The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies

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Vol. XVII, Issue xii
may 2008

Greetings, Darlin's,

Oh, the days dwindle down to a precious few...

So sang Mr. Sinatra back in ’65 and how appropriate now, as we wind down the Follies’ incredible 17th edition.

This will be my last message of the season, but I’ll be alerting you when online ticketing begins again in mid-July for our all-new Follies opening October 28.

Of course, I’ll miss your letters and emails until then because – unlike today’s corporate America – my business partner / Follies Co-Founder Mary Jardin and I actually read ALL the messages you send us. This recent one is from a new fan in Santa Ana, California, that we particularly enjoyed:

“I'm 67 and was a dancer when I was younger (now I do yoga and dance in the living room), so I was afraid the Follies would make me feel sad because it would be so pitiful to see old people making fools of themselves. But my friend got tickets for us, so I went and kept my fears to myself. Of course the show was not at all the way I'd anticipated it would be. Au contraire and man-oh-man was I happy to see the life and love for life AND TALENT that everyone in your cast and you yourself exhibited through each and every performance.”

It’s notes like this that motivate everyone here at the historic Plaza Theatre to keep doing what we’re doing ... and strive to do even better with each successive season.

So, with just 11 shows to go before our May 17 closing, if you haven’t yet done so or would like to attend “Tin Pan Alley” one more time before it’s just a memory, I hope you can join us.

...until the next time, just stay alive!

Riff Markowitz
“The Follies Man”

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P.S. The prescription for our Follies cast to remain healthy and happy when they’re not performing is to keep exercising and keep laughing. Won’t you join us in doing the same during the summer months ahead?

PROFESSIONAL DANCERS SOCIETY HONORS MARY TYLER MOORE

Randy Doney Ever wonder what Follies Folk do when they’re not onstage?

Nine-season Follies Gentleman Randy Doney (best known for his 11 seasons on The Carol Burnett Show) spends some of his off-stage time serving on the board of the Professional Dancers Society. http://www.professionaldancerssociety.org

And each year the Society holds an awards luncheon honoring celebrities who’ve made extraordinary contributions to the entertainment industry. This also serves as the Society’s major fundraising event, raising upwards of $100,000 annually for The Actors Fund.

Recently, Follies Impresario Riff Markowitz, Company Dance Manager Leila Burgess and other Follies cast members traveled to Beverly Hills to attend the 2008 event, where this year’s celebrity honoree was the legendary Mary Tyler Moore.

Dorothy Kloss and Dick Van Dyke

Mary Tyler More, Dorothy Kloss and Follies 13th season guest star Bill Hayes.

(clockwise from left: Randy Doney, Leonard Crofoot, Judy Bell, Wayne Albritton and Glenda Guilfoyle.

Glenda

Glenda Guilfoyle and nine of her ten grandchildren

Don’t forget – Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 11. A trip to the Follies either the week before or the week after or a Follies Gift Certificate is a great way to say, “Thanks, Mom!”

And in our “Mother’s Day Sweepstakes,” with seven children and ten grandchildren, 13-season Long-Legged Lovely Glenda Guilfoyle is the hands-down winner. Please click here to read a lovely piece about Glenda written by Sportswriters Hall of Fame member and former syndicated columnist, Murray Olderman.

The only thing more fun than attending the Follies by yourself or as a couple is attending as a group!

Groups are not only personally welcomed by our group greeters, given Follies buttons and introduced by the Follies Man from the stage, but they can save up to 40% off regular prices.

Ten or more people now qualify as a group, so why not think about the Follies for your next birthday celebration, anniversary, reunion or holiday party? We can also show you how to make a trip to the Follies a fundraiser for your club or organization.

The Follies Group Department is open all summer and is now booking groups for our 18th season, so please call (800) 967-9997, visit our groups department online or email groupsales@psfollies.com today to request additional information.

Groups are Fun at the Follies!

Follies Favorites

If you would like to receive a Follies Favorites ticket order form this July and are not yet a Favorites member, please visit the Follies Favorites page of our website to learn more about this very special program.

Not only will this allow you early selection of your favorite seats for our all-new 18th edition but provide you with many additional benefits as well!

Therefore, if you’ve not already done so, be sure to sign-up now!

PALM SPRINGS RESTAURANT WEEK REMINDER

Don’t forget Palm Springs Restaurant Week is June 15-20, 2008. Enjoy diverse cuisine from 40+ restaurants throughout Palm Springs which will feature three-course, prix fixe menus for either $26 or $36 per person, depending on the restaurant.

For more information, visit http://www.palmspringsrestaurantweek.com.

We partner with over 35 restaurants, hotels, attractions, retailers and special services to assist in making your visit to Palm Springs and the Follies even more enjoyable. Please browse the "Visitor Information" page of the Follies website or click here for a complete listing plus additional helpful details. Some vendors even make special offers exclusive to Follies patrons, so please check with them before your next Follies visit. This page also includes parking information and street directions to make getting to the Follies as easy as possible!

HOW to reserve your favorite seats

The Follies Reservations Department is open seven days a week through May 17th and can be reached by calling 760-327-0225 or by visiting the Box Office located at the entrance to the historic Plaza Theatre. Or you can purchase tickets online 24 hours a day at www.psfollies.com. Purchasing tickets online or at the box office allows you to see your exact seat location at the time of booking.

RESERVE YOUR SEATS TODAY!

13-Season Follies Greeter and Photographer Allan Borges.

For 13 seasons, group and individual patrons alike have been cheerfully welcomed to the historic Plaza Theatre by Follies Greeter Allan Borges.

Proudly wearing his vast collection of Follies shirts and buttons, Allan is always preaching the Follies Gospel whether on duty or while circumnavigating the globe on trains, boats and planes each summer during the Follies’ hiatus.

This season he added “photographer” to his job description and has been happily snapping hundreds of photos of patrons arriving or departing a Follies performance each day. These photos are then posted online for you to print or forward to friends and relatives to tell them about your fantastic Follies experience.

So, if you recall seeing an ever-smiling man with a camera pointed at you during your last visit, be sure to visit our Fan Gallery to download your photo now!

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