Dear Group Leaders and Tour Operators,

BREAKING NEWS!!!!

We're happy to announce that the Follies' opening guest star for our all-new 17th edition is beloved television, Broadway and motion picture star Kaye Ballard!

During the Follies' 14th season, this consummate entertainer captivated Plaza Theatre audiences with her quick-witted comedy and playful song, so we know Follies' patrons will be thrilled with her return, October 30 – December 31, 2007.

Eve Arden & Kaye Ballard in "The Mothers-In-Law."In addition, 11th season comic impressionist Babe Pier makes his return engagement along with his legendary "cast of characters," ranging from a clenched-jawed "Kirk Douglas" to a comically rustic "Walter Brennan."

Reservations for groups of 20 or more are now being accepted for our 17th season, running from October 30, 2007, through May 18, 2008. The theme will be Tin Pan Alley and the show will feature everyone's most-loved melodies. Please call soon to reserve!

And we still have three months remaining of the Follies' spectacular 16th edition, Gotta Dance!, starring musical guest stars Gloria Loring (through March 18) and Mimi Hines (March 20 through May 20). Some great group seating is still available, so call us today to reserve before it's too late!

Finally, you will find more information below about a very special event being held in partnership with the UCLA Center on Aging here at the Plaza Theatre on Friday evening, this coming May 4. Combined with a matinee performance of the Follies either that day or the next, this makes a perfect group package to Palm Springs.

For more information or to reserve your group block for any of the above performances or events, simply phone, fax or email us at the numbers below and a group representative will be happy to confirm your arrangements.

We look forward to welcoming your groups back the Fabulous Follies!

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Shari Lipman
Group Sales Manager
groupsales@psfollies.com
760-778-7657
800-967-9997
(Fax) 760-322-3196

For 16 years the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies has vividly demonstrated that growing older needn't mean growing old. Our beautiful, energetic dancers delight and amaze audiences through nine 3-hour shows per week, seven months per year. The UCLA Center on Aging is a leading center for research and education programs on the mental and physical health of seniors. For the first time ever, these two organizations are joining forces to present an entertaining and informative evening symposium, Living Better Longer.

UCLA Center on Aging Director Dr. Gary Small and Follies Co-Founder Riff Markowitz will lead an "all star" panel of Follies cast members (ages 58 to 83), including Guinness' "World's Oldest 'Still Performing' Showgirl," Dorothy Kloss. Topics will include:

• Fitness
• Diet
• Mental Acuity
• Relationships
• Careers
• Medical Advances
• Maintaining an Active Purpose

Tickets to the symposium are only $15 for the main floor and $10 for the balcony. Group tickets also available for Follies matinee performances on May 4 and 5 for attendees who wish to see first-hand a demonstration of the symposium's theme.

RIFF MARKOWITZ Follies producer and co-founder. He has welcomed nearly 3 million patrons to the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies during 16 seasons. Under his guidance, the show has earned an international reputation as an extraordinary entertainment experience and has shown the world a new way to look at aging. As the Follies' politically incorrect Master of Ceremonies, Markowitz has presided over 3,400 performances (without missing a show!) and, with his pithy and satirical onstage observations, has confronted then deflated cultural tensions ranging from race to religion to age.

GARY SMALL, M.D. Professor at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA. He is the Director of the UCLA Center on Aging and one of the leading physician/scientists in the field of memory and longevity. Dr. Small has authored over 500 scientific publications, received numerous awards and written three bestsellers (The Longevity Bible, The Memory Bible, and The Memory Prescription). He was named one of the world's top 50 innovators in science and technology by Scientific American Magazine.

DOROTHY KLOSS Follies Long-Legged Lovely. At age 83, she is the eldest member of the Follies cast and the current Guinness World Record holder as "World's Oldest 'Still Performing' Showgirl."   Click here to download this information as a .pdf.

GLORIA LORING:
Thru March 18th, 2007

"The phrase 'Back by popular demand!' is sometimes carelessly used," notes Follies Impresario Riff Markowitz, "but in the case of Gloria Loring, it's true! Rarely has the return of a Follies guest star created such anticipation among our patrons."

Loring, now 60, first guest-starred at the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies during Season 12. The medley of great blues standards she performed that year stopped the show nightly and is prominently featured on the currently available Follies CD, Great Moments at the Follies, Vol. 1. She reprises the medley throughout her Jan 10 through March 18 run on the stage of the historic Plaza Theatre.

