Longest-Running Solo Play in Broadway History Comes to Gaylord Opryland
Defending the Caveman Scheduled for Father's Day Weekend
Nashville, Tenn.—( May 6, 2008 ) The hilarious blockbuster that has won the hearts of millions, Defending the Caveman, is making its Nashville, Tenn. debut during Father's Day weekend at Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Convention Center.The Boston Globe said, "Defending the Caveman is so perceptive, so witty, so sweetly understanding, you can't help feeling exhilarated!" Defending the Caveman is a comedic play about the ways men and women relate. It has become a worldwide hit, winning the hearts of millions in more than 30 countries. Couples of all ages are sure to enjoy this hilarious show and enjoy a weekend stay at the award-winning Gaylord Opryland Hotel.
"Defending the Caveman is such a big hit internationally, we wanted to be sure people in Nashville--and the surrounding areas--have the opportunity to see it. This play has been hailed by many as an outrageously funny phenomenon, and Gaylord Opryland Hotel is excited to bring it to Middle Tennessee," said Ken Groneck, director of special events and entertainment at Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Convention Center. "This play, coupled with the luxury of the hotel, is an easy Father's Day weekend retreat."
Defending the Caveman will be shown at Gaylord Opryland Hotel's Presidential Ballroom at 8:30 p.m. on June 13, 2008 and at 6 p.m. and at 9 p.m. on June 14, 2008. One-night vacation packages, priced at $115*, include:
- Room accommodations
- Reserved seating to any one show
- Delta Flatboat ride
- Gaylord Opryland VIP coupon book, valued at more than $250
Guests also can upgrade to a VIP package, priced at $125*, to receive cocktail table seating, closest to the stage, to any one show. Extra room nights are available for this package. Tickets to attend the show only can be purchased, starting at $45 per person, plus tax.
Rob Becker wrote Defending the Caveman over a three-year period, as he studied anthropology, prehistory, psychology, sociology and mythology. Since making its debut in San Francisco in 1991, it has helped clear misunderstandings between men and women. It opened on Broadway in 1995, running for two-and-a-half years, playing 702 performances. It has been on national and international tours since.
Vacation packages and tickets are going quickly, so be sure to book your Father's Day getaway soon! To view a clip from the show, please click here: http://www.grabow.biz/Comedy_Magic/Kevin-Burke.htm. For more information and to reserve your spot, please call 1-888-999-OPRY (6779).
*Rate is per person based on double occupancy for traditional accommodations, plus applicable tax and daily resort fee. For Atrium Garden, add $55 plus tax per night. Other restrictions may apply.
ABOUT GAYLORD OPRYLAND NASHVILLE
Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Convention Center--the largest non-gaming in-hotel facility in the continental United States--is known for providing superior products and services to the meetings and convention industry. Winner of numerous prestigious awards including the coveted Gold Key Elite Award in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 and Gold Platter Elite in 2004, 2005 and 2006, Gaylord Opryland Nashville is the flagship property of the Gaylord Hotels brand owned by Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE: GET), a leading hospitality and entertainment company based in Nashville, Tenn. For more information, visit www.gaylordentertainment.com or www.gaylordopryland.com.
Media Contacts:
Ann Dee McClane-Bunn: 615-458-2896, amcclane-bunn@gaylordhotels.com
Kim Keelor: 615-458-2877, kkeelor@gaylordhotels.com
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