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The Williams Building, a turn-of-the-century historical structure
at Third and Mission, is being rehabilitated and incorporated into the
design of both the hotel and of the long-anticipated Museum of the
African Diaspora (MoAD).
Filmed over a three-day weekend , "Blues Divas" is produced by Blue M
Productions and Mississippi Public Broadcasting as part of a series of feature
films focusing on this true American genre of music born in the Mississippi
Delta ."
First up is blues diva Irma Thomas, known to many as the Soul Queen of New
Orleans and owner of the Lions Den blues club in the Big Easy.

Starz Entertainment Group LLC (SEG) is the largest provider of premium
movie services in the United States.
Leonard Bernstein's original score for the
1950 Broadway musical version of JM Barrie's "Peter Pan" has been locked
away for over a half century.

When Leonard Bernstein was asked to write the score for the Broadway
musical production of Peter Pan by his good friend and producer Peter
Lawrence, he quickly accepted.

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The hotel will share the magnificent new Skidmore, Owings +
Merrill-designed building with the St. Regis Hotel and
Residences San Francisco will serve as the crowning jewel of the Yerba
Buena neighborhood , adding the final flourish to the emergence of the
area as a vibrant new center of gracious urban living.
"It is a great privilege to be entrusted with the management of
the new St.
"It's wonderful to return to the city, and I look forward to creating
the St. Regis Hotel San Francisco will include 201 guest rooms,
averaging 450 square feet, and 59 suites ranging in size from 700 to
more than 3,200 square feet.
Design elements will reflect a contemporary style and the finest
interior finishes . Regis New York bar's famed Maxfield Parish mural, the bar at
the St. Stunning
for its opulence and elegance of design, the hotel also introduced Old
World standards of service to the U.
Carpenter + Company, Inc. Features Performances by Eight of the World's Most Soulful Female Blues
Singers and Interviews by Morgan Freeman

Sunday, February 5 at 8 p., Starz InBlack will present the
world premiere of the soulful blues concert "Blues Divas," featuring musical
performances from eight gifted blues singers who are interviewed by
Oscar(R)-winning actor and blues lover Morgan Freeman. After watching the one hour and fifty
five minute concert documentary you will be convinced that the soulful talents
of these extraordinary blues singers are deserving of wider recognition. Her performance continues to reflect her passion for mixing the
blues and protest songs.

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, has announced a projected
July 2005 opening of St. Regis Hotel San Francisco will feature a contemporary mural by
a commissioned artist.

The St. of Cambridge, Massachusetts ,
owner/developer of the St. Her vocal inspirations are often found in the
singing of Patti Smith , Bessie Smith, Janis Joplin and Alberta Hunter."
Soul and gospel legend Mavis Staples possesses one of the most
recognizable voices in contemporary music and it comes through loud and clear
in the film.

Only five Bernstein songs would remain in the original production.

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Regis brand," said Alden. Regis culture of excellence that will ensure both our guests
and our residents an unprecedented experience of gracious living. Custom designed furniture includes a creme
Barcelona bench at the foot of the bed, complementing Frette linens
and robes in a custom creme hue. The dramatic, three -story, 20,000-square-foot
museum, which will have its own entrance on Mission Street, will forge
new ground in tracing the history of the African Diaspora, marrying
ancient oral story-telling tradition with cutting-edge technology.

About the Principals

The St."
Deborah Coleman has been hailed as one of blues music's most exciting
young talents. Staples and Freeman enjoy discussing her early
beginnings and she sings stirring gospel material including a sweet song
entitled "God is not Sleeping," from her latest CD, "Have a Little Faith.5838 323.

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(NYSE:HOT ), in conjunction
with developer Carpenter + Company, Inc.
Guests will enjoy the latest technology with plasma screen
televisions and state-of-the-art electronics, including a LCD panel in
the bathroom., developer
Carpenter + Company, Inc., and local development partner F., one of the premier developers and operators of high
quality vacation interval ownership resorts. "Blues Divas"
premieres during Black History Month at 8 p."
Bettye LaVette has been around for more than 40 years having first
recorded, "My Man -- He's a Loving Man" when she was just 16. Starz Entertainment Group is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation (NYSE: http://www." Bernstein, along with choreographer /director
Jerome Robbins and the book/lyric team Comden and Green, spent six months
laboring on this score, which came to nothing; he later took the plangent
middle section and plumbed it, including it in a moving (boy) soprano aria
in his "Chichester Psalms.

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Prior assignments included positions at The
Ritz-Carlton in Atlanta, Westin St. Most recently
Assaly served as managing director of the Hotel Crescent Court, a
Rosewood Hotel, in Dallas. Deep soaking tubs, with shutters that
can be opened to the guest room, afford glorious views of the city
through expansive windows. A digital assistant will control motorized wall
coverings, recessed lighting, television, alarm, and the privacy
indicator light outside the room. A separate 70-seat breakfast
restaurant will be available on the fourth floor.
Carpenter is also Starwood's partner in the development of the
1,200-room Headquarters Hotel at the Massachusetts Convention Center
development in Boston."
"'Blues Divas' is a perfect fit for Starz InBlack" said Brett Marottoli,
director, programming acquisitions. Bernstein, coming off the success and
recognition of the Broadway hit musical "On the Town," would write one hour
of music that included several new songs and revisions of a few of his
other tunes from past shows.

