Mother's Day and TBPAC

If you're looking for a last minute Mother's Day gift - let us humbly suggest:

• You’ve caused plenty of drama in your mother’s life! This Mother’s Day say “thank you” with a gift certificate from TBPAC. Gift certificates can be redeemed for tickets, membership, merchandise, dining at Maestro’s and classes at the Patel Conservatory. Gift Certificates are available online, by visiting the TBPAC Ticket Office or by calling 813.229.STAR (7827).
• We also have a 50% off special running on tickets to HATS! for the remaining shows (1p tomorrow, 2p Sat. and Sun.). This special was originally set up just for Mother's Day, but we decided to make a Mother's Day weekend of it. Use promo code MOM when you visit the TBPAC Ticket Office, call 813.229.STAR or buy online.

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HATS! ticket special just got specialer

I just got word that the 50% off ticket special that we previously offered for the final performance of HATS! (which also happens to be Mother's Day) has just been opened up for the final four performances. Those performances take place this Thu. - Sun.

HATS! must close Sun., May 11.

All you need to do to get your 50% off tickets is use the promo code MOM when you buy at the window, over the phone or online.

Keep in mind that service charges apply, that this offer is not valid on prior sales or in conjunction with any other offer and that it is subject to availability. Blahblahdisclaimercakes.

Now head on out there and treat your mom to a show the Tribune says is a "feel good experience that encourages women to celebrate life."

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A few last-minute deals

Check out two hot offers on shows:

HATS! - The Musical - get buy one, get one free tickets for the May 11 Mother's Day Performance by using promo code MOM when you call or buy online.

Turtle Island String Quartet - save $10 per ticket for B-level seating (normally priced at $25.50) for the April 26 show by using promo code TISQ over the phone or online.

Both discounts are also good at the TBPAC Ticket Office window. They are not good, however, on prior sales or in conjunction with any other offer. All discounts are subject to availability. Sorry, no rain checks. Do not taunt happy fun ball.

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Regis who?

Who needs Regis Philbin when you’ve got pals like Matt Lauer and Meredith Viera? Venerable TV personality Kathie Lee Gifford is FINALLY coming back to the airwaves in a big way. The announcement was made this morning (3/31/08) that she’ll be part of NBC’s Today Show team beginning Monday, April 8, 2008.

Gifford has a Tampa connection ... she’s co-written two of the tunes in the TBPAC production of Hats! The Musical and has been in town on a couple of occasions in support of the project. She was here on opening night and “got her red hat on” with the Florida West Coast Queen’s Council of the Red Hat Society at the party in TBPAC’s Maestro’s Restaurant.

There’s even more great news! TBPAC and Gifford are in discussions to do more projects together. Gifford and her writing partner, David Friedman, have some great projects in the pipeline for audiences of all ages ... with any luck Gifford will find TBPAC fertile ground for her artistic side…while, of course, entertaining folks at Rockefeller Center with her trademark wit!

- Paul B.

Sort of live with Kathy Lee and me

Kathy Lee Gifford, one of the songwriters for the new musical “Hats!” now playing at TBPAC’s Jaeb Theater through April 27, came to the recent official opening.

Experienced at asking all the questions through her 15 years as co-host of “Live With Regis and Kathy Lee,” she proved equally gracious on the other side of the interview.

Kathy Lee talked about her songwriting, her new theater projects, her involvement with “Hats!” and whether she misses Regis.

Click here to listen to a podcast of the interview.

And you can click here to see even more of Kathie Lee on WTSP's "Life Around the Bay."

Kathy Lee Gifford on WTSP

Check out Kathy Lee Gifford, who was here last week to help promote the opening of HATS! The Musical in our Jaeb Theater (for which she wrote some of the lyrics), as she appears on WTSP's Life Around the Bay program.