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and Country Funny man Bill Engvall has committed 30-plus years to both.

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Funny man Bill Engvall has committed more than 30 years to both

By Kristi Casey Sanders Only one thing ever made Bill Engvall doubt he was funny — “Star Search.” When the TV talent show came to Dallas looking for comedians in the mid-1980s, Bill heeded the call.

All his friends said he was going to win. He believed them but was eliminated on the first day of competition. As he sat in the back of the “losers’ van” with a pair of distraught dancers, he decided to give up comedy and go back to college.

He called his wife, Gail, from his hotel room and told her he was quitting. “No you’re not,” she said. “You love this too much.” She was right.

“She believed in me way more than I believed in me for the longest time,” he says. “This is a woman who said, ‘Let’s move’ when she was eight months pregnant with our first child. She said, ‘You need to be in L.A.’ So we packed up.”

After helping him prepare for his first Hollywood audition, she waited for him to leave, then sat on the couch and cried. They were renting a house they couldn’t afford, the baby was coming and she was afraid he couldn’t “act his way out of a paper bag.” But she kept her doubts to herself and gently nudged him toward acting lessons.

That kind of support and faith is why most of Engvall’s act revolves around family, his wife and how happy their marriage is. Not that everyone understands how serious he is about that 30-year commitment.

“I had a woman come up to me and she said, ‘I think it is so wonderful how you talk about your wife, how you love her and that she’s part of your life,’ ” Engvall says. Then she asked him to have breakfast with her.

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“I was like, ‘What?’ I don’t think she was talking Denny’s, let me just say that.”

That good-natured sense of outrage at people’s selfish and stupid behavior is central to Engvall’s comedy. Inspiration can come from anywhere — a 50-year-old bragging about getting Invisalign braces, a mother pushing an “SUV stroller” down the sidewalk expecting people to jump out of her way, kids with biblical names behaving badly — funny things are all around us, he points out. That’s why he doesn’t dwell on how bad things are.

Engvall didn’t intend to become a comedian.

He wanted to be an actor. “But when you grew up in small Texas towns, you couldn’t tell your dad you wanted to be an actor,” he says. “You might as well have said you wanted to be a ballerina.” So he decided to be a singer. Only problem was, he couldn’t sing. In college, he purchased a Steve Martin record called Let’s Get Small. The first time he listened to it, all he heard was the comedy. The second time through he paid more attention to the applause.

Engvall says he’s always been funny — it was the quickest way he knew to make friends, and his family moved every couple of years. He remembers listening to The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart with his father. Other early comedy influences included Bill Cosby and George Carlin.

From Newhart and Cosby, Engvall learned “the cleaner you work, the longer you work” — advice he still

gives young comics — as well as the art of storytelling. Carlin gave him the courage to share his most private, bizarre thoughts. And Martin was the icebreaker, Engvall says, in retrospect. Before him, “I didn’t even think you could make a living from comedy.”

Making a living was the last thing on his mind the night that three beers gave him the courage to try stand-up at the club where he typically DJ’ed disco. The manager saw him hanging by the bar and asked if he was going to go up. Engvall said no. Next thing he knew, he was onstage.

“I don’t even remember what I did,” he says.

“I just remember I fell in love with comedy right then.” He loved every aspect of the experience — the joy of causing laughter, the power of knowing people agreed with you, the intoxication of being embraced by a room full of strangers, the fun of playing with people’s expectations, the gratification of being told how hilarious you were afterward.

Among those he entertained that night was his future wife, who remembered him from college.

When a friend told her Bill Engvall was at the bar, she went over to say hi. He knew she never really liked him and didn’t think he was her type, but he’d always had a thing for her. They exchanged numbers before he decided to go onstage. He casually mentioned he’d call her in a couple of weeks. He called her the next day.

He may not remember what inspired that first six-minute comedy set. But it’s hard to believe the desire to impress her didn’t provide at least as much motivation as those beers.

Kristi Casey Sanders often writes about business, art and technology. Before joining the Encore Atlanta’s editorial department, she did improv and acted professionally in Europe, North America and Australasia. She ended up keeping her day job.

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ENGVALL & ’the boys’ Ask Bill Engvall if the members of the “Blue Collar Comedy” tour will ever get back together and he gets a little wistful. “All those guys genuinely made me laugh,” he says. “I enjoyed their company and I enjoyed hanging out with them.” That’s one reason why he and Larry the Cable Guy do about 10 shows a year together. “We still enjoy seeing each other and talking about what’s going on with our families.”

No plans for a seventh “Blue Collar” tour are in the works, he says, but fans can see a mini-reunion of sorts on “The Bounty Hunters,” an animated series that will begin airing on CMT this summer. Larry the Cable Guy, Engvall and Jeff Foxworthy star as bumbling bounty hunters; “Queen of Mean” Lisa Lampinelli plays their boss. Other projects Engvall has in the works include the TBS sitcom pilot “Do It Yourself ” and a police drama he sold to TNT that’s loosely based on the 1970s TV show “McCloud.”

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Back to the Bowery Country-rock legends Alabama tour in celebration of their 40th anniversary

By Bret Love Long before groups like the Dixie Chicks, Rascal Flatts and Lady Antebellum were old enough to hold a guitar, the quartet known as Alabama was laying road for countless country-rock crossover acts. And they did it at a time in the late 1970s and early ’80s, when solo artists (Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn) were the ones selling records.

Formed by cousins Randy Owen (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Teddy Gentry (bass guitar, background vocals) and Jeff Cook (lead guitar, fiddle, keyboards), the band began in their hometown of Fort Payne, Ala., under the name Wildcountry. In an effort to get discovered, they moved to Myrtle Beach, S.C., where they became the house band at a beach bar called the Bowery. It was there — playing for tips six nights a week, seven summers straight — that band members honed the razor-sharp vocal harmonies for which they became known.

In April 1980, Alabama’s performance at a Country Radio Seminar talent showcase earned the group a recording contract with RCA, which quickly released their debut album, My Home’s in Alabama (which the band had recorded themselves the year before). The title track rocketed to No. 17 on the country charts, and by the end of the year, Alabama had two No. 1 singles, “Tennessee River” and “Why Lady Why.” The group’s mixture of country, Southern rock, gospel and pop music gave it a unique appeal. Within a year, they’d earned high-profile appearances on such TV shows as “American Bandstand,” “Hee Haw” and “Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters.” In 1981, they scored their first gold record, “Feels So Right,” and won Country Music Association awards for instrumental group and vocal group of the year. (Story continues on Page 42) 14 EncoreAtlantA.com

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LEADERSHIP LETTER It was a century ago this week that the American Cancer Society began the fight of a lifetime — the fight to end cancer. Since that time, we’ve made lifesaving progress that is nothing short of remarkable. When we began our work, cancer was a word spoken only in whispers — a disease that was an almost certain death sentence.

