Thursday, June 4, 2015
'Fiddler' Tickets Go On Sale Sat. June 4!
Producers Jeffrey Richards, Jerry Frankel, and Jam Theatricals are thrilled to announce that Fiddler on the Roof will go on sale to the general public on Saturday, June 6th at 10:00 a.m. EST. Tickets will be available to purchase on-line at Telecharge.com or by phone at 212-239-6200. Fiddler on the Roof also announces a new preview date – performances are now set to begin on Thursday, November 12th with an opening night scheduled for Thursday, December 17, 2015 at The Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway). Rehearsals will start on Monday, September 28, 2015.
Five-time Tony Award-nominee and Drama Desk & Outer Critics Circle Award winner Danny Burstein (Cabaret, Golden Boy, Follies, South Pacific) will step into the iconic role of Tevye. Burstein will appear under the direction of Tony Award-nominated director Bartlett Sher, who was most recently nominated for a Tony Award for the current Broadway revival, The King and I. Sher has directed Burstein on Broadway in the revivals of Golden Boy and South Pacific. Further casting will be announced soon. Fiddler on the Roof’s choreographer is Hofesh Shechter based on original choreography by Jerome Robbins. Music Director is Ted Sperling (The King and I, South Pacific).
Fiddler on the Roof has book by Joseph Stein, music by Jerry Bock and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick. The original Broadway production of the show, which opened in 1964 had the first musical theatre run in history to surpass 3,000 performances. The show won the 1965 Tony Award for Best Musical in addition to eight other Tony Awards that year.
The design team includes scenic design by Michael Yeargan (Tony Award nominee, The King and I), costume design by Catherine Zuber (Tony Award nominee, The King and I), and lighting design by Donald Holder (Tony Award nominee, The King and I). Fiddler on the Roof will be their 5th Broadway production working with Sher, after South Pacific, Golden Boy, The Bridges of Madison County, and The King and I. Sound design is by Scott Lehrer (A Delicate Balance, South Pacific). Casting is by Telsey + Co./Abbie Brady Dalton.
Christie Deal Eases Access To Opiate Antidote
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced today that police departments and other public first responder entities can now purchase the life-saving opiate antidote Naloxone at a significant discount through an agreement negotiated with the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General and drug manufacturer Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
The agreement today helps secure the affordability and availability of Naloxone kits to New Jersey law enforcement and first responders, who deployed the kits over 1000 times in 2014, helping lead to the first decline in overdose deaths in New Jersey in the last four years.
New Jersey becomes the third state to obtain a contractual commitment from California-based Amphastar to provide rebates on Naloxone-related purchases, and to cap its prices. Effective June 1, Amphastar will provide a rebate for each Amphastar Naloxone syringe purchased by a law enforcement agency or other public entity in New Jersey. The negotiated rate amounts to a nearly 20 percent discount per syringe ($6), as the average cost of a single syringe is $29. In addition, Amphastar has agreed to essentially cap the price it charges New Jersey law enforcement and public first responders for Naloxone for one year.
“The agreement means one thing for New Jersey: more lives saved from preventable overdoses. The capped prices and rebates now available are imperative in allowing New Jersey’s law enforcement officers and first responders to continue the vital life-saving work they do in confronting drug abuse and addiction on our streets and in our communities,” said Governor Christie. “With the commitment from Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, we’re working together with the private sector to not just fight the stigma of addiction, but save lives and help rebuild families as effectively as possible.”
Naloxone – often referred to by its most commonly known trade name Narcan – is an opioid antagonist drug used to reverse overdoses of heroin and other opiate-based narcotics. Approximately 500 law enforcement agencies, including the New Jersey State Police, are now trained and equipped to administer the drug.
“This is a very important agreement -- not only for our police departments and other first responder agencies, but for all New Jersey citizens,” said Acting Attorney General John Hoffman. “We already have established that equipping law enforcement officers and other first responders with Naloxone saves lives. However, the drug costs money, and public resources are not unlimited. This agreement is vital as we continue to combat the scourge of drug addiction, and work to salvage even more lives that might otherwise be lost to overdose.”
“First responders have used this life-saving medication in more than 500 emergency overdose situations since last spring and providing rebates to public EMS agencies will save more lives,” said Health Commissioner Mary E. O’Dowd. “To address the public health challenge of addiction, the Department of Health has been working alongside the Office of the Attorney General to train and equip New Jersey’s 28,000 EMTs to carry and administer this opioid antidote,” O’Dowd said.
