Le Rêve (show)
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Le Rêve (The Dream in French) was the first production show to open in the Wynn Las Vegas casino resort . It is set in a 1 million gallon water-oriented theatre, featuring incredible diving and feats of strength with state-of-the-art special effects, where no seat is more than 40 feet (12 m) from the stage. The production was created by Franco Dragone and is similar to the shows produced by Cirque du Soleil. Dragone, who was the man behind O, La Nouba, Mystere, Alegría and Quidam has not revealed the cost of the production. However, major Las Vegas shows average around $30 to $40 million to mount.
Le Rêve was the working name of the resort before it was changed to Wynn Las Vegas. "Le Rêve" means "The Dream" in French, and the name of the centerpiece painting that Steve Wynn owns, Le Rêve by Picasso.
The show had its world premier on May 6th, 2005 and the regular show schedule started on March 29th, 2005.[1]
Recently, Wynn Las Vegas bought the rights to the show from Dragone to make some changes, including the logo. Wynn now owns all rights to the show, with Dragone still in the label.
The stage contains numerous platforms which may be raised or lowered.
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[edit] Creative Team
List of key people who created the show.[1]
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Director and Creator | Franco Dragone |
| Production Designer | Michel Crête |
| Costume Designer | Claude Renard |
| Composer and Music Director | Benoît Jutras |
| Theatre Designer and Stage Designer of the Pièce Montée | Claude Santerre |
| Underwater Designer | Jacky Beffroi |
| Assistant Director and Designer of Video Content | Dirk Decloedt |
| Lighting Designer | Koert Vermeulen |
| Sound Designer | Daniel Léon |
| Associate Artistic Director | Jean Pochoy |
| Clown Conceptor | John Gilkey |
| Choreographer | Giuliano Peparini |
| Aerial Conceptor | Didier Antoine |
| Aquatic Choreographer | Dacha Nedorezova |
| Collaborator to Flying Act Development | Philippe Chartrand |
| Make-up Designer | Carmen Arbues Miro |
[edit] Trivia
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- Sixteen scuba divers are required for each performance using 32 air tanks and 3,500 cubic feet of compressed air. A sophisticated network of divers, cameras, breathing systems and lights allow the artists to feel comfortable underwater and ensure the safety of the cast and crew.
- Each member of the cast must become scuba certified before performing in the theater.
- The cast of 86 artists in Le Rêve represent 17 countries.
- The majority of the performers come from competitive gymnastics, swimming or circus backgrounds. Their past accomplishments include National, World and Olympic competitions.
- There are 2,040,000 watts of lighting power in the Le Rêve Theater.
- Maksim Chmerkovskiy, one of the professionals from the hit show Dancing with the Stars, helped to choreograph Le Rêve .
- Le Rêve was featured on an episode of the Fine Living series, What Makes it Tick, which was produced by NorthSouth Productions.
[edit] References
- ^ a b February 23, 2005, DRAGONE Unveils Le Rêve at Wynn Las Vegas, PRNewsWire retrieved on February 2, 2008
[edit] External links
- Dragone.be - official website of the creator of the show
- WynnLasVegas.com - official website of the venue
