Briggs Red Carpet Newsletter



May 2005

"Mayday, Mayday!"

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"May Day" is the international distress signal over the radio, yet nobody stops to ask why the first of May is being mentioned at a time of crisis. Mayday, in fact, has nothing to do with the first of May. Instead, it is a spelling that represents the pronunciation of French m'aidez, "help me." Briggs is your relief and conseiller to a safe and satisfying journey in NYC. There are so many exciting venues, restaurants, tours and theatre to navigate. So just yell "MAYDAY!" and we will be there to relieve your distress and ensure clear sailing in the Big Apple.

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Venues

Theatre

Located in Midtown Manhattan, Providence offers a space with a long and colorful history. The interior design of Providence pays homage to its past--first as a Baptist church, and later serving as the "Media Sound" recording studios where musicians ranging from Frank Sinatra to Jimi Hendrix recorded albums. As guests enter the restaurant, they are drawn through a marble hallway leading to the dining room. This main room features 35-foot ceilings that form a steeple far above your head. While the atmosphere in Providence is certainly designed to awe, its eclectic menu also dazzles. Whether as a destination for an evening of dinner and cocktails, or just to relax in an oversized chair or couch, Providence's unparalleled atmosphere and cuisine ensure an experience to remember.

Omphaloskepsis. Can you use that in a sentence, please? And so begins Broadway's 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. In this funny, tender, sardonic musical, six young kids on the verge of puberty strive to become winners. These social outsiders use the spelling bee competition to define themselves, deal with their crazy families, and explore their burgeoning adulthood. It's a fun, entertaining, musical sure to please even the most persnickety amongst us.

Openings:

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: April 28

Glengarry Glen Ross: May 1

Sweet Charity: May 4

Closings:

Good Vibrations: April 24

700 Sundays: May 21

Tours & Activities

Restaurants

Attention Gourmands (food lovers)! If you love ethnic food, this is the tour for you! This unique outing takes you to delicious neighborhood shops that only the savviest New Yorkers know about. Explore Little Italy, Chinatown, and SoHo discovering "mom and pop" shops, artisanal bakeries and elegant food emporiums. Learn the history and culture of the immigrants, their ethnic folkways and of course the tastes, sounds, and smell of the wonderful foods; fresh mozzarella that melts in your mouth, truffles with their haunting aroma and savory dim sum. This tour will exceed your expectations and definitely expand your waistline.

Etcetera Etcetera is the smart designer sister restaurant to Vice Versa. Its close proximity to the theatre district makes it a great option for sophisticated pre-theatre dining. The menu is classic Italian with a modern touch featuring savory pastas, risottos and creative desserts. It's great for a mid-day meeting space as well, accommodating up to 80 guests. Smart food and smart decor make it a smart choice for theatre district dining.

Openings:

Bar Americain

BLT Fish

The Modern

Closings:

America

Vine Restaurant

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