Thanks in part to the progress we’ve Vincent T. DeVita Jr., MD Gary M. Reedy made together, we’re proud that overall cancer death rates have declined 20 percent since the early 1990s — meaning we’ve helped save nearly 1.2 million lives from cancer during that time. That translates to more than 400 lives saved each and every day that would have been lost to cancer if not for the progress made against the disease.

And what’s more, today, we at the American Cancer Society believe we can finish this fight once and for all. As our organization celebrates its 100th birthday, we’re using this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to rally people everywhere to help us put the American Cancer Society out of business. We’re doing all we can to reach that goal — which means finding cancer’s causes and cures as the nation’s largest private, nonprofit investor in cancer research, ensuring people facing cancer have the help they need and continuing the fight for access to quality health care, lifesaving screenings, clean air and more. With your help, we can do even more to help save lives, leaving no promising research study unfunded and no battle lost.

Today, two out of three people diagnosed with cancer in this country survive. Together, we believe we can create a future in which three out of three survive. We’ve witnessed in 100 years that cancer thrives on silence and complacency. Progress comes when we speak out, make noise and take action.

During tonight’s program, we’re getting loud to finish the fight. In addition to enjoying the music of Quincy Jones and his talented friends, you’ll learn more about the work the American Cancer Society does every day to help save lives. You’ll learn about the progress we’re making together and what we need to do to end this disease. It is our sincere hope that you will leave here tonight wanting to join us to finish the fight we started 100 years ago.

We know that silence won’t finish the fight; only action will. Together, let’s make this cancer’s last century.

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Gary M. Reedy Chair of the Board American Cancer Society

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An impresario in the broadest and most creative sense of the word, Quincy Jones’ career has encompassed the roles of composer, record producer, artist, film producer, arranger, conductor, instrumentalist, TV producer, record company executive, magazine founder, multimedia entrepreneur and humanitarian. As a master inventor of musical hybrids, he has shuffled pop, soul, hip-hop, jazz, classical, Africa, and Brazilian music into many dazzling fusions, traversing virtually every medium, including records, live performance, movies and television.

Celebrating more than 60 years of performing and being involved in music, Quincy’s creative magic has spanned more than six decades, beginning with the music of the post-swing era and continuing

through today’s hightechnology, international multimedia hybrids. In the mid-1950s, he was the first popular conductor-arranger to record with a Fender bass. His theme from the hit TV series “Ironside” was the first synthesizerbased pop theme song. As the first black composer to be embraced by the Hollywood establishment in the ’60s, he helped refresh movie music with badly needed infusions of jazz and soul.

The laurels, awards and accolades throughout his career have been innumerable: Quincy has won an Emmy Award for his score of the opening episode of the landmark TV miniseries “Roots,” seven Oscar nominations, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Jean Atlanta’s Performing Arts Publication 19

Hersholt Humanitarian Award, 27 Grammy awards, NARAS’ prestigious Trustees Award and the Grammy Living Legend Award. He is the all-time most nominated Grammy artist, with a total of 79 nominations.

In 1990, France recognized Quincy with its most distinguished title, the Commandeur de la Legion d’ Honneur. He is also the recipient of the French Ministry of Culture’s Distinguished Arts and Letters Award. Quincy received the Royal Swedish Academy of Music’s coveted Polar Music Prize and the Republic of Italy’s Rudolph Valentino Award. He has honorary doctorates from Howard University, the Berklee College of Music, Seattle University, Wesleyan University, Brandeis University, Loyola University (New Orleans), Clark Atlanta University, Claremont University’s Graduate School, the University of Connecticut, Harvard University, Tuskegee University, New York University, the University of Miami and the American Film Institute, among others.

In 2001, Jones was named a Kennedy Center honoree for his contributions to the cultural fabric of the United States. He was recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts as a Jazz Master, the nation’s highest jazz honor, and was most recently bestowed the National Medal of Arts, our nation’s highest artistic honor.

Named by TIME magazine as one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century, Quincy now brings his magic to the stage in Atlanta for the first time to celebrate the American Cancer Society’s 100 years of progress.

James Ingram Music icon, multi-Grammy Award winner and back-to-back Oscar nominee James Ingram inspires and touches the hearts of millions of listeners worldwide through his abundant gifts as a singer, performer, songwriter, composer, arranger and producer.

Fate brought James together with Quincy Jones and to a pivotal breakthrough in his career. After a chance listen of Ingram’s demo of “Just Once” — which had been recorded for the sum of $50 — Quincy immediately recognized the man, the voice and the music as the triumvirate that would captivate listeners and command the music industry’s attention.

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QUINCY JONES & FRIENDS Quincy chose James to perform both “Just Once” and “One Hundred Ways” on Quincy’s album The Dude. Released in 1980, The Dude was a multiplatinum international success and resulted in three Grammy nominations for James: Best New Artist, Best Pop Male Vocal and Best R&B Vocal for “One Hundred Ways,” for which he won his first Grammy. James also made Grammy history when — in his first live performance ever as a singer — he performed “Just Once” as the telecast’s opening act and became the first artist to open a Grammy ceremony with a ballad and the only artist to win a Grammy without having his own album in release. The Dude remains the most Grammy-nominated album in history and marked the first of 15 nominations James has received to date.

Patti Austin Grammy winner Patti Austin crosses all musical genres, has made 17 solo albums and has performed her award-nominated hit songs on the Grammys and the Oscars. As a performer, songwriter and vocalist, she has had a star-studded career that began at the age of 4, making her one of the most beloved artists the world over and a mainstay on the Billboard Jazz Albums charts.

Patti’s 2008 classic award-winning collection, Avant-Gershwin, finds her reimagining George Gershwin’s complex and fascinating body of work. She created unique and personal interpretations with arranger Michael Abene, aiming for an operatic but contemporary feeling.

Of the album Quincy has said: “Avant-Gershwin is a triumph. Listen up!”

In 2013, Patti teams with the WDR Big Band yet again to record an amazing and innovative tribute to Duke Ellington. She continues to demonstrate her dedication to social issues and the importance of mentoring those in need of inspiring life lessons. When asked to co-create an organization dedicated to mentoring, she said “Of course,” and the “Over My Shoulder” mentoring foundation was born.

