News & Views from the Drama Desk
For Immediate Release
MEDIA ADVISORY
To: All City, Entertainment, Theatre, Photo, TV and Radio Assignment Editors
Event: 47th ANNUAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS Events Schedule
Date: Sunday, May 19, 2002
Times and Locations:
- 5:30 – 7:30 PM: Drama Desk Pre-Event Reception, Grand Ballroom, Helmsley Park Lane Hotel, 36 Central Park South
- 7:00 – 8:30 PM: HitShowClub.com Pre-Event Reception (VIP Lobby Area) LaGuardia H.S., 100 Amsterdam Avenue 65th Street
- 9:00 – 11:00 PM: Awards Show, Concert Hall at LaGuardia H.S.
- 11:15 PM: Post Event Party, Compass Restaurant & Bar
The 47th Annual Drama Desk Awards will take place on Sunday, May 19, at 9 PM in the Concert Hall of the F.H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts (the Fame school), 100 Amsterdam Avenue at 65th Street. Rue McLanahan will host the awards show which will feature appearances by many stars of stage, screen and TV, including Meryl Streep, Mercedes Ruehl, Bill Pullman, John Lithgow, Elaine Stritch, Vanessa Williams, Liam Neeson, Natasha Richardson, Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick, Alan Bates, Frank Langella, Alan Rickman, Jeffrey Wright, Anna Paquin, Louise Petrie, Patrick Wilson, Brian D´Arcy James, Laura Benanti, Elizabeth Franz, Shuler Hensley, Karen Mason, Judy Kaye, Susan Strohman as well as the casts of such nominated shows as Thoroughly Modern Millie (12 nominations), Sweet Smell of Success (11 nominations), Into The Woods and Oklahoma! (9 nominations each).
There are two Pre-Event Receptions: The Official Drama Desk Reception in the Grand Ballroom of the Park Lane Hotel from 5:30 to 7:30 PM and a Reception in the VIP lobby area of the Concert Hall from 7 to 8:30 PM; as well as a Post Event party at the Compass Bar & Restaurant at the conclusion of the awards show.
YOUR NEWS AND PHOTO COVERAGE IS REQUESTED!!
The Backstage Press Room where winners and presenters will meet the media is available to accredited media only. You will be able to take photos and conduct print and broadcast interviews in the Press Area. Press credentials can be obtained by faxing – (212) 586-2990 – or or e-mailing – lsprschecter@netscape.net – requests no later than 12 noon Friday, May 17.
Press Contact: Les Schecter
L.S. Public Relations
Tel: 212/586-2600
E-mail: lsprschecter@netscape.net
Press Associate: Matthew Donoghue
TheatreSport Limited
Tel: 212/206-3541 / Cell: 202/320.4515
E-mail: Matthew_P._Donoghue@worldnet.att.net
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