Entertainment, Cabaret, Broadway, Opera, Ballet & Concerts NYC

THE VENETIAN RESORT-HOTEL-CASINO IN LAS VEGAS

TO SET A NEW STANDARD IN ENTERTAINMENT WITH THE REAL DEAL!

New Show To Feature Poker Superstars Interacting With Audience Members

In A Live, Daily, High-Tech, Fun-Filled Extravaganza

The Real Deal!, the first ever live, interactive poker-themed stage show, will debut in The Venetian Showroom at The Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas this fall, according to a joint announcement by entertainment industry icon Merv Adelson (no relation to Sheldon Adelson, chairman and chief executive officer of The Venetian’s parent company Las Vegas Sands Corp.) and the resort. Working in partnership with the world’s most renowned poker professionals, the show will introduce a new paradigm in entertainment, establishing a completely original live show format that combines humor, the latest in wireless technology, and abundant prizes in wildly-fun, fast-paced action that will entertain poker enthusiasts and non-players alike.

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20 Free Performances in East River Park - Dance, Theater & Concerts

Kick-Off July 16 at 7:00 P.M.

City Parks Foundation is pleased to announce a diverse line up of free concerts, dance and theater performances in East River Park this July & August. For the first time ever, CityParks Concerts presented by Verizon, CityParks Dance and CityParks Theater presented by Time Warner will be offered in East River Park with 20 free performances scheduled over 26 days — July 16 through August 10.

WHO: Opening Night of Free Summer Concerts, Dance & Theater in East River Park
Featuring “Transports Exceptionnels,” “Dans le Jardin,” and “Contigo

WHAT: 20 Free Performances in East River Park - CityParks Concerts presented by Verizon, CityParks Dance and CityParks Theater presented by Time Warner - July 16 through August 10

WHEN: Opening Night: July 16 at 7:00 p.m.

WHERE: East River Park, Manhattan
At the Grand Street Playground inside the park
Best accessed via Delancey St. walking bridge over FDR Drive
Turn south once inside the park, walking approx. 2 blocks from Delancey

Opening night offers three acclaimed performances held consecutively in three different natural settings of the park,

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THE SEAGULL

NOW ON SALE TO

AMERICAN EXPRESS CARDHOLDERS

CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ROYAL COURT THEATRE PRODUCTION

STARS KRISTIN SCOTT THOMAS AND PETER SARSGAARD

OPENING NIGHT IS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1 AT THE WALTER KERR THEATRE

PREVIEWS BEGIN TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

The critically acclaimed Royal Court Theatre production of Anton Chekhov’s THE SEAGULL is now on sale exclusively to American Express cardholders. Now through July 25, AMEX cardholders can order tickets to the production which broke all box office records in the 50 year history of the Royal Court Theatre, by ordering online at americanexpress.com/entertainment or telecharge.com, or by phone at Telecharge at 212-239-6200. THE SEAGULL will go on sale to the general public on July 26.

THE SEAGULL, featuring a new version by Christopher Hampton and directed by Ian Rickson, opens Wednesday, October 1 at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street). Previews will begin Tuesday, September 16. The production will play a strictly limited engagement of 14 weeks through December 21.

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