ADVISORY/Governor George Pataki Reveals His Doppelganger as Media Get First Peek Inside Madame Tussaud's New York.

Entertainment Editors

ADVISORY...for Tuesday (Sept. 12)

NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Sept. 8, 2000

New York media will have double vision on Tuesday, Sept. 12, when Governor George Pataki unveils his remarkable wax double created by Madame Tussaud's Studios in London.

The unveiling is part of a media sneak peek behind the scenes of the creation of Madame Tussaud's New York, a $50 million, 85,000-square-foot attraction under construction on 42nd Street and scheduled to open this fall.

Continuing its legacy as the world leader in wax portraiture, Madame Tussaud's New York will present a virtual "Who's Who" of motion pictures, television, sports and music, as well as world leaders and influential historical and social personalities. Nearly 200 masterfully crafted, life-sized wax portraits, developed in the time-honored, handcrafted tradition of Madame Tussaud's Studios in London, will be featured at the attraction, which invites guests to "Get Close. Get the Details" as they examine, embrace or take photographs with their favorite figures.

Like other Madame Tussaud's attractions, Madame Tussaud's New York will take on the "face of the place," presenting personalities who are synonymous with New York, in addition to those of worldwide fame. In addition to Governor Pataki, notable New Yorkers to be included in the attraction are Woody Allen, Leonard Bernstein, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, John D. Rockefeller, Yoko Ono, Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani, Donald Trump and Andy Warhol, among others.

WHO:     Governor George Pataki, Governor of the State of New York
         Andrew Tansley, Executive Director, The Tussaud's Group, Ltd.
         Tony Peluso, Vice President Development Director, Tussaud's
          Group, U.S.A.
         Nancy McGrath, Director of Marketing, Madame Tussaud's
          International
         Janine Scarpello, General Manager, Madame Tussaud's New York
         Judy Craig, Head of Portraits, Madame Tussaud's Studios
          London

WHAT:    Unveiling of Governor Pataki's wax figure and sneak preview
         of Madame Tussaud's, including:
         --   What the state-of-the-art attraction will feature
         --   The portrait creation process (from celebrity sittings
              to make-up/wardrobe)
         --   200 years of history and respected tradition

WHERE:   Madame Tussaud's New York, 234 W. 42nd St.

WHEN:    Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000 -- 1:30 p.m. sneak preview, 2:00 p.m.
          unveiling

VISUALS: --   Unveiling of Governor Pataki's wax figure
         --   Several completed celebrity portraits
         --   Set decoration in progress and digital renderings of
              Madame Tussaud's New York
         --   B-roll of Madame Tussaud's portrait wax craftsmanship
              will be available
         --   Madame Tussaud's sculptor working on the head of a new
              portrait

SPECIAL
NOTES:   --   Each member of the media will receive their own hand
              cast as part of the education on the portrait creation
              process.
         --   Wear casual clothing and comfortable shoes (construction
              in progress!)