Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera and Love Never Dies Return to Cinemas
May 02 2012 - 1:40PM
Business Wire
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh’s beloved The Phantom
of the Opera makes its cinematic return on Monday, May 21, with a
special encore presentation of Lloyd Webber’s long-awaited
continuation, Love Never Dies on Wednesday, May 23 at 7:30 p.m.
local time giving audiences a chance to see the story from start to
finish in this special presentation of The Phantom of the
Opera—The Complete Story. Celebrating its 25th Anniversary in
2011 with an exclusive in-theater event in October, The Phantom of
the Opera pre-recorded event is a fully staged, lavish production,
set in the sumptuous Victorian splendor of the Royal Albert Hall
with more than 200 original and current cast members paying special
tribute to “the music of the night.” Love Never Dies, a fully
staged production pre-recorded at The Regent Theatre in Melbourne,
Australia, made its first U.S. appearance in select movie theaters
in February.
Presented by NCM Fathom and Omniverse Vision, The Phantom of
the Opera—The Complete Story will be broadcast to nearly 550
select movie theaters across the country through NCM’s exclusive
Digital Broadcast Network. Event tickets are available now at
participating theater box offices and online at
www.FathomEvents.com. For a complete list of theater locations and
prices, visit the NCM Fathom website (theaters and participants are
subject to change).
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall event was
broadcast to hundreds of U.S. theaters – many selling out – in
October 2011. Fans were treated to breathtaking performances of
“Masquerade,” “Angel of Music,” “All I Ask of You,” “The Phantom of
the Opera,” and more. This exclusive showing of Love Never Dies was
also seen in hundreds of movie theaters featuring an in-depth
interview with Andrew Lloyd Webber, as well as behind-the-scenes
footage following Lloyd Webber on set as he provides creative
direction to the cast and crew of Love Never Dies.
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall stars Ramin
Karimloo as ‘The Phantom’ and Sierra Boggess as ‘Christine.’ They
are 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 has been seen in 145 cities in 27
countries and played to more than 130 million people, winning more
than 50 major theatre awards, including seven Tony and three
Olivier Awards in the West End. The Phantom of the Opera first
opened in 1986 at Her Majesty’s Theatre and is based on the French
novel, Le Fantôme de l'Opéra.
Lloyd Webber’s Love Never Dies features a 21-piece orchestra and
a cast of 36 including actors Ben Lewis as 'The Phantom' and Anna
O’Byrne as 'Christine.' The cinematic production, directed by Brett
Sullivan, brings audiences into a world of passion, obsession and
romance. The captivating love story of the Phantom and Christine
continues in New York’s playground, Coney Island where the Phantom
begins a new life in New York amongst the freaks and side shows. In
an effort to win back his love, the Phantom lures Christine and her
family to this new sparkling unknown world.
“For the first time ever, The Phantom of the Opera and Love
Never Dies fans will have the chance to experience Andrew Lloyd
Webber’s brilliant musicals as a complete story,” said Shelly
Maxwell, executive vice president of NCM Fathom Events. “Except for
attending these events in their local movie theaters, these fans
may never get this rare opportunity again.”
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 177 Designated
Market Areas® (49 of the top 50) and includes over 18,600 screens
(approximately 17,700 digital). During 2011, nearly 671 million
patrons (on an annualized basis) attended movies shown in theaters
in which NCM currently has exclusive, cinema advertising agreements
in place. The NCM Fathom Events live digital broadcast network
(“DBN”) is comprised of over 700 locations in 167 Designated Market
Areas® (including 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.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, or www.cinerock.net.
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