Elton John Says Goodbye to Vegas... For NowAfter a five year run and 241 shows Elton John said goodbye to Las Vegas on Wednesday night -- but the music legend assured his fans he will be back soon.
In his final show on Wednesday night John played several of his hits and thanked his adoring fans, the Associated Press reports.
The singer originally planned to perform only 75 shows over three years, but according to casino officials more shows were added due to such large demand.
"Who are you going to get to fill in our shoes now?" he said. "You've got Bette Midler, you've got Cher. It's gonna be the Village People next."
"One day I might even see you in Vegas, OK? But until then, I love you,"John told his fans before performing his hit "Your Song" to end the show.
Elton John Closing Vegas Show It's "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" for "The Red Piano."
Elton John is letting the sun go down on his hit Vegas show after a long, successful run.
Promoters tell the Associated Press that Elton will close The Red Piano on April 22 with a final performance of the show -- his 241st -- which features the rock icon playing many of his greatest hits.
The Red Piano debuted in February '04 at The Colosseum theater at Caesars Palace.
Elton John celebrates ..Billy Elliot' on BroadwayDirector Stephen Daldry, left, and musician Elton John, arrive to the Broadway opening of their show Billy Elliot The Musical, in New York, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008. (AP Photo/Stuart Ramson) (Stuart Ramson - AP)NEW YORK -- Elton John still can't believe he's a Broadway hitmaker.
The 61-year-old musician marveled at his success Thursday night at the opening of "Billy Elliot." He composed the score for that show, "Aida" and "The Lion King," which is still playing on the Great White Way.
"I'm looking up at the street and I'm seeing the sign for ..The Lion King,' and I'm standing here and I'm thinking, ..I had never thought in a million years I'd ever be standing in Broadway and talking about something I'd written for the stage," said John, beaming with pride.
John, accompanied by partner David Furnish, said he'd rather write a musical than record an album because he likes having a story line and characters.
"I love it _ but I've got a lot to learn," he said. "I'm a novice at this."
"Billy Elliot," at the Imperial Theater, is based on the popular 2000 movie about a young boy who longs to dance but lives in the bleak coal-mining area of Northern England. His story is set against the backdrop of a bitter miners' strike.
"It's a triumph over adversity. It's something beautiful coming out of something tragic," John mused about the show, which has had successful runs in London and Sydney, Australia.
The role of Billy has been cast with three actors _ David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik and Kiril Kulish _ rotating the physically demanding part.
Elton John throws Aids bash Updated: 10:00, Friday November 14, 2008 Sir Elton John has thrown a bash to benefit his signature charity, the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
He hosted a gathering of celebrity friends in New York, including Tim Allen, Gladys Knight and Emily Mortimer.
Awards were presented to honorees who've supported the charity's mission in raising awareness - among those, Tim Allen, who has attended every single foundation benefit since its founding in 1992.
Inside the gala, guests participated in a live auction and were treated to performances by Sir Elton and Gladys Knight, portions of the proceeds also went to the National AIDS Fund Challenge Grants Programs
