Fans of Beetlejuice, Batman and The Nightmare Before Christmas have a big weekend coming up on the Strip. Composer Danny Elfman will join the Las Vegas Philharmonic for two nights of music from Tim Burton’s films on Friday, Nov. 13, and Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Resorts World Theatre, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported Sunday.
The show
“Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton” pairs a full live orchestra with large-screen visuals built around Burton’s original concept artwork, according to Resorts World. The program draws on Elfman’s long partnership with the director, including scores from Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, Batman and The Nightmare Before Christmas. Elfman himself is set to perform as Jack Skellington during the Nightmare Before Christmas segment.
Both shows start at 8 p.m., with doors at 7 p.m., according to the resort’s event page. Tickets are sold through AXS, with links at rwlasvegas.com.
The venue
The Resorts World Theatre is a 4,850-seat room on the north Strip at 3000 S. Las Vegas Blvd. The resort says the farthest seat is about 150 feet from the stage, and the room’s sound system uses more than 200 L-Acoustics speakers. VIP options include a dedicated entrance, banquettes with cocktail service and two VIP lounges.
What it means for locals and visitors
This is a short run, just two nights, so fans who want to see the composer in person should check seat availability soon. Expect heavier traffic around Resorts World on Las Vegas Boulevard between Sahara Avenue and Fashion Show Drive before the 8 p.m. curtain on both nights; rideshare pickup and drop-off at the resort will be busiest right after the shows let out, roughly 10 to 10:30 p.m.
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