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Mary Poppins—
We know that there are many tourists in the city that are unable to experience a Broadway show this week due to the Local One Stagehand Strike. There are a few shows that are NOT affected by the strike and we would like to remind you that Mary Poppins, Broadway’s Super Hit Musical, is performing as scheduled.

Seats are still available for performances this week. The New Amsterdam Theatre is located at 42nd St and Broadway.

This week’s performance schedule: Wed 2 & 8PM, Thurs 8PM, Frid 8PM, Sat 2 & 8PM, Sun 1 & 6:30PM. Box Office Hours (212-282-2900) Mon-Sat 10AM-8PM, Sun 11AM-7PM. For more information on MARY POPPINS please visit DisneyonBroadway.com

 

 

 

JUMP is alive and well at the Union Square Theatre and will NOT be affected by the strike—
Scheduled performances: Tuesday-Friday at 8pm; Saturday at 2pm & 8pm; Sunday at 3pm & 7pm.

JUMP is one-part silent comedy, one-part kung-fu flick, one-part gymnastic display, every ounce of it thrill-filled entertainment.

JUMP is 90 minutes of non-stop fun!
"Your kids will love it!"-WOR Radio. For more information visit: www.JumpNewYorkCity.com

 

 

 

Children's Museum of Manhattan—
A great place for the whole family! Explore our hands-on exhibits:  PlayWorks(tm) for children from birth to four years old, Dora the Explorer for those 2-6 (and their adults - we know you love Dora too!), Gods, Myths and Mortals: Discover Ancient Greece for those six and older (complete with a 13 foot tall Trojan Horse and the journeys of Odysseus!   

212 West 83rd Street - www.cmom.org - 212-721-1223

 

 

 

Off-Broadway shows and select Broadway shows NOT effected by the strike!—
Off-Bway and select Broadway shows are NOT affected by the strike. There are MANY shows that folks can attend as wonderful alternatives. All should be encouraged to consider rebooking for an Off-Broadway or select Broadway shows!

 

 

 

All Roundabout Theatre Company Productions will perform as scheduled—
Pygmalion, The Ritz, The Overwhelming and Speech & Debate will not be affected by the current Broadway strike. For Tickets Visit www.roundabouttheatre.org or Call the Concierge Hotline 212-719-9393, ext 365.
 
Pygmalion: Performance Schedule: Tues. - Sat. Evenings at 8pm; Wed., Sat. & Sun. Matinees at 2pm
Schedule Exceptions: Special 7pm curtains Nov. 13 - 23
Special Monday evening performance Nov. 19 7pm; No performance Thurs., Nov. 22
American Airlines Theatre Box Office (227 West 42nd Street)
Open 10am - 8pm   Tues. - Sat. for advance sales; Open 10am - 6pm   Sun. & Mon. for advance sales
The Box Office will close at 6pm on any evening with no performance.
 
The Ritz: Tues. - Sat. Evenings at 8pm; Wed., Sat. & Sun. Matinees at 2pm
Schedule Exceptions: Special Monday evening performance Nov. 19 at 8pm; No performance Thurs., Nov. 22
Studio 54 Box Office, 254 West 54th Street
Open 10am - 8pm   Tues. - Sat.; Open 10am - 6pm   Sun. & Mon.
The Box Office will close at 6pm on any evening with no performance.
 
The Overwhelming
Tues. - Sat. Evenings at 7:30pm; Wed., Sat. & Sun. Matinees at 2pm
Special Monday Evening performance Nov. 19 at 7:30PM; No performance Thurs., Nov. 22
Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre/Laura Pels Theatre Box Office, 111 West 46th Street
Open 12pm - 7:30pm   Tues. - Sat.; Open 12pm - 6pm   Sun. & Mon.
Advance ticket sales are not available one hour prior to curtain time. The Box Office will close at 6pm on any evening with no performance.
 
Speech & Debate: Tues. - Sat. at 8pm; Sat. & Sun. at 2:30pm; Sun. Evening at 7pm.; No Sunday eve performances Nov. 18, Dec. 16
Special matinee performance Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 2:30 pm
Special Monday eve performance Nov. 19 at 8pm; No performance Thurs., Nov. 22; No performance Tues., Dec. 25; Special schedule Frid., Dec. 28 at 7 & 10pm
Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre/Black Box Theatre Box Office, 111 West 46th Street
Open 12pm - 7:30pm   Tues. - Sat.; Open 12pm - 6pm   Sun. & Mon.
Advance ticket sales are not available one hour prior to curtain time. The Box Office will close at 6pm on any evening with no performance.

