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If they get tuned I would be supprised.
Alan Meyer
Las Vegas
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  I wonder who tunes the pianos at this site?=20

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  New Expanded Liberace Museum Grand Opening Set for Thursday, May 30th=20


  Siegfried & Roy to Cut the Rhinestone-Covered Ribbon=20

  LAS VEGAS, May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The Liberace Museum, one of Las =
Vegas' most popular destinations, is celebrating its 23rd anniversary =
with a major expansion and remodel. The Grand Opening of the new Museum =
is set for Thursday, May 30, 2002, at 2 p.m., with Liberace's favorite =
magicians, Siegfried & Roy, cutting the rhinestone-encrusted ribbon to =
kick off the celebration.  Siegfried & Roy will make their entrance in =
Liberace's mirror-covered Volks Royce convertible.  Liberace Scholars =
and other entertainers will perform for the event.   Admission is free =
to all Nevada residents with I.D. (limit 2 per I.D.) May 30th only!=20

  The Museum features "Mr. Showmanship's" dazzling jewelry, rare =
antiques, spectacular wardrobe, customized and historical pianos and his =
one-of-a-kind car collection.  The non-profit Museum supports the work =
of The Liberace Foundation for the Performing and Creative Arts, which =
has funded over $4.5 million in scholarships for the arts since 1976.=20

  The new Museum is divided into five galleries:  The Car Gallery, the =
Piano Gallery, the Costume Gallery, the Awards Gallery and the Grand =
Gallery with its first temporary exhibit "Legends are Born: Liberace and =
Las Vegas 1940s-1960s" which will run through Spring 2003. Also on =
exhibit is a recreation of Liberace's Master Suite from the Cloisters, =
his Spanish-style hacienda in Palm Springs.=20

  According to Leo A Daly architect Frank Dumont, "We were truly honored =
to have been selected for the expansion and remodel of the Liberace =
Museum.  It was an entertainment designer's dream -- to recreate =
Liberace's career and legacy in built form!"  Dumont's goal was to =
physically capture the virtuosity of a Liberace musical performance -- =
curvilinear shapes covered in a vast flowing musical score, with piano =
keys playfully dancing across the facade.=20

  The cylindrical glass entrance foyer is surmounted by an oversized =
pink neon piano and a giant rendition of Liberace's famous signature. =
Every element of the design is grand and overscaled to evoke the late =
entertainer's flamboyant style and musical accomplishments.=20

  The Museum Store has been greatly expanded and the new Liberace Cafe =
serves food and drink to visitors.  The Liberace Museum is located at =
1775 East Tropicana Avenue (at Spencer), Las Vegas, NV 89119-6529, =
702-798-5595; website:  www.liberace.org.=20

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