Eat. Drink. Be Famous. (Spotlight Live - New York) |
Wednesday, 09 May 2007 |
There aren’t likely to be many eating or drinking establishments that can offer the star power of Spotlight Live, located right at New York’s Times Square. This jumbo karaoke
emporium on something much stronger than steroids is a 23,000
square-foot, four-story potential nightmare for anyone but those with a
craving for the limelight.
With fake paparazzi waiting at the door (your mug will show up
everywhere), and your record contract waiting to be signed
inside, you are in for a real expose. Once you’ve selected your song,
you are whisked to the VIP green room (with white leather couches
of course) where you and your performance are polished and perfected
(if possible) with the help of choreographers and make-up artists. Off
you go on to the massive stage where a professional band and back-up
singers are ready to make you sound like a star (again, if possible) as
your stellar performance is streamed live to the web and onto a
25-by-40-foot Jumbotron in Times Square.
With the five recording booths, seemingly hundreds of flat screens and
constant instant messaging between tables, you may forget that there is
food, too. Mini gourmet burgers, cotton candy and crispy rock shrimp
will keep you happy as you ogle and critique those braver than you on
the stage.
The concept has more star power behind it than most places with the
joint efforts of three serial hospitality entrepreneurs: Elisabeth Blau
with serious Las Vegas experience, Kerry Simon of Las Vegas and Iron
Chef fame, and former Jerry Bruckheimer production V.P. Jennifer
Worthington. By Tuija Seipell
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