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“THE LADIES WHO SANG WITH THE FOLLIES” DEBUTS AT TRAM
Show Features Former Cast Members of the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies
PALM SPRINGS, CA (February 1, 2017) The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is proud to present the debut performance of “The Ladies Who Sang with the Follies” on March 9 beginning at 7:00 p.m. on the Pines Café Stage. Headlining the show is 20-season Palm Springs Follies vocalist Judy Bell and two-season Follies vocalist Terri Olsen. The show’s music director is Wayne Abravanel, who was an integral member of the Follies orchestral team for nine seasons.
While not widely known, Tramway General Manager Rob Parkins actually played a pivotal role in the original founding of the Fabulous Follies. “I was Palm Springs’ city manager when then-Mayor Pro Tem Tuck Broich took Follies Co-Founders Riff Markowitz and Mary Jardin to see our vacant Plaza Theatre,” remembers Parkins. “When they explained the type of show they were thinking about, many thought they were crazy. I didn’t and—along with other members of the city council—pushed to grant them the lease. The rest, as they say, is history. What a treat it is to have this reunion occur at the Tramway.”
According to Tramway Vice President of Marketing Nancy Nichols, “Since opening the Pines Café Stage with our recent holiday choir series, we’ve been trying to decide what we should present as our first headline act? We worked so closely with the Follies for over two decades in promoting our wonderful destination that this seemed like the logical choice…and we still hear how much folks miss the Follies.”
General admission show ticket is $39 (including tram fare) and seating is extremely limited. Phone orders only by calling 760-325-1449. Cocktail and appetizer menu will be available. Pre-show dining in Peak’s Restaurant is also available that night beginning at 4:00 p.m. For additional information, please visit www.pstramway.com/folliesladies.
SPECIAL TRAM HOURS FOR PRESIDENTS WEEKEND
PALM SPRINGS, CA (January 27, 2017) The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will observe holiday hours during Presidents Weekend February 18-20, 2017 with the first Tram car up each day at 8:00 a.m., the last Tram car up at 8:00 p.m. and the last Tram car down at 9:45 p.m. Tram cars depart at least every 30 minutes.
Enjoy a day or evening above the desert floor exploring the snow fields of the 14,000 acre Mt. San Jacinto State Park, be awed by spectacular Coachella Valley vistas from the Mountain Station, or dine in Peaks Restaurant, Pines Café or the Lookout Lounge.
Tram admission is $25.95 for adults and $16.95 for children ages 3-12 years. Special discounts and packages are available after 4:00 p.m. — Twilight Tickets are $22.95 for adults and seniors, and $13.95 for children ages 3-12. Ride ‘n’ Dine tickets are $36 for adults and seniors, and $23.50 for children ages 3-12. This combination ticket includes Tram admission and dinner at Pines Café.
CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY IN AN ALPINE FOREST
Peak’s Restaurant Offers Special Prix Fixe Menu
PALM SPRINGS, CA (January 25, 2017) Peak’s Restaurant—at the top of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway—will offer a special 3-course prix fixe menu on Valentine’s Day for $59.95. The menu includes choice of appetizer (Ahi Poke or mixed greens), entrée (filet mignon, Salmon en Papillote or potato gnocchi) and white chocolate strawberry Crème Brule for dessert.
The prix fixe menu—in addition to Peak’s regular menu— will be served on February 14 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Reservations are recommended. Tax, gratuity and tram admission are not included.
Already have plans for lunch or dinner? Discover another side of romance and spend the day in the snow fields of the Mount San Jacinto State Park or just enjoy the views from the Mountain Station view terraces.
Tram admission is $25.95 for adults and $16.95 for children ages 3-12 years. Special discounts and packages are available after 4:00 p.m. — Twilight Tickets are $22.95 for adults and seniors, and $13.95 for children ages 3-12. Ride ‘n’ Dine tickets are $36 for adults and seniors, and $23.50 for children ages 3-12. This combination ticket includes Tram admission and dinner at Pines Café.