 

 

 

Big Apple Circus is in performances and is NOT effected by the strike!—
Your Circus is Back! It’s 30 years since we set out to rescue the circus from the jaws of the sports arena. In the process we created one of the most eagerly anticipated holiday treats in New York: The Big Apple Circus at Lincoln Center. Now the tent goes up for our all new 30th Anniversary show: “Celebrate!” Performers from all over the world are coming to make it a sensation. So juggle your schedule and bring the whole family. The Big Apple Circus is your circus. Big Apple is back in town!

To Purchase your Tickets To Big Apple Circus:
1) CALL CenterCharge at 212-721-6500 or Ticketmaster at 212-307-4100 or Ticketmaster.com
2) Visit the Big Top Box (no service fee)

 

 

 

Shows NOT affected by the strike—
Xanadu (Broadway) - Helen Hayes Theatre, 240 W 44th Street
www.XanaduOnBroadway.com

Altar Boyz (Off-Broadway) - New World Stages, 340 West 50th Street
www.AltarBoyz.com

My First Time (Off-Broadway) - New World Stages, 340 West 50th Street
www.MyFirstTimeLive.com

The Awesome 80s Prom (Off-Broadway) - Webster Hall, 125 East 11th Street.
www.Awesome80sProm.com

The Gazillioin Bubble Show (Off-Broadway) - New World Stages – 340 W 50th Street
www.GazillionBubbleShow.com

Make Me A Song: The Music of William Finn (Broadway) - New World Stages – 340 W 50th Street
www.MakeMeASongTheMusical.com

 

 

 

Show NOT affected by the strike by Local 1—
Please note during the strike by Local 1, the following shows will NOT be affected and will continue performances as regularly scheduled. Please call (212) 302- 5559 x 120 if you have any questions.
 

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
Hilton Theatre, 213 W. 42nd Street
YoungFrankensteinTheMusical.com

Performance Schedule:                        
Tues 7:00 / Wed 2:00 & 8:00 / Thurs – Fri 8:00 / Sat 2:00 & 8:00/ Sun 3:00

STOMP
Orpheum Theatre, 126 2nd Avenue @ St. Marks Place
StompOnline.com
 
Performance Schedule: Tues- Fri 8:00  / Sat 3:00 & 8:00  / Sun 3:00 & 7:00 *...and remember, No English is required to enjoy this show
 

THE FANTASTICKS
Snapple Theatre Center, 210 W. 50th Street @ Broadway
FantasticksOnBroadway.com

Performance Schedule:
Mon 8:00/ Tues 7:00 / Wed 2:00 / Fri 8:00 / Sat 2:00 & 8:00 / Sun 2:00 & 7:00

 

 

 

American Museum of Natural History CONCIERGE EVENT RESCHEDULED —
Due to a scheduling conflict at the Museum we are rescheduling the event we had booked for November 13th. I will let you all know when we have picked a new date.

 

 

 

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CMOM—
Thursday November 15, 2007 7:00-10:00 p.m.

The Board of the Children's Museum of Manhattan and the Benefit Committee invite you to our 2007 Annual Fall Benefit "A Nite Out" - An adult benefit event to support CMOM's ongoing efforts with underprivileged children across New York City.

Location:
The GRAND
41 East 58th Street (between Park and Madision)

For more information, please click here for a PDF of the invite.

 

 

 

MY MOTHER’S ITALIAN, MY FATHER’S JEWISH & I’M IN THERAPY! —features funny man Paul Kreppel in Steve Solomon’s 80-minute smash hit comedy inspired by his hilarious family and all the people in his life whose sole purpose is to drive him into therapy...and they succeeded.  One part lasagna, one part kreplach and two parts prozac, you don’t have to Jewish or Italian to see this show.  All you need is to know what it feels like to leave a family dinner with heartburn and a headache.

