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Executive producer Michael Cerbelli of Cerbelli Creative was asked to create an epic; larger-than-life, one-of-a-kind experience for bar mitzvah boy Brandon and all his guests at the Barclays Center.
The family commissioned a 12-month creation of a brand-new Torah created by hand in Israel, which became the centerpiece of the entire event.
The music featured Max Weinberg and his Rock and Soul band together with Jerry Korman for a sweeping orchestral movement.
The event team includes:
Gourmet Advisory Services
Total Entertainment
Frost Productions
Levy Catering
Barclays Center
Carolyn Dempsey Design
Michael Jurick Photography
Hart Pictures
Jerry Korman Service Band
Joel Cohen and Rebecca Keren/Door to Door Tutoring
Mobile Valets
Alpine Creative Group
Bar Mitzvah Bouncer
Atomic Design
Artist Brian Olsen painted a Brooklyn portrait of Brandon during the service, adding another layer to the religious experience.
The party kicked into high gear when the Nets Beats led a drum line processional from the Barclays Atrium to the 40/40 Club and the Calvin Klein lounge.
Also on the team:
Max Weinberg and his Rock N Soul Band
Aaron Neville
Pitbull
Brooklynettes
Extreme Beam
Nets Beats (Drumline)
E3 Band
Ice Beat Factory
DJ Roonie G
Party Painters Time Stoppers
Butt Sketch
Amusements and Rides by EJ Dean
Cirque Mechanics/Gantry Trikes
Timestoppers 360
Party Painter Heidi Schwartz
Party Painter Brian Olsen
Nathan's Famous
The One Sushi
L&B Spumoni
Juniors
Brooklyn Donut
Brooklyn Four & Twenty
Buffalo Boss
Blue Marble
The Barclays Center's Calvin Klein Club
40/40 Club
Kids are allowed to shoot hoops on the Brooklyn Nets practice court.
Adults are treated to an Ice Beat Factory performance of chainsaw-wielding ice sculpture artists.
Brandon's initials were the inspiration for the clever swag slogans--such as B STRONG, B LEGENDARY, B READY.
Massive amusement park rides "Freak Out" and "Seven Seas" are set up for guests to enjoy.
A view of the Seven Seas.
For his grand entrance, Brandon shocked everyone by rappelling from the rafters to kick off a monster hora.
The legendary Aaron Neville sang "The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face" for Brandon and his mother's honor dance.
Various Coney Island games were set up around the event, including Derby Cars.
Levy Restaurants leant a helping hand in creating spectacular eats.
The fully stocked bar for the adults plus mocktails for the kids features nods to Brooklyn.
Kids indulge in a full candy bar from Sugar Factory.
Guests enjoy iconic Nathan's famous hot dogs and fries.
Famed Carolyn Dempsey Design oversees floral.
The entire event is themed to "Bigger Than Brooklyn."
Drones capture every second of the action.
Everyone receives a Clickie selfie remote.
Big pictures of Brandon are set up in the lobby where guests could take selfies.
For the ceremony, menu wore branded "B" yarmulkes.
The ultimate surprise guest: Pitbull takes the stage and has all the guests on their feet dancing to his hits including "Fireball."
Confetti bursts from the sky to shower guests at the end of the night.
