Date Night and Broadway Tix Giveaway
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What is the Broadway show?
My suggestion for date night this week is a hilarious play: The 39 Steps. Does the title sound familiar? It might as it has the same title as a 1939 Hitchcock movie. Like the movie, this play is a dark comedy. And laugh we did. A fellow mom and I went and we roared and giggled. Four cast members play so many characters fluidly that you swear there are at least eight members in the cast. I had forgotten what good acting was after seeing a few mediocre plays this summer. The set design is minimal with innovative use of props to make you feel like the set changes are really quite large. What is truly fantastic is the choreography and stagecraft. The use of moving in and out of a door, cross-dressing and miming are put to use to create a sense of movement, place and character change. It won 2 Tony and Drama Desk Awards for a reason.
My friend and I loved it. We thought it was fun and a great night out full of laughing. The reviewers at The New York Times and Time Out New York agreed with us- (phew!)
What do I win?
If this sounds good to you- and who doesn’t need a night out of laughter?- please enter our giveaway. The voucher you will win gives you 2 tickets for use through the end of January. The value is $200.
What about the nonwinners? (sniff….)
I got two promo codes for you to see the show at discounted prices:
OFFER 1: Available at every performance: 39 seats for $39 BUCKS!
HOW TO ORDER:
1. VISIT www.BroadwayOffers.com and mention code 39FOR39
2. CALL Telecharge at 212.947.8844 and mention code 39FOR39
3. BRING a printout of this discount to the Cort Theatre box office, 138 West 48th Street.
OFFER 2: SAVE UP TO 50% $49* (Tues – Thurs, reg. $99.50: Save 40%) $59* (Fri – Sun, reg. $99.50: Save 30%)
HOW TO ORDER:
1. VISIT www.BroadwayOffers.com and mention code 39HHC59
2. CALL Telecharge at 212.947.8844 and mention code 39HHC59
3. BRING a printout of this discount to the Cort Theatre box office, 138 West 48th Street.
RESTRICTIONS: All prices include a $1.50 facilities fee. Offer valid on select seat locations through 1/4/09. Additional blackout dates may apply. Subject to availability and prior sale. Limit 6 tickets per order. Normal service charges apply to phone and Internet orders. Cannot be combined with any other offers or discounts and not valid on prior purchases. Offer may be revoked at any time. All sales final — no refunds or exchanges.
Cort Theatre 138 W 48th St (between Sixth and Seventh Aves) 212-239-6200
How do I enter?
Enter a comment at the bottom of this post or email me this information: Tell me about your pediatrician or dentist- and even a former one if you want. I will choose the winner based on a random drawing on Friday. Look to see if you won this Friday. That’s it- super easy. I hope you win!
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