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>> Simon Thomas: The Hippodrome is an extraordinary building.
It's been in the epicentre of London's entertainment district for the last hundred
and ten years.
>> Peter Stringfellow: I'm so excited about what it's going to be. It's got a new life...
...another spectacle.
>> Jimmy Thomas: The building's history
is something that you read about in books.
>> Rosalyn Wilder: Big shows. I mean, they were spectacular shows. They had elephants
and polar bears, huge orchestras, men diving from the minstrel's gallery
>> Jimmy Thomas: Charlie Chaplin
started his career
in the chorus of The Hippodrome.
>> Rosalyn Wilder: We had Shirley Bassie, we had Tom Jones
Sammy Davis Junior...
>> Jimmy Thomas: Judy Garland, who did her come-back here.
>> Rosalyn Wilder: The Temptations
The Drifters, the list was pretty much endless
>> Jimmy Thomas: And the history of the places is so unique
>> Peter Stringfellow: It's the most phenomenal position
in the centre
of the West-End of London.
>> Paula Reason - Cadmium Architects: The vision for this project is purely about
capturing, expanding and delivering the spirit
of The Hippodrome.
People can escape into a world that is different and is special
and makes the ultimate leisure experience for anyone
>> Barrie Pyne: It's a time warp.
It's got a lineage that goes back over a hundred years
All the original features have been kept in the modern day design
And it's going to be an absolute 'Wow' factor.
>> Brian Turner - Cadmium: Now is the most exciting part. It's been a building site for two and a half years.
And it's only really now coming out, rapidly...
... just really pushing to get to that stage where we're just on to decoration
>> Peter Stringfellow: I'm sure that Simon's going to make it the greatest casino in the UK
>> Simon Thomas: I think we can make something special with the Hippodrome
It's not a casino, it's not a bar, it's not a restaurant. It's everything.
People can go
and pick which bit of the mix they want for their evening's entertainment.