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MARCH 2000
SWING! SWINGS INTO SPRING
Partnership with 1-800-FLOWERS Offers Broadway Tunes and Tulips SWING! and 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, formally kick off their Swing into Spring promotion with an offering called "Tulips with SWING! CD," guaranteed to make its recipients sing. Tunes and tulips make beautiful music together in this great gift that puts Broadway in bloom. A 20-stem bouquet of vibrantly colored Dutch tulips is accompanied by a CD of the equally vibrant sounds of SWING!, the new musical the critics are calling "the most exhilarating show in town." These radiant stems are imported fresh from Holland, then delivered via Priority Overnight in a specially designed box to ensure freshness. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM customers can take advantage of a special offer to see "The most amazing dancing Broadway has seen in years!" (Jeffrey Lyons, NBC-TV) and buy SWING! tickets at substantial savings. Tickets regularly priced at $80 are available for $49.50 for performances Tuesdays-Fridays through April 30, 2000. The "Tulips with SWING! CD" is currently being promoted in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM's Spring catalog, on its website (www.1800flowers.com), through inserts in select packages, on the SWING! website (www.SwingOnBroadway.com), on inserts with show tickets and through Telecharge. The hit Broadway musical SWING! is an all-singing, all-dancing celebration that features world-class swing dancers, top jazz/pop singers and a contemporary swing band, all reveling in a mix of new and classic songs. The show features over 30 dance numbers that reflect the current swing dance versions currently in vogue. With one of the most recognized brands in e-commerce, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM provides a broad range of gift products including flowers, gourmet foods, candies, gift baskets and other unique items to customers around the world via: the Internet (www.1800flowers.com); by calling 1-800-FLOWERS 24 hours a day; or by visiting one of its stores. SWING! plays at the St. James Theatre, 246 W. 44th Street, according to the following schedule: Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8:00pm; matinees Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2:00pm and Sundays at 3:00pm. Tickets are $20 - $80. Additionally, $20 "Rush" tickets will be sold at the Box Office for same-day performances. For further information, visit the official website for SWING!: www.SwingOnBroadway.com. The SWING! CD is available on Sony Classical.
