Friday, October 05, 2012

World's Biggest Ferris Wheel Gets Approval for NYC

We previously blogged that the World's Larget Ferris Wheel was being planning for New York City in Staten Island.  We are happy to report that the project has been approved by the city government and here is a latest rendering of what it will look like:





Thursday, October 04, 2012

Morning Mimosas at the Statue of Liberty

Cruising around the Statue of Liberty does not have to an evening-only event.  Destination corporate meeting and incentive attendees are choosing morning excursions that are equally spectacular and often sail through much calmer water on the Hudson River.

Shackman Associates New York can develop morning cruises that include extravagant breakfasts, amenities for business component or speakers, and even a mimosa or two. 

Tuesday, October 02, 2012

"The Heiress" Returns to Broadway

Broadway's newest production,"The Heiress", has a rich stage and film history.

Die-hard movie fans might remember "The Heiress" as the Academy Award-winning 1949 movie starring Olivia de Haviland and Montgomery Clift.  But the film was adapted from a 1946 Broadway production of the same story.  The Broadway production was then remade in 1995 and another movie was released in 1997. 

The play follows the story of Catheine Sloper, a wealthy woman who can never please her father.  When she meets the man of her dreams, Catherine's father thinks her new love is only in it for the the money.  Instead of proving everyone wrong, the charming Morris Townsend is a no-show for a planned elopement, runs off to California, and returns to New York to find that Catherine has inherited a massive estate.  He again turns on the charm, but Catherine has other plans - revenge!

Acclaimed actess Jesica Chastain makes her Broadway debut as Catherine, and the play opens this month at the Walter Kerr Theatre. 

Shackman Associates specializes in providing unique Broadway experiences for corporate destination meeting and incentive groups that have included backstage tours and interaction with leading talent.

The Heiress Broadway
Jessica Chastain stars as Catherine Sloper in "The Heiress".
Photo courtesy of BroadwayWorld.