ELF THE MUSICAL Set for Sticky Sweet Event at Madison Square Garden Today

MSG Entertainment (MSGE) announced that fans of the beloved holiday story, ELF The Musical, will have the opportunity to discover their inner ELF with the biggest, stickiest and sweetest event in New York City!

Today, October 14 at 11:00 A.M., join Buddy the Elf, along with 95.5 PLJ on-air host John Foxx at Madison Square Garden in Chase Square, as they challenge 15 pre-selected ELF fans to find Buddy's missing snow globe in a ten-foot bowl filled with 350 pounds of "spaghetti" and all five of the ELF main food groups -- cookies, candy, candy canes, candy corns and maple syrup.

The first participant to find the snow globe inside the bowl of "spaghetti" will win a night out on the town in New York City including:

- Four (4) premium tickets to the opening night performance of ELF The Musical at the Theater at MSG

- $200 gift card to Carmine's restaurant

- A certificate for 15,000 Starpoints from Starwood Hotels

Additionally, in celebration of Buddy's love for spaghetti, the production has teamed up with famed New York Italian restaurant Carmine's. In conjunction with the Garden of Dreams Foundation, Carmine's will donate 1,000 pounds of boxed pasta to the NYC Department of Homeless Services. Shredded paper that was cut to look like spaghetti will replace actual pasta at the event on October 14 so that, in the spirit of giving, the boxed pasta can be donated to the NYC Department of Homeless Services. The boxed pasta from Carmine's, which also has locations in Las Vegas, Washington, DC, Atlantic City and the Atlantis will be delivered to the shelters on National Pasta Day, October 17. The NYC Department of Homeless Services is a partner organization of the Garden of Dreams Foundation, a non-profit charity that works with The Madison Square Garden Company and MSG Networks, Inc. to positively impact the lives of children facing obstacles.

Registration is now open via www.theateratmsg.com/elfevent and runs through Monday, October 12, 2015 at midnight. Individuals that meet the eligibility requirements as specified in the Official Rules are welcome to enter. Spaces are limited. Individuals must be pre-registered in order to be considered so registration is encouraged as soon as possible. Participants selected to participate will be contacted by MSG prior to the event.

Visit www.theateratmsg.com/elfevent for details and Official Rules.

ELF The Musical is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware that he is actually human, Buddy's enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa's permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father, discover his true identity, and help New York remember their inner ELF. This limited holiday engagement begins Wednesday, December 9 and will run through Sunday, December 27, 2015 at the Theater at Madison Square Garden. Tickets are on sale now.

Based on the beloved 2003 New Line Cinema hit, ELF The Musical features songs by Tony Award nominees Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin (The Wedding Singer), with a book by Tony Award winners Thomas Meehan (Annie, The Producers, Hairspray) and Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone). The production will feature direction by Sam Scalamoni and choreography by Connor Gallagher.

For more information about ELF The Musical at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, visit theateratmsg.com/elf or call 866-858- 0008. Groups of nine or more, call 212-465-6080; discounts are available for groups of 20 or more. Tickets starting at $39.

The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) is a world leader in live sports and entertainment with a portfolio of legendary sports teams, exclusive entertainment productions and celebrated venues. MSG Sports owns and operates some of the most widely recognized sports franchises: the New York Knicks (NBA), the New York Rangers (NHL) and the New York Liberty (WNBA), along with two development league teams -- the Westchester Knicks (NBADL) and the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL). MSG Sports also presents a broad array of world-class sporting events, including: professional boxing, college basketball, tennis, bull riding and e- gaming events. MSG Entertainment features exclusive, original productions that include the Radio City Christmas Spectacular and the New York Spring Spectacular, both showcasing the Rockettes. MSG Entertainment also presents or hosts a wide variety of live entertainment offerings, including concerts, family shows and special events, in the Company's diverse collection of iconic venues. These venues are: New York's Madison Square Garden, The Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall and Beacon Theatre; the Forum in Inglewood, California; The Chicago Theatre; and the Wang Theatre in Boston, MA. More information is available at www.themadisonsquaregardencompany.com.

The Garden of Dreams Foundation is a non-profit organization that works with The Madison Square Garden Company and MSG Networks Inc. to positively impact the lives of children facing obstacles. The Foundation works with 25 partner organizations throughout the tri-state area, including hospitals, wish organizations and community-based organizations, to reach children who are facing challenges such as homelessness, extreme poverty, illness and foster care.

Since it began in 2006, Garden of Dreams has used the magic of the Rangers, Knicks, Liberty and MSG Entertainment, as well as MSG Network and MSG+, to brighten the lives of more than 275,000 children and their families. The Foundation takes pride in its commitment to truly change lives, hosting more than 500 events and programs each year.

In addition, through its Garden of Dreams Giving program, the Foundation helps its partner organizations meet the critical needs of the children they serve, including through direct support of scholarships and tangible, targeted community projects.

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