June 2003


   Non-Award-Winning Gary Newman:      The 2003 Tony Awards
And the winner is...The award goes to..."You like me, you really like me!" What a month. The Tonys, the Beards, the Heros, the Anchors... It seemed like everyone was winning an award. Except for me! But I did attend the Tony Awards and for once it was actually better in person. And in our office it seemed like it was Tony's award month! Our very own "Tony" Napoli won the Off Broadway "Local Hero" award, was elected to the board of directors of Second Stage, and chaired NYC&Co's "Anchors of Hospitality Awards". Tony presented the Anchor for Incentive Travel in NYC to Jeff Reinberg, president and CEO of Maritz Travel Company. Miss Ruby won for most senior K9 at the dog run (15 years and still going strong), and I'm off to the local karaoke bar to see if I can't win for best rendition of Mr. Cellophane from Chicago. --Gary Newman
 
   Award-Winning Tours & Activities:      Award-Winning Theme Parties:
If you were lucky enough to attend the Tony Awards, like our very own Tony Napoli and Gary Newman, then you would have walked into the majestic Radio City Music Hall. A perennial favorite, the Radio City Music Hall/ NBC Studio Tour will certainly please all. Learn about NBC's early days in radio, while Katie Couric and Matt Lauer (on video) take you down memory lane to show you where NBC has been and where it is today. Following the lead of Radio City's experienced tour guides, guests explore the Great Stage, one of the largest indoor performance stages in the world. Once in the Hall, guests will get up close and personal to where the world famous Rockettes kick their legs and Scrooge learns the meaning of Christmas year after year. --Dorian Lynn Cattani

New Tours & Activities:
Food & Culture Tour
Gotham Mystery Tour
SPArty (Spa Party)
US Open: August 25 - September 7
 
What better way to make guests feel like stars in New York City than with their own Tony Award party. Recreate the most popular awards show in New York City with paparazzi and news reporters. Cameras flash while screaming fans try to get the autographs of the celebrities; your honored guests. The night will begin with celebrity look-alikes mingling with the guests during cocktails creating many wonderful photo opportunities. During dinner singers and dancers recreate scenes from the American Musical Theatre, including Phantom of the Opera, 42nd Street, and The Lion King. The true highlight of the evening is the specially created awards given out to this year's "winners." New York City is home to many amazing parties, invite your guests to one of the best of the year!
--Brooke Barnes

Event Space Openings:
40 / 40 Club
Twenty Four Fifth
Penthouse 15
   Award-Winning Restaurants:      Award-Winning Theatre:
Even restaurant and chefs get awards! Esquire Magazine bestowed the Chef of the Year Award to Michael White of Fiamma (see February 2003 newsletter). The James Beard Award for best new restaurant went to L'Impero. Like Tutor City's secluded streets and courtly buildings, L'Impero seems untouched by time or trend. Hidden behind an Italianate courtyard, past a cozy, blue-lit nook of a bar, sits un pretentious, split-level dining room warmed by tall candelabras. An all-ages crowd eases into teal and plum banquettes, pampered by outstanding service and fine Italian cuisine.
--Anthony Napoli

Openings:
WD-50
Rocco's (site of NBC's new reality show)
Snackbar
Aigo
Maison

Changes:
Tuscan (formerly Tuscan Steak)
Steakhouse at the Monkey Bar (formerly
    Monkey Bar)
Well, now we can say, "We told you so!". Last summer we predicted that "Hairspray" was the must-see show and would be the big enjoyable hit. A lot of you listened, and now your guests are beaming at your forethought in ordering those group tickets. Congrats to you!! We want you to take the bow and the credit for being so savvy. So next season's prediction? HMMMM - "The Boy from Oz" starring the Wolverine himself and this year's Tony host Hugh Jackman. More on OZ in the next newsletter so stay tuned! --Jason Kimler

This year's Tony Winners are:
Hairspray -Best Musical
Take Me Out -Best Play
Nine -Best Musical Revival
Long Day's Journey Into Night -Best Play Revival

Openings:
Avenue Q - 07/31/03
The Boy From Oz - 10/16/03
Wicked - 10/30/03

Closings:
A Year with Frog and Toad - 06/15/03
La Boheme - 06/29/03
De La Guarda - 07/20/03

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