With her recording projects and touring engagements already confirmed for 2013, Patti can look at her latest accomplishments with much justifiable pride. She continues to create milestones in an incredible career, a further testament to her status as a member of that rare breed: a true artist whose creativity knows no limits.

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Siedah Garrett Siedah Garrett is an outstanding singer/songwriter whose work has profoundly touched serious music lovers all over the world. Grammywinning and Oscar-nominated for co-writing “Love You, I Do” — sung

by Jennifer Hudson in the film adaptation of Dreamgirls — and recently receiving her second Oscar nomination for her song “Real in Rio” from the 2011 blockbuster animated feature film Rio, Siedah’s is an artistry chiseled in all-around excellence. She is the co-writer of the internationally recognized self-motivational anthem “Man in the Mirror,” immortalized by Michael Jackson on his 1987 album, Bad. On that same project, Siedah sang her chart-topping first single, “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You,” a duet with Jackson, then performed with The King of Pop on his “Dangerous” world tour.

Across her remarkable pop music career, Siedah has collaborated and worked with many music giants of yesterday and today, including Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Madonna, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Jennifer Hudson, will.i.am, Jordin Sparks and many, many more. Siedah recently released her newest single, “Keep on Lovin’ You,” a personal tribute to Michael Jackson.

Siedah continues to work closely with Quincy on even grander visions such as co-writing “I Know I Can,” the official theme song for the opening ceremony of the 2007 Special Olympics, as well as “Better City, Better Life,” the official theme song for the opening ceremony of the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai. Siedah has had many television and film appearances and hs been heard on many national jingles and voice-overs.

Nikki Yanofsky At 13 years old, Nikki Yanofsky was the youngest singer ever to record for the prestigious Verve Records imprint on the Ella Fitzgerald tribute album We All Love Ella: Celebrating the First Lady of Song. By age 14, Nikki had performed and recorded with the New York Philharmonic, the National Symphony Orchestra, will.i.am, Wyclef Jean and Herbie Hancock.

Her career has continued to skyrocket. She performed the 2010 Winter Olympic anthem “I Believe,” which had the highest first-week sales of any Canadian artist in history and was certified quadruple platinum. Nikki is the youngest artist to ever achieve this sales level. Her performance of the song at both the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics was broadcast to 3 billion people around the world.

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QUINCY JONES & FRIENDS Nikki first shared the stage with Quincy Jones at the Hollywood Bowl in September 2011, and performed a tribute to Barbara Streisand with Herbie Hancock that same year.

She is very passionate about giving back to the community, as evidenced through her philanthropic work with Free the Children/WeDay, MusiCounts (for which she serves as an ambassador), the Children’s Wish Foundation and the Montreal Children’s Hospital. Nikki collaborated with fellow Canadians Justin Bieber, Drake and Nelly Furtado on K’Naan’s hit song “Wavin’ Flag,” a single that has more than 20 million YouTube hits and has raised more than $1 million for disaster relief in Haiti.

Nikki recently partnered with Quincy for worldwide management representation.

Alfredo Rodríguez Born in Havana, Cuba, the son of a popular singer, television presenter and entertainer of the same name, pianist and composer Alfredo Rodríguez began his formal music education at age 7. Percussion, not piano, was his first choice, but he had to wait until he was 10 to play percussion instruments, so he started with piano. By the time he was able to switch, he knew that the piano was his path.

Sounds of Space, the title of Alfredo’s debut recording, evokes images of science fiction. In truth, it’s about a far more personal adventure. “It’s about the space that surrounds us,” he explains. “In this record I wanted to introduce myself: Here are the people, the places and the sounds that have surrounded me and made me who I am.”

A key player in Alfredo’s extraordinary story is Quincy Jones, who co-produced Sounds of Space with him. The two met in 2006, when Alfredo was selected to play at the Montreux Jazz Festival. While there, he was invited to a gathering at the house of festival founder and director Claude Nobs, who asked if he would play for Quincy. He selected a self-composed arrangement of Cole Porter’s “I Love You” and, when he was finished, Quincy told him he wanted to work for him. After collaborating on Alfredo’s debut album, Quincy has not only become a producer for the 26-year-old, but a mentor, teacher and father figure as well.

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s the official sponsor of birthdays, the American Cancer Society wasn’t going to let its 100th birthday pass without marking the occasion. But when your mission is saving lives from cancer, you don’t fully celebrate until the disease is no longer a threat. Instead, the organization is honoring this milestone birthday by acknowledging its remarkable progress thus far, but also by seizing the opportunity to rally people everywhere to join them in taking action to finish the fight against cancer once and for all.

A century ago, the American Cancer Society began the fight of a lifetime — the fight to end cancer.

Back then, not much was known about the disease. “Cancer” was a word spoken only in whispers, and 26 EncoreAtlantA.com

it was considered an almost certain death sentence. In the past 100 years, the Society has devoted its efforts to helping transform cancer from a deadly disease to one that often can be successfully treated and even prevented. The organization has played a role in nearly every cancer research breakthrough in recent history, funding scientists who have made major discoveries about the causes of and treatments for the disease, and acting as an aggressive change agent by putting what it has learned about cancer into action. Earlier this year, the Society announced a 20 percent reduction in the overall cancer death rate since the early 1990s — that translates to saving about 1.2 million lives during that time, or more than 400 birthdays every day.

bios However, as the Society enters its second century — what it hopes is cancer’s last century — it is clear that while there is much to celebrate, the fight is far from over. “Today, two out of three people diagnosed with cancer in the U.S. survive. We want to make it three out of three,” says John R. Seffrin, Ph.D., chief executive officer of the American Cancer Society. “Cancer could be the first of all the major noncommunicable diseases eliminated or brought under control as a major public health problem in the 21st century. And we believe the American Cancer Society is the organization that can help make that happen.”

As it embarks on its most ambitious undertaking yet, the Society is redoubling its efforts to save lives by helping people stay well by taking steps to reduce their cancer risk; helping people get well by ensuring everyone facing cancer has the help they need; finding cures as the nation’s largest private, nonprofit investor in cancer research; and continuing to fight for access to quality health care, lifesaving screenings, clean air and more.

“Our 100th birthday is a once-ina-lifetime opportunity to be as loud and active as possible in the battle to end cancer,” Dr. Seffrin says. “I urge people to get engaged and give — of your time, talent and treasure. You’re going to get a lifesaving return on that investment; that’s something of which you can be very proud.”

