Borders Columbus Circle Presents Sir Topham Hatt of THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE, 2/24

STRAIGHT FROM THE ISLAND OF SODOR, SIR TOPHAM HATT 'ROLLS' INTO BORDERS COLUMBUS CIRCLE TO CELEBRATE "THOMAS AND FRIENDS LIVE! ON STAGE" AT THE THEATER AT Madison Square Garden

WHO: Sir Topham Hatt of Thomas and Friends Live! On Stage and 20 children from the Garden of Dreams Foundation, a non-profit charity that works closely with all areas of MSG "to make dreams come true for kids facing obstacles."

WHAT: In celebration of Thomas and Friends Live! On Stage in "Thomas Saves the Day," coming to the Theater at Madison Square Garden, everyone's favorite controller of the railway, Sir Topham Hatt, will share his magical stories about some "really useful engines" to children of the Garden of Dreams Foundation. We encourage all future little conductors to join us for the book reading and meet Sir Topham Hatt with the opportunity for photos and fun takeaways!

Tickets for Thomas & Friends Live! On Stage, running March 5-6, 2011 at the Theater at Madison Square Garden, are on sale now at the Madison Square Garden box office and participating outlets. Tickets may also be charged by phone at (866) 858-0008 or online at www.theateratmsg.com/thomas-friends. Tickets range from $25.00 to $79.00 and include facility fees, but exclude service charges. Group sales are available by calling 212-465-6080 or email at mailto:Groupsales@thegarden.com.

WHEN: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2011
- MEDIA CHECK-IN @ 10:45AM
- EVENT BEGINS @ 11:00AM

WHERE: BORDERS COLUMBUS CIRCLE (10 Columbus Circle, 2nd floor of the Time Warner Center in Children's Reading Area)
**MEDIA SHOULD ASK FOR MELISSA ROMANETZ FROM MSG Entertainment PR

ABOUT THOMAS & FRIENDS

Created by a father for his son, Thomas & Friends invites children to enter a world of imagination through the tracks of a train and the words of a story. Today, families in more than 100 countries enjoy fun and adventure with their engine friends while experiencing timeless life lessons of discovery, friendship and cooperation. Thomas & Friends is making tracks to great destinations on PBS KIDS and PBS KIDS Sprout. For more information about the world of Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends, please visit www.thomasandfriends.com.

ABOUT GARDEN OF DREAMS FOUNDATION

Garden of Dreams is a non-profit charity that works closely with all areas of Madison Square Garden, including the New York Knicks, Rangers, Liberty, MSG Media, MSG Entertainment and Fuse "to make dreams come true for kids facing obstacles." In the four years since its inception, Garden of Dreams has worked tirelessly to fulfill its mission by creating unique and unforgettable events and activities -often involving unprecedented access to Madison Square Garden celebrities, events and venues -that have brightened the lives of thousands and thousands of special children and their families. MSG Entertainment