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Andrea Wynn, Steve Wynn and choreographer Marguerite Derricks attend the press conference for “Steve Wynn’s Showstoppers” in Encore Theater on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014, in Wynn Las Vegas.
Monday, Jan. 19, 2015 | 11:58 a.m.
The latest data culled from our scrambling around the scene. It’s a column called Monday By the Numbers. Enjoy these statistical synapses:
$528.2 million: Profit posted by the third quarter in 2014 by Wynn and Encore Las Vegas as reported by The Motley Fool business publication, making the sister resorts the most profitable in Las Vegas, outdistancing No. 2 Bellagio.
$420 million: Profit posted by the third quarter in 2014 by Bellagio.
14: Number of Rock in Rio festivals in Lisbon, Portugal; Barcelona, Spain; and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, since it debuted in 1985.
7.4 million: Number of people who have attended those festivals.
1,270: Number of acts who have performed at those festivals, not counting the dozens playing the event May 8-9 and 15-16 at MGM Resorts Festival Grounds.
4: Number of times director Phil McKinley has seen “Absinthe” at Caesars Palace.
4: Number of hours logged by Michael Grimm during his performances at Brooklyn Bridge at New York-New York, where he plays Sundays and Mondays from 5:15 to 9:15 p.m.
4: Number of years Kevin Burke’s production, “Defending the Caveman,” headlined at Improv at Harrah’s before closing over the weekend.
3,500: Number of “Caveman” performances logged by Burke.
60: Duration, in minutes, of the adult production “Sexxy” at Westgate Las Vegas’ Shimmer Cabaret.
16: Number of dance routines in “Sexxy.”
9: Number of hula hoops simultaneously spun by performance artist Mat Plendl of “Vegas! The Show” on Sunday night during Wassa Coulibaly’s “Midnight Cabaret” at Baobab Stage in Town Square.
7: Number of strings players in David Perrico’s Pop Strings show Saturdays at Rocks Lounge in Red Rock Resort.
11: Number of composers lined up for Composers Showcase set for 10:30 p.m. Wednesday at Cabaret Jazz in the Smith Center. Among those presenting new, original numbers: co-founders Keith Thompson and Michael Brennan and “Ka” music director Richard Oberacker, whose “Bandstand” performed to great response in its showcase last fall in New York.
Encore is nearly a mirror image of the Wynn Las Vegas, from the brown glass exterior to the style and placement of the logo — and it's just as luxurious as the original. Some call Encore the younger, hipper sister of Wynn.
Located steps from Wynn Las Vegas, yet under the same roof, Encore's fanciful and intimate atmosphere is unlike anything anywhere, with an environment that is uniquely Wynn and distinctly Encore.
Steve Wynn spared no detail in his newest property when designing Encore. The casino floor is decorated in rich reds, browns and purples with mosaic butterflies embedded into the marble floors and fresh flowers greeting guests in the casino atrium.
Luxury doesn't end of the casino floor. Encore boasts 2,034 impeccable guest rooms and suites. The standard suites resort accommodations are 700 square feet with the larger suites measuring in at 5,800 square feet. Standard suites guest rooms feature plasma screen TVs, high-end bath products, spectacular views of the Strip, and also plush linens and mattresses, which can be purchased in the Encore store, in case you can't get enough.
Dining options include Chef Theo Schoenegger's fine Italian cuisine at Chef Theo Schoenegger's, Sinatra's and the pan-Asian café creations of Chef Jet Tila at Wazuzu.
Guests can also dine on steaks and chops at star Botero Steak. At Switch, Encore's French restaurant, the walls come to life mid-meal and your surroundings appear to change before your eyes. For decadent, hip Asian dining before or after a night at one of resort’s ultra-chic nightclubs, visit Andrea’s, the newest dining experience at Encore.
XS headlines Encore's nightlife and pool party scene while Danny Gans takes care of humor and entertainment. Encore also features two of the most celebrated nightlife experiences in Vegas, XS Nightclub and Surrender. Both feature main room dance floors that flow outside to pools, patio spaces and gaming areas.
When the temperature rises, don’t miss Encore Beach Club, the premier daylife destination that features three tiered pools and luxurious cabanas and bungalows with private infinity pools.
Encore Esplanade features 11 high-end retail stores, with brands like Hermes, Chanel, Loro Piana and Rock, and Republic Piaget luxury watches. The resort also has a Forbes Five-Star spa, a salon and an 18-hole, on-site golf course, which is adjacent to the Wynn.
With world-class dining, shopping, spas, golf and entertainment, there's no shortage of things to do at Wynn. The resort’s aquatic acrobatic show, “Le Reve—The Dream,” a creation by Cirque Du Soleil veteran Franco Dragone and Steve Wynn, will leave guests wanting more with its breathtaking performances that conjure an imaginary world. The Wynn Esplanade offers a unique shopping experience with stores including Chanel, Manolo Blahnik, Christian Dior, Oscar de la Renta and many more. Tryst is its signature nightclub, offering a secluded lagoon inside the club and spacious dance floor. Blush, the Wynn’s ultra lounge, draws swanky party-goers. Tryst, Wynn’s signature nightclub, is situated along a private lagoon under a 90-foot waterfall and plays host to some of the world’s most renown DJs.
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