In a letter to the company’s Chief Executive Officer dated May 8, 2015, Acting Attorney General Hoffman called Naloxone an “indispensable tool” in New Jersey’s effort to combat the epidemic of overdose deaths occurring statewide, and urged Amphastar to provide the same rebate it already was providing public entities in New York and Ohio.
Under the agreement struck with Amphastar, the Office of the Attorney General will act as administrative conduit in the rebate process. Law enforcement agencies and other public first responder entities must submit a written accounting to the Office of the Attorney General that certifies the number of Amphastar syringe purchases made during a given calendar quarter. (The first rebate-eligible quarter ends on August 30, 2015.) The certification must include paid invoices or other “reasonably adequate” documentation of the number of syringes purchased.
The Office of the Attorney General will then consolidate all certifications into a single “summary submission” to Amphastar. Upon review and approval of the submitted summary by Amphastar, the company will pay a lump rebate sum to the Office of the Attorney General, which will in turn distribute individual rebate payments to public first responder entities.
For purposes of the Amphastar agreement, “public entity” is defined as any non-federal governmental entity located within New Jersey, including but not limited to state agencies, county or other local governments and their agencies, or law enforcement agencies. The agreement also covers non-profit, volunteer EMS organizations.
Eligibility requirements for the Naloxone syringe rebate program and other rebate-program-related information can be found at www.nj.gov/oag/naloxone.
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
World Premiere Musical Now At Paper Mill!
Paper Mill Playhouse presents the world premiere of a new musical based on the 1998 film starring Drew Barrymore and Anjelica Huston. This is no fairy tale. Ever After sets the record straight on the fable of Cinderella. Her name was Danielle and it was always about her wit, her smarts, her strength and her good friend Leonardo da Vinci. She makes her own dreams come true. Warm and romantic, funny and smart, this is the musical you’ve been waiting for.
The world-premiere musical Ever After is directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award® winner Kathleen Marshall (Anything Goes, Nice Work If You Can Get It), featuring a book and lyrics by Marcy Heisler and music by Zina Goldrich.
Ever After stars two-time Tony Award®-winner Christine Ebersole (Grey Gardens, 42nd Street) as Baroness Rodmilla de Ghent, Tony Award® nominee Tony Sheldon (Priscilla Queen of the Desert) as Leonardo da Vinci, Emmy Award® winner Charles Shaughnessy (Urinetown, “The Nanny”) as King Francis, James Synder (If/Then) as Prince Henry and Drama Desk Award nominee Margo Seibert (Rocky) as Danielle de Barbarac.
Ever After also features Tony Award®-nominee Charl Brown (Motown The Musical), Mara Davi (The Drowsy Chaperone), Annie Funke (Hairspray), Julie Halston (You Can’t Take It With You), Andrew Keenan-Bolger (Newsies) and an ensemble including Jill Abramovitz, Ashley Blanchet, Nick Corley, Stephanie Elise Gandolfo, Gregg Goodbrod, John Hillner, Sean Martin Hingston, Gwen Hollander, Fred Inkley, Will Mann, Liz McCartney, Alison Morooney, Kevin Munhall, Kevin Michael Raponey, Rachael Scarr, Justin Schuman, Jonathan Shew and Aléna Watters.
FOR TICKETS VISIT: www.PaperMill.org
Beach, Boardwalk And Beer? Yeah, That's AC!