To kick off its 100th year on the right note, the Society has invited musical legend Quincy Jones and his friends to headline an evening of entertainment, inspiration and celebration. Like the American Cancer Society, Jones’ accomplishments are numerous and impressive — and he, too, has never been content to rest on his laurels. While his career has spanned more than 60 years, during which time he’s worn many hats — as composer, record producer, artist, film producer, arranger, conductor, instrumentalist, TV producer, record company executive, magazine founder, multimedia entrepreneur and humanitarian, to name a few — his unrivaled creativity and innovation continue to keep him at the forefront of the music industry.

Along with musical performances, the event will highlight the progress the Society has made against cancer, its hope to finish the fight against the disease and a challenge to the public to make noise and take action in the fight against cancer.

“We’ve witnessed that cancer thrives on silence and complacency,” Dr. Seffrin says. “We know that silence won’t finish the fight. Progress comes when we speak out, make noise, and take action.”

To find out how you can help the American Cancer Society finish the fight against cancer, visit cancer.org/fight.

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A History of Leading the Fight 1913

The American Cancer Society is founded. Fifteen physicians and businessmen in New York City, who were determined to raise awareness about cancer, form the American Society for the Control of Cancer, later renamed the American Cancer Society.

1936

Women make noise to save lives. A group of passionate women form the Women’s Field Army — an organization of women who took to the streets to educate people about cancer and raise money to save lives. Their contributions were monumental in building the American Cancer Society and the cancer movement.

1946

The American Cancer Society launches its groundbreaking research program. Philanthropist Mary Lasker and her colleagues revolutionize the Society’s mission and fundraising efforts, helping to raise more than $4 milllion — $1 million of which was used to establish the program.

1947

The first successful chemotherapy treatment for cancer is discovered. American Cancer Society-funded researcher Sidney Farber, MD, produces remissions in children with leukemia.

1948

The Pap test saves lives. The American Cancer Society pushes for wide adoption of the Pap test that has resulted in a 70 percent decrease in cervical cancer death rates.

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A HISTORY OF LEADING THE FIGHT 1954

The fight to stop smoking and reduce lung cancer begins. An American Cancer Society study confirms the link between smoking and lung cancer. Additional smoking prevention work helps lead to a 50 percent decrease in smoking and a reduction in the death rate from lung cancer. This launches an era of cancer prevention research at the Society.

1970

The first American Cancer Society Hope Lodge® facility opens in Charleston, S.C. Volunteer Margaret Freudenberg helps open what today has become a home away from home for cancer patients and their caregivers nationwide who need a free, temporary place to stay when traveling for treatment.

1971

The National Cancer Act passes, which starts the “War on Cancer.” The American Cancer Society plays a leading role in the passage of this act, which is considered the most dramatic piece of health legislation ever enacted. It led to federal funding for cancer research rising from $4.3 million in 1953 to an estimated $5.1 billion in 2012.

1973

Mammography is shown to be the best tool to find breast cancer early. The American Cancer Society invests in a mammography study that demonstrates it is the best tool for early detection of breast cancer.

1976

First Great American Smokeout®. The American Cancer Society hosts an event in California to help nearly 1 million smokers quit for the day. The following year, the Society takes the program nationwide, and it continues to challenge people to stop using tobacco and provide them support to quit today.

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1997

The American Cancer Society launches the first 24/7 cancer information call center. Cancer Information Specialists begin serving patients and their families 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Today the American Cancer Society provides free information, answers and support to nearly 1 million people facing cancer who call each year.

2000

The first use of molecularly targeted thearpy to treat cancer is successful. Former American Cancer Society grantee Brian Druker, MD, reports stunning success in treating chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) with a molecularly target drug (Gleevec), launching a new era of molecularly targeted treatments.

2011

Two American Cancer Society-funded researchers win the Nobel Prize.

This brings the total number of Society-funded Nobel Prize winners to 46.

Photo by Tim Kelly courtesy of the University of Utah

2012

The United States celebrates a 20 percent decline in cancer deaths. This translates to 1.2 million lives saved from cancer between 1991 and 2009.

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John R. Seffrin, PhD

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Years of Service to Help Finish the Fight Against Cancer John R. Seffrin, Ph.D., chief executive officer of the American Cancer Society, talks about devoting four decades to the largest voluntary health nonprofit, based in Atlanta.

How did the American Cancer Society gets its start 100 years ago?

A small group of doctors and lay people got together in New York City in 1913.

In addition to working separate day jobs, they decided to do something about the growing cancer problem. We started as a community-based charity with a mission to reach communities throughout the country.

When our organization first got started, any serious diagnosis of cancer was a virtual death sentence, only to be preceded by a protracted period of pain or suffering — not a very pleasant picture.

What are some of the Society’s major accomplishments?

Over the decades, the Society has turned into the largest voluntary health organization in the world. We are a leader in the global movement to bring cancer under control in this century. We recently announced a 20 percent drop in cancer mortality rates in the U.S. from 1991 to 2009 — nothing like that’s ever happened before. It means nearly 1.2 million Americans were spared a cancer death during that time and have

celebrated more birthdays as a result. I would also point to the success of our tobacco control efforts and our research program. Today we fund more than 900 active grants at 235 institutions in America. Our work over the years has led to 46 of our funded researchers going on to receive the Nobel Prize. No Atlanta’s Performing Arts Publication 31

other organization like ours comes even close to that kind of record. We’re also funding our own research. No other major voluntary health organization in America conducts larger cohort epidemiology studies like the American Cancer Society.

What sets the American Cancer Society apart from other cancer nonprofits?

The American Cancer Society is the only cancer-fighting organization with a mission to fight every cancer on all fronts — and the only one with a presence in virtually every community in the country, not to mention working globally to fight the disease, too. The American Cancer Society is also a science-based organization. People trust us to do the best possible job we can fighting cancer, and that means working from solid evidence.

That’s not something we take lightly.

How did you get involved with the American Cancer Society?

My first encounter with cancer was when my grandmother came to live in our home and we transformed our living room into a hospice room with a hospital bed on loan from the American Cancer Society. She died at the age of 59 of colon cancer. Later, as a young academic, I was interested in the tobacco problem and I got recruited to volunteer with the Society, which I did for 20 years. As I went up through the ranks, I became an officer of the corporation and, indeed, chaired the Board of Directors of the American Cancer Society more than 20 years ago. In 1992, I was selected to be the CEO and have been in that job ever since.

