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Le Rêve (show)
Encyclopedia
Le Rêve was the first production show to open in the Wynn Las Vegas
casino
resort
. It is set in a one million-gallon (water) capacity theater and features 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 director behind O
, La Nouba
, Mystère
, Alegría, and Quidam
, has not revealed the cost of the production. However, major Las Vegas shows average around $30 to $40 million to produce.
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 is the name of the centerpiece painting that Steve Wynn
owns, Le Rêve by Picasso.
Each member of the cast must become scuba-certified before performing in the theater.
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 on the label.
Dragone recently opened a show similar to Le Rêve, though much larger in size with more acrobatics; The House of Dancing Water at the City of Dreams Hotel & Casino in Macau.
Wynn Las Vegas
Wynn Las Vegas is a resort and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. The US $2.7 billion resort is named after casino developer Steve Wynn and is the flagship property of Wynn Resorts Limited. The resort covers . It is located on Las Vegas Boulevard and Sands Avenue Wynn Las...
casino
Casino
In modern English, a casino is a facility which houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. Casinos are most commonly built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships or other tourist attractions...
resort
Resort
A resort is a place used for relaxation or recreation, attracting visitors for holidays or vacations. Resorts are places, towns or sometimes commercial establishment operated by a single company....
. It is set in a one million-gallon (water) capacity theater and features 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
Franco Dragone
Franco Dragone is a Italian-Belgian theatre director. He is known for his work with Cirque du Soleil.-Early life:Dragone was born in Cairano, Italy, and moved to La Louvière, Belgium at age seven. In the 1970s, he studied theatre at the Belgian Royal Conservatory of Mons...
and is similar to the shows produced by Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil , is a Canadian entertainment company, self-described as a "dramatic mix of circus arts and street entertainment." Based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and located in the inner-city area of Saint-Michel, it was founded in Baie-Saint-Paul in 1984 by two former street performers, Guy...
. Dragone, who was the director behind O
O (Cirque du Soleil)
O is a water-themed stage production by Cirque du Soleil, a Canadian circus and entertainment company. The show has been in permanent residence at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, since October 1998...
, La Nouba
La Nouba
La Nouba is a Cirque du Soleil show, which, like most Cirque du Soleil shows, is a circus-like performance featuring acrobats, gymnasts, and other skilled performers. The show's creation was directed by Franco Dragone, who also directed most of Cirque du Soleil's earlier shows. Its title derives...
, Mystère
Mystère (Cirque du Soleil)
Mystère is a Cirque du Soleil show in permanent residence at the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. It is one of seven resident Cirque du Soleil shows in Las Vegas, the others being O, Zumanity, Kà, Love, Criss Angel: Believe, and Viva Elvis...
, Alegría, and Quidam
Quidam
Quidam is the ninth stage show produced by Cirque du Soleil. It premiered in April 1996 and has now been watched by millions of spectators around the world...
, has not revealed the cost of the production. However, major Las Vegas shows average around $30 to $40 million to produce.
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 is the name of the centerpiece painting that Steve Wynn
Steve Wynn (developer)
Stephen Alan "Steve" Wynn is an American business magnate who played a pivotal role in the 1990s resurgence and expansion of the Las Vegas Strip...
owns, Le Rêve by Picasso.
Each member of the cast must become scuba-certified before performing in the theater.
History
The show had its world premiere on May 6, 2005.Recently, Wynn Las Vegas bought the rights to the show from Dragone
Franco Dragone
Franco Dragone is a Italian-Belgian theatre director. He is known for his work with Cirque du Soleil.-Early life:Dragone was born in Cairano, Italy, and moved to La Louvière, Belgium at age seven. In the 1970s, he studied theatre at the Belgian Royal Conservatory of Mons...
to make some changes, including the logo. Wynn now owns all rights to the show, with Dragone still on the label.
Dragone recently opened a show similar to Le Rêve, though much larger in size with more acrobatics; The House of Dancing Water at the City of Dreams Hotel & Casino in Macau.
Media history
- Le Rêve was featured on an episode of the Fine LivingFine LivingFine Living Network was an American specialty television network owned by Scripps Networks Interactive...
series What Makes it TickWhat Makes it TickWhat Makes it Tick is a TV series on Fine Living that takes a behind-the-scenes look at cities and events. The series is produced by NorthSouth Productions; Executive Producers are Charlie DeBevoise and Mark Hickman. Co-executive Producer is Blaine Hopkins...
, produced by NorthSouth ProductionsNorthSouth ProductionsNorthSouth Productions is a television production company in the United States that was created by Mark Hickman and Charlie DeBevoise. NorthSouth creates and produces original programming for a variety of broadcast and cable networks including Discovery, TLC, History, A&E, MTV, VH1, SyFy, OWN:...
. - Cast members from the show performed on a results episode of NBCNBCThe National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
's summer hit America's Got TalentAmerica's Got TalentAmerica's Got Talent is an American reality television series on the NBC television network, and part of the global British Got Talent franchise. It is a talent show that features singers, dancers, magicians, comedians, and other performers of all ages competing for the advertised top prize of...
in 2010. - Cast members were also featured in the music video for the single "Only the Young", by Brandon FlowersBrandon FlowersBrandon Richard Flowers is an American musician, best known as the frontman of the Las Vegas-based rock band The Killers. He has also released a solo album titled Flamingo.-Early life:...
. - 32 performers from Le Rêve staged a “surreal, elaborate montage of scenes” from the show as part of the 2010 Latin GrammysLatin Grammy Awards of 2010The 11th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held on November 11, 2010 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was the third time the annual event had taken place at this location. The eligibility period for recordings to be nominated was July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. Nominations...
at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The event was broadcast live on UnivisionUnivisionUnivision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
.