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HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS' 2010 WORLD TOUR
TO BRING HIGH-FLYING FUN-AND A LIFETIME OF MEMORIES-
TO WASHINGTON D.C. AREA
"World's most famous team" bringing all-new spectacular
show to
the Patriot Center & Verizon Center
Coming off the most successful year in the franchise's
illustrious history, with a record-breaking 62 box office records
and over two million smiling fans, the iconic Harlem Globetrotters
are primed to showcase their eye-popping 2010 World Tour in Fairfax
and Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 and on Wednesday,
December 30, 2009, with the wholesome family entertainment known
worldwide for thrilling fans young and old and making cherished
family memories.
Now in their 84th consecutive season of touring the world, the
Globetrotters' high-flying show features some of the most extraordinary
athletes and entertainers on the planet - including Big Easy Lofton
and Flight Time Lang, who are starring in the Emmy Award-winning
CBS reality hit, "The Amazing Race;" the always hilarious
Special K Daley; dribbling magician Scooter Christensen; and ball
handling wizards Handles Franklin and Ant Atkinson.
Sports Illustrated praised it as "the sports equivalent of
comfort food," in its March 2009 feature article on the Globetrotters
titled, "Still Crazy After All These Years".
"The Harlem Globetrotters are the epitome of world-class family
fun," says Michael Kenney, the Globetrotters' Senior Vice President,
Live Event Marketing. "You'll want to get your tickets now
for an experience the whole family will be talking about for years
to come."
Sponsored by Campbell Soup Company, Spalding, and America's Best
Contacts and Eyeglasses, the Harlem Globetrotters will take the
court at the Patriot Center on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 7:00
p.m. and at Verizon Center on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 7:00
p.m.
The Globetrotters will perform nearly 270 shows in over 200 cities
in 44 states, the District of Columbia, five Canadian provinces
and Puerto Rico through the first week of May 2010.
The Original Harlem Globetrotters have played in 120 countries
on six continents, entertaining over 130 million fans and crossing
barriers between cultures, societies and people from all walks of
life. The Globetrotters are one of only six teams to be inducted
into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. For the latest
news and information about the Harlem Globetrotters, and to purchase
team merchandise, visit the Globetrotters' official website: www.harlemglobetrotters.com.
Ticket Information: Tickets for the Harlem Globetrotters
at the Patriot Center on December 29 at 7:00 p.m. and at Verizon
Center on December 30 at 7:00 p.m. start at $26.50 and $22.00 respectively
(plus applicable service charges) and are on sale now. Tickets are
available through all Ticketmaster outlets including the venue box
offices, online at www.ticketmaster.com, and via Phonecharge at
202-397-SEAT, 703-573-SEAT and 410-547-SEAT. Accessible seating
is available for patrons with disabilities by calling 703-993-3035
or 202-661-5065.
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