The New York Optimist
February 2009
Ellie Robyns- Around Town
“Thoroughly Modern Millie”
If you want to see a great rendition of the film and broadway classic play, Throughly Modern Millie, get to The Gallery Players
Theater in Park Slope Brooklyn!
Located at 199 14th street between 4th and 5th Avenues, The Gallery Players are now in their 42nd season of performances and of
delighting audiences.
You will feel like you are on broadway without the expense and the shlep into the city!
The cast is extremely professional, friendly and talented. The range of voices is wide and the storyline is enacted perfectly. The
orchestra is eclectic and evoked a feeling of being in New Orleans. With Jazz Fest in a couple of months, this show is very relevant.
The good news is, Gallery Players has many new upcoming performances so please visit their website, www.galleryplayers.com for
show, theater a nd fun information.
Throughly Modern Millie runs through Feb 22nd, 2009.

Around Town NYC

Henry Street Settlement- GALA Art Show- runs from February 19th-23rd, 2009
This annual benefit will be held at the Park Avenue Armory at 67th street, New York City.
Visit: www.henrystreet.org or
www.artdealers.org/artshow (for exhibitors).

International Toy FairJacob Javits Center- Sunday 2/15- Wednesday 2/18
Everything in toys, online games and exhibits are at one place for you to feel like a real kid in a candy store!
www.tia.org or www.jacobjavits.com

Also at the Javits Center, next week, 2/22- 2/24
MODA and Accessories Show, for everything in accessories, apparel and style.

Wine Expo- February 27th- March 1st-
www.nycing.com/NYC/Expo/2nd-Annual-New-York-Wine-Expo.html


Enjoy!