Photo Credit: Erik Kabik
Some of the biggest names in entertainment came out to support One Night for One Drop by Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas, featuring Academy Award-winning recording artist John Legend, on Friday night. The third annual, one-night-only benefit sponsored by MGM Resorts International raised more than $6 million for One Drop, the non-profit organization created by Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté, with all proceeds supporting water access initiatives across the globe.
The glamorous event brought fantasy to life as more than 100 Cirque du Soleil performers came together for an extraordinary performance directed by Mukhtar O.S. Mukhtar inside The Beatles Love Theatre. Legend provided a memorable moment during the show with a special rendition of his smash hit “All of Me,” and closed the show with a standing ovation as he performed “Dreams.”
Notable names in attendance for One Night for One Drop included Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté; One Drop CEO Catherine B. Bachand; lifestyle expert, designer, model Camila Alves; American pop punk band Plain White T’s; “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” stars Mauricio Umansky, Kyle Richards, Camille Grammar and Faye Resnick; British producer Nigel Lythgoe; President and CEO of Cirque du Soleil Daniel Lamarre; UFC Hall of Famer/former Light Heavyweight Champion Forrest Griffin; British-American actress Jane Seymour; mayor of Las Vegas Carolyn Goodman and her husband Oscar Goodman; Bree “DJ 88” DeLano; American chef/TV personality Susan Feniger; Spanish actor Miguel Angel Silvestre; burlesque superstars Roméo and Lada; Canadian Poker Hall of Famer Daniel Negreanu; professional poker player and TV personality Maria Ho; models Karlina Caune, Constance Jablonski, Valentina Zelyaeva, Daria Strokous and Ginta Lapina; guest performer/solo cellist Philip Sheppard; guest performer/Quixotic violinist Shane Borth; Emmy-award winning choreographer Anita Mann; the ladies of Fantasy; the men of Thunder From Down Under; the cast of Absinthe; the cast of Rock of Ages and more.
Following the finale, guests made their way to the Mirage pool for an exclusive after-party where they enjoyed a diverse mix of high-quality entertainment including a special performance by the Plain White T’s, fire breathers, jugglers, tattoo artists and more, with sounds provided by Bree “DJ 88” DeLano. Throughout the night guests enjoyed champagne, delicious hors d’oeuvres and otherworldly attractions typical of any Cirque du Soleil party.
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