‘Jubilee’ a piece of Las Vegas history like no other — PHOTOS
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"Jubilee!" dancers prepare to go on stage in 2001 at Bally‘s, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jlscheid
A "Jubilee!" wardrobe mistress repairs a costume during a 2001 show at Bally‘s, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jlscheid
A "Jubilee!" dancer prepares her hair before a 2001 show at Bally‘s, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jlscheid
"Jubilee!" dancers adjust their costumes backstage during a 2001 show at Bally‘s, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jlscheid
A female "Jubilee!" dancer is carried to the men‘s shower to get an ice bucket bath after her final show in 2001 at Bally‘s, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South. It was a tradition for years to give dancers a bath for departing the show. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jlscheid
A showgirl in Jubilee dances during the production‘s opening month in the Ziegfeld Showroom at the MGM Grand Hotel on July 27, 1981. The show featured several chapters taken from famous Hollywood movies such as the sinking of the Titanic and Samson and Delilah. Courtesy, Las Vegas News Bureau
Showgirls pose during rehearsals for Jubilee Tuesday, Sept. 16, 1980, at the MGM Grand. Courtesy, Gary Angel/Las Vegas News Bureau
Barbara Harris, Cary Grant, Veronique Peck and Gregory Peck are seen on the opening night of Jubilee at the MGM Grand Friday, July 31, 1981. Courtesy, John Litty/Las Vegas News Bureau
A showgirl is lifted during the show on the opening night of Jubilee at the MGM Grand Friday, July 31, 1981. Courtesy, John Litty/Las Vegas News Bureau
"Jubilee!" dancers do a line kick during a 2001 show at Bally‘s, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jlscheid
A "Jubilee!" dancer takes steps from the dressing room to the stage on March 15, 2001 at Bally‘s, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Dancers have to climb 600 steps per show with costumes and jewelry that could weigh up to 20 pounds. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jlscheid
"Jubilee!" dancers create a whirling dervish effect during a 2001 show at Bally‘s, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jlscheid
Dancer Aki hugs Fluff LeCoque, company manager for "Jubilee!," after her final show in 2001 at Bally‘s, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jlscheid
A "Jubilee!" dancer does sit-ups in the dressing room before a 2001 show at Bally‘s, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jlscheid
The Delilah character is seen opening night of Jubilee at the MGM Grand Friday, July 31, 1981. Courtesy, John Litty/Las Vegas News Bureau
The entire Jubilee cast is pictured during a rehearsal of the finale on Tuesday, July 7, 1981, at the MGM Grand. Courtesy, Cliff Stanley/Las Vegas News Bureau
Producer Donn Arden celebrates his birthday after a dress rehearsal of Jubilee Friday, July 17, 1981. Courtesy, John Litty/Las Vegas News Bureau
This is a scene from a dress rehearsal of Jubilee Friday, July 17, 1981. Courtesy, John Litty/Las Vegas News Bureau
A "Jubilee!" dancer performs during a 2001 show at Bally‘s, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jlscheid
A pregnant "Jubilee!" dancer holds t-shirt in a dressing room during a show in 2001 at Bally‘s, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jlscheid
A "Jubilee!" dancer during a 2001 show at Bally‘s, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jlscheid
"Jubilee!" dancers relax in a changing room during a 2001 show at Bally‘s, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jlscheid
This is a scene from the opening night of Jubilee at the MGM Grand Friday, July 31, 1981. Courtesy, John Litty/Las Vegas News Bureau
A "Jubilee!" dancer adjusts her costume during a 2001 show at Bally‘s, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jlscheid
A "Jubilee!" dancer looks out to the crowd during a 2001 show at Bally‘s, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jlscheid
"Jubilee!" dancers walk backstage during a 2001 show at Bally‘s, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jlscheid
"Jubilee!" male dancers do push-ups backstage before a 2001 show at Bally‘s, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jlscheid
"Jubilee!" dancers knit backstage before a show at Bally‘s, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jlscheid
"Jubilee!" male and female dancers compare new g-strings before a 2001 show at Bally‘s, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jlscheid
This is a scene from the opening night of Jubilee at the MGM Grand Friday, July 31, 1981. Courtesy, John Litty/Las Vegas News Bureau
Jubilee Show Producer Donn Arden is shown in this Nov. 13, 1980, photo. Courtesy, Las Vegas News Bureau
A Jubilee showgirl poses with a costume and storage crate Tuesday, Sept. 16, 1980, at the MGM Grand. Courtesy, Gary Angel/Las Vegas News Bureau
This is a scene from the opening night of Jubilee at the MGM Grand Friday, July 31, 1981. Courtesy, John Litty/Las Vegas News Bureau
Jubilee associate producer and company manager Ffolliott "Fluff" LeCoque poses for photos backstage Monday, Nov. 8, 1982, at the MGM Grand. Courtesy, Gary Angel/Las Vegas News Bureau
Jubilee associate producer and company manager Ffolliott "Fluff" LeCoque poses for photos backstage Monday, Nov. 8, 1982, at the MGM Grand. Courtesy, Gary Angel/Las Vegas News Bureau
Showgirls pose during rehearsals for Jubilee Tuesday, Sept. 16, 1980, at the MGM Grand. Courtesy, Gary Angel/Las Vegas News Bureau
This is a scene from the opening night of Jubilee at the MGM Grand Friday, July 31, 1981. Courtesy, John Litty/Las Vegas News Bureau
Take a trip through history in these Jubilee photos from 1981 and 2001.
Thursday, Feb. 11, the curtains will go down for the final time on Las Vegas’ last classic showgirl production.
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