David Saxe
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David Saxe is a Las Vegas
show producer
and theater owner. He produces 12 Las Vegas shows, ten of which play at his V Theater inside the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino
. Saxe has two shows currently performing at the Sahara Hotel and Casino. In April 2010, Saxe acquired a second theater at Planet Hollywood, the $34 million Saxe Theater with its first production VEGAS! THE SHOW opening in June 2010. He employs 200 people and owns a 15000 square feet (1,393.5 m²) production studio in the downtown area and opened his new Stripper Bar next to the V Theater.
Producer and theater owner David Saxe was born into show business. His mother was a dancer in the world-famous Folies Bergere and his father, a bandleader for The Rat Pack. Entertainment became somewhat of a family business for David and his two sisters. He spent his childhood organizing performances for corporate dinners, arranging band instruments, even jerry-rigging theatrical equipment to pull off his own special effects. Blessed with a keen business sense, David slowly took over the financial aspects as well.
Writing and developing acts came naturally to David and at the age of 17, he launched his sister’s show, Melinda - First Lady of Magic, at Bourbon Street Casino making him the youngest producer in Las Vegas’ history. The show flourished and Melinda became the #1 female magician in the world.
David’s career quickly took off. He opened his first theater in San Francisco and by the age of 30 had produced 25 shows, many of which took the stage in Atlantic City, Lake Tahoe, Branson, Philadelphia and as far away as Japan.
In 2004, he acquired the V Theater in Las Vegas and created the most popular “specialty acts” performance in the world, V The Ultimate Variety Show, which is still in production today.
As soon as David started achieving success, he began giving back to the community. He joined ALS of Nevada’s Board of Directors and raised $300,000 for the non-profit by producing the All Star Las Vegas Show each February. Because of these contributions, Mayor Oscar Goodman awarded David the key to the city and declared February 22nd “David Saxe Day.” In 2006, UNLV’s College of Hotel Administration named David “Industry Executive of the Year” for his work in the entertainment field and as an adjunct professor.
Today, David Saxe produces 14 shows and owns V Theater and Saxe Theater inside Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood and was recently named “Producer of the Year” by SEVEN Magazine. He employs 250 people and owns a 15000 square feet (1,393.5 m²) production studio in the downtown area as well as the new Stripper Bar at Miracle Mile Shops.
David Saxe was born into a show business family. His mother was a dancer in the world-famous Folies Bergère and his father was a bandleader for The Rat Pack
. Entertainment became a family business for David and his two sisters. He spent his childhood organizing performances for corporate dinners, arranging band instruments, and jerry-rigging theatrical equipment to pull off his own series of special effects. David slowly took over the financial aspects of the family entertainment business as well.
At the age of 17, he launched his sister's show Melinda Saxe
- First Lady of Magic at Bourbon Street Hotel and Casino
making him the youngest producer in Las Vegas’ history. The show flourished, and Melinda became a nationwide sensation appearing on The Oprah Winfrey Show
and The Tonight Show
with Jay Leno
.
David's career quickly took off. He opened his first theater in San Francisco, and by the age of 30 had produced 25 shows, many of which took the stage in Atlantic City, Lake Tahoe
, Branson
, Philadelphia and as far away as Japan. In 2004, he bought the V Theater in Las Vegas and created the most popular "specialty acts" performance in the world - V The Ultimate Variety Show.
In April 2010 David Saxe took over ownership of the Steve Wyrick theater at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino and renamed the theater Saxe Theater. The Saxe Theater is set to open June 1.
David has also been active in philanthropic efforts. He became a board member of ALS of Nevada and raised $300,000 for the organization by producing the All Star Las Vegas Show each February. Because of these contributions, Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman
awarded him the key to the city and declared February 22 as "David Saxe Day". In 2006, UNLV's College of Hotel Administration named David "Industry Executive of the Year" for his work in the entertainment field and as an adjunct professor at the university.
