Mary J. Blige has introduced her first ever Las Vegas residency.
Mary J Blige is heading to Las Vegas
The long-lasting Queen of Hip-Hop Soul celebrated her fifty fifth birthday on Sunday (11.01.26) and marked the event the next day by revealing plans for Mary J. Blige: My Life, My Story at Dolby Stay at Park MGM, with the particular present kicking off in Could.
In a press release, she mentioned: “I’ve been so excited to announce this Vegas residency. Making a present like this has been one thing I’ve at all times wished to do.
“It’s an opportunity to get my followers collectively from throughout – totally different cities, states, and international locations – to expertise one thing collectively. “My Life, My Story might be simply that – with some surprises for my followers which were there via all of it. See you in Could!”
Showing on the In the present day Present this week, Blige teased that the present will function “actors and actresses” to assist inform her story.
She defined: “It’s going to be performed extra theatrically.
“It’s nonetheless going to have the music, it’s nonetheless going to be enjoyable — nevertheless it’s a narrative, so there’s going to be actors and actresses. So the music tells the story.
“I’ve so many songs that I haven’t carried out but for my followers… The actors are going to relate the music, however you’re nonetheless going to have an excellent time.”
The primary stint of the 10-date residency will run from Could 1 to 9, earlier than she returns to the venue from July 10 to 18.
The Actual Love hitmaker can be making ready for the discharge of her Lifetime authentic movie Be Comfortable, which can drop on February 7 and stars Tisha Campbell, Mekhi Phifer and Russel Hornsby.
Tickets for Mary J. Blige: My Life, My Story go on sale at 10am PT/1pm ET on Friday (16.01.26) through Ticketmaster, with an artist pre-sale on January 14, and plus a separate pre-sale the next day for MGM Rewards and MGM Resorts loyalty rewards program members, plus Stay Nation and Ticketmaster clients.
