James Jolis has been the Head Concierge at the Michelangelo Hotel since 1998. He was born and raised in Paris, France and is fluent in French, Spanish, and English; with a working knowledge of Italian & German. Contact him with any questions you may have about New York! James Jolis / Head Concierge / Clefs d'Or The Michelangelo Hotel - New York Direct line: 212-261-8920 Fax: 212-541-6604 jjolis@michelangelohotel.com
	BOEING-BOEING: A comedy about an American bachelor living in Paris in the 1960's, juggling his three fiancées, who are all flight attendants. TWA, Alitalia, Lufthansa... Christine Baranski stars as the French Maid. I liked it. Very funny, very entertaining! THE COUNTRY GIRL: A revival of Clifford Odets's play about an alcoholic former star trying to make a comeback. Starring Frances McDormand and Morgan Freeman. Mike Nichols directs. Jacobs Theatre

	PASSING STRANGE: The musical by Stew, about a young black bohemian artist on a journey of escape and self-discovery, transfers to Broadway. This was a huge hit at the Public Theater last summer. It is very good, and very different. Not so much a "musical" but a "singing play." SOUTH PACIFIC: A revival of the famous Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, set during World War II on an island in the South Pacific. A Lincoln Center Theater Production. Tickets are hard to get!

	GYPSY: A revival of the classic musical by Jule Styne, Stephen Sondheim, and Arthur Laurents, based on the memoir of striptease star Gypsy Rose Lee. Patty Lupone stars. St. James Theatre. YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN: A new musical based on Mel Brooks's classic film; Roger Bart, Megan Mullally, Sutton Foster, and Shuler Hensley co-star. At The Hilton Theater. Mixed reviews! Not as big a hit as "The Producers" unfortunately... but still very funny.

	Eden Spinosa as Elphaba in a scene from Wicked WICKED! It's the story of The Land of Oz before Dorothy from Kansas gets there. Why the good witch is so good, why the bad witch became so bad, etc... GREAT MUSICAL! JERSEY BOYS: A new musical based on the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. A pleasant surprise! A great show with a lot of "heart". I like the voices, songs, and how the story is told. Huge hit!
Daniel Reichard, John Lloyd Young, Christian Hoff, and J. Robert Spencer in Jersey Boys THE 39 STEPS: Roundabout Theatre Company presents this comic parody of the famous Hitchcock thriller, with four actors playing all the roles. American Airlines Theatre THE LITTLE MERMAID: A new musical from Disney Theatrical Productions, based on the animated film and the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. Lunt-Fontanne Theatre Advance sales have been very strong!

LEGALLY BLONDE: A new musical by Nell Benjamin, Laurence O'Keefe, and Heather Hach, based on the novel and film. Palace Theatre. I liked it. Very lighthearted. Laura Bell Bundy is very good. The song "Gay or European" in the second act is a showstopper! GREASE:   A revival of the musical comedy about high school life in the 1950s, starring Laura Osnes and Max Crumm, who won the TV competition for the lead roles. Brooks Atkinson Theatre.

SPRING AWAKENING: The Duncan Sheik/Steven Sater musical about a group of teenagers trying to learn about life, love, and sex, transfers to Broadway. Winner of 2007 Tony for Best New Musical! A CHORUS LINE: A revival of the famous musical about dancers auditioning to be in a Broadway show. Schoenfeld Theater.

SPAMALOT: A musical based on the movie "Monty Python and the Holy Grail". At the Shubert. A lot of fun! If you are a Python fan it's a must. If not, some of the sillyness won't work for you! XANADU: A new musical based on the 1980 film of the same name. This is a high camp send up of Olivia Newton John, Roller Disco, and the 80's!. Very funny. But it does have some slow spots that need to be tightened up.

MARY POPPINS: This is a musical based on the stories of P. L. Travers and the 1964 Walt Disney film about the magical nanny Mary Poppins.The musical, which opened in London a couple of years ago, features many of the original songs from the film, along with new songs by George Stites and Anthony Drewe. ALTAR BOYZ: A musical comedy by Gary Adler, Michael Patrick Walker, and Kevin Del Aguila about a Christian boy band. At Dodger Stages. Five great singers and dancers. Very funny. I liked it a lot! Got great reviews!

A TALE OF TWO CITIES: A musical by Jill Santoriello based on the classic novel by Charles Dickens. Al Hirschfeld Theatre; starts August 19.

EQUUS: A revival of the play by Peter Shaffer about a disturbed young man who has blinded six horses and the psychiatrist who tries to help him. Richard Griffiths and Daniel Radcliffe star. Broadhurst Theatre; starts September 5.

TO BE OR NOT TO BE: Manhattan Theatre Club presents a new stage adaptation of the film comedy by Ernst Lubitsch, about a Polish theatre company who help fight the Nazis. Biltmore Theatre starts September 11.

BILLY ELIOT: A new musical by Elton John and Lee Hall, based on the film of the same name about a young boy who dreams of becoming a dancer. Imperial Theatre; starts October 1

SHREK The Musical: A musical by David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori based on story and characters from William Steig's book as well as the popular animated film. Broadway Theatre; starts November 8.

If you need help, just let me know!
James Jolis / Head Concierge / Clefs d'Or
212-261-8920 Direct
Fax: 212-541-6604
jjolis@michelangelohotel.com