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CASINO NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

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CASINO NIGHT PARTIES

Have you ever been to a Casino Night Party?  Craps, Roulette, Black Jack…Vegas-Styled tables, taunting and laughing with friends, family or party guests?  Vegas brought to your event without the hassle of getting to Vegas!  It’s a part of the continuing Old Hollywood trend, with throwback parties like Casino Night.

Get your guests to spend the money

Round and round it goes!

Casino Night Parties are a great way to includes a large spectrum of people from diverse backgrounds in one single activity.  You get many elements of a party all included in this type of party.  Fundraisers in particular love to have Casino Night.  End of Year Parties are also popular with Casino Parties.

PLANNING A CASINO NIGHT PARTY?

Here are some things to consider when planning your own Casino Party.

1. Keep it legal!  No real money is allowed.  Most of the time your guests will get a voucher for a certain amount of dollars which can be exchanged at the tables for chips.  Not potato chips silly….You will want to check with your local/state gaming laws to ensure you are keeping your party within legal parameters.

2.  How many tables will I need?  A recommend 70% table coverage versus the number of guests. Example: If you have a guest list of 100 you should have enough spots for 70 players at any given time.

3. Where do I get Casino Tables?  There are many party rental vendors that specialize in providing casino tables for events just like these.  Many companies are turn-key, offering the complete package so you don’t really have to do anything more than get guests there.  But, of course turn-key sometimes costs more but it saves you hassle.  Convenience.  To find vendors, simply do a Google search typing in “Casino Night Vendors”, or “Casino party supplies” and go from there.

4. Dealers.  You’ll need dealers.  If you don’t go turn-key you can also Google them.  You might need to get creative on finding these.  It is not a good idea to use John in IT or Sally in Food Services because they run a mean Poker Night.  You’re better off to use outside talent that is not known to your guests.

5. CASINO Entertainment.  There are numerous types of entertainment options for Casino Night.  Here are some to consider.

  • RAT PACK ENTERTAINMENT:  Old Hollywood Entertainment, invoking the 60’s Rat Pack vibe with Frank, Sammy and Dean.
  • IMPERSONATORS:  Marlin Monroe, Cher, Elvis.
  • DJ:  Achieve a spectrum of music with a DJ.
  • PAPARAZZI:  As your guests enter the red carpet, have some “photographers” with glitz and glam of yesteryear.
  • PHOTO BOOTH:  Document all those great clothes your guests will be wearing with a photo booth.
  • FLAIR BARTENDER:  Seen the movie “Cocktail” with Tom Cruise?  Have a fancy bartender do a couple of themed drinks with flips and fanciness.
  • EMCEE:  We think an Emcee is a very important part of the night.  It keeps the competition and action going.  He’s the ring leader and motivator for the night.  Especially if you are having a fundraiser, have friendly competition between tables on how much money is being made or have auctions during the betting. A great way to keep the money flowing.
  • JAZZ BAND:  A nice jazz trio is great atmosphere.  You can always add a singer for part of the evening to bring in the Old Hollywood vibe.
  • FANCY LIGHTING:  Why not make it Vegas all the way Baby!
  • BUFFET IS THE WAY TO GO:  If you are having Casino Night, have a Buffet.  This way you can have guests get their food and continue to gamble.  Keep the auctions going and keep the giving going that much longer.

 

Casino Night with The Amazing Waiters

The Amazing Waiters provide fun Casino Night Styled entertainment.

The Amazing Waiters have some great Old Hollywood and Casino Entertainment options.  Everything from Singing Waiters to fabulous entertainers performing music from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s to keep any party going.  See our website or our direct Old Hollywood link for ideas.  www.amazingwaiters.com 

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Brides Turn to Disney-Inspired Weddings for a Magical Touch

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PLANNING A DISNEY WEDDING?

Different is IN!  Unique is a MUST and hum drum “tradition” is a relic in the modern Bride’s wants for her special Wedding Day.

As entertainers, we’ve seen many interesting weddings.  Some worked and others perhaps didn’t.  One wedding that does go hand and with elegance and magic is a Disney-Inspired Wedding.

