It
seems that these days – everybody has Georgia on their minds. In fact, those lucky enough to be named
“Georgia” have a treat waiting for them at The Venetian® Las Vegas box office.
Throughout
the run of GEORGIA ON MY MIND: Celebrating the Music of Ray Charles, opening
today, The Venetian Las Vegas is offering anyone named Georgia one
complimentary ticket to see the show.*
The
name “Georgia” has a Greek origin, and means tiller of the soil, or
farmer. It peaked in popularity in the
1880s, but has seen a revival of late, with several celebrities naming their
daughters “Georgia,” including:
· Harrison Ford (born in 1990)
· Mick Jagger (born in 1992)
· Harry Connick Jr (born in 1996)
· Felicity Huffman and William Macy
(born in 2002)
· Zac Brown (born in 2009)
· Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart (born in
2011)
· Kenan Thompson (born in 2014)
GEORGIA
ON MY MIND: Celebrating the Music of Ray Charles will feature a host of
esteemed stars:
· Emmy award-winner Clint Holmes
· 10-time Grammy award-winning vocal
group TAKE 6
· 6-time Grammy nominee and DownBeat
Vocalist of the Year Nnenna Freelon
· Stella Gospel Award and Grammy
award-winning saxophone star Kirk Whalum.
The
show also introduces the Las Vegas Mass Choir, under the direction of James R.
Smith and Edie Aikels, and features the Las Vegas All-Star Big Band, under the
direction of pianist and conductor, David Loeb.
This
dynamic ensemble of all-star performers will celebrate the genius of American
music, Mr. Ray Charles, through GEORGIA ON MY MIND, in The Venetian Theatre
Sept. 18 through Oct. 29, 2014.
Tickets
are on sale and can be purchased by calling The Venetian Box Office at
702-414-9000 or online at www.venetian.com. For more information on GEORGIA ON
MY MIND: Celebrating the Music of Ray Charles and the musical performers,
please visit bit.ly/VenetianGOMM.
*Must
present valid form of legal photo identification at Venetian Box Office that names individual “Georgia.” No other forms of the name are acceptable.
Only one complimentary ticket per person. Blackout dates apply. Non-refundable,
non-transferrable, and non-negotiable. May not be used in conjunction with any
other discount or offer or redeemed for cash. The Venetian management reserves
all rights.
