Places, Please - Travel for theatre lovers

12/09/2024

Hey friends!

This is your semi-annual reminder that I run a travel company, Places, Please - Travel for theatre lovers! If you hate organizing and booking your own travel, or just need guidance from a self-professed travel nut, I’m your gal!

And booking your hotel with me is FREE! Even if it’s the only thing you need. It’s a win-win! So HMU!

Pics from my most recent hotel stay in Salzburg, Austria (yes, it’s the Sound of Music palace and is highly recommended!)

25/11/2023

Did you know that Black Friday - Cyber Monday is a GREAT time to book your next vacation? Many airfares, hotels, ski packages and more are ON SALE this weekend through Monday!

Contact Places, Please - Travel for theatre lovers (or DM me!) if you’re wanting to save on your next holiday!

13/11/2023

*What’s YOUR first Lion King Memory?*

The Lion King opened on this day, November 13th, 26 years ago in 1997. It played the New Amsterdam Theatre until 2006, then transferred to its current home, The Minskoff. To date it has played over 10,000 performances on Broadway - and thousands upon thousands more around the world.

Happy 26th Birthday, Lion King! 🦁👑

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25/10/2023

Icons, Anniversaries, and falling for Vermont! - https://mailchi.mp/fora/icons-anniversaries-vermont-12656291

23/10/2023

Wanna get your SPOOK on?

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This Broadway-star studded Halloween event returns to Sony Hall tonight! Every ticket purchased will support the (protecting LGBTQIA+ youth from homelessness). Tickets here:

https://cbo.io/bidapp/index.php?slug=ipasoy2023

09/10/2023

On this day:
October 9, 1986 🎭🌹

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05/10/2023

THEATRE NEWS!
The 77th annual Tony Awards will take place on June 16, 2024, at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City.

The Koch Theater, originally called the New York State Theater, opened in 1964. It is currently home to the New York City Ballet. The 2024 Tonys will mark the first time the awards ceremony has been presented at this venue. The venue has a seating capacity of 2,550 on six levels.

The cutoff for the 2023-2024 Broadway season will be April 25, 2024. Nominations will be announced on April 30.
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02/10/2023

What’s YOUR next destination?

25/09/2023

Did you know… ✈️🤢

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22/09/2023

On this day:

September 22, 1964
“Fiddler on the Roof” opens at the Imperial theatre in NYC.

Songwriting team Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick collaborated with librettist Joseph Stein to write a musical based on stories by Sholom Aleichem. The result was “Fiddler on the Roof”, a story of Tevye, a Jewish milkman in early 1900s Russia who struggles to honor tradition while dealing with the growing anti-Jewish sentiment in his country.

Directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins, the production starred Zero Mostel as Tevye and featured Maria Karnilova as Golde, Bea Arthur as Yente, Austin Pendleton as Motel, Bert Convy as Perchik, Joanna Merlin as Tzeitel and Julia Migenes as Hodel.

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19/09/2023

What’s YOUR favorite song about September?

14/09/2023

The September “Places, Please!” newsletter is here! For vacation inspiration, travel tips and theatre news, check it out!

It’s no secret that planes have become exponentially less roomy and luxurious in recent years. But did you know that in the early 1970’s, American Airlines’ Boeing 747 had its own piano bar?!

14/09/2023

Pianos on Planes, Passports, and Provincetown! -

Make sure you have at least six months left od your passport before you travel!

11/09/2023

Want to extend those summer vibes?

SPOTLIGHT ON:
Provincetown, or P-Town as it’s lovingly and widely known, is a small but bustling town at the northern tip of Massachusetts’ Cape Cod. A 2.5 hour drive (or 30 minute flight) from Boston, it has famously been a mecca for artists and the LGBTQIA+ community for many years - however it is also extremely friendly and welcoming towards all travelers, including solo visitors and families.
With the draws of a beachside town, such as a lively Commercial Street with fabulous restaurants, fun bars, salt water taffy/candy stores, t-shirt and souvenir shops, and a working fishing pier, it has the added bonus of boasting a thriving arts scene. The Provincetown Art House has risen to prominence in recent years for being a hotspot for Tony Award-winning Broadway artists to perform their solo cabaret shows. Recent performers include Audra McDonald, LaChanze, and Jessie Mueller, and with equally exciting talent on the docket for this fall, including singer/songwriters Anne Steele, Melissa Ferrick and RuPaul's Race Champion Bianca Del Rio, catching a show here is a must when visiting P-Town.

STAY:
* The Anchor Inn
* The Brasswood Inn
* Gabriel's Provincetown Hotel

EAT/DRINK:
* Front Street Restaurant
* The Red Inn
* The Lobster Pot
* Ciro & Sal’s
* Fanizzi’s
* HellTown Kitchen
* Sal’s Place
* Portuguese Bakery

DO:
* Rent bikes from Ptown Bikes
* Climb the Pilgrim Monument
* Boatslip Tea Dance
* Tour the Mary Heaton Vorse House
* Sunset boat cruise
* Dolphin/whale watching cruise
* Art's Dunes Tours

SEE:
* The Provincetown Art House
* Provincetown Town Hall
* Provincetown Art Association and Museum

…to name just a few!

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02/09/2023

It’s Labor Day Weekend here in the USA! Do you know which shows about labor/work these images are from?

1- 9 to 5
2- Newsies
3- The Life
4- How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
5- A Chorus Line
6- The Pajama Game
7- The Full Monty
8- Working

25/08/2023

On this day: August 25th

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21/08/2023

SPOTLIGHT ON:
The Berkshires, Western Massachusetts.

Only 3 hours drive north of New York City, spend a weekend (or a week!) amongst beautiful green mountains, experiencing world-renowned art and culture, farm-to-table dining and luxurious spas!

STAY:
- The Red Lion Inn (Stockbridge)
- Miraval Resort & Spa (Lenox)
- Tourists (North Adams)

EAT/DRINK:
- Alta (Lenox)
- Firefly Gastropub (Lenox)
- Once Upon a Table (Stockbridge)
- Mooncloud (Great Barrington)
- The Dreamaway Lodge (Becket)
- Dottie’s Coffee Lounge (Pittsfield)
- The Lost Lamb Patisserie (Stockbridge)
- SoCo Creamery (Great Barrington)

DO:
- The Mount (Edith Wharton’s home and gardens, Lenox)
- Hancock Shaker Village (Pittsfield)
- Norman Rockwell Museum (Lenox)
- MASS MoCA (North Adams)
- The Clark Art Museum (Williamstown)
- Naumkeag (Gilded Age mansion, Stockbridge)
- Lee Premium Outlets (Lee)
- Miraval Spa (Lenox)
- Canyon Ranch Spa (Lenox)

SEE:
- Berkshire Theatre Group
- Barrington Stage Company
- Tanglewood (Boston Symphony Orchestra)
- Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival

…to name just a few!

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17/08/2023

2-for-1 Broadway tickets? YES PLEASE! 🎟️
What better excuse to come to NYC and see some theatre, save money, and support theatre artists?

And while you’re at it, let us find you a perfect hotel at a great price!

Get your 2-for-1 tickets* now!