DISNEY PRINCESSES

Belle, Cinderella, Jasmine, Ariel, Mulan, Rapunzel, Snow White, Pocahontas, Mulan, Merida, Tiana and Aurora top the list in amazing dresses and fantasy.  Any bride slipping into one of these character-inspired dresses (and shoes, of course) will immediately feel transported into another world.

 

IS THIS YOUR PASSION?

There are many things to consider when planning a Disney Wedding.  First, you’ve gotta’ LOVE Disney…and we mean LOOOOOVE it.  You will be eating, breathing it for several months prior and up through that day with the wedding photos to prove it for years after.

Once you’ve decided this and your betrothed is also on board with your wishes, the sky’s the limit, my Dear!

Here, before moving forward, we’ve decided to make a quick consideration check list.  This should be an initial list.

DISNEY WEDDING CONSIDERATIONS

Venue or Location is the FIRST thing you set.  Sometimes you do this BEFORE   you set the actual date.  These places fill up FAST…sometimes, over 18 months in    advance.  This is why we listed the perhaps, obvious and then the not so obvious.     Let your mind wander.  This is YOUR wedding…YOUR day.

DISNEY PRINCESSES

  • Which Disney Princess are you patterning your Wedding Dress after?  News flash!  Disney has a website that deals with this.  They actually have a Disney “Bridal Collection“.
  • The shoes are pretty important in a Disney Wedding.
  • You could also consider having your dress made by a dress maker or a Hollywood Costume designer.  There are several we know.  You can email us and we will hook you up!

 

THE BRIDAL PARTY

  • This is where it can get tricky.  You are the main princess.  What about your friends and family in the wedding.  How will you handle that?
  • The Groom:  He’s your night in shining armor.  Don’t forget about him.  As below, simple is always nice with that something “Prince-like” as an accessory to set him above the rest.
  • The Groomsmen?  Sometimes, less is more with them.  Black Tuxedos are always nice and will fit numerous Princess themes listed above.
  • The Flower Girl:  She’s the mini-Disney-Princess.  The kids always love dressing up like their favorite princess, just like you!

 

ENTERTAINMENT and WEDDING MUSIC

  • Ceremony Music.  There are many song selections you can pull from the Disney List.  See below.  Here, we list, Violinists, Pianists, Vocalists, Harpists, Trumpeters (very magical), and a Gospel Choir.
  • This is Disney.  Disney shows contain a lot of fabulous music.  Be mindful that a Reception Band probably won’t be a good fit.  You might want to consider a DJ for the main part of the reception.
  • Live Entertainment.  Live Entertainment is now the standard in adding a touch of class to any Wedding.  We like the Singing Waiter Option for events like these.  Yes, that’s us!  Broadway performers, dressed as Staff, or in these cases, we also suggest dressed as Disney Characters, coming out singing special songs like “Brand New World”,  “Home”,  “When You Wish Up On A Star”, “A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes” , “Circle of Life”, “Can You Feel the Love Tonight”.  These same singers can also sing at the wedding prior. A great bang for your buck and an exponential “wow” for your guests!
  • Here is a great Disney Wedding Song List (and more) that deals from the Ceremony and into the Reception.

SPECIAL TOUCHES AND NUANCES

  • Horse-Drawn Carriages.
  • A Disney Castle Wedding Cake
  • Disney Characters Entertain at Cocktails
  • A Barbershop Quartet for the Disneyland Experience.
  • Fireworks (sparklers work too) at the end of the night.

 

For More information on Disney Singing Waiters, call The Amazing Waiters, 855-899-7701.  With Major Broadway Performers and customized shows, they are the only fun and classy live entertainment act of its kind. 

 

Website:  www.AmazingWaiters.com

 **The Amazing Waiters are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Entree Entertainment, Inc.All rights reserved 2013

 

 

Singing Waiters In Canada Thrive With A Live Band

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By request, a repeat client recently the booked the Singing Waiters in Vancouver, B.C. for a private corporate event.  This was a pretty special evening as the group was asked to “mix it up” with 4 performers and sing with a live band.  The Waiters, along with the fabulous 6 Piece Band surprised guest and rocked the swanky Cotton Club setting for 150 guests with Old Hollywood Standards like “Orange Colored Sky”, “Luck Be A Lady” and “Someone To Watch Over Me“.

