Celine Dion back on stage in Las Vegas after injury

Celine Dion 's Las Vegas production, which went dark for two weeks while the star recovered from a sprained muscle in her neck, returned to action on Wednesday (5/26) after a two-week hiatus.

"I know I don't have to talk to you about the last two weeks ... because I could talk for hours," Dion told the crowd on Wednesday, according to a press release. "But things happen and sometimes we get injured. I've missed being here, I've missed you and I wanted to take a moment to thank you for giving us the privilege to perform for you tonight."

The French-Canadian singer debuted her Las Vegas show, dubbed "A New Day ... featuring Celine Dion," in March of 2003, and played on about 150 nights during her inaugural year at The Colosseum, a venue at Caesar's Palace built specifically for the production.

The production, which plays Wednesdays through Sundays during select weeks, ranked second on concert-industry magazine Pollstar's year-end list of 2003's top-grossing live acts, taking in $80.5 million. Tickets for Dion's shows through September are currently on the market.

Show creator Franco Dragone described the production in a statement: "Our goal with this project is to create a unique spectacle of song, theater, dance and state-of-the-art technology. I see Celine as a satellite who captures images. She will use the stage to create her own universe and share it intimately with the audience. ... We hope to heighten and intensify the senses so that each spectator leaves the show seeing more than they did the day before."

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
 tour dates and tickets
May 2004
27-30 - Las Vegas, NV - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace

June 2004
16-20 - Las Vegas, NV - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
23-27 - Las Vegas, NV - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
30 - Las Vegas, NV - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace

July 2004
1-4 - Las Vegas, NV - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
7-11 - Las Vegas, NV - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
14-18 - Las Vegas, NV - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace

August 2004
25-29 - Las Vegas, NV - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace

September 2004
1-5 - Las Vegas, NV - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
8-12 - Las Vegas, NV - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
16-19 - Las Vegas, NV - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
22-26 - Las Vegas, NV - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace

 tour dates and tickets
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