Hilton Family Spreads Holiday Magic With Broadway Debut Of The Grinch Musical At The Hilton Theatre

(Wednesday, September 20, 2006) - Just in time for the holiday season, the Hilton Family of Hotels announces the Broadway debut of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! - The Musical at the Hilton Theatre in Times Square. In its inaugural Broadway run, preview performances of the classic story will begin October 25 through November 7. Regular performances commence on November 8 and continue through January 7, 2007.

"The Hilton Family of Hotels is thrilled to host families and people of all ages as they experience The Grinch," said Mary Beth Parks, vice president, marketing, Hilton Hotels Corporation. "We hope that the message of this magical production will encourage hospitable acts and ignite warm spirits throughout the holiday season."

As a regional production in San Diego's Old Globe Theatre, The Grinch sold out eight straight years. Running Subway Productions and two-time Tony Award® winning director Jack O'Brien are reconceiving this audience favorite for the Broadway stage with enhanced set design, choreography, music and puppetry. Additionally, two hit songs from the original animated program, "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" and "Welcome Christmas" will be revamped for the Broadway production.

Exclusive ticket packages are available only by calling Hilton Theatre Nights at (800) 692-3185 or online at www.hiltonfamily.com/theatrenights.

About the Hilton Family of Hotels
Hilton Hotels Corporation (NYSE:HLT) is the leading global hospitality company, with more than 2,800 hotels and 490,000 rooms in more than 80 countries, including 150,000 team members worldwide. The company owns, manages or franchises a hotel portfolio of some of the best known and highly regarded brands, including Hilton®, Conrad®, Doubletree®, Embassy Suites Hotels®, Hampton Inn®, Hampton Inn & Suites®, Hilton Garden Inn®, Hilton Grand Vacations Club®, Homewood Suites by Hilton®, Scandic and The Waldorf=Astoria CollectionT. For more information, visit www.hiltonworldwide.com.

Hilton Hotels Corporation is an official sponsor of the U.S. Olympic Team, which will extend through the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing, China, and include the 2008 U.S. Paralympic Team(s) and the 2007 U.S. Pan-Am Team.

About Hilton Theatre
In January 2005, Hilton Hotels Corporation joined forces with Live Nation (formerly Clear Channel) to create the Hilton Theatre. The original building was constructed in 1998 by Canadian impresario Garth Drabinsky specifically to launch his new musical, the epic Ragtime. The Hilton Theatre is a blend of modern construction and preservation. Both the Lyric and Apollo theaters, which were built adjacent to each other in 1903 and 1920, respectively, were used to create the current Hilton space. The new theater has incorporated interior designs of the old ones, such as ceiling domes and side boxes, and the handsome facade of the old Lyric.

CONTACT:
Kendra Walker
HHC Brand Communications
(310) 205-4017
kendra_walker@hilton.com

Erika Bennett /Ehrin Cummings
Cohn & Wolfe
(310) 967-2959/(310) 967-2974
erika_bennett@cohnwolfe.com/
ehrin_cummings@cohnwolfe.com

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