Theatre Museum Presents 'Box Office to Backstage' Panel Discussion 11/12

The Theatre Museum presents “The New York Theatre Scene From the Box Office to Backstage,” a panel discussion , Reception and Meet the Author Book signing At the Times Square Information Center on 7th Ave between 46th & 47th Streets in Manhattan. Wednesday November 12, 2008 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. for  “Seats: New York” Third edition by Jodé Susan Millman. The volume now includes 180 Seating Plans to New York Metro Area Theatres, Concert Halls and Sports Stadiums.  The event Is free and open to the public, but A $20 donation to The Theatre Museum will bring you a signed copy of SEATS.

In celebration of the Third Edition of SEATS: NEW YORK (180 Seating Plans to New York Metro Area Theatres, Concert Halls, and Sports Stadiums) Limelight Editions; ISBN: 978-0-8910-354-5, the author, Jode Susan Millman, has organized a panel of theatre luminaries to discuss everything the theatre-goer needs to know about the New York Theatre scene from the box office to backstage.  Not only will attendants learn how to get the best seats in the house for the best price, they will catch the latest buzz on Broadway and beyond. The panelists include:

Robert Blume
Mr. Blume is President of Blume Media Group and is the veteran Producer of the Drama Desk Awards. The Drama Desk Award recognizes shows produced on Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-Off-Broadway, and by legitimate not-for-profit theaters. These awards have propelled Edward Albee, Wendy Wasserstein, George C. Scott, and Dustin Hoffman towards stardom, and productions such as Driving Miss Daisy, Steel Magnolias, and The Boys in the Band to international recognition. The Drama Desk Awards ceremony is held annually at the LaGuardia High School Concert Hall at Lincoln Center

Peter Filichia
Mr. Filichia is the Theater Critic for the Newark Star Ledger, Columnist of Peter Filichia’s Diary for Theatermania, and as well as theatre correspondent for New Jersey Television News 12.  Mr. Filichia is also on the nominating committee for the Drama Desks and has written the Introduction for SEATS : NEW YORK, 3rd Edition.

Jode Susan Millman
Ms.Millman is the author of the SEATS Theatre guides which are published by Limelight Editions, an imprint of Hal Leonard Music Company. The Third Edition of  SEATS : NEW YORK (180 Seating Plans for the Metro New York Area Theatres, Concert Halls and Stadiums) is much more than eye-popping Seating Charts.  The book features a Ticket Concierge designed to help theatre-goers obtain the best seats for the best price, a listing of dozens of Free Seats and Festivals in the five boroughs as well as “Off-Beat” venues such as comedy clubs and cabarets. Of course, it also provides all the parking and transportation information necessary to get you to and from your seats, including theatre district maps. The new edition features the first public release of the seating plan for the New Yankee Stadium.

Whether it be the New Amsterdam Theatre, Radio City Music Hall, The Public Theatre or New Yankee Stadium, SEATS: NEW YORK compiles all the information needed to purchase, locate and arrive at the selected Seats venue before the curtain rises. This new, third edition of SEATS: NEW YORK builds upon the sturdy foundation of its predecessor by updating and adding new and unique venues to make the theatergoing experience a memorable one, right from the start.

SEATS: NEW YORK features 180 eye-popping, state-of-the-art seating plans for all major venues in the New York City Area. Each seating plan beautifully illustrates all theatre sections with individually numbered seats, colored-coded by ticket price, to present the realistic, three-dimensional quality of the venue. Additional information such as: venue addresses, ticketing information, web-sites, convenient public transportation and parking facilities are highlighted on each page to enhance the entertainment experience. Special icons also indicate handicap and hearing impaired accessibility.

The new third edition of SEATS: NEW YORK is also an encyclopedia of theatre tips on discount tickets, web sites, and best of all, Four Seasons of Free Seats, Cultural Festivals and Off-Beat Seats!! A fold-out map of the Seats Midtown Theatre District plus mini-maps of the Seats Union Square, Chelsea, Lincoln Center, East & West Village and Westside Theatre Districts help the ticket holder navigate the streets, buses and subways of New York City to reach their desired destinations.
 
Founded in 2003, The Theatre Museum is New York State's first and only chartered, non-profit museum dedicated to the history of theatre. It is a museum-at-large -- presenting exhibitions in collaboration with other cultural institutions. The Museum's programs include community outreach, such as teaching children how to write, direct and stage live theatre, and the annual Theatre Museum Awards for Excellence Ceremony. Its primary mission is to preserve, protect and perpetuate the legacy of theatre through innovative programming.