The Fox Theatre Honors 50 Millionth Guest

The Fox Theatre hit another monumental milestone before last night's Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta engagement of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella - its 50 millionth guest. The fortunate ticket holder was Steven Hensley from Marietta, GA, who was attending the performance with his wife, daughter and granddaughter.

The milestone visit sparked a commemoration in Steven's honor, including a lobby celebration and champagne toast. Jamie Vosmeier, the Fox Theatre's senior director of sales and marketing, presented Steven and his family with a prize package including:

· Proclamation from the Fox Theatre

· Overnight stay at the Georgian Terrace

· Fox Theatre Merchandise

· Fox Theatre Champagne

· Special private behind the scenes tour of the Fox Theatre

· Tiara and program for Cinderella

· Four tickets for Wednesday evening performances of Elf the Musical, Beauty and the Beast, The Sound of Music and The Wizard of Oz courtesy of Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta

Steven said it was an honor to be the Fox Theatre's 50 millionth guest, even more so because he remembers when the theater was almost torn down in 1974.

"It's a testament to the incredible, long-standing support of the Atlanta community that we're able to serve our 50 millionth guest," Vosmeier said. "We're honored that so many people have come to experience the Fox's rich history since 1929, and we look forward to creating memories with 50 million more guests in the future."

The Fox Theatre hosts 250+ performances attracting more than 500,000 guests per year. Named by Billboard Magazine as the #1 non-residency venue in the world, the Fox books an impressive range of events from rock concerts to Broadway, ballets, comedy and movies, and last month, wrapped up the yearlong 40th Anniversary of Save the Fox, celebrating 40 years since the landmark theater was saved from demolition.

For more information about the theater and to see a list of upcoming events, visit foxtheatre.org.

About the Fox Theatre

The Fox Theatre is one of Atlanta's premiere venues for live entertainment and declared a Top Stop of the Decade by Venues Today Magazine and the #1 non-residency venue worldwide for the decade by Billboard Magazine. In April 2013, Rolling Stone Magazine announced that the Fox Theatre was one of "The Best Big Rooms in America" as part of their "Venues That Rock" series. In addition, The Fox Theatre was nominated for Theatre of the Year by Billboard and Pollstar Magazines, and awarded the Outstanding Historic Theatre of the Year award in 2011 by the League of Historic American Theatres. For the past decade, The Fox Theatre has been consistently ranked in the top three non-residency theatres in North America for gross ticket sales by industry trade magazines, Pollstar, Billboard and Venues Today. The Fox Theatre has the #1 social media presence for any theatre or performing arts center in North America, for any venue between 2,000 and 5,000 seats, and for any Georgia venue according to the Social Media Power 100 compiled by Venues Today Magazine. The Fox's 4,678 seat theatre hosts 250 performances a year. An impressive range of events from rock concerts to Broadway, ballets, comedy and movies continue to attract more than 500,000 visitors per year. In addition, The Fox is host to wedding receptions, trade shows, corporate meetings and association functions in its fabulous ballrooms, lounge and outdoor terrace. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization, the Fox Theatre stands today as a fiercely protected landmark and a nationally acclaimed theater and is celebrating its 86th year. The Fox Theatre proudly acknowledges our partners for their generous support: Delta, Coca-Cola, Lexus, Georgia Natural Gas, Regions, Atlanta Beverage- Budweiser, Grady Health Systems, and The Georgian Terrace Hotel. Tickets for all events are available at The Fox Theatre Ticket Office, online at www.FoxTheatre.org, and at all Metro Atlanta Whole Foods Markets, or toll free at 855-285-8499. For group sales information contact The Fox Theatre at (404) 881-2000, or visit The Fox Theatre website at www.foxtheatre.org.

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