The One and Only Cher Announces Exclusive North American Extended Engagement

LAS VEGAS and NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., Oct. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Cher, the Oscar, Emmy, Grammy and Golden Globe Award-winning Goddess of Pop, has partnered with AEG Live and MGM Resorts International to debut CLASSIC CHER, a series of special concerts exclusive to North America beginning February 2017. Known for extravagant stage spectacles, breathtaking costumes and dynamic performances, Cher will bring an all-new show featuring her chart-topping classics to MGM Resorts' newest live entertainment venues, Park Theater at Monte Carlo in Las Vegas and The Theater at MGM National Harbor in Maryland.

"I plan to make this my best show ever," said Cher. "I am extremely excited about both of these new theaters – they are state-of-the-art and beautiful."

Launching her career in the 1960s as part of Sonny & Cher, the iconic star made unprecedented strides in what had long been a male-dominated industry. A worldwide superstar for more than six decades, Cher has sold more than 100 million records and conquered more challenges than a handful of other talents combined – recording, concerts, film, Broadway acting, television and directing. Cher's three-year 325-show world "Farewell Tour" from 2003 to 2005 played to more than three million fans and became the most successful tour ever by any female artist. With CLASSIC CHER, she will continue that tradition in a specially designed production that can only be seen at Park Theater and The Theater at MGM National Harbor.

Richard Sturm, President of Entertainment, MGM Resorts International, said, "MGM Resorts is thrilled to welcome Cher back to our entertainment family with CLASSIC CHER. We have had a successful partnership with Cher and her team for more than 20 years and look forward to continuing this relationship at our two new venues. Cher is a true legend of the industry and this new relationship with her further cements MGM Resorts as the leader in live entertainment nationwide."

PARK THEATER AT MONTE CARLO:

• Performance Dates: 
  February 8, 10 – 11, 14, 18 – 19, 22, 24, 25
  May 3, 5 – 6, 10, 12 – 13, 17, 19 – 20
  (Additional dates to be announced)

Tickets ranging from $60 to $475, not including applicable services charges, go on sale to the general public Sunday, Oct. 23 at 10 a.m. Tickets can be purchased online at parktheaterlv.com or ticketmaster.com. Tickets also can be purchased through the MGM Resorts Call Center at 866-740-7711. For more show and ticket information, visit parktheaterlv.com.

American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 10 a.m. through Saturday, Oct. 22 at 10 p.m. An M life Rewards pre-sale will run Friday, Oct. 21 at 10 a.m. to Saturday, Oct. 22 at 10 p.m. PDT. To join the M life Rewards program or for more information, visit mlife.com.

The new 5,300-seat Park Theater, with its state-of-the-art audio and visual technology, will provide artists an exclusive space to create one-of-a-kind productions where every seat allows guests to feel up close and personal.

Park Theater is the first step in the recently announced reimagination of Monte Carlo. The transformation, taking place over the next two years, will include two distinct hotel experiences – a Las Vegas version of the Sydell Group's famed NoMad Hotel and the launch of a new luxury hotel named Park MGM. Each hotel will feature fully redesigned hotel guest rooms and innovative food & beverage offerings, highlighted by Eataly, a vibrant Italian marketplace with cafes, to-go counters and full-service restaurants interspersed with high-quality products from sustainable Italian and local producers.

THE THEATER AT MGM NATIONAL HARBOR:

• Performance Dates:  
  March 17, 19 – 20, 23, 25 – 26
  (Additional dates to be announced)

Tickets ranging from $120 to $360, not including applicable services charges, go on sale to the general public Sunday, Oct. 23 at 10 a.m. Tickets can be purchased online at mgmnationalharbor.com or ticketmaster.com. For more show and ticket information, visit mgmnationalharbor.com.

American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 10 a.m. through Saturday, Oct. 22 at 10 p.m. An M life Rewards pre-sale will run Friday, Oct. 21 at 10 a.m. to Saturday, Oct. 22 at 10 p.m. PDT. To join the M life Rewards program or for more information, visit mlife.com.

MGM National Harbor, the $1.4 billion resort opening December 8 on the shore of the Potomac River in Maryland, will offer luxurious accommodations, an unrivaled culinary program and world-class entertainment in The Theater, which can accommodate 3,000 guests for reserved-seating events and just over 4,000 for general admission shows.

Slated to host world-class concerts, comedy shows, UFC, cabaret-style acts and boxing events, among others, The Theater at MGM National Harbor will feature reconfigurable seating options that deliver prime sightlines for every guest. Advanced telescopic seating will allow the MGM National Harbor team to create custom arrangements for each event, from a traditional concert layout to a 360-degree configuration for sporting events. All levels of the theater will offer guests a wide range of food and beverage options for mid-show libations and bites.

Combining world-renowned artists with new, intimate live entertainment venues, MGM Resorts International continues its mission to provide the ultimate guest experience.

For additional information and imagery for Park Theater at Monte Carlo and The Theater at MGM National Harbor, please visit the MGM Resorts International Online Newsroom.

About MGM Resorts International:
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is one of the world's leading global hospitality companies, operating a portfolio of destination resort brands including Bellagio, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay and The Mirage. The Company is in the process of developing MGM National Harbor in Maryland and MGM Springfield in Massachusetts. MGM Resorts controls, and holds a 76 percent economic interest in the operating partnership of MGM Growth Properties LLC (NYSE: MGP), a premier triple-net lease real estate investment trust engaged in the acquisition, ownership and leasing of large-scale destination entertainment and leisure resorts. The Company also owns 56 percent of MGM China Holdings Limited (HK: 2282), which owns the MGM Macau resort and casino and is developing a gaming resort in Cotai, and 50 percent of CityCenter in Las Vegas, which features ARIA Resort & Casino. MGM Resorts is named among FORTUNE® Magazine's 2016 list of World's Most Admired Companies®. For more information about MGM Resorts International, visit the Company's website at www.mgmresorts.com.

About AEG Live:
AEG Live is one of the largest live music companies in the world.  The company is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performances, including producing and promoting global and regional concert tours, music events and world-renowned festivals. AEG Live operates in North America, Europe and Asia through 16 regional offices that support its tours which include such artists as Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and Kenny Chesney; produce or support over 25 music festivals, including the iconic Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival; and owns, manages or books more than 60 clubs and theaters. AEG Live presents more than 8,000 shows annually worldwide and conducts business under such globally renowned brands as AEG Live, Goldenvoice, Concerts West, Messina Touring Group, Marshall Arts LTD, and Madison House Presents. The company operates The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and produces residency shows there including Céline Dion, Mariah Carey, Rod Stewart, Reba, Brooks & Dunn and Jerry Seinfeld; is the exclusive promoter at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas; and produces limited-engagement performances at The Venetian Theatre including Moody Blues and Diana Ross. www.aeglive.com.

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