Le Rêve (show)

"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 one million-gallon (water) capacity theatre 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 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 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 the name of the centerpiece painting that Steve Wynn owns, "Le Rêve" by Picasso.

The show had its world premier on May 6, 2005, and the regular show schedule started on March 29, 2005.February 23, 2005, [http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=140554 DRAGONE Unveils Le Rêve at Wynn Las Vegas] , "PRNewsWire" retrieved on February 2, 2008]

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.

The stage contains numerous platforms which may be raised or lowered.

Creative Team

List of key people who created the show.February 23, 2005, [http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=140554 DRAGONE Unveils Le Rêve at Wynn Las Vegas] , "PRNewsWire" retrieved on February 2, 2008]

Trivia

*Sixteen scuba divers are required for each performance, and they use 32 air tanks and 3,500 cubic feet of compressed air. A sophisticated network of divers, cameras, breathing systems and lights allows the artists to feel comfortable underwater and ensures 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 represents 17 countries.
*The majority of the performers come from competitive gymnastics, swimming, or circus backgrounds. Their past accomplishments include world and national (including the Olympics) 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.

References

External links

* [http://www.dragone.be/ Dragone.be] - official website of the creator of the show
* [http://www.wynnlasvegas.com/ WynnLasVegas.com] - official website of the venue