“We are crafting it specifically for Vegas and having things that, in many ways, we can only do in Vegas,” said NKOTB’s Donnie Wahlberg
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The New Kids on the Block kicked off the first leg of their Las Vegas residency in June — and are now taking fans backstage to see how their high-flying production came together.
In a video short shared exclusively with PEOPLE, bandmates Donnie Wahlberg, Joey McIntyre, Danny Wood and brothers Jonathan and Jordan Knight reveal how they balanced building a new show that elevated their performance while staying true to their style.
“I think probably the biggest creative decision is walking the tight rope of bringing New Kids to Vegas and bringing Vegas to the New Kids, and not going too far in either direction,” said Donnie of staging “The Right Stuff” residency, named after their 1988 hit song. “It takes us outside of our comfort zone a little but having fun and being creative is also part of our comfort zone. It’s just, you know, putting it together.”…