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Attend the 2002 Thea Awards
Special fan seats available for About Theme Parks users

The Thea Awards, given by the Themed Entertainment Association, are the park industry equivalent of the Oscars. TEA is offering About Theme Parks users the unique opportunity to attend the gala event.

Here are the details:

  • Date: Saturday, September 28, 2002, 5:30 p.m.
  • Place: The El Capitan Theatre, 6838 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California
  • Special admission: About Theme Parks Seats $55.00/person. (Mezzanine seating. Does not include party admission.)
  • To reserve seats: Call 818.843.8497

You probably won't see Julia Roberts or Tom Cruise, but you will see industry legends like The Sherman Brothers, composers of the music for films like "Mary Poppins" and classic theme park attractions like Disneyland's "It's a Small World." TEA will be honoring the musical brothers with a Thea Special Achievement Award. The Thea Classic Award will go to Universal Studios Hollywood Studio Tour.

Other Thea honorees include: Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, Ireland at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, the London Eye Ferris wheel, Schlitterbahn Water Park, and the new Tokyo DisneySea park.

Even though this is an award ceremony for the theme park industry, leave your t-shirts and sandals at home. Black tie attire will be required for admission.

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