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Initially, " what had been planned as an 18-month, $ 25-million renovation with 500 workers, scheduled for a May 2008 reopening with Aida, became a three-year $ 100-million extravaganza with 1, 500 workers including 130 professional architects and engineers.

" In addition, an exterior open-air stage was planned for an opening in 2011.

In all, underwent updating, both inside and out.