Las Vegas metropolitan area
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show producer
Theatrical producer
A theatrical producer is the person ultimately responsible for overseeing all aspects of mounting a theatre production. The independent producer will usually be the originator and finder of the script and starts the whole process...
and theater owner. He produces 12 Las Vegas shows, ten of which play at his V Theater inside the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino
Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino
Planet Hollywood Las Vegas, previously known as The Aladdin, is a casino resort on the Las Vegas Strip, in the unincorporated locale of Paradise, Nevada, United States. Westgate Resorts operates the condo portion of the property, known as PH Towers by Westgate.Planet Hollywood is owned by Caesars...
. Saxe has two shows currently performing at the Sahara Hotel and Casino. In April 2010, Saxe acquired a second theater at Planet Hollywood, the $34 million Saxe Theater with its first production VEGAS! THE SHOW opening in June 2010. He employs 200 people and owns a 15000 square feet (1,393.5 m²) production studio in the downtown area and opened his new Stripper Bar next to the V Theater.
Biography
David Saxe - The most prolific and highly-regarded show producer in Las VegasProducer and theater owner David Saxe was born into show business. His mother was a dancer in the world-famous Folies Bergere and his father, a bandleader for The Rat Pack. Entertainment became somewhat of a family business for David and his two sisters. He spent his childhood organizing performances for corporate dinners, arranging band instruments, even jerry-rigging theatrical equipment to pull off his own special effects. Blessed with a keen business sense, David slowly took over the financial aspects as well.
Writing and developing acts came naturally to David and at the age of 17, he launched his sister’s show, Melinda - First Lady of Magic, at Bourbon Street Casino making him the youngest producer in Las Vegas’ history. The show flourished and Melinda became the #1 female magician in the world.
David’s career quickly took off. He opened his first theater in San Francisco and by the age of 30 had produced 25 shows, many of which took the stage in Atlantic City, Lake Tahoe, Branson, Philadelphia and as far away as Japan.
In 2004, he acquired the V Theater in Las Vegas and created the most popular “specialty acts” performance in the world, V The Ultimate Variety Show, which is still in production today.
As soon as David started achieving success, he began giving back to the community. He joined ALS of Nevada’s Board of Directors and raised $300,000 for the non-profit by producing the All Star Las Vegas Show each February. Because of these contributions, Mayor Oscar Goodman awarded David the key to the city and declared February 22nd “David Saxe Day.” In 2006, UNLV’s College of Hotel Administration named David “Industry Executive of the Year” for his work in the entertainment field and as an adjunct professor.
Today, David Saxe produces 14 shows and owns V Theater and Saxe Theater inside Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood and was recently named “Producer of the Year” by SEVEN Magazine. He employs 250 people and owns a 15000 square feet (1,393.5 m²) production studio in the downtown area as well as the new Stripper Bar at Miracle Mile Shops.
David Saxe was born into a show business family. His mother was a dancer in the world-famous Folies Bergère and his father was a bandleader for The Rat Pack
Rat Pack
The Rat Pack was a group of actors originally centered on Humphrey Bogart. In the mid-1960s it was the name used by the press and the general public to refer to a later variation of the group, after Bogart's death, that called itself "the summit" or "the clan," featuring Frank Sinatra, Dean...
. Entertainment became a family business for David and his two sisters. He spent his childhood organizing performances for corporate dinners, arranging band instruments, and jerry-rigging theatrical equipment to pull off his own series of special effects. David slowly took over the financial aspects of the family entertainment business as well.
At the age of 17, he launched his sister's show Melinda Saxe
Melinda Saxe
Melinda Saxe is a magician from Las Vegas, Nevada, best known for network television performances and Las Vegas stage shows in which she was billed as "The First Lady of Magic". She is often associated with the "Drill of Death" illusion which was a signature trick developed for her by Andre Kole...
