NCM Fathom and Omniverse Vision Bring Broadway's Most Beloved
Production to Select U.S. Movie Theaters for Four Showings this October
CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
To mark its 25th Anniversary year, Andrew Lloyd Webber and
Cameron Mackintosh present "The Phantom of the Opera" in a fully-staged,
lavish production, set in the sumptuous Victorian splendor of the Royal
Albert Hall. Audiences are invited to join the celebration when a
live broadcast of the staged production hits U.S. theaters this fall.
Presented by NCM Fathom and Omniverse Vision, The
Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall event
will be broadcast to select theaters for an exclusive four-night run
beginning with the LIVE broadcast on Sunday, October 2 at 2 p.m. ET / 11
a.m. PT; followed by pre-recorded broadcasts on Wednesday, October 5;
Thursday, October 6 and one final encore on Tuesday, October 11 at 7:30
p.m. local time. More than 200 original and current cast members will
pay special tribute to "the music of the night" performing breathtaking
songs such as "Masquerade," "Angel of Music," "All I Ask of You," "The
Phantom of the Opera," and more.
Tickets for The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall are
available at participating box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com.
For a complete list of theater locations and prices, please visit the
website (theaters and participants may be subject to change).
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall will
star Ramin Karimloo as ‘The Phantom' and Sierra Boggess as ‘Christine.'
They will be joined by Barry James as ‘Monsieur Firmin,' Gareth Snook as
‘Monsieur André,' Liz Robertson as ‘Madame Giry' and Wynne Evans as
‘Piangi,' together with a cast and orchestra of more than 200 including
special guest appearances.
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall, will be
shown in select movie theaters through NCM's exclusive Digital
Broadcast Network. The concert will also be broadcast in cinemas
throughout the UK and Europe, as well as Japan and Australia.
"Following the success of Fathom's ‘Les Misérables in Concert — The 25th
Anniversary Event' in theaters last November, Broadway fans won't want
to miss this extraordinary opportunity to see another magical
performance in celebration of Broadway's biggest show," said Dan
Diamond, senior vice president of NCM Fathom.
"The Phantom of the Opera" by Andrew Lloyd Webber first
opened in 1986 at Her Majesty's Theatre and is based on the French novel
Le Fantôme de l'Opéra. Worldwide, "The Phantom of the Opera" has
grossed over $5.6 billion. The box office revenues are higher than any
film or stage play in history, including "Titanic," "ET"
and "Star Wars." It has been seen in 145 cities in 27 countries and
played to more than 130 million people. The show has won more than 50
major theatre awards, including seven Tony and three Olivier Awards in
the West End. It is currently showing in London, New York, Budapest, Las
Vegas, and Kyoto. In 2006, it became Broadway's longest running show
ever.
About National CineMedia (NCM)
NCM
operates NCM Media Networks, a leading integrated media company reaching
U.S. consumers in movie theaters, online and through mobile technology.
The NCM
Cinema Network and NCM
Fathom present cinema advertising and events across the nation's
largest digital in-theater network, comprised of theaters owned by AMC
Entertainment Inc., Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK), Regal
Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC) and other leading regional theater
circuits. NCM's theater advertising network covers 175 Designated Market
Areas® (49 of the top 50) and includes over 18,100 screens (16,800
digital). During 2010, over 690 million patrons attended movies shown in
theaters in which NCM currently has exclusive, cinema advertising
agreements in place. The NCM
Fathom Events broadcast network is comprised of nearly 700 locations
in 165 Designated Market Areas® (all of the top 50). The NCM
Interactive Network offers 360-degree integrated marketing
opportunities in combination with cinema, encompassing 42
entertainment-related websites, online widgets and mobile applications.
National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCMI) owns a 48.7% interest in and is
the managing member of National CineMedia LLC. For more information,
visit www.nationalcinemedia.com
or www.ncm.com
or www.FathomEvents.com.
About Omniverse Vision
Omniverse Vision is headquartered in London and produces and distributes
unique, entertainment-related content for all media platforms with a
particular focus on alternative cinema. Omniverse Vision is dedicated to
bringing special events to screens around the world that are equipped
with state of the art technology including digital platforms and 3D.
Omniverse Vision enables the turnkey broadcast of shows as diverse as
music concerts, sports and other special events. For more information,
visit www.omniversevision.com,
www.cinestage.net
or www.cinerock.net.
For artwork/photos related to The Phantom of the Opera at the
Royal Albert Hall Fathom event, click here.
NCM Fathom
Michelle Portillo, 303-792-8651
michelle.portillo@ncm.com
or
Scoop
Marketing for NCM Fathom
Erik Stein, 818-761-6100
estein@solters.com
or
Rubenstein
Communications for Omniverse Vision
Elizabeth DeLuca,
212-843-8089
edeluca@rubenstein.com
or
Katie
Schroeder, 212-843-8036
kschroeder@rubenstein.com
Source: National CineMedia
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