Most composers let the orchestra do the talking. Danny Elfman is showing up in person, and he is singing as Jack Skellington.
Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton plays Resorts World Theatre for two nights only, Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14. The Las Vegas Philharmonic plays the scores live, with Elfman performing during The Nightmare Before Christmas segment.
Friday the 13th Is Night One, and There Is No Night Three
Two nights. That is the whole run. Doors open at 7 p.m. and both shows start at 8 p.m., according to the resort event page reported on November 8.
The room holds 4,850 seats, so the full run holds 9,700 seats total. Tickets are sold through AXS, with links at rwlasvegas.com.
- Night one: Friday, November 13, 2026, doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m.
- Night two: Saturday, November 14, 2026, doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m.
- Venue: Resorts World Theatre, 3000 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
The Composer Is in the Show, Not Just on the Program
Here is the part most film music nights skip. Elfman himself performs as the Pumpkin King during the Nightmare Before Christmas segment, while a full live orchestra plays and large screens show Tim Burton's original concept artwork.
The program draws on Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, Batman and The Nightmare Before Christmas. Those four scores come from a 40 year collaboration between Elfman and Burton, across more than 100 Elfman film scores in total.
The orchestra is local, and it is not small. The Las Vegas Philharmonic is in its 28th season in 2026, led by Music Director Rei Hotoda, with 76 professional musicians at its core.
Elfman's own credits explain the draw. He has four Academy Award nominations, two Emmy Awards, a GRAMMY Award and a Golden Globe, per the Resorts World announcement.
How to Do This One Right
Pick your night fast, because Friday the 13th is the obvious sellout risk and Saturday is the only backup. Buy through AXS from the link at rwlasvegas.com, not a random resale page.
Aim for the 7 p.m. doors, not the 8 p.m. start. The theatre is newly renovated, the furthest seat sits just 150 feet from the stage, and the sound runs through more than 200 L-Acoustics speakers, so there is no bad seat excuse here.
Want the upgrade? The room offers dedicated VIP entry, luxury VIP banquettes with cocktail service, and two VIP lounges with private bars. Standard seats still get the full orchestra, the full screen and Elfman live as Jack. That is the show.
