February 2004


   From the President      Briggs Red Carpet staff in Quebec City
At our annual incentive outing this year during the Winter Carnival in Quebec, the Briggs staff ably snowmobiled, dog sledded and snow-trekked through the frigid temperatures.

Back here in New York City, despite the cold weather, you should know that the Big Apple is always "hot, hot, hot"! And if you are on a budget, the winter and summer months offer great deals on hotels, restaurants and even theatre pricing. So come in out of the cold and have a sizzling time in NYC that won't scorch your pocketbooks.
                                                     -- Tony Napoli
 
   Venues      Tours & Activities
New York is home to some of the most extensive art collections in the world; indeed Fifth Avenue on the Upper East Side is called Museum Mile! The Jewish Museum at 92nd Street highlights the history of a people through art from the past and present. Housed in an old mansion, the museum is a source of inspiration and knowledge for an audience of all cultural backgrounds, and a special touchstone of identity for the diverse population of Jewish people. In celebration of its centennial year, The Jewish Museum has some exciting exhibits including, for the first time in half a century, the full range of work of renowned Italian Jewish painter and sculptor Amedeo Modigliani. May 1 - September 10, 2004. -- Sarah Gippin

Other museums to explore:
Chuck Close Prints - MMA (through 4/18)
Boccioni's Materia - Guggenheim (through 5/9)
Bicentennial Exhibition - Whitney (3/11 - 5/30)

 
NBC recently introduced a very special VIP TOUR!! This tour differs from their already famous regular studio tour in that you get exclusive backstage access to the studios where The Today Show, Saturday Night Live, and Late Night With Conan O'Brien are taped. The two-hour tour takes you on a behind-the-scenes look at the NBC studios that have never been seen by the public. Walk on the set of the NBC Nightly News and see it from Tom Brokaw's perspective. You'll even get to see the incredible prop and wardrobe rooms. Plus stop by NBC's state-of-the-art control room to learn how it all works. -- Tom Borchard

Additional "Behind The Scenes" tours:
NBC Studios Tour - Candid Camera
NBC/Radio City - Behind the Scenes
Radio City - Architecture & Design Tour
New Amsterdam Theatre - Backstage Tour
Metropolitan Opera - Behind the Scenes
   Restaurants      Theatre
Owners Peter Michaels and Paolo Veronese of Osteria la Doge and Osteria Laguna have done it again with Osteria Stella, a new restaurant featuring northern Italian cuisine with a Venetian Accent. Located between Radio City Music Hall and the Winter Garden Theatre, the newly opened Osteria Stella features sophisticated European comfort, beautiful chandeliers, and butternut walls that envelope the dining room. The focal point of the menu is ruled by an exposed brick oven where delectable pizza rusticas are made and served with a variety of fresh toppings. Osteria Stella also features an extensive international wine list as well as a unique portfolio of European beers. The space also features a 70 foot marble bar where your guests can enjoy cocktails before their meal.
                                                     -- Laura Oliva
Openings:
Per Se
Geisha
Riingo

Closings:
Lutece
Jack Rose
"New York, New York...it's a Wonderful Town" and so is this highly anticipated revival of the 1953 musical, with music by Leonard Bernstein. Wonderful Town is based upon the play My Sister Eileen and the famous stories by Ruth McKenney. Two sisters from Ohio, Ruth and Eileen Sherwood, arrive in Greenwich Village in the 1930's and find life in the big city a lot more complicated than they ever imagined - wonderful story, wonderful music and a wonderful time! -- Steven Stevens

Openings:
Wintertime: March 2
King Lear: March 4
A Raisin In The Sun: April 26
Bombay Dreams: April 29

Closings:
Never Gonna Dance: February 15

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