Atlantic City is a beer-drinker’s town. Here are some of the more noteworthy places to sample some suds:
BEER BARS AND RESTAURANTS
In the Casinos
· Bill’s Bar and Burger: For classic comfort food and plenty of microbrews Bill’s Bar and Burger at Harrah’s Resort is the place to be. Burger junkies will find the hamburger of their dreams and a Belgian, stout or IPA to go with it. The hand-dipped spiked milkshakes end the meal with a sweet surprise. harrahsresort.com<https://www.caesars.com/harrahs-ac/restaurants/bills-bar-and-burger#.VTlTsXRFAqM>
· Boardwalk Beer Garden: Right in the center of the Boardwalk action and with an ever-changing mix of live music the Boardwalk Beer Garden at Caesars Atlantic City has just the right selection of beers and microbrews. In addition, their assortment of over 25 different frozen drinks and cocktails puts you in a summer state of mind. boardwalkbeergardenac.com<http://www.boardwalkbeergardenac.com>
· Firewaters: Considered AC’s original craft beer bar, Tropicana Casino & Resort’s taproom stays open 24 hours a day all weekend long to pour golden liquid from 50 draught lines and 101 bottles. For those who can’t choose, there’s the four-beer sampler served in mini-mugs. Beer geeks can get a head start by checking the website for a detailed and up-to-date list of what’s on tap. firewatersbar.com<http://www.firewatersbar.com>
· Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill: This authentic British pub at Caesars Atlantic City offers plenty of craft brews to wash down their signature bangers and mash or ale-battered fish and chips. The bar features more than 26 beers on tap, 22 bottled beers from around the world and the greater Atlantic City region, 16 widget cans and other can beer options. Plus a unique selection of beers on tap are available for take home in custom 64-ounce growlers. caesarsac.com<https://www.caesars.com/caesars-ac/restaurants/gordon-ramsay-pub-grill>
· Harry’s Oyster Bar & Seafood: The family behind Atlantic City’s best recognized seafood empire runs Harry’s at Bally’s Atlantic City, cherished primarily for three things: a grassy courtyard that opens onto the ocean, a late-19th century decorative motif that harkens to the days when the family patriarch opened the city’s longest-running restaurant (Dock’s Oyster House), and a unique beer program. Harry’s was among the city’s very first bars to sell growlers (64-ounce glass containers that preserve and transport draught beer), and managers are proud of their craft-heavy tap list and large-format bottle selection. harrysoysterbar.com<http://www.harrysoysterbar.com>
· Landshark Bar & Grill: Enjoy its namesake beer next to a fire pit with your toes in the sand at Atlantic City’s only year-round beach bar Landshark Bar & Grill at Resorts Casino Hotel. This Jimmy Buffet themed paradise also offers signature frozen concoctions and margaritas. landsharkbarandgrill.com<http://atlanticcity.landsharkbarandgrill.com/>
· Scores: The adult entertainment complex at Trump Taj Mahal is also home to a PG-rated sports bar known for its craft brews. Savor select dishes from the menu of Robert’s Steakhouse and pair them with more than 100 beers in bottles or on tap. Want to take a walk on the wild side? Venture inside for the gentlemen’s club entertainment. scoresac.com<http://www.scoresac.com>
Around Town
· Atlantic City Bottle Company: Positioning itself as a destination for hand-crafted, small-batch beers, wines and spirits, ACBC sells niche liquids in its take-out shop and pours them in its Iron Room Restaurant alongside seasonal small plates designed for pairing. What’s more, the craft beverage boutique programs experiential classes to educate the public about its products. acbottlecompany.com<http://www.acbottlecompany.com>
· Tun Tavern Brewery and Restaurant: Head brewer Tim Kelly produces mostly lighter bodied, lower-alcohol styles at the city’s only brew pub, established in 1998 and named after the Philadelphia brew house where the U.S. Marine Corps was born during the Revolutionary War era. Kelly invokes Jersey pride by brewing a special batch of his American IPA with two varieties of hops grown in-state. tuntavern.com<http://www.tuntavern.com>
* Vagabond Kitchen & Tap House: One of the city’s original craft beer draught lists can be sampled at the family-friendly bar and restaurant that overlooks the Intracoastal Waterway. Managers list rotating draft beers on a chalkboard and provide flights for those who want to taste more than one. They also state a preference for local brews with as many as seven of ten taps hailing from New Jersey, Philadelphia or Delaware. vagabondac.com<http://vagabondac.com>
· Wingcraft: Hailed as a kitchen and beer bar specializing in hot wings and craft brews, this newly-opened hotspot offers shoppers at Tanger Outlets The Walk a welcome respite with a selection of local and national craft brews on tap that rotate seasonally. With multiple happy hours and Sunday brunch Wingcraft always has something special on tap. wingcraftac.com<http://wingcraftac.com/>
BEER FESTIVALS AND EVENTS
· Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival: The East Coast’s biggest beer fest comes to the Atlantic City Convention Center every year and brings along with it some of the biggest acts in live music. Three sessions of beer tasting from more than 100 domestic and foreign breweries are accompanied by educational workshops, vendors and musical performances. Missed the March 2015 event? 2016 dates to be announced. acbeerfest.com<http://www.acbeerfest.com>
· Atlantic City Boardwalk Beer Festival: The inaugural "Boardwalk Beer Festival" will be held in the beautiful oceanfront courtyard and scenic Boardwalk out-cove of Harry's Oyster Bar at Bally’s Atlantic City. Craft brewers from all over the region and beyond will gather to showcase their tasty brews. The event is divided into two, four-hour sessions. Fill your souvenir glass as many times as you wish with beer samples, enjoy live music, games and a variety of food offerings throughout the day. June 13 boardwalkbeerfestival.com<http://www.boardwalkbeerfestival.com/>
· Atlantic City Cider Social: The producers of Seafood Fest and the AC Beer and Music Festival bring a day devoted to ciders, meads and other fruit based brews at Gardner’s Basin. Cider fans will partake in 30 cider/mead brewers, five local food exhibitors, cooking demos, live music, cider seminars and amusements. August 8 cidersocial.com<http://cidersocial.com/>
· Atlantic City Taste, Food & Wine Festival: Don’t let the name fool you, this food and wine fest provides plenty of action for beer-lovers too. Hosted by The Claridge Hotel, this year’s event will include three beer seminars from the Atlantic City Bottle Company – Beer and Cheese, IPA: East Coast vs. West Coast and Off Beat Beers: Wild Brett Beers, Sour Beers, Rye Beers, Oh, My. July 23-25 claridge.com<http://claridge.com/>
· Golden Nugget Atlantic City Craft Beer Fest: Sample nearly 99 craft beers from 30 breweries on September 26 and enjoy craft beers on special at The Deck throughout the weekend. September 25-27 goldennugget.com<http://www.goldennugget.com/atlanticcity/>
* Savor Borgata Culinary Series – Beer & Bites: Year-round events at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa celebrate the restaurants and chefs that make Borgata a culinary destination on the East Coast. Beer fans can enjoy complimentary craft beer samplings every Saturday at Vintage – A Wine Boutique in The Water Club. The opening of Borgata Festival Park in June 2015 will also pay a prominent role in the Savor Borgata series by hosting food and beverage festivals in this unique outdoor concert venue and festival grounds. theborgata.com<http://www.theborgata.com/>
The Atlantic City Alliance (ACA) is the destination marketing organization for Atlantic City, New Jersey dedicated to diversifying the visitor economy by increasing the number of leisure visitors, the number of nights they stay and the number of things they do. The ACA is a non-membership, private non-profit organization that accomplishes its mission through the “Do AC” marketing campaign, producing citywide events and destination image building by working with the media globally. Atlantic City’s official visitor web site along with DO AC social media channels and the DO AC consumer database are the go-to sources with travel deals, entertainment lineups, compelling photography, videos and visitor information that maximize travel and tourism opportunities encouraging visits to Atlantic City year-round. For more information visit www.doatlanticcity.com<http://www.doatlanticcity.com>.
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BEER BARS AND RESTAURANTS
In the Casinos
· Bill’s Bar and Burger: For classic comfort food and plenty of microbrews Bill’s Bar and Burger at Harrah’s Resort is the place to be. Burger junkies will find the hamburger of their dreams and a Belgian, stout or IPA to go with it. The hand-dipped spiked milkshakes end the meal with a sweet surprise. harrahsresort.com<https://www.caesars.com/harrahs-ac/restaurants/bills-bar-and-burger#.VTlTsXRFAqM>
· Boardwalk Beer Garden: Right in the center of the Boardwalk action and with an ever-changing mix of live music the Boardwalk Beer Garden at Caesars Atlantic City has just the right selection of beers and microbrews. In addition, their assortment of over 25 different frozen drinks and cocktails puts you in a summer state of mind. boardwalkbeergardenac.com<http://www.boardwalkbeergardenac.com>
· Firewaters: Considered AC’s original craft beer bar, Tropicana Casino & Resort’s taproom stays open 24 hours a day all weekend long to pour golden liquid from 50 draught lines and 101 bottles. For those who can’t choose, there’s the four-beer sampler served in mini-mugs. Beer geeks can get a head start by checking the website for a detailed and up-to-date list of what’s on tap. firewatersbar.com<http://www.firewatersbar.com>
· Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill: This authentic British pub at Caesars Atlantic City offers plenty of craft brews to wash down their signature bangers and mash or ale-battered fish and chips. The bar features more than 26 beers on tap, 22 bottled beers from around the world and the greater Atlantic City region, 16 widget cans and other can beer options. Plus a unique selection of beers on tap are available for take home in custom 64-ounce growlers. caesarsac.com<https://www.caesars.com/caesars-ac/restaurants/gordon-ramsay-pub-grill>
