EFX
3799 Las Vegas Blvd.
(800) 929-1111 or (702) 891-7777
Price: $51.50 - $72, includes a full-color program, tax, and facilities charge. $37, children ages 5-12.
Showtimes: Tues- Sat at 7:30 and 10:30 pm.
Reservations: Tickets can be reserved any time in advance

 A Winning Combo: Tommy Tune Adds Dancing Dazzle to Spectacular "EFX"

With his singular brand of style, charisma and sensuality, Broadway's preeminent song and dance man Tommy Tune has dazzled audiences since his January 15 debut in the Las Vegas stage spectacular "EFX" at the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino - The City of Entertainment. Tune replaced David Cassidy as the star of the show.

Tune's new role in EFX, created to showcase the diverse talents of the celebrated nine-time Tony Award winner, unfolds with him embarking on a fascinating adventure wherein each member of the audience is invited to join in his dream-like journey. Orchestrated by the show business conglomerate that is Tommy, Tune - actor, singer, dancer, choreographer and director - Tune's arrival on the "EFX" stage was tailored to showcase his myriad strengths as an entertainer.

Tune is the only person in theatrical history to win Tony Awards in four different categories and to be saluted with two Tony's two years in a row. His work on Broadway includes such hits as The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Seesaw, Nine, My One and Only, Grand Hotel and The Will Rogers Follies.

"We are elated to have Tommy join the MGM Grand family," said Richard Sturm, senior vice president of MGM Grand Worldwide Entertainment. "While the thrill and experience of the show remains true to the original, Tommy adds a new dimension to 'EFX' that makes the most of his extraordinary talents."

Tune appears in "EFX" twice-nightly Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Tickets priced at $70 and $49.50 or $35 for children ages 5-12 can be purchased through MGM Grand Reservations by calling 800-929-1111 or 702-891-7777. To book groups of 20 or more, call group sales at 800-546-6114 or 702-891-1230.

The critically acclaimed "EFX" opened in March 1995 with Tony Award-winning star Michael Crawford. The show takes its name from the stage and film industries, in which "EFX" stands for the special effects that, give a production its magical punch. "EFX" introduces audiences to worlds beyond reality - including realms inhabited by the great wizard Merlin; the legendary circus showman P.T. Barnum; the grand illusionist Harry Houdini; and the famous time-traveling author H.G. Wells. MGM Grand spent $45 million on the production and another $30 million on its permanent home, the "EFX" Theatre, which features 6,000 lights, 85,000 watts of stereo sound, NASA computer technology and enough electricity to power 1,440 homes.