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 HOLIDAY 2009
Each year the Follies feature a new holiday-themed show. Lotsa audience interaction - perfect for your office pahty. This year's show is entitled "Bruce Sundlun is Scrooge" featuring the Follies version of A Christmas Carol, starring the former governor (no, not the REAL one!) as an ornery, arrogant, hard-of-hearing curmudgeon (Yeah, real stretch!) who can't seem to understand what Christmas is all about. And why not. He's Jewish. After being stopped by the Dancing Cop for riding his sleigh on the wrong side of the road, he must deal with 3 ghosts, 2 raccoons, a new daughter, and 8 wives. A special appearance by Linc Chafee as Tiny Tim. Plus there'll be other jolly Follying, songs and skits all sure jingle your bells. Reserve now with the venues below.
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Thursday, December 31 - New Years Eve at the Providence Marriott.
6 pm. Cocktails, dinner, Follies annual "Year in Revue" show, then dance the night away with Steve Smith and the Nakeds! That's THREE LEGENDARY RI icons in one night. The Follies, Steve Smith, and the Providence Marriott! Overnight Packages available. (You can come for just the Nakeds, champagne, dancing, breakfast and NOT stay over – but
sadly it won't include the Follies dinner/show) (Directions.) Call the Marriott sales office for details and reservations 272-2400.
LUIGI'S, Hartford Avenue, Johnston, RI.
December 22 (Tuesday),
January 2 (Saturday)
Our home venue and their cuisine is voted BEST OF RI every year. Held in their beautiful banquet room; holds only 90- so reserve early, especially for groups. Choice of entrees: Veal Parm, Boneless Stuffed Chicken Breast, or Baked Salmon Filet. Plus Chicken Escarole Soup, Pasta Family Style, Potato and Vegetable, Dessert and Coffee. (subject to change) Arrival 6:30. (Directions) . Price $42.95. You must call THEM at 861-3850 for reservations and further info.
  Reservations
go through the 'Follies hotline' (401) 353-3330 unless otherwise
stated. Luigi's, our 'home' venue, takes their own at 861-3850.
Chan's will takes their own also. You can email charliehall@cox.net if
you're phonophobic. Most tables seat 8, usually 10. And
of course we put you together! Large groups who need multiple
tables will have their tables close to each other. Of course
sometimes tables are shared with other groups - that's the
fun of dinner theater.
GIFT CERTIFICATES! This year, why not give the gift
of laughter? Although the Follies appear all around the state,
we suggest buying a gift certificate at Luigi's in Johnston,
our home venue. We appear there monthly so it can be used
at whichever show is more convenient for the giftee. Please
call them directly at 861-3850 or stop by if you're in the
area.
PAYMENT: The preferred way to reserve is to CALL US at 353-3330
to put your group on ONE credit card, Visa, Mastercard, or
American Express only. We will accept checks if received at
least 7 days in advance to clear - but again we prefer ONE check as opposed
to a bunch of smaller ones. (Make checks payable to Charlie
Hall, 10-B Cutters Green, North Providence, RI 02904) Cash
can be tricky but we could certainly arrange for it if that's
your preference.
We need a general count when you first call us and a credit card to hold it or a promise to send a deposit check ASAP. A final count is due at least 5 days before the show. If someone shows up at the last minute, we can add them in; however YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR NO -SHOWS unless you call in advance. (I mean, c'mon - we coulda sold those seats to others on the waiting list!) We will try to accommodate changes right up until the last minute...but there is ABSOLUTELY NO GUARANTEE that the restaurant will allow us to cancel meals - in fact they seldom allow it. Best seating (closeness to stage area) depends on how soon you reserve! (But no seat is really THAT bad!).
We now have PAY PAL which allows you to pay online - either as a group or individually. Just make sure you let us know what group/party you are from in the message box of Pay Pal so we know where to put you and your money! Paying online does NOT serve as a reservation - you or your group leader must CALL to confirm your reservation.
SNOW
POLICY - Despite the bribes we pay to Gary Ley and Tony Petrarca
each winter, there is always a chance that snow and bad weather
will put a damper on an evening. Most Rhode Islanders will
see 6 flakes of snow and make a bee line for the milk and
bread. We all have different views on what "bad weather" is,
and how much snow we will drive in. If you don't want to
drive in 4 inches of slush, fine - but the venue has already
ordered and prepared your dinner - and they're charging the
Follies for it 'weather' you come or not! SO UNLESS IT'S
AN INCREDIBLY HEAVY/STATE OF EMERGENCY SNOWFALL, THE SHOW
WILL GO ON! THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS! You may call 353 -3330
for any weather updates if snow is predicted.
FOLLIES GIFT CERTIFICATES make perfect gifts...and they can be good for any show
this year or next! Combine them with one of Charlie Hall's cartoon
books, or his wonderful print of the Providence skyline and you have an extra
special and unique present for that someone special. Call us for more info...353-3330.
Call Charlie Hall
at 353-3330 or email him at charliehall@cox.net.
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