The League of American Theatres & Producers Announces
                       LADIES NIGHT OUT ON BROADWAY
      A New Initiative To Celebrate Broadway's Most Loyal Demographic
Event Will Raise Awareness for The Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative
                            of The Actors Fund
                        WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2007

(Tickets on sale now at www.LadiesNightOutOnBroadway.com)

(New York, NY, September 24, 2007) The League of American Theatres and
Producers, Inc. announces a new initiative -- LADIES NIGHT OUT ON BROADWAY
-- a special evening on Broadway created for Broadway's most loyal group of
theatre-goers. In association with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Ladies
Night Out on Broadway will take place on October 24, 2007. Tickets on sale
now at www.LadiesNightOutOnBroadway.com.
 
Similar to other successful League audience development programs (including
Kids' Night on Broadway and Singles Night on Broadway), the first-ever
Ladies Night Out on Broadway, created only for women, includes special show
discounts and an important charitable tie-in with the Phyllis Newman
Women's Health Initiative of The Actors Fund, a program created to address
the myriad of concerns women face when dealing with a serious medical
condition. A special free party with food and drinks at Spotlight Live from
5-7:30 PM will host a variety of activities including Women-in-Theatre
panels and Broadway karaoke.
 
"Women represent 63% of Broadway audiences and 66% of ticket purchasing
decisions so LADIES NIGHT is our way of saying thank you.  And we hope that
the activities provided free this evening will remind our most loyal
members about the variety of Broadway offerings and will give this very
engaged demographic yet another reason to join us for an additional night
on Broadway full of fun and entertainment," commented Charlotte St. Martin,
Executive Director, League of American Theatres and Producers. "Women are
also the primary decision makers when it comes to purchasing theatre
tickets and planning a night out on the town, and we are delighted to host
for them what we hope will become an annual event that educates them,
pampers them, rewards them and just reminds them about how much we
appreciate their loyalty to Broadway!"
 
Serving as LADIES NIGHT Spokespeople are Jackie Hoffman and Mary Testa,
currently starring in XANADU at the Helen Hayes Theater. Commented Ms.
Hoffman and Ms. Testa: “We’re honored to be the spokesgals for Ladies Night
Out on Broadway because not only do we get to help raise money for women’s
health, we get to introduce new audience members to the exciting world of
live theatre.” Over the next month, Jackie and Mary can be seen on WNBC
Public Service Announcements promoting Ladies Night Out on Broadway.
 
Participating Shows
 
Twelve Broadway shows are participating in Ladies Night Out including, A
Chorus Line, The Color Purple, Curtains, Hairspray, Legally Blonde the
Musical, Les Misérables, Mamma Mia!, Mary Poppins, Monty Python’s Spamalot,
The Phantom of the Opera, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and
Xanadu. Two Off Broadway shows are participating: including The Fantasticks
and Stomp.
 
(*show participation subject to change)
 
Spotlight Live Party
 
With the purchase of a Ladies Night theatre ticket to any of the
participating Broadway or Off Broadway shows, ladies are invited to attend
a free theatre themed party at Spotlight Live, the only restaurant where
you walk in for dinner but walk out a star.
 
Participating shows will host post-show talk backs that correspond with
online show discussion guides made available on the event website.  These
online discussion guides for women interested in creating “theatre clubs,”
provides the opportunity to form meaningful connections with like-minded
women. In addition, Times Square area restaurants will feature special
offers, plus parking discounts.  Please visit broadway.ivillage.com to chat
with other Broadway theatre fans and enter a Broadway sweepstakes.
 
To purchase tickets, get more information on the FREE ladies only party at
Spotlight LIVE and special Ladies Night post-theatre offers at Times Square
area bars and restaurants, log on to www.LadiesNightOutOnBroadway.com or
call the Broadway Line (1-888-Broadway).  Tickets can also be purchased at
the individual theatre box offices or at the Broadway Ticket Center™ -- a
centralized ticket outlet in the heart of New York’s Theatre District
offering full-priced tickets for same-day and advance performances to
Broadway and many Off Broadway shows. When ordering tickets, please use the
Ladies Night promotional code: WMN07.
 
Ladies Night Out on Broadway is sponsored by Spotlight Live, The New York
Times, Budweiser Select and shuzsociety.com, an online magazine and
networking site for shoe lovers. As a part of the raffle, shuzsociety.com
will raffle one of a kind Broadway Boots decorated by a representative from
each participating show. All proceeds will be donated to the Phyllis Newman
Women’s Health Initiative of The Actor’s Fund. Media partners are WNBC 4,
ivillage.com, and 106.7 LITE-FM.

