'39 Steps' Adds Events To Hitchcock Month

THE 39 STEPS, the winner of two Tony Awards, two Drama Desk Awards and the 2007 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, is proud to announce Hitchcock Month, a series of events throughout September honoring Alfred Hitchcock, the director of the legendary 1935 film on which the quick-change Broadway comedy is based.  THE 39 STEPS is in its ninth month delighting Broadway audiences and is playing at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street).  

The events for Hitchcock Month include:

Now through September 16
“Hitchcock Look-A-Like Contest” accepting photo submissions

Now through September 20

YOUTUBE: Mock Hitchcock Video Short submissions

Now through Thursday, September 11

BAM screening at THE 39 STEPS (1935 film)

Wednesday, September 17 (NEW)

VIRGIN MEGASTORE TIMES SQUARE

Cast of Broadway’s THE 39 STEPS appear for Q&A and in store signing

Thursday September 18

PALEY CENTER

Cast of Broadway’s THE 39 STEPS hosts a special screening of rare Alfred Hitchcock television appearances

Monday, September 22 (NEW)

BORDERS COLUMBUS CIRCLE

Cast appearance/performance/signing by the Broadway cast of Alfred Hitchcock’s THE 39 STEPS.

Tuesday, September 23 (NEW)

HITCHCOCK LOOK-A-LIKE CONTEST FINALS

Four finalists are selected and the audience votes for the winner live on-stage after the evening performance of Alfred Hitchcock’s THE 39 STEPS on Broadway.

Now through September 16

FIRST ANNUAL Alfred Hitchcock  LOOK-A-LIKE CONTEST(NEW)

Do you think that you look like Alfred Hitchcock?  If you don’t, do you know someone (a relative, co-worker, baby, pet) who looks like Alfred?  The Broadway company of Alfred Hitchcock’s THE 39 STEPS believes that Hitchcock lives in all of us.  In celebration of HITCHCOCK MONTH (September, 2008), Alfred Hitchcock’s THE 39 STEPS is holding a Look-A-Like contest.

So take a photo of you or someone you know who looks like Hitch and you can win a BIG PRIZE.  Remember, the photo need not be an exact likeness of our beloved Alfred, but convey his persona.

Four “finalists” shall be selected to appear for a LIVE VOTE where the audience of Alfred Hitchcock’s THE 39 STEPS at the Cort Theatre shall decide who is the best Look-A-Like!

 The finalists shall each win four tickets (for you and three guests) to attend Alfred Hitchcock’s THE 39 STEPS on Tuesday evening September 23.  At the conclusion of the performance, the four finalists will be invited to appear on stage and the audience will vote LIVE to select the grand prize winner of the FIRST ANNUAL Alfred Hitchcock  LOOK-A-LIKE CONTEST.  The winner shall be awarded a prize package of fabulous merchandise from THE 39 STEPS and the title of BEST Alfred Hitchcock LOOK-A-LIKE (value: priceless!).   All four finalists will also attend a special after-show cast party.

Cost to enter:  Nothing!  Absolutely Free!

Who Can Enter:  Males, females, kids, pets, anyone and any thing can enter the Look-A-Like contest, as long as they reside within the NYC area.

How to enter:  Send your “Alfred Hitchcock Look-A-Like” photo via email to alfred@hhcmarketing.com.  In the subject line, please write “Look-A-Like,” and in the body of the email please give us the name of the person/thing in the photo (if not you), your name, your phone number, and your mailing address.

For more info and rules for the “Look a Like” contest, go to www.39Stepsonbroadway.com.

Now through Sept 20

MOCK HITCHCOCK VIDEO SHORT CONTEST
How Do You Mock Hitchcock?
A Film Contest co-sponsored by the New York Film Academy

Create an original film short based on a Hitchcock film or scene and spin it into a satire. Look back at some of your favorite Hitchcock clips and make it funny. If you need some inspiration, click www.39StepsonBroadway.com to check out clips from the play. Submit your video entry on https://www.youtube.com/The39StepsOnBroadway anytime before September 20th. The top 10 videos will be on The 39 Steps website through September 30th and voted on by a panel of professional judges. Judging will be based on originality, creativity, and attention to rules and regulations. This contest is co-sponsored by the New York Film Academy.

JUDGES:
Maria Aitken – director of THE 39 STEPS
Arnie Burton - cast member of THE 39 STEPS
Russell Davis of the New York Film Academy
Noah Ehlert of the New York Film Academy

FILM CONTEST RULES: Click here to download a PDF of contest rules for the Film Short Competition.

Now through Thursday, September 11

THE 39 STEPS (1935 Film) at BAMcinématek

BAM Rose Cinemas

30 Lafayette Street

Brooklyn, NY

Alfred Hitchcock’s marvelously entertaining thriller, arguably his finest British film, featuring Robert Donat as an innocent man on the run from both a group of spies and the police.

Click http://www.bam.org/

Wednesday, September 17th at 5:00 PM (NEW)

VIRGIN MEGASTORE TIMES SQUARE

1540 Broadway

New York, NY

Sam Robards, Jennifer Ferrin, Arnie Burton and Cliff Saunders from Broadway’s THE 39 STEPS answer questions and sign the show’s CD and DVD copies of the original Hitchcock movie.

Thursday, September 18th at 6:00 PM

PALEY CENTER

25 West 52nd Street

New York, NY

Cast of Broadway’s THE 39 STEPS hosts a special screening of rare Alfred Hitchcock television appearances

The Paley Center for Media invites you to an evening with the mysterious Alfred Hitchcock and the ridiculously talented cast of Broadway’s two-time Tony® Award winning hit play THE 39 STEPS. 

As the ringmaster of his own weekly anthology series in the 1950s and 60s, Alfred Hitchcock parlayed a successful film career into global fame, forever linking his name and likeness to tales of mystery, suspense, and intrigue. Join us on Thursday, September 18th to meet the cast of THE 39 STEPS and enjoy celebrated episodes of the classic television series, “Alfred Hitchcock Presents”.

Monday, September 22 at 6:00 PM (NEW)

BORDERS

10 Columbus Circle

New York, NY

Arnie Burton, Cliff Saunders and Sam Robards from Broadway’s THE 39 STEPS discuss the show and sign the CD.

Tuesday September 23

Alfred Hitchcock LOOK-A-LIKE FINALS (NEW)

Four “finalists” shall be selected from the photo submissions, and they shall appear for a LIVE VOTE at the Cort Theatre where the audience of Alfred Hitchcock’s THE 39 STEPS shall decide who is the best Look-A-Like!

After the performance, the four finalists will be invited to appear on-stage and the audience will vote LIVE to select the grand prize winner of the FIRST ANNUAL Alfred Hitchcock  LOOK-A-LIKE CONTEST.  The winner shall be awarded a prize package of fabulous merchandise from THE 39 STEPS and the title of BEST Alfred Hitchcock LOOK-A-LIKE (value: priceless!).  The finalists and their guests will then attend an exclusive party hosted by the company of Alfred Hitchcock’s THE 39 STEPS. 

 www.39StepsOnBroadway.com