Greetings, Darlins'
HOLIDAY WISHES
Yesterday was our final show before a two-week holiday break. Our cast has now scattered to visit family and friends during this happiest time of year. The Follies Long-Legged Lovelies and Dapper Dans briefly return to their roles as mothers and fathers, aunts and uncles, and grandmothers and grandfathers before donning their sequins and tap shoes once again for their eight shows between Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
There are many, though, for whom family time isn't possible during the holidays. I was recently reminded of this during the annual Follies visit of spouses of deployed sailors and Marines from nearby Twentynine Palms, California. Let us all keep in our hearts and minds those serving abroad and extend a special hand to those who remain behind keeping "the home fires burning."
We were also delighted by a visit from members of the Coachella Valley High School Chorus. Based upon their impromptu performance in our theater courtyard after the show, they are under superb direction (not coincidentally, their choral director, Mr. Wayne Abravanal, has also been a member of the Follies music writing team for the past five years). 
 Stars of stage, television and film regularly visit the Follies, but we rarely photograph them as we like them to enjoy their visit without the distraction of flashbulbs. Female members of the Follies’ cast and crew, however, threatened to strike if we didn’t photograph Mr. Julian McMahon, star of the hit FX series Nip/Tuck, who recently attended with his lovely lady, model Kelly Paniagua. A little known fact is that Mr. McMahon’s late father was prime minister of Australia.
 FINAL WEEK FOR GUEST STAR SUSAN ANTON
Having the amazing Susan Anton grace our Plaza Theatre stage both this season and last has been a unique pleasure. A more talented, beautiful and gracious star you will not meet. We were especially delighted, then, to cap her tenure with us by having her grace the December cover of Palm Springs Life Magazine. Modeling a gown worth more than my first house, her story about growing up in nearby Oak Glen, California makes for a terrific read (starts on page 30). If you haven’t already done so, I hope you can see Ms. Anton before her New Year’s Eve finale.
THIS & THAT
 Finally, you never quite know who’ll be sitting in the front row and what special talent they may possess. Ms. Shirley Kaleth from Palm Desert, California, regaled us with her version of the Dreidel Song during her 24th visit to the Follies!
In closing, whether you celebrate Christmas, Chanukah, Ramadan, Kwanza or the Winter Solstice, let us all hope for Peace on Earth and a Prosperous New Year for all.
I look forward to seeing you at the Follies when we re-open on December 27. It’s so lonely here without you.
 Need a Last Minute Gift?
If you forgot someone special on your holiday list and need a gift delivered the very next day, simply call the Follies Reservations Office at 760-327-0225 and we will "overnight" a Follies Gift Certificate anywhere within the Continental U.S.
The recipient will think you’ve been planning this treasured holiday surprise for months!
Susan Anton Radio Interview — Part 2
 Follies Guest Star Susan Anton recently traded quips, memories and laughs with "Bulldog" Bill Feingold and Kevin Holmes, hosts of the popular KNWZ radio show, Unleashed.
This month, we are happy to add Part 2 of the interview for your listening pleasure.
Part 1 Part 2
New Year's Eve Seating Still Available
 Many of you have told us you've made a New Year's Eve tradition of attending the Follies. Some of you haven't missed a December 31 performance in 18 years! The Follies holds tradition in high regard, so we're reminding you now to reserve your tickets while they're still available.
With special show times of 3:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., you will first be welcomed to the Plaza Theatre with a courtyard champagne reception. Next, you'll find the theater lobby decked out in holiday finery along with special New Year's décor. Then, when you reach your seat, you'll receive a gift bag containing a Follies poster, Follies button, hat and noisemaker.
Finally, at the appointed hour ("Rio de Janeiro New Year's" for matinee goers), you'll be covered in a cascade of confetti to the strains of Auld Lang Syne while the Follies Man and cast happily join the audience in welcoming 2010.
Tickets to both performances are going fast. So log on soon to www.psfollies.com to purchase your tickets for "New Year's Eve at the Follies!"
REMINDER: The Follies has a total of eight performances from December 27-31. If you can't make New Year's Eve, we hope you can join us Sunday through Wednesday, for either a matinee or evening performance.
The Follies website now has a "Hot Deals!" page with periodic special offers. Be sure to check often, as you never know when you'll find a deal too good to pass up!
"Join A Group"
If you'd like to attend the Follies but no longer drive the freeways, don't forget about our very popular Join A Group program.
 There are currently motor coach groups departing from the following areas with seating availability:
Los Angeles County:
Arcadia, Cerritos, Culver City, Downey, Lakewood/Long Beach, Lawndale, Torrance and West Covina
Orange County:
Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Laguna Woods, Orange and Seal Beach
Inland Empire and Hemet area:
Claremont, Corona, Hemet, LaVerne, Murrieta, Pomona, San Bernardino, San Jacinto and Sun City
San Diego County:
Carlsbad, Escondido, La Mesa, Oceanside, San Diego, Santee and Vista
Central California:
Bakersfield, Carpinteria, Goleta, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Stockton and Ventura
Northern California:
Fremont, Livermore, Pleasant Hills, Rohnert Park, Sacramento and San Bruno
Arizona:
Lake Havasu, Mesa, Phoenix and Yuma
Nevada:
Las Vegas
New Mexico:
Albuquerque
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!
How to Reserve Your Favorite Seats
 The Follies Reservations Department is open seven days a week and can be reached by calling 760-327-0225 or you can purchase tickets online 24 hours a day and see your exact seat location at the time of booking. The Follies Box Office, located at the entrance to the historic Plaza Theatre, is also open seven days a week.
Visitors Information Page
 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 that you are attending the Follies when you call to make reservations or when you visit.
Here are the three newest Follies patron specials:
Trio Restaurant - *FOLLIES SPECIAL! Present your Follies tickets before 6:30 p.m. or after 9 p.m. and receive a 25% discount. (Cannot be combined with any other promotion.)
A Place In the Sun Garden Hotel - $30/NIGHT DISCOUNT TO FOLLIES CUSTOMERS! Discount available 11/2/09 through 1/31/10. Two-night minimum weekends. Offer excludes Christmas/New Year's holiday, 12/22/09-01/03/10.
Le Vallauris - PRIX FIXE HOLIDAY MENUS—Le Vallauris has formulated Holiday Prix Fixe Menus only for the month of December: a Lunch Menu for the price of $35 and a Dinner Menu for the price of $39.50 per person. Check our Christmas Eve and Christmas Day menu priced at $69, New Year’s Eve First Seating at $85 and New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner at $125. All these menu prices are per person + tax and gratuity.
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