DENVER, April 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the most
beloved and captivating musicals in Hollywood history, "West Side Story"
will return to movie theaters for two days only this June as Fathom
Events and Turner Classic Movies expand the yearlong TCM Big Screen
Classics series, which brings legendary motion pictures back to
cinemas across the country every month. Further enhancing this
big-screen presentation, TCM Primetime Host Ben Mankiewicz will introduce the film and
present post-show commentary.
Tickets for "West Side Story" will be available beginning
Friday, April 20 at
www.FathomEvents.com and participating theater box offices.
From Fathom Events, TCM, Park Circus and Metro Goldwyn Mayer
(MGM), "West Side Story" will be presented in more than 600
movie theaters on Sunday, June 24,
and Wednesday, June 27, at
2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. local time each day. A complete list of
theater locations will be available April
20 on the Fathom Events website (theaters and
participants are subject to change).
Presented in its original widescreen aspect ratio, and complete
with its original mid-film intermission, "West Side Story"
combines a majestic score by Leonard
Bernstein with the lyrics of Stephen
Sondheim. The movie was largely shot in New York City – on what is now the Lincoln
Center complex – by co-directors Robert
Wise and Jerome
Robbins, both of whom received the Oscar® as Best
Director.
Visually inventive and emotionally resonant, "West Side
Story" is the tale of two warring New
York City gangs – the Jets and the Sharks – and the
ill-fated love story that springs up in their midst. The film stars
Natalie Wood as Maria,
Richard Beymer as her
boyfriend Tony, Rita Moreno
as Maria's sister Anita, and George
Chakiris as Bernardo. Both Moreno and Chakiris received
Oscars® for their indelible work in supporting roles.
By blending realistic settings, stylized choreography, an
extraordinary cast of performers and an unforgettable score,
"West Side Story" became a cinematic and cultural sensation
when it was released in October 1961,
grossing $43 million at the box
office – equivalent to $500 million
in today's dollars. Its soundtrack, including "Tonight,"
"I Feel Pretty," "America," "Something's
Coming" and "Somewhere," has become one of the most
iconic in movies history.
"'West Side Story' really is one of the defining moments
in the history of movie musicals," Fathom Events VP of Studio
Relations Tom Lucas said. "Seeing it on the big screen is an
unforgettable experience that we're excited to be able to bring to
moviegoers all over the country."
For artwork/photos related to "West Side Story," 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
beloved anime titles like Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away.
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 912
locations and 1,427 screens in 181 DMAs. For more information,
visit www.fathomevents.com.
About Turner Classic Movies (TCM)
Turner Classic
Movies (TCM) is a two-time Peabody Award-winning network that
presents great films, uncut and commercial-free, from the largest
film libraries in the world highlighting the entire spectrum of
film history. TCM features the insights from Primetime host
Ben Mankiewicz and Saturday daytime
host Tiffany Vazquez, plus
interviews with a wide range of special guests and serves as
the ultimate movie lover destination. Currently in its 23rd year as
a leading authority in classic film, TCM offers
critically acclaimed series like The
Essentials, along with annual programming events
like 31 Days of Oscar® in February
and Summer Under the Stars in August. TCM
also directly connects with movie fans
through events as the annual TCM Classic Film Festival in
Hollywood, the TCM Big Screen
Classics series in partnership with Fathom Events, as well
as through the TCM Classic Film Tour in New York City and Los Angeles. In addition, TCM produces a wide
range of media about classic film, including books and DVDs, and
hosts a wealth of material online at tcm.com and through
the Watch TCM mobile app.
TCM is a division of Turner, a Time Warner company,
Turner creates and programs branded news, entertainment, sports,
animation and young adult multi-platform content for consumers
around the world. Turner brands and businesses include CNN/U.S.,
HLN, CNN International and CNN.com, TBS, TNT, TCM, truTV, Cartoon
Network, Boomerang, Adult Swim, Turner
Sports, Bleacher Report, FilmStruck, Super Deluxe,
iStreamPlanet and ELEAGUE.
About Park Circus
Park Circus Group is a leading all-rights sales agency and
distribution company representing the greatest names in filmed
entertainment. Our classic films distribution and sales divisions
represent the major Hollywood and
British studios including Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Paramount
Pictures, Sony Pictures Releasing International, Twentieth Century
Fox, Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures and ITV Studios as
well as a large number of independent producers and rights
holders.
Our contemporary division finances, sells and distributes arts,
cultural and independent feature films. Operating worldwide, the
company aims to enable audiences to experience classic and
contemporary cinematic content, through working with theatrical
exhibition, television, digital and home entertainment
partners.
About Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM)
is a leading entertainment company focused on the production and
global distribution of film and television content across all
platforms. The company owns one of the world's deepest libraries of
premium film and television content as well as the premium pay
television network EPIX, which is available throughout the U.S. via
cable, satellite, telco and digital distributors. In
addition, MGM has investments in numerous other television
channels, digital platforms and interactive ventures and is
producing premium short-form content for distribution. For more
information, visit www.mgm.com.
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