· Harry’s Oyster Bar & Seafood: The family behind Atlantic City’s best recognized seafood empire runs Harry’s at Bally’s Atlantic City, cherished primarily for three things: a grassy courtyard that opens onto the ocean, a late-19th century decorative motif that harkens to the days when the family patriarch opened the city’s longest-running restaurant (Dock’s Oyster House), and a unique beer program. Harry’s was among the city’s very first bars to sell growlers (64-ounce glass containers that preserve and transport draught beer), and managers are proud of their craft-heavy tap list and large-format bottle selection. harrysoysterbar.com<http://www.harrysoysterbar.com>
· Landshark Bar & Grill: Enjoy its namesake beer next to a fire pit with your toes in the sand at Atlantic City’s only year-round beach bar Landshark Bar & Grill at Resorts Casino Hotel. This Jimmy Buffet themed paradise also offers signature frozen concoctions and margaritas. landsharkbarandgrill.com<http://atlanticcity.landsharkbarandgrill.com/>
· Scores: The adult entertainment complex at Trump Taj Mahal is also home to a PG-rated sports bar known for its craft brews. Savor select dishes from the menu of Robert’s Steakhouse and pair them with more than 100 beers in bottles or on tap. Want to take a walk on the wild side? Venture inside for the gentlemen’s club entertainment. scoresac.com<http://www.scoresac.com>
Around Town
· Atlantic City Bottle Company: Positioning itself as a destination for hand-crafted, small-batch beers, wines and spirits, ACBC sells niche liquids in its take-out shop and pours them in its Iron Room Restaurant alongside seasonal small plates designed for pairing. What’s more, the craft beverage boutique programs experiential classes to educate the public about its products. acbottlecompany.com<http://www.acbottlecompany.com>
· Tun Tavern Brewery and Restaurant: Head brewer Tim Kelly produces mostly lighter bodied, lower-alcohol styles at the city’s only brew pub, established in 1998 and named after the Philadelphia brew house where the U.S. Marine Corps was born during the Revolutionary War era. Kelly invokes Jersey pride by brewing a special batch of his American IPA with two varieties of hops grown in-state. tuntavern.com<http://www.tuntavern.com>
* Vagabond Kitchen & Tap House: One of the city’s original craft beer draught lists can be sampled at the family-friendly bar and restaurant that overlooks the Intracoastal Waterway. Managers list rotating draft beers on a chalkboard and provide flights for those who want to taste more than one. They also state a preference for local brews with as many as seven of ten taps hailing from New Jersey, Philadelphia or Delaware. vagabondac.com<http://vagabondac.com>
· Wingcraft: Hailed as a kitchen and beer bar specializing in hot wings and craft brews, this newly-opened hotspot offers shoppers at Tanger Outlets The Walk a welcome respite with a selection of local and national craft brews on tap that rotate seasonally. With multiple happy hours and Sunday brunch Wingcraft always has something special on tap. wingcraftac.com<http://wingcraftac.com/>
BEER FESTIVALS AND EVENTS
· Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival: The East Coast’s biggest beer fest comes to the Atlantic City Convention Center every year and brings along with it some of the biggest acts in live music. Three sessions of beer tasting from more than 100 domestic and foreign breweries are accompanied by educational workshops, vendors and musical performances. Missed the March 2015 event? 2016 dates to be announced. acbeerfest.com<http://www.acbeerfest.com>
· Atlantic City Boardwalk Beer Festival: The inaugural "Boardwalk Beer Festival" will be held in the beautiful oceanfront courtyard and scenic Boardwalk out-cove of Harry's Oyster Bar at Bally’s Atlantic City. Craft brewers from all over the region and beyond will gather to showcase their tasty brews. The event is divided into two, four-hour sessions. Fill your souvenir glass as many times as you wish with beer samples, enjoy live music, games and a variety of food offerings throughout the day. June 13 boardwalkbeerfestival.com<http://www.boardwalkbeerfestival.com/>
· Atlantic City Cider Social: The producers of Seafood Fest and the AC Beer and Music Festival bring a day devoted to ciders, meads and other fruit based brews at Gardner’s Basin. Cider fans will partake in 30 cider/mead brewers, five local food exhibitors, cooking demos, live music, cider seminars and amusements. August 8 cidersocial.com<http://cidersocial.com/>
· Atlantic City Taste, Food & Wine Festival: Don’t let the name fool you, this food and wine fest provides plenty of action for beer-lovers too. Hosted by The Claridge Hotel, this year’s event will include three beer seminars from the Atlantic City Bottle Company – Beer and Cheese, IPA: East Coast vs. West Coast and Off Beat Beers: Wild Brett Beers, Sour Beers, Rye Beers, Oh, My. July 23-25 claridge.com<http://claridge.com/>
