Katy Perry kicks off Vegas residency

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Katy Perry performed the first show of her Las Vegas residency, PLAY, last night at the brand new Resorts World Theater. The concert, dubbed “Perry’s Playhouse” by the singer, was a 95-minute sing-along, featuring songs from across her hit-filled career such as “Hot N Cold,” “E.T.,” “Firework,” and, of course, “Waking Up In Vegas.” She also premiered “When I’m Gone,” a just-released track produced by Alesso, and covered Whitney Houston‘s “Greatest Love of All.”

But Perry’s set pieces and skits outstaged even her biggest hits last night. She sang from inside a giant, talking toilet; danced alongside an anthropomorphic alarm clock, a life-sized sock puppet, and two beefed-up walk-talkies; held a conversation with a humanoid facemask; and filled a glass with beer pumped from her bra.

Perry will perform 15 more PLAY shows at Resorts World: one on New Year’s Eve, six in early January, and eight in March. Tickets are available on the artist’s website. View her opening-night setlist below.

1. E.T.
2. Chained to the Rhythm
3. Dark Horse
4. It’s Not The End of The World
5. California Gurls
6. Hot N Cold / Last Friday Night
7. Waking Up in Vegas
8. Bon Appetit
9. Daisies
10. I Kissed A Girl
11. Lost / Part of Me / Wide Awake
12. Swish Swish
13. When I’m Gone / Walking On Air
14. Never Really Over
15. Teenage Dream
16. Smile
17. Roar
18. Greatest Love Of All (Whitney Houston cover)
19. Firework