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Rick Springfield Ready to Rock ‘n’ Roll Into 2001 At MGM Grand’s ‘EFX’

LAS VEGAS – Rick Springfield will bring his Grammy and American Music Award-winning career to a new level as he takes the stage in 2001 as the headliner of the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino’s acclaimed stage production “EFX” in January. The singer/songwriter/musician/actor will make
his debut in “EFX” on January 30, 2001 in the resort’s “EFX” Theatre. Coincidentally, January 30 will be the same day Rick’s first album in 12 years, “Rick Springfield Alive – Greatest Hits Live,” will be released by Universal.

Springfield’s new role in “EFX” will be created to showcase the diverse
talents of this multi-platinum recording artist. As the star of “EFX,” Rick
and the creators of the show will infuse added elements of rock ‘n’ roll to
the 2001 edition to capitalize on the success of Rick’s 30-year career in the
music and concert industry. Known for energizing audiences and an avid fan
base, Springfield will most certainly revitalize “EFX” with a greater level of
audience interaction.

Along with the release of “Rick Springfield Alive – Greatest Hits Live,” Springfield has just completed a 150-date concert tour, new acting projects such as a role in “Suddenly Susan,” and a Broadway run in “Smokey Joe’s Cafe.” He has sold more than 18 million records in a 13-album career and will add to
that with the debut of “Rick Springfield Alive – Greatest Hits Live.”

Springfield has enjoyed 17 singles breaking into the Top Twenty including
hits such as “Jessie’s Girl,” “Don’t Talk to Strangers” and “Affair of the
Heart.”

On the acting side, he has starred in numerous television series prior to
taking on the role of heartthrob Dr. Noah Drake on the soap, “General
Hospital,” for a year and a half. Rick followed that with a starring role in
the movie, “Hard to Hold.”

“Starring in a major Las Vegas production such as ‘EFX’ at the MGM Grand will allow me to do what I love most — mix theatre and music,” said Springfield. “We plan to make this version of ‘EFX’ truly different with the creation of show-oriented rock music. The vibe in the city is so much different now, and I’m really looking forward to performing live in Las Vegas.
The challenge will be to take this award-winning and very popular show to the next level. I’m very excited about working with this exceptional creative team and can’t wait to open the show in January,” added Springfield.

“We are thrilled to have Rick join the MGM MIRAGE family,” said Richard
Sturm, President & COO of MGM MIRAGE Entertainment and Sports. “The
combination of ‘EFX’ and Rick Springfield will be a winning one and will allow
us to maximize the original success of the show with Rick’s many talents and
his amazing charisma on stage. This newest evolution of ‘EFX’ will certainly
add a rock ‘n’ roll level of energy to the ‘EFX’ Theatre.”

“EFX” has previously been named the city’s best production show in the Las
Vegas Review-Journal’s annual Best of Las Vegas poll. The show appears twice
nightly Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Tickets, priced
at $75 and $55 or $40 for children ages 5-12, can be purchased through MGM
Grand Reservations by calling +1 (800) 929-1111 or +1 (702) 891-7777.

The critically acclaimed “EFX” opened in March 1995. The show’s name is
inspired by the term in stage and film, which applies to the special effects
that give a production its magical punch. MGM Grand spent $45 million on the
production and another $30 million on its permanent home, the “EFX” Theatre,
which features 6,000 lights, 85,000 watts of stereo sound, NASA computer
technology and enough electricity to power 1,440 homes.

MGM Grand, “The City of Entertainment,” is a wholly owned subsidiary of
MGM MIRAGE. The resort features 5,034 newly renovated, art deco-themed
guest rooms and suites, a state-of-the-art gaming complex, world-class
entertainment venues, and the $100 million Conference Center for
meetings/conventions all centrally located on the Las Vegas Strip.

www.mgmgrand.com

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