Comcast Together With Bravo Showcase the Arts in Charleston on National Television; Bravo Crew Taping on Location June 4-5.

NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--May 14, 1999--

Bravo, The Film and Arts Network, in partnership with Comcast, arrives on location in Charleston, South Carolina on Friday, June 4 to begin exploring the local arts community. The town of Charleston has been selected for national exposure in Bravo's original news magazine on the arts, ArtsBreak. Bravo's cameras will film a sampling of the area's diverse art offerings for the nationally telecast program. Penny Stallings, author and former MacNeil Lehrer arts correspondent, will host the program.

Bravo cameras will begin taping at the Philip Simmons Studio Garden, interviewing with the most celebrated of Charleston ironworkers, Philip Simmons. Host, Penny Stallings will then travel to the Spoleto Festival, an international arts extravaganza featuring groups from around the world including an in-depth look at the Piccolo Spoleto. Bravo also plans to visit Charleston's well-known Art Forms and Ballet Symphony.

Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. of Charleston will also be interviewed by Penny Stallings for this special telecast.

Bravo's ArtsBreak covers the arts across the country and reports on organizations and significant or unusual events in the world of the arts. Bravo, The Film and Arts Network, offers critically acclaimed American and international films and performing arts programming and is available on Comcast's Channel 63 in Charleston.

Gary Waterfield, vice president/general manager of Comcast, commented: "The local artists and cultural institutions have produced an especially active climate of creativity here in Charleston and Comcast is very pleased to work with Bravo to showcase them for television viewers around the country. This project furthers our long-standing commitment to supporting the arts and education in our service area."

"The fundamental purpose of ArtsBreak," stated Kathleen Dore, president of Bravo Networks, "is to provide exposure for arts groups and activities that deserve a national spotlight. Charleston, South Carolina is a wonderful example of a town where strong local commitment to the arts has created a vibrant cultural community worthy of exploration."

Bravo's ArtsBreak's will highlight 11 artistically enriched cities in 1999 including Atlanta, GA; Sparta, NJ; Richmond, VA; Memphis, TN; Madison, WI; Chicago, IL; Cincinnati, OH; Tacoma, WA; Fresno, CA and Los Angeles, CA.

Bravo, The Film and Arts Network, offers critically acclaimed American independent and international films and performing arts including theater, dance, jazz and classical music. Bravo is available to over 40 million homes nationwide.

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