David Saxe

For the New York judge, see David Saxe (judge).
David Saxe
Saxe in 2012
Born(1969-08-29)August 29, 1969
Las Vegas Valley, Nevada, United States
Alma materUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas
Occupations
RelativesMelinda Saxe (sister)
Websitedavidsaxe.com

David Saxe (born August 29, 1969) is a Las Vegas-born show producer and theater owner. He is the owner of both the V Theater and the Saxe Theater.

Early life and education

Saxe was born on August 29, 1969, in Las Vegas, Nevada.[citation needed] His mother was a dancer at the Folies Bergère, and his father was a saxophone player and bandleader for The Rat Pack.[citation needed] Saxe holds a bachelor's degree in communications from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.[1]

Career

At the age of 17, Saxe produced his sister's TV special: Melinda Saxe – First Lady of Magic. Filmed at Bourbon Street Hotel and Casino, the show made him the youngest producer in Las Vegas history.[2] The show was a success, and Melinda became a household name after appearing on The Oprah Winfrey Show and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.[citation needed]

Saxe opened his first theater in San Francisco, and had produced 25 shows by the age of 30.[citation needed] In 2004, Saxe opened the V Theater in Las Vegas.[citation needed] In the same year, he produced V - The Ultimate Variety Show, which is still in production today.[citation needed] In 2010, Saxe acquired a second theater: the Saxe Theater.[3] Saxe Theater opened with its first production, VEGAS! THE SHOW, and is now home to BeatleShow! and Nathan Burton Comedy Magic.[4] Both theatres are located in Miracle Mile Shops shopping center.

Honors

  • Honored at the third annual University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Vallen Dinner of Distinction as an "Industry Notable".[5]
  • Listed in the In Business Las Vegas magazine's "Top 40 Under 40"[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Sodoma, Brian; Green Davies, Jeannette (February 29, 2008). Langrell, Rob (ed.). "40 under 40" (PDF). In Business Las Vegas. p. 18.
  2. ^ "David Saxe". lilylagantries.com.[dead link‍]
  3. ^ Weatherford, Mike (April 8, 2010). "MIKE WEATHERFORD: Saxe adds theater at Miracle Mile Shops". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on April 11, 2010.
  4. ^ "BeatleShow! at the V Theater". Las Vegas Sun. November 12, 201. Archived from the original on 2010-11-20.
  5. ^ Russell, Diane; Bevell, Shane; Ashley, David; Bachand, Lori; Russell, Grace; Peers, Mamie (February 2007). "Inside UNLV". UNLV Publications. p. 6.