What are your thoughts as the Society marks its 100th birthday?

We’re at an unprecedented place in all of history in terms of our ability to solve the cancer problem. During our 100th 32 EncoreAtlantA.com

birthday, we want to get the message across that investing in cancer research and cancer control is an extraordinary opportunity. When we first got started, almost no one survived cancer. Now, two out of three people in the U.S. survive.

We want to make it three out of three.

Conceivably, cancer could be the first of all the major noncommunicable diseases that is eliminated or brought under control as a major public health problem in the 21st century. And we believe the American Cancer Society is the organization that can help make that happen.

What will it take to finish the fight?

We must redouble our efforts. I get tears in my eyes when I think about what we’re leaving on the table, the lives that are lost needlessly, the pain and suffering that didn’t have to occur because we could’ve prevented it. We must provide better access to quality health care. I urge people to get engaged and give of your time, talent, and treasure. You’re going to get a return on that investment; that’s something of which you can be very proud.

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How can you help the American Cancer Society finish the fight and create a world with more birthdays?

In leading the fight against cancer the past 100 years, the American Cancer Society has learned quite a lot about the disease and the steps we can all take to help reduce our risk of it, like eating right, being active, and avoiding tobacco products. We’ve also learned what it takes to fight the disease on a global front, and that progress in that fight is achieved by working together and taking action. Our wish for our 100th birthday is that you join us to help finish the fight once and for all.

• M ake a pledge to take a moment against silence by making a donation to help save lives or committing to make healthier choices in your life to reduce your cancer risk at cancer.org/fight.

• B ecome part of the American Cancer Society family. Visit cancer.org/fight, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter (@AmericanCancer) to stay up to date on how you can join the fight.

• Take the fight to your community: • P articipate in a Relay For Life® event and join a global movement to end cancer. Find an event and sign up at RelayForLife.org.

• S upport the Society’s fight against breast cancer by walking in a Making Strides Against Breast Cancer® event. Learn more at MakingStridesWalk.org.

• V olunteer to help people with cancer in your community by driving them to treatments or cooking a meal for Hope Lodge® guests. For opportunities, visit cancer.org/involved.

• S peak up and tell your lawmakers the cancer fight must be a top priority. For more information, visit acscan.org.

Learn more about how you can help us finish the fight at cancer.org/fight.

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Man took to flight when we believed.

Women won the vote when we believed.

Children will stop dying from preventable causes when you believe.

Every day, 19,000 children die of causes we can prevent.

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION The Theatre A fully restored 1929 “Movie Palace,” the Fox Theatre, with 4,678 seats, is a multiple-purpose facility, housing Broadway shows, ballet, symphonies, concerts, movies, and private corporate events.

Lost and Found Lost and Found items are turned in to the House Manager’s office. To check on lost items, please call the House Manager at 404.881.2075. Lost and Found items will be retained for 30 days.

Private Rooms The Fox Theatre has three private rental spaces, with accommodations for 25 to 1,200 guests. Our Egyptian Ballroom and Grand Salon are beautifully decorated and can be set up to your specifications. The Landmarks Lounge is adjacent to the lobby and is perfect for a small pre-show and intermission event. To book your ”Fabulous Fox“ evening, please call 404.881.2100 or visit us at www.foxtheatre.org.

Emergency Information In the event of an emergency, please walk to the nearest exit. Do Not Run.

Ticket Office The Fox Theatre Ticket Office is located in the arcade entrance to the theatre. The Ticket Office is open for walk up ticket sales Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., and Saturday,10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. The Fox Theatre Ticket Office is not open on Sundays unless there is a performance. On event days, the Ticket Office opens two hours prior to show time. Doors to the Fox open one hour prior to show time.

Tickets for all performances at the Fox may be purchased online at www.FoxAtlTix.com, all Ticket Alternative outlets and all Atlanta-area Whole Foods Markets, by calling (855) ATL-TIXX, or by visiting the Fox Theatre Ticket Office in person during regular Box Office hours.

Group Sales The Fox Theatre Group Sales Department offers discounts to Groups for most Broadway shows. The Group Sales office is open Monday-Friday from 9am to 5pm. Call 404 8812000 or email foxgroup@foxtheatre.org.

Concessions Concession stands are located in the Spanish Room, main lobby, and on the mezzanine lobby level.

Restrooms Restrooms are located off the Main Lobby (downstairs), Mezzanine Lobby levels, and the Gallery level. Accessible restroom facilities are located in the Spanish Room and Accessible/Family restrooms are located through the Office door in the main lobby.

Gift Shop The Fox Theatre operates a gift shop selling history books, T-shirts, sweatshirts, and an assortment of other theatre-related merchandise. The gift shop is located in the Spanish Room.

Tours Fox Theatre Tours are conducted Mondays and Thursdays at 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 1:00 PM. Saturday tours are offered at 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM. Fox Theatre Tours are guided by Fox employees wellversed in the Fox’s history, current events, awards, and upcoming shows.

Tickets for Fox Theatre Tours are available at the Fox Theatre Ticket Office or online at www.FoxAtlTix.com.

Special Tours can range from backstage to architectural to a school or college group. Please contact the Fox Theatre by calling (404) 881-2100 to schedule your group tour.

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Smoking In accordance with the Fulton County Clean Air Ordinance, the Fox Theatre is a smoke-free facility.

Smoking is only permitted in designated areas.

Special Needs Ken Shook, Patron Services Coordinator, is our liaison to the disabled community. He can be reached at 404.881.2118 and can provide information on the locations and prices of accessible seating and other programs for the disabled.

The Fox Theatre also has a brochure detailing all these programs for our patrons with special needs. This brochure is available at the Concierge Desk in the Arcade.

An audio clarification device (Phonic Ear) is available for patrons with hearing disabilities. It is available, free of charge, on a first-come, first-serve basis on the evening of a performance, or you may reserve a device by calling the Patron Services Director. A limited number of booster seats are also available free of charge.

Elevators Elevators are located at the north end of each lobby.

The elevators are available during all performances and make it possible to access each lobby without the use of stairs. Patrons should be aware that access to upper seating areas do involve stairs.

Parking Parking is available within a four-block radius in all directions of the Fox Theatre. Advanced reserved parking is available for sale at the Fox Ticket Office or by calling (855) ATL-TIXX. The Fox Theatre assumes no responsibility for vehicles parked in any of the privately owned parking lots operating in the Fox Theatre district.

