Members of the Red Hat Society Converge at Harrah's Las Vegas to break the
Guinness World Record(TM) for "Most People in a Chorus Line."
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Las Vegas Strip was bright with
more than just neon lights on Saturday, as members of the Red Hat Society
gathered at Harrah's Las Vegas in an attempt to break a world record.
Approximately 1700 "hatters" participated in the choreographed chorus line
to welcome the new musical comedy HATS! to Harrah's Las Vegas and to kick
their way into history.
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"Our entire sisterhood is thrilled that Harrah's has embraced HATS! and
the Red Hat Society as part of their family," said Sue Ellen Cooper,
founder and "Exalted Queen Mother" of the Red Hat Society. "We wanted to
let the world know that we're in Las Vegas and we can-can do anything!"
The existing record was set in 2004 with 1,628 participants. On Jan.
26, the Red Hat Society had members from across the country come to Las
Vegas, in full purple and red regalia, to form a chorus line that extended
nearly a half-mile along the Strip. The hatters were joined by Harrah's
resident headliner Rita Rudner, who had the honor of the final, punctuating
kick of the chorus line.
HATS!, which opened earlier this month at Harrah's Las Vegas, is a
witty stage production that is inspired by the fun-loving lifestyle
encouraged by the Red Hat Society. Outrageous costumes, clever choreography
and memorable music make HATS! a truly unique experience. The story, which
follows one character's internal struggle with embracing her fiftieth
birthday, is told through the music by an acclaimed songwriting team of
Grammy, Golden Globe and Tony award-winning artists including Susan
Birkenhead, Kathie Lee Gifford, Melissa Manchester, Henry Krieger, Pam
Tillis and many others.
***The attempt by the Red Hat Society to break the previous record is
subject to authentication from the Guinness Committee.
For more information on HATS! or Harrah's please visit
http://www.harrahs.com. For HATS! ticket information please visit
http://www.harrahs.com/las-vegas-entertainment. For additional media
information visit http://media.harrahs.com.
SOURCE Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Deanna Pettit, Director of Public Relations
of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. - Las Vegas Region,
+1-702-369-5124, dpettit@harrahs.com
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