisite wax portraiture, The Tussauds Group will celebrate its U.S. debut with the opening of Madame Tussaud's Las Vegas in June 1999. The $20 million attraction will anchor the new Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino and promises to give guests a one-of-a-kind opportunity to meet, mingle, touch, and be photographed with their favorite stars -- though autographs aren't likely. Capturing the glamour of the world's most exciting locales, each Madame Tussaud's attraction emphasizes personalities that are meaningful to the cities in which they are located. The 30,000-square-foot, two-story attraction will feature five highly-themed environments showcasing more than 100 specially crafted wax figures of some of the most popular film, television, music and sports celebrities, as well as legendary Las Vegas icons. "Over the course of 200 years, our artists have perfected the art of wax portraiture to deliver an incredibly realistic and interactive experience to our guests," said Tony Peluso, vice president and development director U.S.A. for The Tussauds Group. "Las Vegas, with more than 26 million visitors annually, is an ideal location for our first U.S. attraction. The city encourages curiosity and offers an opportunity for celebrity encounters, the driving force behind Madame Tussaud's." As guests enter Madame Tussaud's Las Vegas, Barbra Streisand and Wayne Newton will welcome them. They will attend a star-studded gala with some of Hollywood's biggest names and the world's greatest athletes, witness a fantasy fight between Muhammad Ali and Evander Holyfield, attend an ultimate concert featuring the world's best crooners, learn about the history and art of wax modeling, and enter a Las Vegas time warp for a state-of-the-art, multimedia, theatrical tribute to the city's first superstar, Elvis Presley, "The King of Rock and Roll This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since September 2007. ." A second Madame Tussaud's attraction is under construction in New York City. Scheduled to premiere in early 2001, the attraction will feature New York's biggest celebrities, sports heroes, world leaders and politicians. The Tussauds Group is supported by Charterhouse Charterhouse [Fr.,=Chartreuse], in London, England, once a Carthusian monastery (founded 1371), later a hospital for old men and then a school for boys, endowed in 1611. The school, which became a large public school, was removed (1872) to Godalming, Surrey. W. M. Development Capital and the company's strategy is to develop an international entertainment business of successful visitor attractions that are special, imaginative and an exceptional visitor value. More than 10 million people a year visit the company's nine operating attractions worldwide including Madame Tussaud's London, The London Planetarium planetarium, optical device used to project a representation of the heavens onto a domed ceiling; the term also designates the building that houses such a device. A modern planetarium consists of as many as 150 motor-driven projectors mounted on an axis. , Madame Tussaud's Rock Circus, Alton Towers, Chessington World of Adventures Chessington World of Adventures is a family theme park and zoo located in South-West London, England. It lies twelve miles from Central London, close to the A3 and M25 (junction 9 or 10). , Warwick Castle, Thorpe Park, Madame Tussaud's Amsterdam and Madame Tussaud's Australia, a touring exhibit. |
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