British luxury SUV maker Land Rover is  hosting an epic ‘Around the world in 80 days‘ expedition. Sixteen assorted Land Rovers, driven by their intrepid owners from the Land Rover Club of Hong Kong, are on a drive to conquer the world in 80 days.

Hey, that sounds a lot like the plot to my show Around the World in 80 Days, currently running Off-Broadway.

The four month expedition started on June 9, and already has chalked up more than 15,000km.  Vehicles and drivers have tackled all weathers and terrains as they have journeyed through mainland China, Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, Poland, Czech Republic, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium and then France, before reaching the UK last week.

The vehicles are taking a rest before continuing on to Halifax, Canada. The SUVs will journey through North America, looping south to New York and Washington DC before heading west to Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Wait! The ‘Around the world in 80 days‘ expedition SUVs are going to NY? Excuse me, British luxury SUV maker Land Rover, but how about driving your ‘Around the world in 80 days’ expedition SUVs right up to the New Theatre on 45th Street where my play Around the World in 80 Days is playing? How cool would that be? Around the World in 80 Days meets Around the World in 80 Days.

And I’m sure I can swing you free tickets to the show.