Here’s a brief snippet of  “Someone To Watch Over Me” sung by our fabulous Soprano.

This is a great way to entertain your guests if they’ve already seen Singing Waiters.  The Amazing Waiters can either wear the server uniforms or don Tuxedos and formal wear for a more elegant evening.  What started as a singing waiter group has now evolved into full-fledged stealth entertainment, customized for each individual event.

For more information on The Amazing Waiters, call 855-899-7701. 
If in Southern California, 619-356-5478.

Website:  www.AmazingWaiters.com

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Jackman Delivers in The Wolverine

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Jackman Delivers in The Wolverine

This past weekend we went to see the latest X Men offspring opening, starring Broadway Star Hugh Jackman in The Wolverine.  Considered by many critics and movie analysts the only hope of a mega budget movie going into the plus side for the entire month of July, Jackman and a mostly non-descript cast deliver a “go-see” movie.  Mind you, we are not saying it’s AMAZING, but it is worth the $12 to have some decent entertainment that has some great moments.  Also, we are happy to see a good actor that had his beginnings in Musical Theater carrying a movie with a budget like this.

CNN has just reported that the Marvel-Owned Movie made over 55 Million Dollars this past weekend with “no competition this weekend…running in 3,924 locations — on target with studio estimates, but far below tracking projections”.  But considering what disappointments preceded this month-ending movie, it’s a breath of fresh air.

The movie, directed by James Mangold, has an interesting pace, starting out in what seems to be somewhere in the “middle” of Logan’s (Wolverine) life.  He’s a Japanese POW just before the “bomb” was dropped in WWII.  At this point, he already has his extraordinary powers so you don’t get any more information about his “past” for the rest of the movie.  In fact, the movie moves forward about 50-60 years forward from there.

Most of the movie takes place in Japan with a mostly Japanese cast.  Jackman’s Co-Star and love interest, Tao Okamoto is charming and does a nice understated job of acting.  The introduction of an Anime character “Yukio”, played by a relative unknown Fushia-Haired Rila Fukishima is adorable and dangerous, all at the same time.  The martial-arts sequences with her are great!

The story-line has is foibles and the plot and penultimate ending is pretty loose but make sure you stick around for the movie credits, X-Men fans won’t be disappointed.  Just sayin’!

We found it refreshing that the movie wasn’t bound to using “name” actors that American audiences would equate with what characters would appear in this movie.  And since it isn’t an X-Men movie, we were pleasantly relieved that we wouldn’t be able to put together a scenario at the opening credits.

The Wolverine has moderate violence and we would make sure you observe the Rating of PG-13.

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X-Men offshoot The Wolverine

The Wolverine with Hugh Jackman is Entertaining.

 

 

 

 

 

ABOUT THE AMAZING WAITERS

Based in Southern California, The Amazing Waiters are an Internationally-Renown Singing Group that performs at Private Events around the World.  Comprised of major Broadway and Opera Stars, they have been seen in Film, TV and on Stage.

Visit their Website, www.AmazingWaiters.com or follow them on Twitter:  Singing_Waiters

Phone:  855-899-7701

 

 

 

HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT BOOKING

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HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT BOOKING

 Christmas in July?  Well, not quite…but Holiday Entertainment is on the minds of many event planners and companies looking to book top-shelf entertainment before it’s too late.

Planning a Holiday Event for your Boss, Company, Country Club, or even a Holiday Wedding takes a fair amount of coordination.  Entertainment is a must.  It breaks the ice, keeps the party from awkward silence and can put your guests in the frame of mind you are trying to achieve.  Holiday entertainment is the second thing that should get booked (after venue selection) securing the entertainment you want at the best price.

Summer Booking for Winter Entertainment is a great idea.

Booking Holiday Entertainment Early is a good idea.

 LAST MINUTE ENTERTAINMENT BOOKINGS

As with flying an airline, there were times one could wait to book at the last minute, possibly saving 15-25%.  Those days are very few and far between.  Booking at the last minute could cost you and your company much more than you planned, sometimes putting entertainment out of your budget all together and forced to ask your co-workers friend’s friend to come in and play a random iTunes play list for your guests.

 BOOK EARLY AND SAVE ON ENTERTAINMENT

Many companies, The Amazing Waiters included, are now offering very attractive pricing for early Holiday Bookings, savings of 10-20% on pricing plus a huge savings on production costs if booked in bundles.

