Local Businesses Support THE 39 STEPS At The Cobb Energy Center

Atlanta Broadway Series invites fans to sit back, enjoy the show...and then reap the benefits! Alfred Hitchcock's THE 39 STEPS is playing its Atlanta debut at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre through Sunday, December 6, offering a remarkable performance and thrilling story to theatre patrons. Not only will audience members have a chance to experience a two-time Tony and Drama Desk Award winning show, but local businesses Marlow's Tavern and Jake's Ice Cream have created enticing offers exclusive to THE 39 STEPS attendees.

While enjoying any of THE 39 STEPS performances at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, guests can indulge their taste buds with a delicious scoop of Jake's Ice Cream's "Chocolate Noir." A dark chocolate sensation with exotic bits of mystery and intrigue, "Chocolate Noir" is THE 39 STEPS -inspired flavor offered by local favorite, Jake's Ice Cream. This irresistible treat will be available beginning one hour prior to each show and continuing throughout THE 39 STEPS performance. For only $4 treat yourself to a cup of "Chocolate Noir," with a portion of the proceeds benefitting Bert's Big Adventure. For those who can't get enough, "Chocolate Noir" is also available at Atlanta area stores for a limited time.

After curtain call, theatre-goers can head on over to Marlow's Tavern in Vinings to devour a delicious dinner for 2 for just $39! With a ticket stub, the neighborhood eatery will offer the following special menu exclusively to THE 39 STEPS patrons. Ticket holders will enjoy the following three-course menu plus two Marlow's signature drinks, including the best-selling Pomegranate Martini.

Appetizer
Choice of Killer Calamari
Lightly Fried and Served with Spicy Marinara & Sweet Chili Sauces
-or-
Firecracker Shrimp
Lightly Fried and Served with Spicy Marinara & Sweet Chili Sauces

Entrée
Shrimp & Grits
White Cheddar Grit Cake, Spinach, Tomato, Shallot and Sauce Beurre Blanc

Dessert
Warm Apple Crisp
Granny Smith Apples, Baked with Pecan Crumb Crust, Vanilla Ice Cream, Caramel

Offer only valid at Marlow's Tavern Vinings location. Marlow's Tavern is located at 2355 Cumberland Parkway, Suite 10, Atlanta, Georgia 30339.

Tickets for THE 39 STEPS are on sale now. Pricing starts at $15.00. Tickets can be purchased through authorized ticket sellers at the Cobb Energy Centre Box Office, Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com, or by phone at 1-800-982-2787. Orders for groups of 10 or more may be placed by calling 404-881-2000.

The performance schedule for THE 39 STEPS is as follows:

Tuesday, December 1 8 p.m.
Wednesday, December 2 8 p.m.
Thursday, December 3 8 p.m.
Friday, December 4 8 p.m.
Saturday, December 5 2 p.m., 8 p.m.
Sunday, December 6 1 p.m., 6:30 p.m.

About Atlanta Broadway Series
The Atlanta Broadway Series, created in partnership by WH Management Group and Key Brand Entertainment, is a new series of blockbuster Broadway programming presented at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, a state-of-the-art venue that opened to popular and critical acclaim in September 2007. For more information, visit www.atlantabroadwayseries.com.

About Cobb Energy Centre
The Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, a $145 million, state-of-the-art facility, is located at 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway in northwest Atlanta, inside the Perimeter. Cobb Energy Centre is a premier venue for opera, concerts, Broadway shows, ballet, educational shows, family shows and corporate meetings and events. The Centre hosts three resident companies, the Atlanta Ballet, Atlanta Broadway Series and The Atlanta Opera. The facility includes the 2,750-seat John A. Williams Theatre, 10,000-square-foot Kessel D. Stelling Jr. Ballroom and other meeting spaces, 1,000 parking spaces including a 700-space parking deck, and full-service food and beverage capabilities. The Centre, part of the Cobb-Galleria complex, is governed by the Cobb-Marietta Coliseum and Exhibit Hall Authority. Additional information about the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre is available at www.cobbenergycentre.com.

For more information, visit http://www.39stepsonbroadway.com/, www.jakesicecream.com or www.marlowstavern.com.