Press Junket in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of 'Some Like It Hot'

Press Junket in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of 'Some Like It Hot'

    WHAT:      The Hotel del Coronado reels back 50 years to celebrate the              debut of the 1959 comedy classic, "Some Like It Hot." Directed              by Billy Wilder and shot on location at The Del in 1958 and              released the following year, the movie has since become a              legend - voted the No. 1 comedy of all time by the American              Film Institute. Media will have an exclusive opportunity to              interview several people connected to the film including actor,              author and artist Tony Curtis; Laurence Maslon, author of "Some              Like It Hot - the Official 50th Anniversary Companion"; and              some of the members of "Sweet Sue," the original girls in the              band from the movie.    (Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20011119/MGMLOGO)    WHO:       Tony Curtis              Award-winning actor, author and artist Tony Curtis has starred              in over 140 major motion pictures, including notable films              "Spartacus," "Houdini," "The Defiant Ones," "Operation              Petticoat" and, of course, "Some Like It Hot." He was nominated              for the Academy Award for Best Actor for "The Defiant Ones."              Tony Curtis now enjoys a successful second career as a fine              artist. He will be at The Del to celebrate the 50th anniversary              of the film and showcase his new book "The Making of Some Like              It Hot."               Some members from "Sweet Sue," the original girls in the band              In the classic film, Marilyn Monroe's character "Sugar" is a              ukulele-playing band member of "Sweet Sue and Her Society              Syncopaters." Several of Marilyn's original band mates will be              available for interviews at the press junket including:               -- Marian Collier - "Olga", Clarinet/Alto Sax              -- Mary Foley Dunne - "Violin"              -- Joan Kayne Nicholas - "Betty", Clarinet              -- Penny McGuiggan - "Maude", Trumpet              -- Lori Mitchell - "Mary Lou", Trumpet              -- Tracy Moss - "Gloria", Harp/Clarinet              -- Sandra Warner Gendel - "Emily", Tenor Sax              -- Grace Lee Whitney - "Rosella", Trumpet                Laurence Maslon              Laurence Maslon is the author of the new book "Some Like It Hot              Official 50th Anniversary Companion." Maslon is an associate              professor at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. He was awarded the              Theatre Museum's 2005 award for the TV series "Broadway: The              American Musical" and has worked on many show business              documentaries. Laurence has also written companion books for              "The Sound of Music" and "South Pacific."    WHEN:      Friday, September 18 (check-in is at 7:45am in the lobby)              9am - 11pm    WHERE:     Suites at the Hotel del Coronado    MISC:      To arrange interviews, contact Public Relations Director Lauren              Donoho at 619.522.8041 or ldonoho@hoteldel.com                THE FOLLOWING BACKGROUND RELEASES ARE AVAILABLE:               -- Some Like It Hot 50th Anniversary Weekend Celebration              -- Some Like It Hot Filmed at The Del              -- Some Like It Hot - the Official 50th Anniversary Companion                 Debuts at The Del              -- Tony Curtis Biography              -- Laurence Maslon Biography                ARCHIVE PHOTOGRAPHY IS ALSO AVAILABLE    /PRNewswire-Sept. 14/  

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