 LOOK FOR FIT FIRST, THEN PRICE IT

We are all price conscious these days and many more consumers shop before they buy which is a good thing, alleviating sticker shock and buyer’s remorse.  Shopping for a great price should be the second thing you do.  We recommend to shop for what options seem to be a good fit for your event.  Get 2 or 3 options.  Then narrow down your short list by getting all the information you need which should always include at least 2-3 live videos of actual shows, a confirmation of how long the show is, the actual price for what you want and a contract stating all the above.  It’s not rocket science but keeping things professional and clear will alleviate any discrepancies or confusion in the future.

 LIVE HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT

There are many entertainment options for your Holiday Event and perhaps one or more will be suitable for your guests, bringing just the right amount of “wow factor”.  Live Bands are fun for creating a party atmosphere all through the night.  They can then ramp up the music after dinner, creating a great dance opportunity (and photos too) for your guests and their dates.  Singing Waiter Entertainment brings a classy element, usually to the dinner portion of the evening, creating the surprise element and band cannot and taking a live performance from the stage to your guests.  Strolling Magicians are especially fun if you have a wide age-range, appealing to young and old.

 MEMORABLE HOLIDAYS

From small parties to large corporate events, great holiday entertainment can make the night memorable and your guests smiling from ear to ear.

 FUN HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT

The Amazing Waiters provide customized vocal entertainment shows for the Holidays.

See our website, www.AmazingWaiters.com or call 855-899-7701 for more information.

 

About The Amazing Waiters

The Amazing Waiters are a premiere Singing Waiter Entertainment Group that features major Broadway and Operatic stars trained in Improv Comedy.  They have entertained guests at Weddings, Corporate Events and Private Parties across the United States and Europe with specialized shows ranging from Jersey Boys to Three Tenors.   Their offices are based in Los Angeles and New York with performers in Los Angeles,  Denver, New York, New Jersey, Palm Springs, Orange County, San Diego, Riverside and Las Vegas, Nevada.

 

**The Amazing Waiters are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Entree Entertainment, Incorporated.  All rights reserved.  2013

Happy Birthday America!

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Fourth of July, America’s Day to picnic and party!

People may have a lot to say about America, but one thing that cannot be disputed.  We Americans know how to celebrate!  Although America has 11 Federal Holidays which is less than half of the World Leader, Cambodia with 27, America has one of the biggest Birthday Celebrations the World Round.

237 Years old (if you go by the Signing of the Declaration of Independence) we youngsters on the World Stage are just getting to our “21st Birthday” so to speak, allowing us to still party like rock stars.

America’s sport, Baseball Celebrates by scheduling games in almost every market with singers singing that ever so tricky melody by Francis Scott Key,  The National Anthem called The Star Spangled Banner made our official tune on March 3rd, 1931 by then President Herbert Hoover (and you thought “Mr. Clandestine” was all about the CIA!).

So, in the spirit of music and the likelihood that you yourself might be humming and compelled to sing along, now’s a good time to refresh those words.

The Star Spangled Banner

by Francis Scott Key

O say can you see by the dawn’s early light,
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming,
Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight,
O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?
And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there;
O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave,
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

On the shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep,
Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam,
In full glory reflected now shines in the stream:
‘Tis the star-spangled banner, O! long may it wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.

And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion,
A home and a country, should leave us no more?
Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps’ pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave:
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave,
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.

O thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the war’s desolation.
Blest with vict’ry and peace, may the Heav’n rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: “In God is our trust.”
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

 Notice a few things…

1.  “Through the perilous fight”  not perilous flight.

And how about those crazy “extra” verses?  Did you even know there were MORE lyrics to our beloved National Song?  Impress your inebriated friends this afternoon with the ol’ arm around and sing it for them.  It’ll probably be good for a free drink.  Let us know how it goes.

See a 1862 Sheet Music Cover…the art work is pretty cool.

The Amazing Waiters want to wish America a Happy Birthday and a hearty “Thank You” to all who make America safe.  We are happy to be a part of the American Spirit, making you laugh and sing.  We take pride in working with our Military in creating specialized shows for our troops and performing for grass roots events, reminding and celebrating our Country’s great Heritage.

