Missy Franklin and Michael Phelps Head To Las Vegas to Celebrate World Water Day

WHAT              

ONE DROP has partnered with MGM Resorts International and Lamborghini to present One Night for ONE DROP, a global philanthropy event at Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas Friday, March 22.

One Night for ONE DROP, created and directed by Krista Monson and held on World Water Day, is a performance celebrating the earth as an artistic creation and highlighting water as the essence of life within the earth’s ecosystem.

ONE DROP is a non-profit organization, created by Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté, working to secure water access by implementing integrated and unique water projects around the world and to reverse the growing water crisis by raising awareness for water-related issues.

WHEN

Friday, March 22

4:30 p.m. – Media check-in begins

5:30 p.m. – Arrivals and interviews

WHO                 

Expected to appear on blue carpet:  Guy Laliberté; Olympic gold medalists swimmers Michael Phelps  and Missy Franklin; Pamela Anderson; Criss Angel; recording artist/actress Jackie Evancho; Danny Elfman & Bridget Fonda; musician Tom Higgenson (pop-punk band Plain White T’s); actress Hana Mae Lee (Pitch Perfect); Director Jason Moore (Pitch Perfect); performance painter David Garibaldi; vocal quartet The Canadian Tenors; supermodel Oluchi Orlandi; Olympic gold medalists rowers Mary Whipple and Erin Cafaro; photographer Peter Lik ; Chef Julian Serrano; Chef Carla Pellegrino; and others to be confirmed.

WHERE                

Hyde Bellagio

3600 South Las Vegas Blvd.

Las Vegas, NV 89109

MEDIA

All media covering blue carpet arrivals must make arrangements by March 21 by contacting Alexandria Baum at [email protected] or 702.737.3100. Media covering the event must be in place by 5:15 p.m. Media coverage is limited to only blue carpet arrivals.

TWEET                

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About ONE DROP

In celebration of World Water Day on March 22, ONE DROP, the non-profit organization created by Cirque du Soleil Founder Guy Laliberté, will present ONE NIGHT for ONE DROP. This original production specially created for a one-night-only performance in Las Vegas will feature more than 230 Cirque du Soleil artists and guest performers.

To share the experience around the world, the event will be filmed and a 90-minute special will be created. The broadcast will be available for online viewing at ONEDROP.org for seven days only (March 25 to 31) with a donation of $5 or more to ONE DROP. The mission of ONE DROP is to ensure that water is accessible to all, today and forever.

About Bellagio

Inspired by the beautiful villages of Europe, the AAA Five Diamond Bellagio overlooks a Mediterranean-blue, 8 ½-acre lake, where fountains perform a magnificent aquatic ballet choreographed to music and lights. Within Bellagio are award-winning dining experiences including two AAA Five Diamond restaurants, Julian Serrano’s Picasso and Le Cirque from the renowned Maccioni family. Bellagio is home to an impressive collection of luxury retailers including Louis Vuitton, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Tiffany & Co., Breguet, Prada, Fred Leighton, Chanel, Dior, Fendi, Bottega Veneta, Hermès and OMEGA. A world-class art gallery, the exquisite Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, the stunning “O” by Cirque du Soleil, a luxurious spa and salon, dynamic nightlife at The Bank, Hyde Bellagio and Lily Bar & Lounge and an elegant casino all add to the extraordinary Bellagio experience. Bellagio is a wholly owned subsidiary of MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM). For more information and reservations, visit bellagio.com, call toll free at (888) 987-6667or find us on Facebook and Twitter.

This an unedited press release.