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Studio 54's Famous Spine-Chilling Spookfest, Nightmare on 54th Street, Haunts Sin City, October 28 - November 1
Las Vegas' Legendary Nightclub Transforms Into Haunted Haven for Wicked Weekend of Costume Parties, Spooktacular Performances and Cash Prizes
| Source: Studio 54 at MGM Grand
LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - October 15, 2008) - This ghoulish season, legendary nightclub Studio 54
inside of MGM Grand presents its
11th annual Halloween celebration: Nightmare on 54th Street. Tuesday,
October 28 through Saturday, November 1, Studio 54 will host the spookiest
Halloween soirees on The Strip as the illustrious nightclub transforms into
a frightful playground complete with seductive torture maidens, strikingly
hot death warriors and wickedly beautiful nurses to haunt the Las Vegas hot
spot for the frightening celebrations.
From spine-chilling costume contests and cash prizes totaling nearly
$20,000 to eerie live performances and acts, Studio 54 will be the place to
party for the scariest time of year. With a five-day celebration and more
treats than tricks, guests are encouraged to dress in their Halloween best
as the costume-contest winners walk away with cold hard cash. Throughout
each evening, Studio 54's Sexy Spider Girls will entertain the masses as
they spin, swoop and swing on the aerial webs and ghost bungees. Hair will
rise as a bewitching temptress -- Snake Babe -- and her slithering serpent
seduce the crowd every night.
Studio 54's Halloween line-up includes the following:
Tuesday, October 28: Influence 2080s Presents Thriller: Nightmare on 54th
Street begins with Influence -- Studio 54's popular Vegas industry night --
as it gets a makeover for Halloween week and becomes Influence 2080s.
Studio 54's sexy dancers and performers will present an unforgettable
production recreating memorable dance scenes from Michael Jackson's 80s
smash hit -- "Thriller" -- throughout the night. From smoky graveyards to
terrorizing zombies, the talented dancers will showcase a stellar
performance to celebrate 25 years of Michael Jackson's culturally
significant hit album. For the 80s themed affair, the best "80s Character"
and sexiest "80s Pop Star" will be awarded $2,500 cash. DJ Scene will keep
the music pumping as he spins the nightmare away into the early morning
hours. All ladies dressed in 80s gear will receive complimentary drinks
until 1 a.m. Admission is $20.
Wednesday, October 29: Monster's Ball: Adding to the Halloween madness,
the second night welcomes DJ Eric Forbes and DJ Kiss to rock the turntables
with their shockingly scary beats. Guests are welcome to gather under
Studio 54's foreboding crescent moon and show off their unique costumes for
this monstrous affair. Admission is $20.
Thursday, October 30: 42nd Annual Beaux Arts Ball: Studio 54 delivers the
most extravagant Halloween gala on The Strip: the 422nd Annual Beaux Arts
Ball. Performers from Studio 54 and entertainers from numerous Vegas shows
will come together to host an evening of fun and philanthropy to benefit Golden Rainbow, a non-profit
organization dedicated to assisting those living with HIV/AIDS in Southern
Nevada. The winners of MTV's "America's Best Dance Crew" season two, Super
Cr3w, will make a special appearance at this legendary soiree. An
additional performance by Derrick Barry -- the nation's number-one Britney
Spears impersonator and former contestant from NBC's reality TV series,
"America's Got Talent" -- will deliver a not-to-be-missed show as the pop
princess. "America's Got Talent's" Bryan Cheatham and Fantasy lead singer
Stephanie Sanchez will host the event. A "Night of Mystery"
costume-contest extraordinaire, guests to the Beaux Arts Ball will be
rewarded with cash prizes for their elaborate Halloween creations totaling
over $2,054. Admission is $30 in advance or $40 at the door. To purchase
tickets, visit www.goldenrainbow.org.
Friday, October 31: Nightmare on 54th Street: The Nightmare on 54th
Street continues with a Friday night spookfest featuring DJ Jose 2 Hype.
For this frightening affair, club-goers are encouraged to put on their
Halloween best and compete to be named "Sexiest" or "Most Original." Cash
prizes totaling over $12,000 will be awarded to the first- and second-place
winners of each contest category. Jose 2 Hype will bring out the thrilling
spirits in everyone on Halloween as he haunts the costume-clad crowd with
his chilling beats. Admission is $30 for males and $20 for females.
Saturday, November 1: Late Night at Studio 54: The weekend wraps up with
Late Night at Studio 54 -- an after-hours celebration where guests can
continue the party all night -- and morning -- long. Night crawlers are
welcome to the sinful afterlife at the newest after-hours party to hit the
world's sexiest city. The legendary nightclub will transform into a
terrifying haunting ground that continues far beyond the witching hour with
the sounds of devilish DJs Erik EL and Bruno Brown.
Late Night at Studio 54 starts at 3 a.m. and lasts until the club-goer
heads home.
ABOUT STUDIO 54
Studio 54
inside MGM Grand is a high-energy
nightclub comprised of two levels, four bars, one main dance floor, movable
go-go cages and an exclusive VIP lounge. The venue is covered with notable
memorabilia including celebrity/VIP photographs from the original Studio 54
in New York City, and the infamous Studio 54 Moon hanging over the dance
floor. Studio 54 hosts influence, an unforgettable midweek rendezvous every
Tuesday for Vegas' most influential party-goers. Guest DJs and celebrity
hosts make influence the hottest place to be every Tuesday night. Doors
are open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 p.m. till late. Cover charges
Tuesday-Thursday for out-of-state men and women is $20 and local men and
women $10, Friday-Saturday out-of-state men and women $20, local men $20
and local women $10. For more information about Studio 54, please visit
http://www.mgmgrand.com/nightlife/studio-54.aspx. For table reservations
and/or bottle service call 702.891.7254. Dress code will be enforced.
Guests must be 21 years or older.