Holiday Entertainment the American Way

Celebrating America with Patriotic Music for all ages.

If you’d like to have The Amazing Waiters at your event, we have many shows reflecting Americana and Patriotism,  call us 855-899-7701

Email:  info@amazingwaiters.com

www.amazingwaiters.com

Providing the best in Live Vocal Entertainment, The Amazing Waiters (Singing Waiters) are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Entree Entertainment, Inc.

 2013 All Rights Reserved.

 

Old Hollywood Entertainment With A Modern Twist

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Latest Trend: Old Hollywood

Are we late in labeling it? Old Hollywood has returned! Everywhere we seem to turn, days of yore are popping up. Everywhere from TV with Mad Men, to the resurgence of Rat Pack shows (Vegas) to clothing styles on the Red Carpet. It’s everywhere.

Is the public following or leading this trend? Traditionally, trends are set by media and followed by the general public. But is the tail wagging the dog here?

The Amazing Waiters have a great Rat Pack Show.

Relaxed and Entertaining.

Style Never Goes Out Of Vogue – Permanently
There an old saying, “If I hold on to it long enough, it will come back in style.” (God help us if the feathered back hair style re-emerges) and if you’ve lived long enough in this World, you will see that History does tend to repeat itself, even in fashion.

We have to say, we like Old Hollywood. We like almost everything about it. We even patterned a show after it. The reason. It’s cool. It’s retro and people still love good wholesome entertainment.

Old Hollywood is the epitome of style and class. It’s hard to think of another Era that can rival it. 1927-1963 is generally the accepted span of its hey day. Starting with the end of the Silent Film Era and starting with the film “The Jazz Singer” (1927). Nicely detailed by film theorist, David Bordwell, Old Hollywood was the second boom of American Cinema. The first being Silent Movies. Bordwell’s detailed chronicle is worth some reading if you have a good weekend.

It’s not hard to understand why this type of old school entertainment still is desired today. Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. had it goin’ on!

Dean Martin's STAR

dean martin from the Rat Pack of the 1950 and 60s.

For more information on Rat Pack-Styled shows the Old Hollywood Way, call The Amazing Waiters 855-285-8243 (Toll Free)

See our “about me” page. http://about.me/singing_waiters

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Live Entertainment For All Ages

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WHOLESOME ENTERTAINMENT

It seems to be harder to find wholesome entertainment these days. We’re not talking about animated features (that’s a whole other subject) but live Entertainment that’s appreciated by not only the younger audiences but the parents as well.

Wholesome Corporate Entertainment

Too much to ask in a corporate setting?

It doesn’t take one long to sit and realize that entertainment has changed radically over the past 20 years. Most “entertainment” now must include potty humor of some kind as well as a lot of pop slang that is here today and gone tomorrow (again, another story in itself)…

Live Party Entertainment fit for all audiences

So here you are. On a corporate outing. You’ve done well this year and you got a few days on the company’s dime to network but to also R&R with the kids at some swanky resort. You end up at the main party, culminating your stay, and during your dinner, a comedian appears…Your 9 and 13 year olds are with you…you’ve noticed a few other co-workers have theirs there too. The show gets a bit racy and you’re forced to make a quick exit to avoid any potential birds and bees questions later in the hotel room. Night over with no desert.

One of the most overlooked demographics of a corporate party (and corporate acts) are our younger attendees. We wonder why so many acts out there are so oblivious to their audience. One reason is that they have “set shows”, meaning that their script or song list is set and it cannot be changed once they are on site. No flexibility can kill a night.

Event Solution Entertainment

If you are an event planner or planning an event, one thing to ask an act like a comedian or specialty live act you are considering, is “Do you have a clean show?” or tell them “We have a wide range of party-goers at this particular event, do you have age appropriate material?” You can gain a lot of information as to what’s said next.

Live Entertainment in a Corporate Setting

There are many live corporate acts very suitable for wide age ranges. If you ask the right questions, you’ll find entertainment that will make all of your guests happy.

for more information on The Amazing Waiter, Singing Waiter shows, call us at 855-899-7701. We provide a wide range of entertainment options suitable for all ages.
www.amazingwaiters.com