· Golden Nugget Atlantic City Craft Beer Fest: Sample nearly 99 craft beers from 30 breweries on September 26 and enjoy craft beers on special at The Deck throughout the weekend. September 25-27 goldennugget.com<http://www.goldennugget.com/atlanticcity/>
* Savor Borgata Culinary Series – Beer & Bites: Year-round events at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa celebrate the restaurants and chefs that make Borgata a culinary destination on the East Coast. Beer fans can enjoy complimentary craft beer samplings every Saturday at Vintage – A Wine Boutique in The Water Club. The opening of Borgata Festival Park in June 2015 will also pay a prominent role in the Savor Borgata series by hosting food and beverage festivals in this unique outdoor concert venue and festival grounds. theborgata.com<http://www.theborgata.com/>
The Atlantic City Alliance (ACA) is the destination marketing organization for Atlantic City, New Jersey dedicated to diversifying the visitor economy by increasing the number of leisure visitors, the number of nights they stay and the number of things they do. The ACA is a non-membership, private non-profit organization that accomplishes its mission through the “Do AC” marketing campaign, producing citywide events and destination image building by working with the media globally. Atlantic City’s official visitor web site along with DO AC social media channels and the DO AC consumer database are the go-to sources with travel deals, entertainment lineups, compelling photography, videos and visitor information that maximize travel and tourism opportunities encouraging visits to Atlantic City year-round. For more information visit www.doatlanticcity.com<http://www.doatlanticcity.com>.
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Congressman Steve King At N'east GOP Event
Iowa’s Fourth District Congressman Steve King is officially confirmed to speak at the Northeast Republican Leadership Conference this June in Philadelphia.
“Congressman Steve King is one of the most well-known voices in Republican politics today,” Republican Party of Pennsylvania Chairman Rob Gleason said. “Congressman Steve King deeply believes in the greatness of our Constitution and our country, and I look forward to hearing from him in Philadelphia this June.”
“I am glad to have an opportunity to discuss the future of conservatism with my fellow Republicans in Philadelphia,” Congressman King said. “At such a critical time in our country’s history, it is now more important than ever that Republicans have an open discussion about the importance of conservatism in our Party.”
In addition to Iowa’s Fourth District Congressman Steve King, the following speakers are confirmed for the Northeast Republican Leadership Conference:
About Congressman Steve King
Steve King grew up in a law enforcement family in Storm Lake, Iowa.
After studying math and science at Northwest Missouri State University, he started King Construction in 1975 and built the business up from one bulldozer. He brings valuable knowledge to Congress as an agribusinessman and a small business owner for 28 years. King's oldest son now owns the construction business.
After serving in the Iowa State Senate for six years, King was elected to Congress in 2002 to represent Iowa's Fifth Congressional District. During the 2012 election cycle, Iowa was redistricted to four districts. King now represents the Fourth Congressional District in the 114th Congress, and serves on the Agriculture, Small Business and Judiciary Committees.
King, who keeps a copy of the Constitution with him, is a proud Constitutional Conservative. Congressman King and his wife Marilyn have three sons and seven grandchildren.
“Congressman Steve King is one of the most well-known voices in Republican politics today,” Republican Party of Pennsylvania Chairman Rob Gleason said. “Congressman Steve King deeply believes in the greatness of our Constitution and our country, and I look forward to hearing from him in Philadelphia this June.”
“I am glad to have an opportunity to discuss the future of conservatism with my fellow Republicans in Philadelphia,” Congressman King said. “At such a critical time in our country’s history, it is now more important than ever that Republicans have an open discussion about the importance of conservatism in our Party.”
In addition to Iowa’s Fourth District Congressman Steve King, the following speakers are confirmed for the Northeast Republican Leadership Conference:
- Former United National Ambassador John Bolton
- New Jersey Governor Chris Christie
- Republican National Committee Co-Chair Sharon Day
- Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina
- U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham
- Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus
- Former Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to President George W. Bush Karl Rove
- Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum
- Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker
Steve King grew up in a law enforcement family in Storm Lake, Iowa.