- First Lady of Magic at Bourbon Street Hotel and Casino
Bourbon Street Hotel and Casino
Bourbon Street Hotel and Casino was an off-Strip hotel and casino located in Paradise, Nevada. The 166 room hotel and casino was owned by Harrah's Entertainment .-History:In 1980, the hotel opened as Shenandoah...
making him the youngest producer in Las Vegas’ history. The show flourished, and Melinda became a nationwide sensation appearing on The Oprah Winfrey Show
The Oprah Winfrey Show
The Oprah Winfrey Show is an American syndicated talk show hosted and produced by its namesake Oprah Winfrey. It ran nationally for 25 seasons beginning in 1986, before concluding in 2011. It is the highest-rated talk show in American television history....
and The Tonight Show
The Tonight Show
The Tonight Show is an American late-night talk show that has aired on NBC since 1954. It is the longest currently running regularly scheduled entertainment program in the United States, and the third longest-running show on NBC, after Meet the Press and Today.The Tonight Show has been hosted by...
with Jay Leno
Jay Leno
James Douglas Muir "Jay" Leno is an American stand-up comedian and television host.From 1992 to 2009, Leno was the host of NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Beginning in September 2009, Leno started a primetime talk show, titled The Jay Leno Show, which aired weeknights at 10:00 p.m. ,...
.
David's career quickly took off. He opened his first theater in San Francisco, and by the age of 30 had produced 25 shows, many of which took the stage in Atlantic City, Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe is a large freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada of the United States. At a surface elevation of , it is located along the border between California and Nevada, west of Carson City. Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America. Its depth is , making it the USA's second-deepest...
, Branson
Branson, Missouri
Branson is a city in Taney County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It was named after Reuben Branson, postmaster and operator of a general store in the area in the 1880s....
, Philadelphia and as far away as Japan. In 2004, he bought the V Theater in Las Vegas and created the most popular "specialty acts" performance in the world - V The Ultimate Variety Show.
In April 2010 David Saxe took over ownership of the Steve Wyrick theater at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino and renamed the theater Saxe Theater. The Saxe Theater is set to open June 1.
David has also been active in philanthropic efforts. He became a board member of ALS of Nevada and raised $300,000 for the organization by producing the All Star Las Vegas Show each February. Because of these contributions, Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman
Oscar Goodman
Oscar Baylin Goodman is an American lawyer and politician. He was the mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada from 1999 to 2011. Mayor Goodman is an Independent and a former member of the Democratic Party.-Biography:...
awarded him the key to the city and declared February 22 as "David Saxe Day". In 2006, UNLV's College of Hotel Administration named David "Industry Executive of the Year" for his work in the entertainment field and as an adjunct professor at the university.
David Saxe Productions
The following is a list of David Saxe's productions:- $1,000,000 Vegas Game Show
- Amazed!
- American Storm
- Broadway Live!
- Bruce in the USA
- Buck Wild
- Clint HolmesClint HolmesClint Holmes , is a singer-songwriter and Las Vegas entertainer. He was born in Bournemouth, Hampshire , England, the son of an African-American jazz musician and a white English opera singer...
- Comedy Pet Theater
- Comedy Stop
- Daytripper
- Dirk ArthurDirk ArthurDirk Arthur is an American magician. He has starred in the Las Vegas show Xtreme Magic, at the Tropicana Resort & Casino. The show featured leopards, Bengali Tigers, and snow tigers. After a six year run, the show celebrated its final performance on March 12, 2010. Large objects such as a diesel...
Xtreme Magic - Fab Four Live
- Fab Four Mania
- Gordie Brown
- Motown Revue - Hitzville The Show
- La Femme Magique
- Matsuri
- Melinda the First Lady of Magic
- Marc Savard - Comedy Hypnosis
- Nathan Burton
- Ovation
- Point Break Live!Point Break Live!Point Break Live! is an original concept play and adaptation by Jaime Keeling and Jamie Hook of the 1991 Keanu Reeves/Patrick Swayze extreme sports movie Point Break.Sometimes credited as the first-ever "reality-play,"...
- Prodigy
- Scarlett - Princess of Magic
- Showgirls of Magic
- Sin City Comedy Show
- Stripper 101
- The Magic and Tigers of Rick Thomas
- The Mentalist Live
- The Scintas
- Toxic AudioToxic AudioToxic Audio is a five-person a cappella singing group from Orlando, Florida. They began with appearances at the Orlando International Fringe Festival in the late 1990s. Upon achieving frequent appearances at the Jazz Club in Pleasure Island at Walt Disney World Resort's Downtown Disney, their fame...
- Trent Carlini
- V The Ultimate Variety Show
- VEGAS! THE SHOW (Opening Mid-June 2010)
- X Girls