Tickets to the world’s original tribute show are available online at foxwoods.com, by calling the Foxwoods Box Office at 800-200-2882, by calling Ticketmaster, or in person at the Foxwoods Box Office.

The “Legends” holiday show will run from late November through early January, with shows at 8PM Tuesday through Saturday, Wednesday matinees at 1PM, Sundays at 4PM, and a special performance on New Year’s Eve at 10:30PM that includes a balloon drop, party favors and countdown simulcast with Times Square. “Legends” boasts the title of longest running commitment Foxwoods has made to a live entertainment production, and the holiday show will include a state of the art set built exclusively for use at the Fox Theater, and replicates the iconic stage and set currently featured in the “Legends in Concert” Las Vegas production.

With its evolving cast, original choreography, elaborate sets, and spectacular costumes, “Legends” has won international acclaim since its 1983 Las Vegas debut, and has earned several entertainment industry awards including "Show of the Year," and "Entertainers of the Year." 

Foxwoods Resort Casino and MGM Grand at Foxwoods feature first-rate entertainment venues that host a wide array of world-class performers. Other upcoming events include Stevie Nicks (August 28); Legends in Concert (through September 5); Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy with Special Guest Debbie Gibson (through September 1); Donna Summer (September 3); Trey Songz with Monica (September 5); John Fogerty (September 10); An Evening with Stephen Lynch (September 11); Louis CK (September 23); Sheryl Crow with special guest Brandi Carlile (September 25); Howie Mandel (October 1); Gladys Knight (October 2); The Ultimate Elvis Tribute (October 8); Richard Lewis and JB Smoove (October 9); “So You Think You Can Dance” (October 9); Nick DiPaolo (October 21-23); Doo-Wopp Hall of Fame of America (October 23); “America’s Got Talent” (October 29); and Margaret Cho (November 6).

Upcoming on-sale dates include tickets for Kathy Griffin Live (November 19), on sale August 27 at 9 a.m.; Jim Norton (October 14 – 16), on sale August 27 at 10 a.m.; Aretha Franklin (November 20), on sale September 3 at 9 a.m.; and Mary J Blige (October 10), on sale September 3 at 10 a.m.

WHAT:           Foxwoods Resort Casino invites you to beat the heat with a unique end-of-summer offer – catch three exciting shows for ONLY $50. Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy featuring Debbie Gibson; Legends in Concert featuring Michael Jackson, Christina Aguilera, Aretha Franklin and others; and Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition featuring 125 unique artifacts. Purchase individually for $80 total – this bundle offers a savings of $30. Tickets are valid during regular show/exhibition times; no need to experience all in one day. General admission seating.

To purchase, simply call the Foxwoods Box Office at 800-200-2882 or the MGM Grand Box Office at 866-646-0609 and please reference promotional code: CALENDAR when purchasing.

WHEN:           Through September 1 (Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy)
                       Through September 5 (Legends in Concert)
                       Through October 3 (Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition)

WHERE:         Foxwoods Resort Casino & MGM Grand at Foxwoods
                       MGM Grand Theater (Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy)
                       Fox Theater (Legends in Concert)
                       Great Cedar Exhibition Area (Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition)

PRICE:            $50 buys one General Admission ticket to each show mentioned above; select any valid date/time. Please note you must buy all 3 events to receive the discount.                                 

INFO:              For show/exhibition times please call 1-800-FOXWOODS

In this role, Gregson will be responsible for strategic development and implementation for all advertising, general marketing and corporate and consumer communications, and will oversee external marketing agencies and strategic partnerships for Foxwoods Resort Casino and MGM Grand at Foxwoods, as well as other Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation initiatives. Gregson will report directly to MPGE Chief Marketing Officer, Robert Victoria.

“Tara brings creative spirit and a wealth of industry knowledge and expertise to our marketing department, and we’re honored to have her join our team,” said Victoria. “Her experience will undoubtedly be a tremendous asset to Foxwoods and MGM Grand at Foxwoods.”

Gregson brings almost 15 years of experience in providing strategic, creative, and comprehensive marketing solutions to a variety of organizations. Most recently, she served as Assistant Vice President, Marketing and Communications for M&T Bank headquartered in Buffalo, New York, where she provided strategic and tactical execution management for the company’s corporate marketing, acquisition, retention, and organic growth initiatives.

Gregson’s extensive experience within the resort casino industry includes her role as Executive Director of Advertising for the Seneca Gaming Corporation in New York, and Vice President of Marketing for Downstream Casino Resort in Oklahoma. While at Seneca Gaming Corporation, Gregson played a pivotal role in creating an internal advertising department to service all business units, and managed all internal and external communications for the property, including Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel, Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel, and Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino and special strategic initiatives for the Seneca Nation of Indians. At Downstream Casino Resort, in preparation of a new property opening, Gregson was a key as a member of the development team, established the marketing department, and lead brand identity development as well as managed strategic start-up initiatives across many different business units.

“It’s an honor to join the executive team at Foxwoods Resort Casino and MGM Grand at Foxwoods, the East Coast’s premier entertainment destination,” said Gregson. “I’m looking forward to leveraging my experience to develop integrated brand marketing campaigns that showcase all the wonderful amenities that the property has to offer.”

In this role, Karoul will plan and implement promotional programs designed to attract large groups of new and existing customers to the property, and will manage special events and activities. Karoul will report directly to the Chief Marketing Officer.

“Steve Karoul's years of experience, along with his thorough knowledge of the industry, will be a major asset to our marketing department," said Mashantucket Pequot Gaming Enterprises President William Sherlock. “We couldn't be happier to have him on board here at Foxwoods and MGM Grand at Foxwoods, and we look forward to accomplishing great things together.”

Karoul brings to Foxwoods more than 30 years experience in the casino industry, including seven previous years as Vice President of Casino Marketing at Foxwoods, a role he held from 1999 to 2006. Most recently, Karoul was Senior Vice President of Strategic Casino Marketing for the Las Vegas Sands Corp. In this position, he was responsible for getting the new Marina Bay Sands Casino in Singapore, one of the world's largest and most expensive casinos, staffed and organized for opening.

Karoul's extensive experience in the resort casino industry also includes roles as President and CEO of the Ciragan Palace Casino in Istanbul, Turkey; Vice President of International Casino Marketing at Caesar's World in Las Vegas; and Executive Director of International Marketing for Sun City Casino in South Africa.  Karoul has worked around the world on various casino related consulting projects including the prestigious Ritz Club in London. Karoul is both a renown lecturer and an author who has published numerous articles over the years on Casino Marketing.

WHEN:           Wednesday August 18, 2010, 11 AM – 11:45 AM

WHAT:           The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation hosts dedication ceremony officially opening their new natural gas co-generation power plant

WHERE:         Exterior of Cedars Restaurant, Cedar Hotel Concourse at Foxwoods Resort Casino

IN DETAIL:   

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation is hosting a ceremony to officially commemorate the new co-generation power plant facility located at Foxwoods Resort Casino.  North America’s largest resort casino is now fully powered by an environmentally friendly, state-of-the-art co-generation power plant located at Mashantucket, CT.  The plant is fueled by natural gas, and the electric power generator also creates steam which is harnessed as an additional power source for building heating and cooling.  The result is significantly cleaner air emissions for southeastern Connecticut, as well as a significant reduction in power demand on local towns equaling fifteen mega-watts of power no longer needed from local power grids; preventing the potential for brown-outs during peak periods of the year.