After studying math and science at Northwest Missouri State University, he started King Construction in 1975 and built the business up from one bulldozer. He brings valuable knowledge to Congress as an agribusinessman and a small business owner for 28 years. King's oldest son now owns the construction business.
After serving in the Iowa State Senate for six years, King was elected to Congress in 2002 to represent Iowa's Fifth Congressional District. During the 2012 election cycle, Iowa was redistricted to four districts. King now represents the Fourth Congressional District in the 114th Congress, and serves on the Agriculture, Small Business and Judiciary Committees.
King, who keeps a copy of the Constitution with him, is a proud Constitutional Conservative. Congressman King and his wife Marilyn have three sons and seven grandchildren.
Upcoming Speakers At Philly Free Library!
| Just Confirmed! Michael Oren | Ally: My Journey Across the American-Israeli Divide Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at 7:30 PM; buy tickets online>>  American-born Michael Oren is a "brilliant, lucid" (Washington Post Book World) Middle East historian and was Israel's ambassador to the United States from 2009 to 2013. He is the author of the bestselling Power, Faith and Fantasyand Six Days of War: June 1967 and the Making of the Modern Middle East, winner of the Los Angeles Times History Book of the Year Award and the National Jewish Book Award. A former visiting professor at Harvard, Yale, Tel Aviv, and Hebrew Universities, Oren is a frequent commentator across a wide spectrum of media outlets. This year he was elected to Israel's national legislature, the Knesset.Ally tells the story of Oren's unique trajectory and how it has enabled him to bridge the gaps between the two countries he loves. |
| Jonathan Galassi | Muse with Ken Kalfus | Coup de Foudre Monday, June 8, 2015 at 7:30 PM; FREE No tickets or reservations required. For more info: 215-567-4341  In addition to being the President and Publisher of major publishing house Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, Jonathan Galassi is the author of the acclaimed poetry collections Left-Handed, North Street, and Morning Run, and is also a poetry critic and translator. Galassi is a former Guggenheim Fellow and Paris Review poetry editor, and his debut novel is the story of a decades-long publishing feud. "Sophisticated, suspenseful, and entertaining" (Philadelphia Inquirer), Ken Kalfus is the author of the story collections Thirst and PU-239 and Other Russian Fantasies, a PEN/Faulkner Award finalist. His novels include The Commissariat of Enlightenment, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, A Disorder Peculiar to the Country--a National Book Award nominee, andEquilateral. In Coup de Foudre, Kalfus riffs on current events with the story of an international banker accused of sexually assaulting a hotel maid. |
| Lou Ureneck | The Great Fire with Aline Ohanesian | Orhan's Inheritance Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 7:30 PM; FREE No tickets or reservations required. For more info: 215-567-4341  Lou Ureneck is the author of Backcast, a memoir of fishing and fatherhood that won the 2007 National Outdoor Book Award. His follow-up, Cabin, is a Thoreau-esque mediation on construction in the Maine wilderness. The former deputy managing editor of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Ureneck teaches journalism at Boston University. The Great Fire tells the true story of a conscientious American naval officer who rescued more than a quarter-million refugees during the Armenian genocide.  Aline Ohanesian's debut novel, Orhan's Inheritance, is the time-hopping tale of a brilliant Turkish rugmaker's grandson and the mysterious elderly woman he travels to Los Angeles to meet in order reconcile his family's dark past. It was a finalist for the PEN Bellwether Award for Socially Engaged Fiction and has been translated into several languages. Ohanesian's essays have been published inPublisher's Weekly and Glimmer Train, among other places. |
| Steve Inskeep | Jacksonland: President Andrew Jackson, Cherokee Chief John Ross, and a Great American Land Grab Thursday, June 11, 2015 at 7:30 PM; FREE No tickets or reservations required. For more info: 215-567-4341  Steve Inskeep is the co-host of NPR'sMorning Edition, the highest-rated news program on radio. Aspiring to "slow down the news," he is known for the breadth of his interview subjects and the globe-spanning locales from which he has reported. An NPR reporter since 1996, he was formerly host of Weekend All Things Considered. A recipient of the Robert F. Kennedy journalism award and the Alfred I. Dupont-Columbia University Silver Baton for excellence, Inskeep is the author of Instant City: Life and Death in Karachi. His new book tells the story of two leaders, both heroic yet diametrically opposed, locked in a struggle that tested our nascent democracy. |
