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| March 4, 2007 |
| End in Sight for Celine Dion's New Day |
Producers have announced that Celine Dion's hit Las Vegas concert spectacle will close Dec. 15 after nearly five years of playing nightly to 4,000-strong audiences at Caesars Palace.
The French-Canadian diva's $100 million deal was originally for three years, but due to the apparent eagerness for yet another song and dance extravaganza on the Vegas Strip, her run was eventually extended through 2007.
"The fans have been so supportive of us, and I want to thank them for taking this journey with me," Dion, who was forced to cancel five dates in December while she battled a respiratory infection, said in a statement. "When I began this adventure four years ago, I had no idea how magical this experience truly would be. As we prepare ourselves to say goodbye, I know this will be the best year yet."
According to concert organizers, the show will be filmed Jan. 17-21 for a TV special and subsequent DVD, and the coming year will feature new costumes and the addition of a "stunning" performance of "River Deep, Mountain High" to Dion's established repertoire, which has included a lineup of her greatest hits, including the Titanic ballad "My Heart Will Go On" and "Because You Loved Me."
Over the years, more than 2.5 million people have turned out for A New Day..., which has grossed more than $320 million to date, making it one of the top-five moneymakers every year until 2006. Last year her $78.1 million box office was pushed to sixth by the Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand's return to the stage, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's Soul II Soul jaunt, the Madonna juggernaut and Cirque du Soleil's Delirium.
"A New Day... has been a phenomenal success and has surpassed anyone's expectations," AEG Live/Concerts West president John Meglen said. "That Celine still is selling out 4,000 seats a night after almost four years is a testament to her artistry, her passion and the connection that so many fans feel with her."
The final block of tickets to see Dion perform in her specially built $95 million theater goes on sale Mar. 1.
While Caesars hasn't announced a replacement for Dion yet (Elton John currently uses the theater on some of her off nights), visitors to Vegas won't exactly want for entertainment once she leaves. Also taking up residence in Sin City during the past year were the latest Cirque du Soleil extravaganza, Love, set entirely to a digitally remastered Beatles score, and Prince, who will be playing weekends at his newly opened 3121 club at the Rio for the foreseeable future. |
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