Editing Celine Dion (section)

=== 2003–2007: A New Day... residency ===
In early 2002, Dion announced a three-year, 600-show contract to appear five nights a week in an entertainment extravaganza, [[A New Day...]], at [[the Colosseum at Caesars Palace]].<ref name="Lavid">{{Cite journal |last=Helligar |first=Jeremy |date=31 March 2003 |title=Céline Dion livin' la vida Vegas! |page=56 |newspaper=Us}}</ref> This move was generally seen as risky, but journalist Miriam Nunzio wrote it was "one of the smartest business decisions in years by any major recording artist".<ref>Di Nunzio, Miriam (20 March 2009)[https://web.archive.org/web/20121104190437/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-1567185.html 'A New Day': Vegas gamble pays off for Celine Dion], ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]''; retrieved 14 October 2009.</ref> Dion conceived the show after seeing ''[[O (Cirque du Soleil)|O]]'' by [[Franco Dragone]] during her break from recording, and it premiered on 25 March 2003, in a 4,000-seat arena specifically designed for her show and modelled after the Roman Colosseum.<ref name="Lavid" /> Many stars attended the opening night including [[Dick Clark]], [[Alan Thicke]], [[Kathy Griffin]], [[Lance Bass]], and [[Justin Timberlake]], who hosted the television special.<ref>Gardner, Elysa. (26 March 2003) [https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2003-03-24-dion-show_x.htm "Celine Dion's 'New Day' dawns with a TV preview"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111016194125/https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2003-03-24-dion-show_x.htm |date=16 October 2011 }}. ''[[USA Today]]''; retrieved 14 October 2009.</ref> The show, directed by Dragone and choreographed by [[Mia Michaels]], was a combination of dance, music, and visual effects. It included Dion performing her biggest hits against an array of dancers and special effects. Reviewer Mike Weatherford felt that, at first, Dion was not as relaxed as she should be, and at times, it was hard to find her among the excessive stage ornamentation and dancers. However, he noted the show had become more enjoyable over the course of its run, because of her improved stage-presence and simplified costumes.<ref name="autogenerated19" />

The show was well received by audiences; it routinely sold out until its end in late 2007.<ref>Ryzik, Melena (17 December 2007) "[https://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/17/arts/17iht-17celi.8775167.html Celine Dion, she went on and on] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180513091409/https://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/17/arts/17iht-17celi.8775167.html |date=13 May 2018 }}". ''[[The New York Times]]''. Retrieved 14 October 2009.</ref> Ticket prices averaged  US $135.33.<ref>Hau, Louis (19 September 2007). "[https://www.forbes.com/2007/09/19/music-madonna-rolling_stones-biz-media-cx_lh_0919musicians.html The Top-Earning Musicians] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180513082539/https://www.forbes.com/2007/09/19/music-madonna-rolling_stones-biz-media-cx_lh_0919musicians.html |date=13 May 2018 }}. ''[[Forbes]]''. Retrieved 14 October 2009.</ref> According to ''[[Pollstar]]'', Dion sold 322,000 tickets and grossed US $43.9&nbsp;million in the first half of 2005, and by July 2005, she had sold out 315 out of 384 shows.<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 September 2004 |title=Dion extends long Las Vegas stint |publisher=BBC |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3670760.stm |access-date=2 January 2010 |archive-date=13 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180513083621/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3670760.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> By the end of 2005, she grossed more than US $76&nbsp;million, placing sixth on ''Billboard's Money Makers list for 2005''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 January 2006 |title=Billboard.com |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/59982/u2-tops-billboards-money-makers-chart |access-date=25 January 2006 |website=U2 Tops Billboard's Money Makers Chart |archive-date=13 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171113090620/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/59982/u2-tops-billboards-money-makers-chart |url-status=live }}</ref> Because of the show's success, her contract was extended into 2007 for an undisclosed sum. On 5 January 2007, it was announced the show would end on 15 December 2007, with tickets for the period after October 2007 having gone on sale from 1 March.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Céline Dion is leaving Las Vegas |work=BBC News |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6233473.stm |access-date=5 January 2007 |archive-date=7 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107120459/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6233473.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> According to ''Billboard'', A New Day... is the most successful residency of all time, grossing over US$385&nbsp;million (${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|385|r=2|2007}}}} million in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars){{inflation-fn|US}} and drawing nearly three million people to 717 shows.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=KhQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA38 Review: A New Day]; accessed 27 June 2017.</ref> The ''[[Live in Las Vegas: A New Day...]]'' DVD was released on 10 December 2007, in Europe and the following day in North America.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 September 2007 |title=Celine Dion debuts new single, "Taking Chances"... new Album and Worldwide tour, to come! |url=http://www.celinedion.com/ca-fr/node/68191 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121204030214/http://www.celinedion.com/ca-fr/node/68191 |archive-date=4 December 2012 |access-date=24 September 2012 |publisher=Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc.}}</ref>