| Free Library Author Events Andy Kahan, Ruth W. and A. Morris Williams Director, Author Events Laura Kovacs, Associate Director Jason Freeman, Program Assistant phone: 215-567-4341 email: authorevents@freelibrary.org |
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
'Curious' And 'Hamilton' Lead Drama Desk Winners
Following is the complete list of winners of Broadway's 60th annual Drama Desk Awards handed out Sunday evening in Manhattan:
Outstanding Musical — “Hamilton” Lin-Manuel Miranda
Outstanding Play — “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”
Outstanding Revival of a Play — “The Elephant Man”
Outstanding Revival of a Musical — “The King and I”
Outstanding Actress in a Musical – Kristin Chenoweth, “On the Twentieth Century”
Unique Theatrical Experience Award — “Queen of the Night”
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical – Renée Elise Goldsberry, “Hamilton”
Outstanding Music — Lin-Manuel Miranda, “Hamilton”
Outstanding Director of a Play — Marianne Elliott, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”
Outstanding Director of a Musical – Thomas Kail, “Hamilton”
Outstanding Actor in a Musical — Robert Fairchild, “An American in Paris”
Outstanding Choreography – Christopher Wheeldon, “An American in Paris”
Outstanding Actor in a Play – Alex Sharp, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”
Outstanding Lighting Design – Paule Constable, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”
Outstanding Lyrics – Lin-Manuel Miranda, “Hamilton”
Outstanding Book of a Musical – Lin-Manuel Miranda, “Hamilton”
Outstanding Solo Performance — Benjamin Scheuer, “The Lion”
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play – K. Todd Freeman, “Airline Highway”
Outstanding Actress in a Play — Helen Mirren, “The Audience”
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical – Christian Borle, “Something Rotten!”
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play – Annaleigh Ashford, “You Can’t Take It with You”
Outstanding Costume Design – Catherine Zuber, “Gigi”
Outstanding Orchestrations — Christopher Austin, ”An American in Paris”
Outstanding Music in a Play – Arthur Solari & Jane Shaw, “Tamburlaine the Great”
Outstanding Revue — “Just Jim Dale”
Outstanding Set Design — Bob Crowley, “An American in Paris”
Outstanding Projection Design – Finn Ross, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”
Outstanding Sound Design in a Play – Ian Dickinson (for Autograph), “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”
Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical – Nevin Steinberg, “Hamilton”
Outstanding Musical — “Hamilton” Lin-Manuel Miranda
Outstanding Play — “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”
Outstanding Revival of a Play — “The Elephant Man”
Outstanding Revival of a Musical — “The King and I”
Outstanding Actress in a Musical – Kristin Chenoweth, “On the Twentieth Century”
Unique Theatrical Experience Award — “Queen of the Night”
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical – Renée Elise Goldsberry, “Hamilton”
Outstanding Music — Lin-Manuel Miranda, “Hamilton”
Outstanding Director of a Play — Marianne Elliott, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”
Outstanding Director of a Musical – Thomas Kail, “Hamilton”
Outstanding Actor in a Musical — Robert Fairchild, “An American in Paris”
Outstanding Choreography – Christopher Wheeldon, “An American in Paris”
Outstanding Actor in a Play – Alex Sharp, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”
Outstanding Lighting Design – Paule Constable, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”
Outstanding Lyrics – Lin-Manuel Miranda, “Hamilton”
Outstanding Book of a Musical – Lin-Manuel Miranda, “Hamilton”
Outstanding Solo Performance — Benjamin Scheuer, “The Lion”
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play – K. Todd Freeman, “Airline Highway”
Outstanding Actress in a Play — Helen Mirren, “The Audience”
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical – Christian Borle, “Something Rotten!”
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play – Annaleigh Ashford, “You Can’t Take It with You”
Outstanding Costume Design – Catherine Zuber, “Gigi”
Outstanding Orchestrations — Christopher Austin, ”An American in Paris”
Outstanding Music in a Play – Arthur Solari & Jane Shaw, “Tamburlaine the Great”
Outstanding Revue — “Just Jim Dale”
Outstanding Set Design — Bob Crowley, “An American in Paris”
Outstanding Projection Design – Finn Ross, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”
Outstanding Sound Design in a Play – Ian Dickinson (for Autograph), “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”
Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical – Nevin Steinberg, “Hamilton”
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