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"As we proudly celebrate the 100th anniversary of The St.
General Manager Elias Assaly is a seasoned hotelier and well-known
in San Francisco for his memorably stellar work as opening general
manager of the W San Francisco, serving as a highly effective
ambassador of the brand during its introduction to San Francisco and
to the West Coast."
The St.
The 10,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art luxury spa features 10
treatment rooms. Regis Residences, includes a
50-foot heated indoor lap pool and state-of-the-art fitness equipment
with built-in LCD/DVD panels. In the tradition of
The St. Individual hotel reservations are not being
accepted currently.

Starz InBlack to Celebrate Black History Month With World Premiere of 'Blues Divas'

In between the stirring
performances, which feature a blend of blues, soul, folk and gospel music, the
show is punctuated with informal chats with the divas and Freeman who enjoys
reminiscing about their early beginnings. Her guitar style reflects the influences of Jimi Hendrix,
Buddy Guy and Larry Carlton. She sings the classic blues song "Careless Love. LaSalle makes sure you understand that she is an experienced,
down-home blues singer and her performance in the film gives you no doubt when
she belts out "Still the Queen.com

This newly revived work, under acclaimed conductor
Alexander Frey, features vocals by Broadway superstar Linda Eder singing
the part of Wendy and versatile American baritone Daniel Narducci as
Captain Hook.

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The film opens with a brief introduction by Freeman who describes his
location as "ground zero" for the blues. "Blues Divas" features musical
performances from eight gifted vocalists: Deborah Coleman, Mavis Staples, Irma
Thomas, Bettye Lavette, Odetta, Ann Peebles, Denise LaSalle and Renee Austin."
The extraordinary Ann Peebles sings a song she made popular, "I Can't
Stand the Rain " and Renee Austin performs a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, "Fool
Moon. Starz Entertainment Group
airs more than 750 movies per month across its pay TV channels and is a
forerunner in offering its subscribers advanced services such as Starz HDTV,
Starz On Demand(R) and Vongo(SM).

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At the same time, the hotel had a distinctly "modern" edge, the
first to provide telephones in every room, a fire alarm system,
central heating and an air-cooling system that predated modern air
conditioning. Regis
Residences, is a nationally recognized development firm with
substantial hotel and condominium experience including the Charles
Square complex in Cambridge and the Hilton Boston Logan hotel.

, Sunday, February 5 with
additional playdates throughout the month, only on Starz InBlack . Freeman just happens to be standing
in front of Ground Zero Blues Club, a modern-day juke joint he co-owns in
Clarksdale, Mississippi, where the show was taped. Located in a renovated turn-of -the century cotton grading
warehouse near an old train depot that now houses the Delta Blues Museum , the
club has become a cultural institution for blues aficionados.852.

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The entire hotel will be Wi -Fi
accessible. A 3,700-square-foot private fitness center, available
only to hotel guests and owners of St.E. All are committed to showcase new
blues talent and to the preservation and education of this native-born music
genre.

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Alden also announced the appointment of Elias Assaly, who
served as opening general manager of the W San Francisco, as general
manager of the St. "The San
Francisco Hotel and Residences will serve as the showcase of the new
St. An outdoor
terrace provides dramatic streetscape views and a reception capacity
of 600. Much to Bernstein's
disappointment, it was then decided that "Peter Pan" would not be a musical
after all, but would retain some of his songs and choruses.

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Regis Hotel San Francisco and St.m."
"Blues Divas" closes out with the Queen of the Southern Soul Blues Denise
LaSalle.

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Regis
Hotel New York, we are entering an extremely exciting and dynamic
phase in the evolution of the St. Regis

The St., setting a new standard for New
World hospitality.
Starwood Hotels + Resorts Worldwide, Inc. From her early days singing with her dad "Pop" Staples and their
family group, the Staple Singers, to her powerful solo recordings , Staples
voice still rings true. In "Blues
Divas", the crowd goes wild when she sings her old hit, "Your turn to Cry
(Your Time to Cry). Burrows Jonathan Taylor
Starz Entertainment Group The Lippin Group
720. Now for the first time, this forgotten
classic can be experienced in its entirety in a new fully orchestrated
recording making this the first-ever documentation of the complete
Bernstein score. This song
was originally to be included in a musical version of Thornton Wilder's
"The Skin of Our Teeth .

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Regis Hotel San Francisco. Regis Hotel San Francisco pre-opening sales office is now
accepting group inquiries. Regis Hotel San Francisco and the St."
Odetta, although in her 70's, looks radiant in red and sounds as youthful
as ever.
Bernstein's compositions for 'Who Am I?', 'Pirate's Song ', 'Plank Round',
'Build My House' and 'Peter Peter' were included, but songs 'Captain Hook
Soliloquy ' and 'Dream With Me' would be withdrawn.

