Green Bay Packers To Host "Evening With Lombardi" At Lambeau Field June 21

June 10, 2010 - PRLog -- The Green Bay Packers announced today that they will host a special event for fans and the community, “An Evening with Lombardi,” on Monday night, June 21, at 7 p.m. in the Legends Club of the Lambeau Field Atrium.

Doors will open at 6 p.m. for the unique event which will feature key figures from the upcoming Broadway play, “Lombardi,” talking about the production and the life of the legendary former Packers coach Vince Lombardi in a very intimate setting. The play is set to open on Broadway, in New York’s Circle in the Square Theater, on Oct. 21.

The evening’s participants will include:

   * Veteran actor Dan Lauria (‘The Wonder Years’) who will play the legendary coach
   * Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Maraniss, whose epic Lombardi biography “When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi,” is the basis of the play
   * Academy award-winner Eric Simonson, who is writing the original work
   * Director Thomas Kail, whose previous work includes directing the Tony-award winning musical “In The Heights”
   * “Lombardi” producers Tony Ponturo and Fran Kirmser

Wayne Larivee, the radio play-by-play voice of the Packers, will serve as host for the night, which will feature a question-and-answer session, discussions on the Lombardi legacy, insight from the key individuals and a chance for Packers fans to get a special advance look into this very unique endeavor.

A limited number of tickets will be available to the public, for a $10 donation, beginning Monday, June 14, in person at the Packers’ ticket office. Cash or checks only will be accepted. Proceeds from the evening will benefit area theater groups.

More information on the Broadway production of Lombardi is available online at www.lombardibroadway.com.

Media Contacts:

Aaron Popkey

Green Bay Packers

920/569-7211

popkeya@packers.com


Joe Favorito

Lombardi P.R.

917/566-8345

fatherknickerbocker1@yahoo.com

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