PEEPSHOW Starring Mel B. & Kelly Monaco to Open at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino...

PEEPSHOW Starring Mel B. & Kelly Monaco to Open at Planet Hollywood Resort &
Casino in Las Vegas
TICKETS ON SALE TODAY FOR PERFORMANCES BEGINNING MARCH 30, 2009; Conceived,
Directed and Choreographed by Jerry Mitchell, Produced by BASE Entertainment

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Tickets are on sale today for preview
and regular performances of PEEPSHOW, the sexy new production set to open at
Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. PEEPSHOW, starring pop
superstar and television personality Mel B., will open for preview
performances on March 30, 2009, with an opening night gala planned for April
18 of 2009.
In addition to pop sensation Mel B. who will originate the role as the
mistress of ceremonies, the "Peep Diva," sultry television siren Kelly Monaco
will take the stage as "Bo Peep," a timid girl who the Diva guides in her
transformation into a confident, sensual woman.
PEEPSHOW is a modern burlesque show created specifically for the dynamic,
glamorous audience that exists only in the adult playground of Las Vegas. A
highly stylized, full-throttle production show that combines sexy striptease
and celebrity with high-level production values and a dash of passion,
PEEPSHOW is a collaboration between Tony award-winning director/choreographer
Jerry Mitchell and Las Vegas entertainment pacesetter BASE Entertainment.
"PEEPSHOW has been a dream of mine for a long time and now that dream is
coming true," said Mitchell. "We have gathered 20 of the sexiest dancers from
film, video, and Broadway to bring a truly American form of entertainment back
to the strip. The art of the tease, mixed with humor, razzle-dazzle, and
today's sexy music, with PEEPSHOW these stunning dancers will use their bodies
to tell a story."
With a plan to feature celebrities that will play multiple month
engagements, PEEPSHOW will open in March 2009 with TV personality and
chart-topping musical artist Mel B., a member of the world sensation Spice
Girls as the show's mistress of ceremonies, the "Peep Diva," a bold, sexy icon
of female empowerment with all the answers, who guides the timid "Bo Peep,"
portrayed by "Dancing With the Stars" first season champion and "General
Hospital" star Kelly Monaco, on her search for love.
Mel B. and Jerry Mitchell have had a long-standing relationship and worked
closely together in perfecting her role as "Diva." "I'm thrilled to partner
with Jerry Mitchell and BASE Entertainment, a team known for creating some of
the most spectacular shows in Las Vegas," said Mel B. "Because I'm coming out
as a solo artist next year, I feel this show is putting me back in an arena
that I'm most comfortable in and love doing most, which is performing and
entertaining on stage."
"I started doing theater in high school and continued through college,"
said Monaco. "To have the opportunity to revisit this experience again on a
higher level, words can't express how excited I am to be a part of PEEPSHOW.
I can't think of a better place to do it than Las Vegas."
Through many years of producing, directing, and choreographing his iconic
annual event Broadway Bares in New York City, Mitchell has perfected the art
of contemporary burlesque and modern strip tease -- with PEEPSHOW he will
bring it to life onstage in true Vegas style at Planet Hollywood.
"We are anxiously anticipating the debut of PEEPSHOW," says Co-CEO of BASE
Entertainment, Scott Zeiger. "This show is a departure from the typical Las
Vegas adult show in that it employs truly spectacular staging, design and
production values as well as a top notch creative team led by Jerry Mitchell."
In addition to choreography and direction from the venerated Mitchell,
acclaimed designer David Rockwell is lending his talents to the show by
designing the lavish sets and Showroom, creating a custom environment
befitting the naughty fairytale world of PEEPSHOW. Tony award-winning
designer Gregg Barnes is also aboard, creating seductive costumes that will
help blur the line between PEEPSHOW and reality. To top it all off, the show
will be backed by a powerhouse all-female band pumping out an engaging,
contemporary soundtrack.
The Show
PEEPSHOW is a story of sexuality and empowerment told through dance and
contemporary popular music, featuring the "Peep Diva," a bold and powerful
woman with all the answers, who guides the timid "Bo," a modern woman who has
yet to find her own power and sexuality, on a swift journey of awakening and
self-discovery during which she's inspired through sensual awareness and
blossoms into a sexy, daring, provocative and more confident woman.
As the show begins we meet Bo with a short black and white film. Weary and
defeated she falls asleep reading a book. When we zoom in on the book we
discover she has fallen asleep reading a beautifully illustrated book of
rhymes and fairy tales. And suddenly she tumbles onto the stage entering the
colorful world of PEEPSHOW.
Bo is whisked away by the Diva, whose powerhouse voice and supreme
confidence carry a score of popular music and fuel high-end production numbers
that are derived from popular fairy tales all told with a naughty twist. It
is the Diva who shows Bo a trick or two about life, men and love transforming
the bookish girl into confident, sexy woman. For more information please
visit http://www.LasVegasPeepshow.com.

The Creative Team:
Jerry Mitchell: Director/Choreographer/Conceiver
Andrew Lippa: Composer/Musical Supervisor/Arranger
David Rockwell: Scenic Design
Gregg Barnes: Costume Design
Chris Lee: Lighting Design
Acme Sound Partners: Sound Design
Zachary Borovay: Video Design
Josh Marquette: Hair Design
BASE Entertainment: Producer

Show Schedule:
PEEPSHOW will be performed Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Friday at 8 p.m.
and Thursday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. with no show on Wednesday.
Please consult the most current show schedule at
http://www.LasVegasPeepshow.com. Schedule is subject to change without notice.
The preview period will be from March 30 - April 17, 2009. The Gala
premiere is scheduled for April 18, 2009. Regular performances will begin
April 19, 2009.
Ticket prices:
Ticket prices: Tickets range from $65 - $100 + tax, with a VIP package
available at $165 + tax per person. The VIP package includes premium seating
at one of the PEEPSHOW cabaret tables and includes tableside bottle service.
Preview performance ticket prices: From March 30 - April 17, 2009 tickets
range from $59 - $91 + tax with the VIP package available at $149 + tax per
person.
To reserve tickets:
Tickets for PEEPSHOW can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at
702-474-4000 or 877-307-8667 or online at Ticketmaster.com, or through The
Planet Hollywood Box Office at 702-785-5000 or 877-333-9474. For groups of 10
or more, please call (702) 785-5394 or 1-877-641-7469.
SOURCE BASE Entertainment

Kate Turner Whiteley, kwhiteley@kirvindoak.com, or Kim Diller,
kdiller@kirvindoak.com, both of Kirvin Doak Communications, +1-702-737-3100,
for BASE Entertainment