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Alicia Vikander with cast members from Cirque du Soleil’s “O” on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, at Bellagio.
Monday, Jan. 25, 2016 | 5:04 p.m.
This week, Monday By the Numbers delves (or, dives) into “O” at Bellagio. This show remains one of Cirque’s bestselling and most-appreciated productions, (water) logging more than 17 years on the Strip.
I caught the show again over the weekend. Some stats from the shore:
1.5 million: Gallons of water in the “O” stage/manmade pond.
12: Hours required to drain the pool (which empties to Bellagio Lake) for maintenance.
1: Inch Bellagio Lake rises when water from the theater pool is added.
88: Water’s temperature in degrees.
$99: Cost of a ticket when the show opened in October 1998, making it the first $100 show ticket ever in Las Vegas.
$99: Base ticket price for a show today, on the Bellagio website.
1,800: Seats in the Bellagio theater.
85: Performers in the show.
150: Stagehands in the show.
7,000: Pounds the show’s clown house weighs.
2: Gold medals won by performers Bill May and Christina Jones in the first mixed-duet synchronized swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia.
14: National synchronized swimming titles won by May.
14: Technicians underwater in the show.
20: International synchronized swimming titles won by May.
20: Feet of depth for the pool.
110: Distance from the highest grid in the theater to the stage.
60: Feet above water artists jump from the show’s highest diving platform.
60: Loads of laundry washed after each night
3: Months the swimmers’ costumes usually last before they need to be replaced.
$1 billion: Amount of money the show surpassed in ticket sales in 2011.
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.
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