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Vol. XVIII, Issue VII January 2009 |
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 Greetings, Darlins'
The long-stemmed 5'11½" beauty is from apple-growing country east of Yucaipa, half an hour from Palm Springs — Oak Glen is her hometown — which virtually makes her a local celebrity. Born in 1950, she was a Miss California (1969) and second place runner-up in the 1970 Miss America pageant, but quickly established herself professionally in the Broadway-Las Vegas-Hollywood orbit as a multi-talented theatrical, TV and silver screen personality. Anton always was an eye-catcher, but the blonde-maned, elegant California Girl mastered pleasing the ear to enhance her image as an entertainer for more than three decades.
However, the music has always been augmented by her striking looks and vibrant personality. She co-starred in the original Broadway cast of Tommy Tune's and the Tony-Award winning musical, The Will Rogers Follies. Before that, she had done a straight dramatic role on the Great White Way in Hurlyburly, David Rabe's Pulitzer Prize-winning play directed by Mike Nichols. This versatility has been omnipresent in a long career covering hundreds of roles in television and movies.
In 1992, she married actor/director Jeff Lester. Through their own production company, Big Picture Studios, Anton has been the executive producer of an award-winning short film, The Last Real Cowboys, starring Billy Bob Thornton, and a short documentary, Speed of Life. But it's on center stage that Susan Ellen Anton has the greatest impact on Follies patrons. Click to listen.  The Follies' website now has a "Hot Deals!" page with periodic special offers. Be sure to check this week's "just added" Hot Deal!  If you've visited the Follies during the past year, you may have been approached by one of our staff photographers asking if he or she could take your photo. As a result, we now have several thousand photos online, which are available for you to download and share with friends and family. New Year's Eve alone, we took over 300 photos, so maybe there's one of you!
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  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 for a complete listing plus additional helpful details. This page also includes parking information and street directions to make getting to the Follies as easy as possible! Some merchants also offer special promotions specifically for our patrons, so be sure to mention you are attending the Follies when you call to make reservations or when you visit. |
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There are currently motor coach groups departing from the following areas with seating availability*:
For more specific information on individual bus transportation to and from the Follies, call our Reservations Department at (760) 327-0225 or email us your request. * More groups are booking each day so even if you don't see your city listed, call us! 
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Replacing the Follies holiday segment is our entirely new salute to the legendary Broadway show, 42nd Street. Hear the beat of dancing feet as our cast taps away to the strains of that show's most-famous melodies.
We've recently added some wonderful new Route 66 merchandise to our online store. If you've visited our lobby this season, you've no doubt seen the iconic Route 66 images lining our walls by noted Route 66 photographer Michael Campanelli. We're very happy to be the first to carry his new book
Long-Legged Lovely becomes a singular attraction with the appearance of 
Her very first recording single, Killin' Time, hit the Top 10 on the country music charts. Her mega-hit album, Foxy, earned her a Gold Record in Japan.
She received a Golden Globe nomination as best new female star for the film, Goldengirl, and co-starred in the Las Vegas production of the Broadway musical, Hairspray, opposite Harvey Fierstein. Other notable credits include playing the part of Susan Williams in Stop Susan Williams episodes of the NBC serial-series, The Cliffhangers; two seasons as a regular on the TV series Baywatch; starring in her own NBC-TV variety show, Presenting Susan Anton; working with country great Mel Tillis in a television special, Mel and Susan Together; and touring with the Rockettes for seven years in the Great Radio City Music Hall Spectacular.
Earlier Anton sightings included a hitch as the provocative centerpiece in quirky ads for Muriel Cigars.
If you want to attend the Follies but no longer drive the freeways, don't forget about our rapidly expanding 