Opening night!

The scene: Wynn Las Vegas, a few hours after this picture was taken. Crowds are gathering outside the newest addition to the Las Vegas strip, some huddled up outside the property itself, others looking on at the Fashion Show Mall across the street. The screams get louder as the clock nears midnight.

ANNOUNCER: We're here along the Las Vegas strip to behold the newest and most ambitious hotel and casino complex ever built... the $2.7 billion Wynn Las Vegas! The stars are out tonight, the biggest names! Ben Affleck! Brittany Murphy! Tara Reid!

CAMERAMAN (whispering): Um, that's some random Red Sox fan and two hookers.

ANNOUNCER (undeterred): But all the attention is on the man who bought the old Desert Inn casino 5 years ago as a birthday present for his wife, tore it down, and put together the most dazzling property yet seen in this town! And here he is!

STEVE WYNN: Hello.

ANNOUNCER: Talk to me, Steve. What makes this place so special?

STEVE WYNN: Oh, please call me Mr. Wynn. And I'm through talking about this casino. I'd like to sing instead.

Vaudeville-ish music begins.

STEVE WYNN: I'm donning my top hat, my spats and my cane, revealing my talents, crooning like Wayne...

CELINE DION: He could have asked me to sing!

WAYNE NEWTON: Quiet, you. Here, eat something.

STEVE WYNN: Walk in to the Wynn, and emerge with a smile, you'll party with the best, and gamble with style!

MAYOR OSCAR GOODMAN: Hey kids, my open bar suite is where it's at!

METRO POLICE: What did he say? Pretend we didn't hear that.

STEVE WYNN: The dining's exquisite, golf like a pro, just relax when you're here, take in a show!

Le REVE CAST: Our pricey production will be a ball!

AVENUE Q CAST: But the real entertainment starts this fall!

STEVE WYNN: The finest shopping around, in spirit and letter, we take all wallet sizes, but bigger is better!

HIGH-ROLLERS: More great places to throw our dough!

FASHION SHOW MALL: And we're staying open for the overflow!

STEVE WYNN: So come visit the Wynn, any time of year, from wherever you call home, even if it's here!

GUESTS: We paid 5 grand for these sneak peeks!

LOCALS: We'll steer clear for at least 6 weeks!

The preceding was an excerpt from a musical I'm writing about Las Vegas, the rest of which will never see the light of day.