Allstate Gospel Superfest TV Production Records in Cincinnati in January!

Northbrook, IL - Allstate Insurance Company returns for a second consecutive year as title sponsor for the Allstate Gospel Superfest. United Television, the show's producer, unveils its “mega” line-up for its upcoming TV taping to be held on Saturday January 9, 2010 at The Cintas Center, located on the campus of Xavier University at 1624 Herald Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45207.

The Allstate Gospel Superfest is presented in part by Procter & Gamble with participating brands Bounty, Charmin, Gain, Mr. Clean and Swiffer. The show will feature some of the nation's most prolific and exciting artists in the inspirational and urban fields. And will be captured on tape and recorded live in High Definition (HD) for international and national TV broadcasts.

Slated for the one-day event are many artists who have become household names in the fields of inspiration and secular music. Scheduled to appear are Richard Smallwood, Vickie Winans, Hezekiah Walker & LFC, Karen Clark Sheard, Ricky Dillard & New G, Ki Ki Sheard, Rizen, DeWayne Woods, J. Moss, R&B stars The Whispers, Shirley Murdock, Keith Wonderboy Johnson, James Fortune, Professor Wilber Belton & The Ladwec Mass Choir, Bishop Bobby Hilton, Tonya Baker, Melvin Williams, Jonathan Nelson and more.

This year's production will be co-hosted by noted film and television stars Vivica A. Fox (Dancing with the Stars, Independence Day, The Cougar) and Flex Alexander (One on One). Both celebrities return to the production for the third time as co-hosts. Slated to direct is Hollywood director Ryan Polito, and the super-stage is being designed by Emmy Award winning art director Rene Lagler. The show is executive produced by show founder Dr. Bobby Cartwright, Jr. of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Tickets for the TV taping are available beginning Wednesday November 4th at 10:00 AM at all Ticketmaster locations nationwide by calling 800-745-3000 or on-line at www.ticketmaster.com   More info is also available via the show hotline at 212-631-4200 or at the show's website at www.gospelsuperfest.com . 

About Gospel Superfest
The Allstate Gospel Superfest is one of the nation's largest TV recordings in the field of urban-targeted- inspirational music and entertainment. Founded in 1998, the show has maintained a consistent presence in broadcast syndication for ten consecutive years since the year 2000. Releasing five one-hour specials a year, The Allstate Gospel Superfest is carried by major TV network affiliated stations including ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CW, & MYTV. In domestic syndication the series reached an unprecedented US TV household coverage of over 90% in the years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. (Source Nielsen Media Research) Gospel Superfest TV programming reaches millions of TV viewers annually via domestic syndication and cable. The show is also carried on major Christian networks including The Trinity Broadcasting Network (the world's largest) and The Word Network which can be viewed on multiple cable carriers and Direct TV. 

About the Allstate Corporation
The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer. Widely known through the "You're In Good Hands With Allstate®" slogan, Allstate is reinventing protection and retirement to help more than 17 million households insure what they have today and better prepare for tomorrow. Consumers access Allstate insurance products and services through Allstate agencies, independent agencies, and Allstate exclusive financial representatives in the U.S. and Canada, as well as via www.allstate.com   and 1-800 Allstate®.

About Procter & Gamble [NYSE:PG] 
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Re-Cap :
What : The Allstate Gospel Superfest hosted by Vivica A. Fox and Flex Alexander takes place at 
Where : The Cintas Center on the campus of Xavier University located at 1624 Herald Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45207. 
When : Saturday, January 9, 2010. Show starts promptly at 6:00 PM with doors opening at 5:00 PM. Cost: Ticket prices are $15.00, $25.00 & 35.00 with -$3.00 student discount for all active college students. 

How to get tickets : Tickets can be purchased on line at www.ticketmaster.com   or by calling (800) 745-3000. Tickets are also available at the Cintas Center Box Office at (513) 745-3400. Group sales for groups of twenty or more are available at (212) 631-4200. 
Additional Ticket Outlet in Cincinnati is The Word of Deliverance Church Bookstore in Forest Park, OH. Call (513) 851-WORD (9673). 

Please also visit www.gospelsuperfest.com .