Mohegan
Sun Celebrates Grand Opening
With Star-Studded Lineup
 UNCASVILLE,
CT - Some of the music industry's greatest legends will be under
one roof June 21st-23rd to help Mohegan
Sun celebrate the grand opening of its luxury Mohegan
Sun Hotel and Elemis Spa at Mohegan
Sun. Performances by Rosie O'Donnell, Cher, Ray Charles, Aretha
Franklin and The Blues Brothers are all part of the weekend festivities
expected to attract celebrities, VIPs and high rollers alike.
"We're
excited to play host to what will be one of the most remarkable
events in entertainment history," said Mitchell Etess, Mohegan
Sun's Executive Vice President of Marketing. "We have built
a destination second to none, especially in the Northeast, and we
can't wait to officially unveil it."
The star-studded
weekend begins Friday night, June 21, in the 10,000- seat Mohegan
Sun Arena with a sold-out concert by pop music icon Cher (opening
act is Cyndi Lauper) followed by a 90-minute performance by The
Blues Brothers (Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi) in the 350-seat Wolf
Den, the centerpiece venue within Mohegan Sun's Casino of the Earth.
On Saturday night, June 22nd, Rosie O'Donnell will make a special
appearance, her first stand-up performance since retiring her hugely
popular, Emmy Award-winning television show. She will perform in
Mohegan Sun's 40,000-square-foot Uncas Ballroom, the largest in
the Northeast. Following Rosie's performance will be the pairing
of two American music legends, Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin,
who will share a stage together for the first time in more than
20 years. The audience can expect additional surprise appearances
by well-known musicians and celebrities. All performances, with
the exception of Cher and The Blues Brothers, are private, invitation-only
affairs.
Designed by
the highly acclaimed interior architect David Rockwell of the New
York City-based Rockwell Group, Mohegan
Sun is a multi-dimensional destination featuring a 1,200-room
hotel (including 180 suites), a 20,000- square-foot, world-class
spa, fitness center, premier meeting and convention space and gourmet
restaurants by celebrity restaurateurs such as Todd English, Jasper
White and Michael Jordan.
Mohegan
Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is situated on 240 acres along
the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan
Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and
Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops
and waterfront of Mystic Places. What began with the Casino of the
Earth in 1996 has evolved into a legendary destination that now
includes: the Casino of the Sky and over 300,000 square feet of
total gaming space; The Shops at Mohegan
Sun, featuring more than 40 retail shops and dining venues ranging
from food court-style to gourmet; the 10,000-seat Mohegan
Sun Arena for world-class sporting events and concerts, and
an intimate Cabaret; and a 34-story luxury hotel, featuring 1,200
guest rooms and suites, premier meeting and convention space and
a world-class spa.
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