In addition, Loring performs her customary assortment of classic and contemporary hits, including her own Number One record from 1986, "Friends and Lovers." Whether they know her from her many concert appearances or from her seven-year run as Liz Chandler on NBC's Days of Our Lives, audiences agree with the Los Angeles Times that Loring is "one of the purest musical talents in mainstream pop today."

MIMI HINES:
March 21 - May 20th, 2007

Although Fabulous Palm Springs Follies guest star Mimi Hines, 73, has been a music and comedy star through six decades, her appeal remains undiminished. As recently as January of this year, she triumphed in the New York City Center revival of Stephen Sondheim's Follies, inspiring Variety to call her a "showstopper," and The New York Times to proclaim her performance "terrific" and "touching."

Miss Hines and her then comedy partner, Phil Ford, first attracted national notice in a 1958 appearance on The Tonight Show. The duo performed together full time until 1972, and reunited periodically - including a delightful turn as Follies guest stars throughout Season Two - until shortly before Mr. Ford passed away in 2005.

On the legit stage, Miss Hines took on the seemingly impossible task of replacing Barbra Streisand in the original Broadway production of Funny Girl, and then headlined the show for another 18 months of packed houses! She starred in numerous tours of musical comedies over the years and returned to the Great White Way in a revival of Grease. More recently, she stopped the show nightly in Los Angeles productions of On the Twentieth Century and Pippin.

Notes Follies impresario Riff Markowitz: "It has been 14 years since Miss Hines appeared on our stage: too long, but well worth the wait."

In the coming months, Follies ambassadors will be attending the following tradeshows and would be delighted to meet with you or your representative about the many ways the Follies can assist YOU in filling your motorcoaches!

Sue Ellen Cooper (a.k.a. Exalted Queen Mother of the Red Hat Society) has proclaimed April 25, 2007, to be this year's official "Red Hat Day." As a loyal bastion of support for the monarch, the Follies is making a special offer for Red Hatters only. While normally only available with groups of 20 or more, if you have a minimum of 10 Hatters, we're offering a special ticket price of only $40 for the April 25 matinee and $42 for the evening performance. In addition, any time you attend the Follies on your own or as a group, just show your "Purple Perks" card along with your Follies ticket at the souvenir stand and you'll receive a free Follies tote bag in exclusive Red Hat colors.

The Follies Forum has a new section entitled "The Big Bussie" where tour operators, group leaders and "bus people" can post messages and announcements about past and future Follies visits. You'll also learn more about the Follies and meet other folks who are fans just like you!

Registering is easy, so just click here (http://www.psfollies.com/forum/) to get started!

In each newsletter, we spotlight several of the Follies' tourism partners and this month, we are featuring attractions, retail and other services. A number also offer special discounts for Follies Groups, so be sure to mention you're visiting the Follies when you call for more information about the many ways the Follies can assist you in filling your motorcoaches!

Cowboy Dinner Theater, P.O. Box 1094, Palm Springs, CA 92263, (800) 600-3082, www.cowboydinners.com. Hollywood, Singing Cowboys, American Indian tradition, Country and Western music come alive in a "Branson style" musical show of singing, comedy and audience participation. Elegant Illusions, 102 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262, (760) 320-9917, www.elegantillusions.com, accnt2@eiomfg.com. Original designs in masterworked jewelry, displaying the finest quality, lab-created gems. 20% off regularly priced items if you mention you saw this listing. Gadabout Tours , 700 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262, (760) 325-5556, www.gadabouttours.com, info@gadabouttours.com. Located in Palm Springs, Gadabout Tours provides tour and cruise vacations worldwide geared to the retired traveler. Home pickups in most areas of Southern California. Good Gauze of Palm Springs, 120 La Plaza, Palm Springs, CA 92262, (760) 323-9399, www.goodgauze.com, goodgauze@aol.com. The unique boutique just around the corner from the Follies. Cool cotton resort wear, cruise wear, accessories, hats and jewelry. Morongo Casino Resort and Spa, 49500 Seminole Dr., Cabazon, CA 92230, (888) 667-6646, www.morongo.com. Southern California's favorite Four-Diamond Casino Resort and Spa. The place for you to stay before or after the show. We welcome tours, and have special amenities for tours that stay while attending the Follies. World-class Sage Spa and gaming are here to keep you entertained, along with 12 food and beverage outlets and show venues. The largest Premium Outlet Mall on the West Coast is right next door. Complimentary shuttle and discount book for guests attending the Follies. Palm Springs Air Museum, 745 North Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs, CA 92262, (760) 778-6262, www.palmspringsairmuseum.org. Visit The Palm Springs Air Museum "where history flies through the skies and your guides are the people who made history." See 27 flyable WWII war-birds (including a B-17), vintage automobiles and aviation art. Open daily from 10am to 5pm except Thanksgiving and Christmas days. Pure Inspiration-The Leonardo Da Vinci Exhibit, November 3 through March 25, 2007. Paradise Springs, 8689 Summit Pass, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240, (760) 321-7778, www.ParadiseSprings.com, Sales@ParadiseSprings.com. A 55+ Active-Adult Community nestled in the hills overlooking Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley. A resort-style, guard-gated community of luxury homes. Pure Inspiration - The Leonardo DaVinci Exhibit, 745 North Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs, CA 92262, (760) 778-6262, www.palmspringsairmuseum.org. See what it's like to be 554 years ahead of your time! A stunning exhibit of precise and interactive replicas of more than 60 machines designed and described by Leonardo Da Vinci. At the Palm Springs Air Museum, November 3 through March 25, 2007.

