ABSINTHE Celebrates Lucky 13 Years in Las Vegas with Halloween-In-April Party

Unlucky for some, but last night the number thirteen brought only good fortune to the folks at Spiegelworld as they celebrated the 13th anniversary of the hit show ABSINTHE at Caesars Palace Las Vegas. Or should we say, anniver-scary?

Last night’s show fully embraced the spooky vibe associated with the number thirteen by throwing a ‘Halloween in April’ party.

Before the show, Spiegelworld’s Impresario Extraordinaire Ross Mollison entertained VIP guests in the Pier 17 Yacht Club, the new speakeasy bar hidden inside the Green Fairy Garden that surrounds the Absinthe tent. Spiegelworld’s Executive of Beverage and cocktail wizard Niko Novick invoked the spirits to concoct a special ghoulish brew for the occasion with Patron Silver Tequila. VIP guests also sipped on Pizzolato Prosecco and Liquid Death.

Dressed as a ghost, Ross Mollison told guests, “It’s been 14 years since I first met then-President of Caesars Palace, Gary Selesner, who gave Spiegelworld a shot at creating a new show on this hallowed fake Las Vegas turf, up to then known for Evel Knievel’s fateful jump. Surely we landed it better than Evel! Without the belief and support of Gary we would have never opened, and certainly never survived. And here we stand, 13 years later, by all accounts a bigger hit than ever. Congratulations to everybody who makes ABSINTHE happen every night of the year. This wonderful show has helped us give birth to so many other incredible attractions in Vegas, Atlantic City, and soon New Orleans. In a few months we will be opening across the street to present the incredible DiscoShow, and the mighty fine Diner Ross, with side serves of 99 Prince bar and The Glitterloft. As that classic disco song goes, I love the nightlife. I love Vegas. I love our Caesars Entertainment partners who take a punt on us including the incredible Tom Reeg, Anthony Carano and Regional President, the devilishly handsome Sean McBurney. And I especially love Gary Selesner.”

Last night’s performance of ABSINTHE delivered all the tricks and treats that have made the show a Las Vegas icon for the past thirteen years, from its jaw-dropping acrobatics to its outrageous antics and creative hospitality.

Producer, host and owner of the tent, The Gazillionaire, tried to keep proceedings on track while his idiot assistant Wanda Widdles gradually transformed into an extremely rocky horror show of her own, having drunk a mysterious elixir during the show. By the time the finale came around, the entire cast and most of the audience had morphed into their own Halloween alter-egos, ready to party in the Green Fairy Garden, or Scream Fairy Garden as it became known.

Once the ABSINTHE cast had posed for photos with the 13th anniversary jack-o-lantern cake from Las Vegas Custom Cakes, DJ Night Weapons began cranking out monster hits, creepy characters roamed the garden, and over 600 guests tucked into Spiegelworld’s own No Pants burgers, pumpkin cup-cakes, and a non-stop flow of cocktails.

ABSINTHE debuted a new specialty cocktail menu in the Green Fairy Garden and Pier 17 Yacht Club featuring Absente Absinthe, Patron Silver Tequila, Pizzolato Prosecco, Deep Eddy Vodka, El Tequileño Tequila, Bacardi Superior Rum, Roku Gin, Ketel One Vodka, Legent Bourbon and Producer Mezcal.

About ABSINTHE
ABSINTHE, lauded as the #1 greatest show in Las Vegas history, is an intoxicating cocktail of jaw-dropping, adults-only circus, comedy and burlesque, remixed and reimagined to turn you on, push your buttons and leave you breathless with laughter.

Produced by the world-renowned entertainment company, Spiegelworld, ABSINTHE features beloved Las Vegas personalities, The Gazillionaire, Green Fairy and their madcap crew of extraordinary exhibitionists.

The show has two showings every Sunday through Thursday at 8pm and 10pm, and three showings Friday and Saturday evenings at 7pm, 9pm and 11pm at the Spiegeltent on the Roman Plaza of Caesars Palace. www.spiegelworld.com/absinthe