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San Fernando, Calif. Valley Times (Cir. D 32,183) J\Y. 1969 Est. 1888 ^LjN^BATUm Las Vegas, Nevada Vegas Varietin^ (Cir. W. 5,000) *^ m o - ?½m Est. 1888 *r VEGAS VISITOR "Pzazz 70" Setror July I The Desert Inn is gearing itself to present the world's greatest stage spectacle when "Pzazz ^70, and All That Jazz....Baby" premieres in the plush hotel's elegant Crystal Room in early July. Because of the new show's magnitude, it will mark the beginning of a new genre in nightclub entertainment - The Super Spectacular. Showman Frank Sennes will produce the posh resort hotel's new extravaganza, which will be created, staged and directed by Donn Arden to surpass anything ever presented in any showroom anywhere. Sennes and Arden are the elite team that combined talents to present record - breaking shows like "Pzazz '68," all of the Lido revues and the two highly acclaimed editions of "Hello America." " 'Pzazz '70' will have the most lavish sets, most breathtaking costumes and most beautiful girls ever seen on a nightclub stage," Arden said. The Harvey Warren scenic designs are on such an awesome scale that the Desert Inn must add a new half- million watt transformer to its electrical substation to carry the tremendous power drain required to mount the 8,000 lights and 25 miles of wiring that will be required in the opening scene alone, '^^^^^^^m Daring Innovations I" Pzazz 70 Show J (SEE COVER PHOTO) LAS VEGAS, Nev. ?╟÷ The "Pzazz 70.' Desert Inn will spend over $1 fabrics will million See-through . . ._ T_ ,?╜*?╜?╜,?? win be daringly pre-opening. pro- employed. Designer Bill ?√ß duction costs before July 10 Campbell said that he is using when the curtain raw** ?Σ≤ +u~ thousands of yards of fabric, when the curtain raises on the ?√ß musical super spectacular, |B^^^dA,iThatto I'lhESr* S?Θ╝nneS' the *>?Σ≤d . Sennes and Arden are the taCfmteam Wh?? ??d taints to present other Las 1 the Lido revues. ?√ß / J?W innovations in costume ranging from trad it ionVll weaves of SiJks, satins and velvets to the new vi?╟?^d ^^Othes-andcellopS; synthetics ... to develon * both the couturiere - and theatrical sense. Mr The Harvey Warren staging mfnv ltdeSlgn- 0ne Gf ^e many huge production numbers, "Chicago," feature?-' tjo-sided sets in three maW ?√ß%*??*, that must revoC ?Σ≤n split second timing This single act is played in fve separate scenes, which includes a replica of'cWcago's ,Ji:ng the ?╟≤ This 14-minute sequence will feature an exciting new treatment of color extension that goes beyond today's psychedelic techniques. It will employ, among other effects an ingenious use of revolving cubes requiring more than 100 individual electric motors, to spin the sub-segments of a winged scenic composition that will be 90 feet wide. Other special effects in "Pzazz '70" will be achieved through the use of fog machines, bubble machines, waterfalls, black lights, endless drops, stage lift elevators, skrims, projections, pyrotechnics and a number of new innovations. In addition, | every instrument in the or-^ [ chestra will have its own | microphone to achieve spec- S i'al sound mixes for the ori- I ginal music and lyrics being [ cdmposed for "Pzazz '70" by Jim Harbert and Leonard Adelson. Three intense days of auditions recently held at the Desert Inn drew the largest turnout of performers in the entertainment capital's history. The hotel in turn signed contracts with more singers, dancers, showgirls, character actors and principals that have ever been cast to dazzle a nightclub audience. Competition for parts in this new showcase production was so keen that almost 100 flawlessly sculptured girls vied for the coveted role of a Desert Inn showgirl. Planning for the new super spectacular began a year ago, and the scenic designs were in the blueprint stage before the Desert Inn's highly acclaimed "Pzazz '68" closed last January after a brilliant 15 month run.