Performance Notes All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket in order to be admitted to the theatre. Not all events are suitable for children. Infants will not be admitted to adult programs/performances. Parents will be asked to remove children who create a disturbance.

Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the management, in conjunction with the wishes of the producers.

Please turn off all pagers and cell phones prior to the beginning of each performance.

Camera and recording devices are strictly prohibited.

Backstage employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (I.A.T.S.E.)

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Alabama: Back to the Bowery (Continued from page 16) Alabama went on to collect 21 consecutive No. 1 hits (including “Love in the First Degree,” “Mountain Music” and the perennial holiday favorite “Christmas in Dixie”), making it one of the most successful bands in country music history.

Alabama released more than 20 albums in the 1980s and ’90s, selling more than 70 million copies and writing more than 30 chart-topping songs. Band members capitalized on their success by launching numerous entrepreneurial ventures in the ’90s, including the successful Alabama Theatre in Myrtle Beach and a chain of Alabama Grill restaurants (Myrtle Beach, Nashville and Pigeon Forge, Tenn.). In 2003, after 30 years together, the group took what was to be its farewell tour.

Of course, Alabama didn’t go away completely. In 2005, the group was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. In 2008, other members split with longtime drummer Mark Herndon during a very public lawsuit over alleged payment discrepancies.

And in 2010, Alabama returned to the studio for the first time in 10 years to record “Are You Sure Hank Done It That Way” for a Waylon Jennings tribute album.

But it was a 2011 reunion to record “Old Alabama” with Brad Paisley and a live performance at the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas that ultimately led to the band’s first full-fledged tour in a decade. In subsequent interviews, co-founder Cook said that the band regretted ending its 2003 farewell tour in North Dakota, rather than their native Alabama. After live performances at the 2012 Stagecoach Festival in California and the We Fest in Minnesota, 42 EncoreAtlantA.com

there seemed to be little doubt that the country legends would reunite.

Now the band has hit the road for its “Back to the Bowery” tour, which began with a free fan appreciation concert on the same Myrtle Beach stage where the bandmates first earned a name for themselves. Later this year, they’ll host their first-ever Alabama & Friends Festival at Sea Cruise, offering fans a chance to party with them all the way from Miami to the Bahamas.

No new album plans have been announced, but with 150 industry awards including eight entertainer of the year honors, two Grammys, and recognition from the Recording Industry Association of America as country group of the 20th century, Alabama has earned the right to cruise a little.

Bret Love, an Atlanta-based freelancer, writes for more than a dozen national and international publications. He is the founder of ecotourism/ conservation site GreenGlobalTravel.com, the national managing editor of INsite magazine and music editor for Georgia Music Magazine. He also does improv with Jackpie at Relapse Theatre.

UPCOMING FOX CONCERTS The Postal Service. 8 p.m. June 6. The pop-rock/ electronica group is named for the courier service that allowed band members to trade song ideas while living in different places.

Kings of the Mic Tour. 7:30 p.m. June 4. With LL Cool J, Ice Cube, Public Enemy and De La Soul. LL, taking a break from his “NCIS: Los Angeles” series, gathers some of hip-hop’s best artists for this tour.

Sarah Brightman. Oct. 9. 8 p.m. New date for the British classical crossover soprano who first came to fame as the leading lady, onstage and off, of Andrew Lloyd Webber (The Phantom of the Opera).

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Looking for a great night out? Try one of these local restaurants before or after the show. For Dinner and a Show packages, visit encoreatlanta.com/offers.

Neighborhood codes: A–Alpharetta, B–Buckhead, DK-Dekalb, D–Downtown, DW-Dunwoody, IP–Inman Park, M­—Midtown, OFW–Old Fourth Ward, P–Perimeter Mall area, SS–Sandy Springs, VH–Virginia-Highland, NA­—North Atlanta, V—Vinings, W–Westside AMERICAN The Lawrence is Midtown’s newest restaurant concept where quality, innovation, style and comfort are the focus to delivering an unexpected and unique experience to the Midtown, Atlanta community. The Lawrence strives to rethink food in a fresh way in a comfortable in town neighborhood setting. 905 Juniper Street, 404-961-7177. thelawrenceatlanta. com, M Lobby The menu focuses on seasonal fare at this sophisticated American restaurant in the lobby of TWELVE Atlantic Station. 361 17th St., 404-9617370, lobbyattwelve.com. M The Melting Pot is the premiere fondue restaurant where guests can enjoy a choice of fondue cooking styles and a variety of unique entrees, salads and indulgent desserts.

Four Atlanta locations, including 754 Peachtree St. NE, 404-389-0099, meltingpot.com. M Murphy’s This restaurant has one of the city’s top brunch menus, but it’s known for great peoplewatching and its contemporary comfort food. 997 Virginia Ave., 404-872-0904, murphysvh.com. VH

ONE. midtown kitchen Dine on fresh, seasonal American cuisine in a club-like atmosphere near Piedmont Park. 559 Dutch Valley Rd., 404-8924111, onemidtownkitchen.com. M Two Urban Licks “Fiery” American cooking meets live music at this hip hangout. 820 Ralph McGill Blvd., 404-522-4622, twourbanlicks.com. M AMERICAN/STEAKHOUSE Prime Enjoy steak, sushi and seafood in a festive atmosphere near Lenox Mall. 3393 Peachtree Rd. NE, 404-812-0555, h2sr.com. B Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse A favorite local steak house with multiple locations near shopping and entertainment hotspots. Sides are generous, and the quality of the steaks and seafood is excellent. Three locations: Buckhead, 3285 Peachtree Rd. NE, 404-365-0660; Sandy Springs, 5788 Roswell Rd., 404-2550035; Centennial Olympic Park, 267 Marietta St., 404-223-6500; ruthschris.com. B, SS, D