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Mugge travels to the heartland of the blues, Clarksdale , Mississippi, to
capture, in his signature style, the soulful, passionate performances of the
talented yet underappreciated divas. Upon the casting of screen legends Jean Arthur
as Peter Pan and Boris Karloff as Captain Hook, it was quickly discovered
that the leading cast members were limited in their vocal abilities and
would not be able to manage the singing parts. All these songs are
featured on this new recording which includes 30 tracks and about an hour
of original Bernstein music as the composer intended.

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, while boldly pointing to the
future and bringing to San Francisco an unprecedented standard of
graceful service and elegant living. Regis, The Luxury Collection, Sheraton, Westin,
Four Points by Sheraton, W brands, as well as Starwood Vacation
Ownership, Inc., et/pt Only on Starz InBlack

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. "Starz InBlack is the ideal place
to bring the world premiere of 'Blues Divas' to our viewers. Thomas belts
out a few old favorites, including the classic, "Chains of Love.1990
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Regis Hotel and Residence San Francisco," said Assaly. Regis Residences is a
joint venture of Starwood Hotels + Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

PRESS RELEASE Leonard Bernstein's 'Peter Pan' to Be Released on CD June 21 2005

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Regis Hotels + Resorts, a division of
Starwood Hotels + Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
A 90-seat signature fine dining restaurant will serve lunch and
dinner to guests and the public. Please visit STREGIS.
"These incredible blues women singers will blow you away with their soul
filled performances," said Stephan Shelanski, senior vice president,
acquisitions, programming and scheduling.starz.com.

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Steps from the
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the hotel is proximate to the
Yerba Buena Gardens, the financial district, Union Square shopping,
and an array of the city's fine dining establishments.
The St.)
For 100 years the majestic Beaux Art masterpiece has been the
address of choice for luminaries from the worlds of entertainment , the
arts, and commerce, from Marlene Dietrich and Salvadore Dali to exiled
Russian prince Serge Obelensky, actress Gertrude Lawrence, and media
giant William Paley. "At Starz InBlack we aim to celebrate the
breadth and depth of the African American experience and 'Blues Divas' is a
complement to that mission.

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Business Editors/Travel + Hospitality Writers

SAN FRANCISCO----Stephen Alden,
senior vice president of St. Regis Hotel in New York City was founded by John Jacob
Astor IV in 1904 as a place where ladies and gentlemen could feel as
comfortable as they would as guests in a fine private home. For more information,
please visit STREGIS.

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St. Regis Hotel + Residences San Francisco to Open in Summer 2005; West Coast Showcase Marks Famed Hotel's 100th Anniversary; Elias Assaly Named General Manage

Regis Hotel and Residences San Francisco, a
40-story landmark comprising a 260 -room luxury hotel and 102 private
residences.
There is a total of more than 15,000 square feet of indoor meeting
space, including a 400-seat ballroom and 12 meeting rooms. Executive producer Ty Warren tapped noted music documentarian Robert
Mugge ("Last of the Mississippi Jukes") to direct "Blues Divas."
Ground Zero Blues Club's mission is to showcase the best in blues talent
with an emphasis on musicians living and working in -- or with ties to -- the
Mississippi Delta. Freeman co-owns
the club with Clarksdale attorney and businessman Bill Luckett and Memphis
entertainment executive Howard Stovall.

Contacts: Chelsye J.965. On June 21st KOCH International Classics will release this
historically significant music in its true form as Bernstein intended.

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Francis in San Francisco and
general managerships at luxury resorts in the Caribbean, including the
five -diamond Las Casitas Village at El Conquistador.COM for more information. Jordan
Associates of San Francisco in cooperation with the San Francisco
Redevelopment Agency and the City of San Francisco . is one of the leading
hotel and leisure companies in the world with more than 740 properties
in more than 80 countries and 105,000 employees at its owned and
managed properties. With internationally renowned brands, Starwood is
a fully integrated owner, operator and franchiser of hotels and
resorts including: St. SEG offers 13 digital movie channels
including the flagship Starz(R) and Encore(R ) channels with approximately
14 million and 25 million subscribers respectively.

As an extra bonus, this recording includes a restoration of 'Spring Will
Come Again,' a duet featuring Linda Eder and Michael Shawn-Lewis.

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Located at Third and Mission streets, the St. Regis Hotel San Francisco promises to
deliver a guest experience of flawless service and refined elegance. (The hotel bar also contributed significantly to
American culture: it was the birthplace of the Bloody Mary."

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Regis, fully expressing its eminence as the first and still the
foremost luxury hotel brand in the U. From its legendary butler service,
"anticipatory" guest care and impeccable staff training to the
signature spa, Acqua di Parma amenities and interior design by Yabu
Pushelberg of Toronto , the St. Both
talents are clearly evident in "Blues Divas" in her performance of the KoKo
Taylor song, "I'm A Woman.