Lionsgate, NATPE in Fundraising Initiative

LOS ANGELES, January 14: Lionsgate will present a live musical revue, A Night on the Town with ‘Mad Men’, as part of this year’s NATPE market and conference as a fundraiser for the NATPE Educational Foundation, which promotes the association’s educational activities.

The revue will feature music, comedy and cocktails with the cast and crew of the Emmy- and two-time Golden Globe-winning series and will be held in the Hollywood Theater of the MGM Grand Hotel at 10 p.m. on January 27. A Night on the Town with ‘Mad Men’ will feature original cast members Bryan Batt, Michael Gladis, Rich Sommer, Robert Morse, Mark Moses, Maggie Siff, Alison Brie, Patrick Fischler, Melinda McGraw, Colin Hanks, Crista Flanagan, Julie McNiven, Donielle Artese, Audrey Wasilewski and Joel Murray, who will emcee the event.

"We’re delighted to be working with NATPE on this exciting event," said Kevin Beggs, Lionsgate’s president of television programming and production. "The terrific response we received following the premiere of the Mad Men revue in Los Angeles convinced us that bringing the show to Las Vegas would give conference participants both a night to remember and the opportunity to support the important work of the NATPE Educational Foundation."

"This special presentation by our friends at Lionsgate promises to be one of the highlights of our market and conference," said Rick Feldman, NATPE’s president and CEO. "The Mad Men franchise is a wonderful example of superb storytelling and creativity at its highest level. We extend out deepest thanks to Kevin and his Lionsgate team for sharing this extraordinary experience with our membership and for their significant support of the NATPE Ed Foundation."

—By Kristin Brzoznowski