JACKIE HOFFMAN (Calliope, Aphrodite). Solo: Jackie With a Z, Chanukah at
Joe’s Pub (Bistro Award), The Kvetching Continues (Time Out NY’s
Outstanding Achievement Award). Broadway: Xanadu, Hairspray (Theatre World
Award). Off-Broadway: Regrets Only, Tribeca Theatre Festival, Book of Liz
(Obie Award), Straightjacket, Incident at Cobbler’s Knob, One Woman Shoe.
Regional: Second City, Chicago (Jeff Award); Sisters Rosensweig (Old
Globe). Film: A Dirty Shame, Garden State, Legally Blonde II, Kissing
Jessica Stein, Mo’ Money. TV: “Starved,” “Hope and Faith,” “Curb Your
Enthusiasm,” “Strangers With Candy,” “TV Funhouse,” “Conan,” “Soul Man,”
“Cosby.” Animation: “Dilbert,” “PB&J Otter,” Robots"
and Queer Duck (the movie).
 
MARY TESTA (Melpomene, Medusa). Broadway: Xanadu, Chicago, 42nd Street
(Tony nom./cast album), Marie Christine (cast album), On the Town (Tony
nom.), …Forum (cast album), The Rink, Marilyn, Barnum. Off-Broadway:
Regrets Only, See What I Wanna See (Drama Desk and Drama League noms./cast
album), First Lady Suite (Drama Desk nom.), String of Pearls (Drama Desk
nom.), The Vagina Monologues, From Above (Obie) and others. Film: Stay,
Tony ‘n’ Tina’s Wedding, Sleepers and others. TV:
“Whoopi,” “Sex and the City” and others.

About the Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative
 
The Phyllis Newman Women’s Health Initiative was created by The Actors Fund
to address the myriad of concerns women face when dealing with a serious
medical condition. When women come to The Fund after a serious medical
diagnosis they are often overwhelmed with concerns about their ability to
work, family issues, managing basic bills as well as medical bills, and
coping both physically and mentally with a challenging medical situation.
The PNWHI Social Workers help women negotiate the steps that follow a
serious medical diagnosis. Through intensive case management, access to
individual counseling, support groups, educational seminars, linkage to
community supports and short-term financial assistance, the social workers
help women receive the nurturing support that they need.
 
Each year, the Phyllis Newman Women’s Health Initiative (PNWHI) helps
hundreds of women in health crisis – many whose treatment is compromised by
lack of health insurance. PNWHI provides women in the entertainment
profession with access to health care, diagnostic, preventative, and mental
health services, substance abuse treatment, and meaningful assistance when
they are confronted with traumatic illness, injury or a violent situation.
The goal of PNWHI is to provide women in the entertainment community with
the resources and support they need to attain optimum health and
independence.

About The League of American Theatres and Producers, Inc.
The League of American Theatres and Producers, Inc., created in 1930 is the
official trade association for the commercial theatre industry.  The
League’s 600-plus members include theatre owners and operators, producers,
presenters, and general throughout North America, as well as suppliers of
goods and services to the theatre industry.  Each year, League members
bring Broadway to almost 30 million people in New York and across the US
and Canada.
 
The League also sponsors three annual free outdoor concerts: Broadway on
Broadway® (with the Times Square Alliance) which attracts upwards of 50,000
theatre fans to Times Square each fall to kick off the new theatrical
season; Continental Airlines presents Broadway’s Stars in the Alley®, a
celebration in the Theatre District’s historic Shubert Alley marking the
official end of the season; and Broadway Under the Stars™ (with NYC &
Company) on the Great Lawn of Central Park, which inaugurates New York
City’s summer outdoor concert series.
 
The League maintains and operates programs designed to provide consumers
with information about Broadway and a convenient means of accessing
tickets. ILoveNYTheater.com is the first-ever multilingual website offering
a comprehensive guide to Broadway theatregoing in New York. The site, which
is available in six languages, offers tickets to Broadway shows as well as
information about hotels, restaurants, transportation, and shopping.

About The Actors Fund

The Actors Fund, currently celebrating its 125th Anniversary, is a
nationwide human services organization that helps all professionals - both
performers and those behind the scenes - in performing arts and
entertainment.  Founded in 1882, The Fund serves those in film, theatre,
television, music, opera, and dance with a broad spectrum of programs
including comprehensive social services, health services, supportive and
affordable housing, emergency financial assistance, employment and training
services, and skilled nursing and assisted living care.  Administered from
offices in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, The Actors Fund is a safety
net, providing programs and services for those who are in need, crisis, or
transition.  Please visit The Actors Fund website at www.actorsfund.org.

About Spotlight Live

Walk in for Dinner and Walk out a Star at Spotlight Live, an interactive
Dining, Special Event and Live Performance Venue Located in the Heart of
Times Square. Featuring the Inventive, American Comfort Cuisine of
Celebrity Chef Kerry Simon and paired with an engaging dose of Karaoke,
where you join our professional singers and dancers on stage for and
evening of fun and live entertainment. Spotlight Live is located at 1604
Broadway, Between 48th and 49th  Streets.  Visit www.spotlightlive.com for
more information.

Press Contacts:
Alan Cohen, Director of Communications, League of American Theatres, Inc.
(212) 703-0225, (917) 533-9050 - cell, acohen@broadway.org
Erica Ryan, Communications, League of American Theatres & Producers, Inc.
(212) 703-0221, (917) 771-3896 - cell, eryan@broadway.org (See attached
file: Ladies Night Out on Broadway - Oct. 24.pdf)