DENVER, April 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- "Bandstand," Richard
Oberacker and Robert
Taylor's Broadway musical directed and choreographed by
three-time Tony Award winner Andy
Blankenbuehler (Hamilton), will bring high-octane,
heart-stopping, spectacular dancing to movie theaters nationwide
this summer in "The Boys Are Back - BANDSTAND: The
Broadway Musical on Screen." In addition to the feature
content, audiences will enjoy behind-the-scenes and
never-before-seen footage of the production.
Tickets for "BANDSTAND: The Broadway Musical on
Screen" are available at www.FathomEvents.com or
participating theater box offices.
Presented by Fathom Events and Sing Out, Louise! Productions,
this special two-night event will premiere in more than 700 U.S.
cinemas on Monday, June 25 and
Thursday, June 28 at 7:00 p.m. local time (both dates), through
Fathom's Digital Broadcast Network (DBN). For a complete list of
theater locations, visit the Fathom Events website
(theaters and participants are subject to change).
"This stunning film captures the spirit of the Broadway
production, but at the same time allows the audience to get closer
than they ever would be able to in the theater," Blankenbuehler
said. "It is a powerful reminder about the importance of honoring
all the sacrifices that have gotten us to where we are. Service men
and women, teachers, mentors, parents…they have built a foundation
underneath all of us. And this beautiful story shows us that
art and love can heal the soul no matter how deep the injuries
go."
America's soldiers come home from war in 1945 to ticker-tape
parades and overjoyed families, while Private First Class
Donny Novitski (Corey Cott), singer and songwriter, returns
to rebuild his life with only the shirt on his back and a dream in
his heart. When NBC announces a national competition to find the
nation's next great musical superstars, inspiration strikes. Donny
joins forces with a motley group of fellow veterans, each an
astonishing musician, and young war widow Julia Trojan (Tony Award nominee Laura Osnes), an aspiring jazz singer.
Together, they form a band unlike any the nation has ever seen.
Along the way, they discover the power of music to face the
impossible, find their voice and finally feel like they have a
place to call home.
"Bandstand" is presented in special
partnership with the military non-profit TAPS, which cares
for the families of America's fallen heroes. The Broadway musical
was also the first live entertainment production ever to be "6
Certified" by Got Your 6, for its accurate portrayal of the
veteran experience.
"It's very exciting to bring an original musical of this stature
to the big screen," Fathom Events Chief Content and Programming
Officer Gordon Synn said. "This show
has not only world-class singing and dancing but also a lot of
heart and a great message that we hope will touch cinema audiences
across the U.S."
"It is a great honor and thrill to bring this completely
original musical, filled with heart and hope, to the big screen,"
producer Tom Smedes said. "While on
Broadway we saw firsthand how much this story resonated with
audiences and, most especially, veterans. It's a tribute to them
and all American heroes and we are overjoyed that the film of the
Broadway musical will now be able to reach the entire country."
For artwork/photos related to "BANDSTAND: The Broadway
Musical on Screen," visit the Fathom Events press site.
About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is the leading event
cinema distributor with participating theaters in all 100 of the
top Designated Market Areas®, and ranks as one of the
largest overall distributors of content to movie
theaters. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC),
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK) and Regal Entertainment Group
(NYSE: RGC) (known collectively as AC JV, LLC), Fathom Events
offers a variety of one-of-a-kind entertainment events in theaters
such as live performances of the Metropolitan Opera, top stage
productions including Newsies! The Broadway Musical and
George Takei's Allegiance, major
sporting events such as Mayweather vs. McGregor, epic concerts with
artists like Lady Antebellum and Sammy
Hagar, the yearlong TCM Big Screen Classics series,
inspirational events such as Is Genesis History? and IN OUR HANDS:
The Battle for Jerusalem, and
popular anime franchises like Pokémon and Dragon Ball Z. Fathom
Events takes audiences behind the scenes for unique extras
including audience Q&As, backstage footage and interviews with
cast and crew, creating the ultimate VIP experience. Fathom Events'
live digital broadcast network ("DBN") is the largest cinema
broadcast network in North
America, bringing live and pre-recorded events to 917
locations and 1,440 screens in 181 DMAs. For more information,
visit www.fathomevents.com.
About Bandstand
Following a critically-acclaimed world
premiere engagement at Paper Mill Playhouse in 2015, Bandstand
began its Broadway run on March 31,
2017, and played through September
17, 2017 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. Directed and
choreographed by three-time Tony Award winner Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton, In The Heights), music by
Richard Oberacker, and book &
lyrics are by Robert Taylor and
Oberacker, Bandstand won the 2017 Tony Award for Best Choreography,
and a nomination for Best Orchestrations (Bill Elliott and Greg
Anthony Rassen). The musical's cast of twenty-seven was led
by two-time Tony Award nominee Laura
Osnes (Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella) and
Corey Cott (Newsies, Gigi),
and featured Tony Award winner Beth
Leavel (The Drowsy Chaperone), Joe Carroll, Brandon
James Ellis, James Nathan
Hopkins, Geoff Packard and
Joey Pero. The Bandstand design team
includes Tony Award winners David Korins (Scenic Design),
Paloma Young (Costume Design),
Jeff Croiter (Lighting Design), and
Nevin Steinberg (Sound Design). The
Bandstand film is presented in part by original Broadway producers
Tom Smedes, Gabrielle Palitz, Terry
Schnuck, and Roger Horchow.
The production recently announced partnerships with Work Light
Productions, The Road Company, and Samuel
French for the future touring and performance rights of the
musical.
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