Toni Braxton: Revealed
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| Residency by Toni Braxton | |
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| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
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| Venue | Flamingo Showroom |
| Start date | August 3, 2006 |
| End date | April 7, 2008 |
| No. of shows | 249 |
| Toni Braxton concert chronology | |
Toni Braxton: Revealed was the first concert residency by American singer Toni Braxton. It was performed in the Flamingo Showroom at the Flamingo Las Vegas until the announcement of its cancellation in May 2008.[1]
On May 19, 2006, the Flamingo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas announced that Braxton would replace Wayne Newton as the casino's new headlining act from December 3, 2006.[2] The show, entitled Toni Braxton: Revealed, was to be performed six nights a week and was scheduled to run through to March 2007. Braxton later confirmed that she was extending her show through to August 2007. Due to its success, it was reported that Braxton would extend her show through to August 2010. The show was later cancelled in order for Braxton to focus on her health.[3] The production featured nine dancers with choreography, along with a specially designed set with an LED screen and costumes designed by Dolce & Gabbana.[4][5]
Reception
The Las Vegas Sun gave a mixed review of three out of five stars, saying "Toni Braxton: Revealed" continues to be plagued with some pesky problems, both technical and artistic. Mikes keyed too softly sometimes make it difficult to understand her words. Sometimes, her words are overpowered by the band. But the biggest let-down is the lip-syncing."[6]
Mike Weatherford of the Las Vegas Review-Journal gave the show a mixed review, complaining about "the anticlimactic treatment of her best-known songs. They just don’t have the resonance they should." But he favorably compared the show to Celine Dion's Las Vegas engagement, saying, "Amid all the hoopla surrounding Celine Dion’s final shows last weekend, Las Vegas’ other working pop-star mom forged on with 'Revealed,' a revue that runs on a fraction of the budget of 'A New Day ...' but likewise has become a smoother, more graceful showcase over time."[7]
In June 2008, Mike Weatherford of the Las Vegas Review-Journal referred to Braxtons show as an "unqualified success". The Flamingo president, Don Marrandino stated "It was very profitable. There was never a weekend when we weren't full."[8]
Legal issues
In August 2007, Anthony Franco, who designed the entire wardrobe for the show sued Braxton claiming she had agreed to pay him $35,000. Franco said he received a check, but it was returned for insufficient funds. He alleged Braxton and co-defendant Liberty Entertainment put a stop-payment on the check. Franco claimed he was eventually paid $20,000, leaving an outstanding balance of $15,000.[9]