“HYSTERICALLY FUNNY!  AN HOUR AND A HALF OF LAUGHTER!  YOU’RE GOING TO LOVE IT!  A BIG HIT!” - WOR Radio

“VERY FUNNY!  A GREAT SHOW THAT WILL HIT HOME!  YOU’LL BE IN STITCHES!” - CD101.9 FM

 

 

 

Resource for Your Hotel Guests: Kathleen Deyo—
Did you know that hotels in London, Morocco and India regularly have intuitive consultants as a resource for their guests? New York is missing out on a great way to pamper…but no more!!! Kathleen Deyo is featured in your hotel concierge e-newsletter as a resource for you. She will meet your guest in the comfort of your hotel lobby for a reading.

Whether your hotel guest is a business traveler with time to kill between meetings, a group of friends looking for some fun in the city or a family with curious minds, Kathleen Deyo will fill their psychic needs.

“Time Out NY” in 1966 voted Kathleen Deyo one of the TOP Psychics in NYC! This October 2007 they rave about her even more. “WhereNY” did two wonderful features on her. “Gawker” is featuring her on-line now. She is the co-author of the Book of the Month Club’s blockbuster “The Hidden Truth of Your Name” and is featured in “Psychic N.Y.” by Patricia Collins.

While it is a boon to your business to use Kathleen Deyo as a resource in your rolodex file, please remember this is a new concept in New York. So give your guests a special treat and suggest a reading. (Always a good way to cheer up a difficult guest…(!)

Kathleen Deyo is available for corporate events and parties. Her web site is Kathleendeyopsychic.com.

 

 

 

Spanky's—
Spanky’s BBQ – one of the Heartland Group’s restaurants - is launching a “Send Spanky’s 90 Diners in 90 Days”  Contest.  We are giving flasks of Spanky’s BBQ sauce to concierges and asking them to refer to win. Over Sept, Oct & Nov,  Spanky-friendly Concierges and Agents compete to win 3 fantastic prizes: a $10,000 Carribean getaway, A Samsung flat screen HDTV, & Apple iPhone. To register to play and win, please click here.

   

To register for the Concierge Contest, visit: www.spankysnyc.com/conciergecontest.

 

 

 

THE NBA STORE ANNOUNCES NEW SUMMER INCENTIVE PROGRAM—
The world famous NBA Store is a major New York City attraction for both tourists and locals alike and has proven to be more than just a retail locoation but rather a retail experience.

The NBA Store would like to reward you based on the number of clients you send to the NBA Store on Fifth Avenue. Our concierge will track the number of redemptions for each participating hotel concierge team and will even extend a special gift with purchase offer to your customers for shopping at the NBA Store. We encourage you to participate, and your concierge team can win GREAT FIFTS and PRIZES!

For more information, click here for the pdf of full details!

 

 

LOVE’S DIVIDE: an Un-Romantic Comedy—
The Triad Theatre, 158 West 72th St. (btwn Broadway & Columbus Ave.)
An Un-Romantic Comedy, explores the trials and tribulations of love in all its forms: a simultaneous "Screw You" and "Thank You" to lovers past, present, and those yet to come. Emerging with revelations both hilarious and heartbreaking, Love’s Divide is a striking He Said / She Said that tells the TRUTH about love.

Discount Offer: $15.00 (Reg. $35.00). Visit TheaterMania.com and enter code: DEAR, call (212) 201-9330 and mention code DEAR or by printing out a copy of this offer and bringing it to The Triad box office (doors will open 1 hour prior to the show). Offer valid for all performances: Thursdays at 7PM.

*2 dink minimum per person required.  Subject to availability and prior sale.  Not valid on previous purchase or in combination with any other offers or discounts.  Regular telephone and internet service charges apply.

For more information please visit their website: www.LovesDivide.com

 

 

 

 

Cirque du Soleil's -WINTUK —
Cirque du Soleil and MSG Entertainment are announcing the world premiere and official name of a brand new Cirque production, Wintuk, the first production to be built around a theme: Winter. It will be played exclusively at the Theater at MSG from November 1, 2007 through January 6, 2008. This show will truly be a historic partnership with may "firsts" including:

- The first permanent address in NY for a show presented out the big top. Wintuk is designed exclusively for the Theater at MSG.

- The first family show. Wintuk will be created specifically for a family audience. All ages will identify with the lead character, Wintuk on his quest to find adventure and snow.