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Elton
John is of course known to be lavish, but, the Red Piano show
takes lavishness to a whole new level. The stage at Caesars
Palace is the biggest in the US at 128 feet in length. With
John at a piano it can of course be difficult to make full
use of a stage so big, whereas Celine Dion is able to make
use of the space. It was decided that David LaChapelle would
be drafted in to create video sequences for the big screen
behind the stage. LaChapelle had already created a video for
Elton John, for his song 'This Train Don't Stop There Anymore'.
This video is used for the Red Piano Show for the song 'Rocket
Man (I Think It's Gonna Be A Long Long Time)'. There are also
inflatable props on the stage. Amongst the items depicted
are a Cherry, Banana and a Cream Cake.
For the song 'Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)', the
front row of the audience are permitted to walk onto stage
and dance at the piano while Elton and the Band perform. So
far their have been no seccurity infringements when this happens.
The Red Piano show is performed at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
by Sir Elton John. It was originally scheduled so that Celine
Dion could take time off from her shows and that her and Elton
John would alternate their performances so that each performed
every other evening.
Later this year, the Red Piano show will be taken to five
locations in Europe: Versailles, Sevilla, Venice, Berlin and
Moscow have been penciled in and fans are hoping that more
will be added.
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