LA BETE to Benefit Alzheimer's Association, 12/16

The Alzheimer's Association, New York City Chapter is now selling tickets to the Thursday, December 16th performance of Broadway's La Bête, David Hirson's satire starring Tony Award winners David Hyde Pierce and Mark Rylance and BAFTA winner Joanna Lumley.  A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will support programs, services and research to benefit the New York City Alzheimer's community.
 
The performance will start promptly at 8:00 p.m. at the Music Box Theatre in midtown Manhattan and will be immediately followed by a private post-performance party with the cast and crew at Pigalle, for those who have purchased tickets to both the performance and dinner.
 
David Hyde Pierce, a tireless advocate in the Alzheimer's community, serves on the Board of the National Alzheimer's Association and as a national spokesperson.  He lost his father and grandfather to the disease.
 
Tickets are now available for a special performance of La Bête, starring Tony Award winners David Hyde Pierce and Mark Rylance and BAFTA winner Joanna Lumley, that will benefit the Alzheimer's Association, New York City Chapter.  The performance will be followed by a private post-performance party with the cast and crew at Pigalle, for those who have purchased tickets to both the performance and dinner.

DATE: Thursday, December 16, 2010
 
TIME: Curtain rises promptly at 8:00 p.m.; Dinner immediately follows at Pigalle
 
PLACE: Performance: Music Box Theatre: 239 West 45th Street (between Broadway and 8th Avenue in Manhattan) Private post-performance party with the cast and crew: Pigalle: 790 8th Manhattan)

TICKETS:  Première Package $4,500 includes 8 Premium Orchestra tickets plus VIP Reserved Seating for 8 at Post-Performance Dinner with cast members ($2,412 is tax deductible)

$400 Best-available orchestra or mezzanine ticket plus Post-Performance Dinner with cast members
($221.50 is tax deductible)
 
$200 Best-available orchestra or mezzanine ticket, no Post-Performance Dinner ($121.50 is tax deductible)
 
CONTACT: To purchase tickets or find out more information, visit www.alz.org/nyc and click on the La Bête icon, call Hillary Caceres at 646-744-2948 or e-mail her at hcacares@alznyc.org.  Tickets must be purchased by December 9, 2010.