ADVISORY, May 2, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --
WHAT: In a rare Southern California appearance, Tony Award-winning Broadway musical star Jennifer Holliday, who catapulted "Dreamgirls" into a massive hit, will perform one of her show-stopping numbers at the premiere Pink Tie Ball benefiting the Orange County affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The surprise appearance is designed to inspire the 500 guests who are gathering in support of women and families battling breast cancer. WHEN: Saturday, May 5 * Event starts at 6 p.m. * Dinner starts at 8 p.m. * Holliday performs at 9:10 p.m. WHERE: Ford Motor Company Premier Automotive Group 1 Premier Place Irvine, CA 92618 (major cross streets - Irvine Center Drive & Alton Parkway) VISUALS: * LIVE PERFORMANCE FROM JENNIFER HOLLIDAY * LIVE AUCTION (trips, car, etc) * ARTIST JEROME GASTALI PUTTING FINISHING TOUCHES ON MASSIVE MURALS * 20' WATER FEATURE FILLED WITH 300 OYSTERS (10 have crystal bracelets & 1 lucky guest will receive $30,000 Mikimoto pearl necklace) * 500 GUESTS INCLUDING BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS * 12 CHARACTERS IN PERIOD COSTUMES REPRESENTING FORMAL ATTIRE THROUGH THE AGES