RV Casuals Red/Purple & Other Unique Boutique Attire, 2947 W. Lincoln Ave. #102, Banning, CA 92220, (951) 849-0919, www.rvcasuals.com, rvcasuals@verizon.net. RV Casuals has the best quality, largest selection and best prices of Red and Purple and other unique attire around. Complimentary Lunch for Groups of 10 or more. Sky Valley Resorts, 74711 Dillon Road, Sky Valley, CA 92241, (888) 894-7727, www.skyvalleyresort.com, marketing@calientesprings.com. Discover a better way to affordable Desert resort home ownership with quality, hot mineral pools, golf, tennis and all the amenities. Spa Resort Casino, 401 East Amado, Palm Springs, CA 92262 . (760) 883-1000, www.sparesortcasino.com. For special Follies group discounts and pricing, contact Angela Fuentes by phone at (760) 778-1522 or by email to afuentes@srcmail.net. 24-hour Casino with 6 Restaurants, 228-room Hotel, full-service Spa and Fitness Center. Within walking distance of the Follies. Spotlight 29 Casino, 46-200 Harrison Place, Coachella, CA 92236. (866) 377-6829, www.Spotlight29.com , info@Spotlight29.net. For group info, call Diane Delfiandra at (760) 775-2853 or email ddelfiandra@Spotlight29.net . The Valley's largest casino! 2,000 slot machines and 30 favorite table games. The Rattlesnake is the most awarded restaurant in the Coachella Valley. The Face Place of Palm Springs, 1555 S Palm Canyon, Suite G106, Palm Springs, CA 92264, (760) 325-7055, www.thefaceplaceofps.com, thefaceplace@dc.rr.com. A beautiful day spa and gift shop nestled up close to the mountain just one mile south of the Palm Springs Follies in ''Plaza del Sol.'' Offering skin care, body work, massage, aromatherapy, reflexology, manicures, pedicures, and waxing. The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, 1 Tramway Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262, (888) 515-8786, www.pstramway.com, pstramway@pstramway.com. Travel from the desert floor to a pristine alpine forest. With a restaurant, gift shop and 54 miles of hiking trails, there is something for everyone at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. Village of Palm Springs, Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262, www.PalmCanyonDrive.org, info@PalmCanyonDrive.org. Welcome to the Village of Palm Springs! Nowhere in the Coachella Valley will you find such an exciting combination of great shopping, world-class dining, and thrilling entertainment. Share the legend, on Palm Canyon Drive. Union Bank of California-The Private Bank, Desert Region, 71-950 Highway 111, Suite B, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270, (760) 862-4750, www.UBOC.com. The Private Bank, Desert Region: The Private Bank provides comprehensive Wealth Management Planning. Our strategical focus is to help preserve and protect client's wealth. Wells Fargo Reverse Mortgage, 4590 MacArthur Blvd. Suite 200, Newport Beach, CA 92660, (877) 760-1776, robert.c.trommler@wellsfargo.com. Seniors (62+), contact Robert Trommler to find out how a reverse mortgage can help you pay off your current mortgage and receive tax-free income. Your Family Name, LLC, 172 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262, (760) 322-3103, www.yourfamilynameorigin.com, YourFamilyName@aol.com. Various products related to family name histories and coats of arms, including jewelry, swords, shirts and towels with crests.