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dining guide AMERICAN/SOUTHERN Eleven Restaurant & Bar A luxurious destination at Loews Atlanta Hotel. Delectable cuisine, vibrant cocktails and live music. Visit them for delightful pre or post performance cocktails, or a quick bite that always gets a standing ovation. 1065 Peachtree St. NE, 404-7455745, loewshotels.com/restaurants/eleven/ cuisine. M South City Kitchen With a stylish, Southerncontemporary menu, this DiRoNA restaurant helped make grits hip for the business crowd. Two locatons: Midtown: 1144 Crescent Ave., 404873-7358; Vinings: 1675 Cumberland Pkwy., 770-435-0700, southcitykitchen.com. M, V Terrace celebrates American heirloom recipes through supporting local and regional farmers, fisherman and producers. It recaptures pure flavors and tastes of natural and organic ingredients while bursting with delicious flavors. 176 Peachtree St. NW, 678-651-2770, ellishotel.com/terrace. D ASIAN/FUSION Aja Restaurant & Bar Serving modern Asian cuisine, Aja has a 150-seat patio overlooking Buckhead and a huge lounge, where diners nosh on dim sum and sip mai tais. 3500 Lenox Rd., Ste. 100, 404-231-0001, h2sr.com. B BREW PUB/GOURMET PUB FARE Gordon Biersch Fresh-brewed beers are a tasty accent to this brewery-restaurant’s hearty pizzas, salads and sandwiches. For a small additional fee, pre-show diners can leave cars in the lot while they’re at the Fox. Two locations: Midtown: 848 Peachtree St. NE, 404-8700805; Buckhead: 3242 Peachtree Rd. NE, 404264-0253, gordonbiersch.com. M, B Tap A gastropub offering easy-to-share pub fare and an extensive beer selection. The patio is a great place to chill after work. 1180 Peachtree St., 404-347-2220, tapat1180.com. M CREOLE/CAJUN Parish New Orleans-inspired dishes served with a modern twist and a fully stocked raw bar; a Nawlins-inspired brunch is served on the weekends. Downstairs, a take-away market sells sandwiches, spices, pastries and beverages. 240 N. Highland Ave., 404-6814434, parishatl.com. OFW EUROPEAN FUSION Ecco Esquire Magazine named this casual,

European-influenced bistro a “Best New Restaurant in America.” It’s also gotten raves for its killer wine list, wood-fired pizzas, and impressive meat and cheese menus. 40 Seventh St. NE, 404-347-9555, ecco-atlanta.com. M MEDITERRANEAN/LATIN/ASIAN FUSION Shout A young crowd keeps Shout’s rooftop lounge hopping every night. The menu reflects a mix of Mediterranean, Far Eastern and South American influences. 1197 Peachtree St. NE, 404-846-2000, h2sr.com. M ITALIAN Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse located at Phipps Plaza in the heart of Buckhead is Atlanta’s newest dining destination. 3500 Peachtree Rd., NE, 404-844-4810, davios.com/atl. B La Tagliatella captures the essence of traditional Italian cuisine by exploring the best tastes and textures directly from their origin. Our generous portions are designed so that guests can fully enjoy and share with each other. 933 Peachtree St. NE, 678-608-3188, latagliatella.us, M La Tavola Serving classic Italian cuisine in the heart of Virginia-Highland. 992 Virginia Ave., 404-873-5430, latavolatrattoria.com. VH LPC offers ingredient driven cuisine that focuses on the hand-made aspect of Italian cooking, using the local bounty as a guide. 1545 Peachtree St., 404-888-8709. lapietracucina.com, M MEXICAN Agave offers creative Southwestern Fusion, tequila bar and specialty margaritas. Specializing in company meetings, events and family celebrations.

Rated excellent by Zagat 2003-2011. Just a short drive from the Fox Theatre. 242 Boulevard SE, 404588-0006. agaverestaurant.com, OFW Alma A refreshing new approach to contemporary Mexican cuisine. Bright, fresh ingredients and traditional regional influences come together with other Latin American flavors in vibrant dishes that feel familiar and new all at once. 191 Peachtree St. NE, 404-968-9662, alma-atlanta.com. D Cantina Tequila & Tapas Bar is located in the Terminus building on the corner of Peachtree and Piedmont roads. It features authentic Mexican cuisine and has become Buckhead’s newest watering hole.

3280 Peachtree Rd. NW, Terminus 100, Ste. 150, 404-892-9292, h2sr.com. B El Taco An eco-friendly watering hole serving fresh Mexican food made with all-natural meats and killer margaritas. 1186 N. Highland Ave.NE, 404-873-4656, eltaco-atlanta.com.VH

SPANISH Noche A Virginia-Highland favorite known for its Spanish-style tapas dishes and margaritas.

1000 Virginia Ave., 404-815-9155, h2sr. com. VH SEAFOOD/SUSHI Coast Seafood and Raw Bar serves Atlanta’s freshest seafood and island cocktails. The menu incorporates classics including crab and corn hush puppies, a signature seafood boil, and a variety of raw or steamed oysters, clams and mussels; along with signature fresh catch entrees. 111 W. Paces Ferry Rd. NW, 404869-0777, h2sr.com. B Goldfish This fun seafood/sushi restaurant has Happy Hour specials Mon-Fri and nightly entertainment in its lounge. 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd., 770-671-0100, h2sr.com. P Lure is a modern interpretation of a classic fish house with a focus on seasonality and freshness. 1106 Crescent Ave., 404-8173650. lure-atlanta.com. M

Ocean Prime is a modern American supper club committed to serving the highest quality seafood, steak, handcrafted cocktails and award-winning wines. Guests enjoy red carpet hospitality, live entertainment and a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere where elegance is timeless. 3102 Piedmont Road, NE 404-846-0505. oceanprimeatlanta.com B STEAK/SUSHI Room This elegant restaurant serves steak and sushi on the ground floor of the TWELVE Centennial Park hotel. 400 W. Peachtree St., 404-418-1250, roomattwelve.com. D Strip This sophisticated steak, seafood and sushi restaurant offers an in-house DJ and a rooftop deck. Atlantic Station at 18th St., 404-385-2005, h2sr.com. M Twist This lively restaurant has a huge bar, satay station, tapas menu, sushi and seafood dishes; patio seating is first-come, firstserved. 3500 Peachtree Rd. NW, 404-8691191, h2sr.com. B

Fox fun facts: A living museum

The Fox Theatre was named the No. 1 theater worldwide for venues of 5,000 seats or less by Billboard Magazine in 2012, and Top Stop of the Decade by Venues Today. But the Fox is more than just a premiere venue for live entertainment, it’s a living museum of architecture and historical memories.

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The Fox is a National

That the auditorium’s original blue

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sky was painted with buttermilk,

It was one of the first air-conditioned

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buildings in the country, preceding

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even the White House.

Mo, an M.P. Müller organ, is the

I t would cost more than $300 million to rebuild today.

All of its furniture was chosen by Eva Fox, wife of namesake (and buisnessman) William Fox.

second-largest theater organ in the world. It was built in 1929 for $42,000, an astronomical price then.

The Fox serves more than 4.5 tons of popcorn each year.

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Fox fun facts: opening day

The Fox Theatre opened on a snowy Dec. 25, 1929, and the crowd stretched around the block. Tickets for opening-day shows cost from 15 cents to 75 cents. Here are some other fun facts: Iris Vining Wilkins played the Mighty Mo and Enrico Leide’s Fox Grand Orchestra played a rendition of “This Shrine of Beauty.”

Following the Walt Disney cartoon Steamboat Willie, master of ceremonies Don Wilkins led the audience in a sing-along.

A Fox Movietone News clip was shown, followed by the feature film Salute.

At the end of each movie, bleached cornflakes fell like snowflakes from the ceiling.

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etiquette 1. Please arrive early. Latecomers may not be seated until intermission.

2. Take care of personal needs (drinks of water or restroom) before the performance begins.

3. Please silence or turn off all electronic devices, including cell phones, beepers, and watch alarms. We encourage you to share your experience at the Fox via social media, but please refrain from doing so or texting during performances; the glow from your device is distracting.

4. Most shows do not allow photography of any kind. Flash photography inside the theatre is never allowed as it is a distraction to those around you and a danger to the performers.

5. The overture is part of the performance.

Please cease talking at this point.

6. Dear Lovebirds, when you lean your heads together, you block the view of the people behind you. Please consider the people that will be seated behind you when choosing whether or not to wear a hat or what hair style you choose.

7. Please refrain from talking, humming, or singing along with the show, except when encouraged to do so by the artist or show.

8. Please wait for an appropriate moment to dig something out of your pocket or bag.

9. Go easy with the perfume and cologne, many people are highly allergic.

10. If you need assistance during the show, please go to your nearest volunteer usher.

If additional assistance is needed the usher will get the appropriate person to further help you.

11. Yes, the parking lot gets busy and public transportation is tricky, but leaving while the show is in progress or before the actors have taken their final bows is discourteous.

Wait until it is over and then exit with the rest of the audience.

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The Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30308 404.881.2100 • www.foxtheatre.org

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Allan C. Vella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President & C.E.O. Adina Alford Erwin . . Vice President & General Manager Jamie Vosmeier . . . . . . . Director of Ticket Sales & Service Rachel Bomeli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ticket Office Manager Jeff Quesenberry . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President & C.F.O. Rick Robbins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Controller Jennifer S. Farmer . . . . . . . . . Director of Sales/Ballrooms Jay Forrester . . . Director of Concessions & Merchandising Len Tucker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Operations Pat Prill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . House Manager Greta Duke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant House Manager Ken Shook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patron Services Coordinator Shelly Kleppsattel . . . . . . . . Booking & Contract Associate Molly Fortune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Restoration Amy Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Production Manager Rebecca J. Graham . . . . . . Assistant Production Manager Gary Hardaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Master Carpenter Larry Watson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . House Flyman Scott Hardin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Property Master Ray T. Haynie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Master Electrician Cary Oldknow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Electrician Rodney Amos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head Sound Engineer Larry-Douglas Embury . . . . . . . . . . Organist In Residence Tammy Folds . . . . . . . . . . . . Production Security Manager

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Edward L. White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chairman Keith O Cowan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice Chairman Clara Axam, Robyn Barkin, John Busby, Jr., Beauchamp Carr, Renee Dye, Sheffield Hale, John Holder, Edward Hutchison, Walt Huntley, Craig Jones, Jay Myers, Glen Romm, Alan Thomas, Carolyn Wills

EMERITUS MEMBERS Anne Cox Chambers, Pat Connell, Rodney Cook, Ada Lee Correll, Richard Courts, Jere Drummond, Richard Flinn, Julia Grumbles, Florence Inman, Steve Koonin, Charles Lawson, Robert Minnear, Starr Moore, Joseph Myers, Edward Negri, Edgar Neiss, Joe Patten, Carl Patton, Herman Russell, Sylvia Russell, Nancy Simms, Preston Stevens, Clyde Tuggle

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If you’ve ever wondered what hidden treasures and stories lie behind the glowing marquee of Atlanta’s Fox Theatre, you have a new chance to discover it all…

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By Brittany Williams

This spring, the historic movie palace known for its performing arts and architectural history, once again began hosting regular tours, this time with highly trained guides who know the venue inside and out. The tours are one way the Fox keeps its promise to preserve and share the Theatre with Atlantans, the people who have kept it running for more than three decades.

A bonus: The new tours include two previously unseen locations, a spot in the main auditorium near the stage and the original ballroom kitchen where the original ice box still sits.

“We are very excited to share this historical landmark with our Atlanta patrons and those visiting our great city,” says Allan Vella, Fox president and CEO. “As the only historic theatre in the country with a full-time, in-house restoration department, we take pride in preserving and maintaining the Fox for future generations.”

Visitors will take a 60-minute guided tour that showcases must-see details of the Fox, which opened Christmas Day in 1929, and its history. Visitors will see at least 10 locations, from the orchestra pit, historic elevator and Oasis Court, to the Mighty Mo organ and the Men’s Lounge, with its original furniture. They’ll learn how Atlantans rose up in the 1960s and ’70s to save the landmark from becoming a parking lot and they’ll walk the same halls once traveled by Elvis, the Rolli of a Middle Eastern palace.

The Egyptian Ballroom, in particular, is embellished with more than 500 handcarved symbols including a ceiling covered with stars, which symbolizes the deceased pharaohs of Egypt. The ballroom, a popular place for romantics, often hosts weddings and rehearsal dinners (capacity: up to 800).

The Grand Salon, another mosaic mystery included in the tour, was originally 56 EncoreAtlantA.com

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designed for the exclusive use of the Yaarab temple, covered with roughly 3,350 square feet of terrazzo floors composed mainly of crushed marble. Despite suffering smoke damage in 1996, the skylight’s stained glass panels have been replaced and restored and now the Grand Salon can hold up to 300 people and is available for private event rentals.

Fox Theatre Tours are conducted Mondays and Thursdays at 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 1:00 PM. Saturday tours are offered at 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM. Fox Theatre Tours are guided by Fox employees well-versed in the Fox’s history, current events, awards, and upcoming shows.

Tickets for Fox Theatre Tours are available at the Fox Theatre Ticket Office or online at www.

FoxAtlTix.com. Special Tours can range from backstage to architectural to a school or college group. Please contact the Fox Theatre by calling (404) 881-2100 to schedule your group tour.

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