DENVER, Nov. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first
time ever, the French play "Cyrano de
Bergerac" from the Comédie-Française, comes to movie
theaters across the U.S. for a special one-night event. The
Comédie-Française is the most prestigious Parisian stage and
American audiences will get to experience the most emblematic piece
of the French repertoire and enjoy this romantic comedy in a
larger-than-life-setting on the big screen.
During the event, intermissions will feature exclusive
interviews with Denis Podalydès, actors Michel
Vuillermoz and Françoise Gillard (Cyrano and Roxane),
scenographer and general director of the Comédie-Française Éric
Ruf and prop master Balthazar.
Tickets for "Cyrano de
Bergerac" can be purchased at www.FathomEvents.com
and participating theater box offices.
Fathom Events and Pathé Live present "Cyrano de Bergerac" in more than 300 select
movie theaters on Wednesday, January 23,
2019 at 7:00 p.m. local time,
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).
In "Cyrano de Bergerac,"
Cyrano is cursed with a prominent nose but gifted with words. He
uses this talent to help the handsome Christian win Roxane's heart,
whom he also loves. However, Cyrano may be too ugly to be
loved.
Staged by famous actor and director Denis Podalydès with
costumes designed by world-renowned Christian Lacroix, "Cyrano de Bergerac" has been the biggest hit
of the Comédie-Française and the most attended play in Paris for the entirety of its 10-year run.
This award-wining production (6 Molière theatre prizes) is no
longer staged in Paris, making
this cinema event the only opportunity for theatre-lovers to see
it.
"It is an exciting opportunity to partner with Pathé Live and
bring this beloved production from its home in Paris to local movie theaters across the
U.S.," Fathom Events CEO Ray Nutt
said. "Audiences will get to experience this play in a unique way
that allows everyone to have a front row seat and view this content
in a way that preserves and highlights the creators' vision."
"We are very excited to team up with Fathom Events to share this
jewel of our repertoire. This is the first time a French play will
get such an exposure in the U.S., as much as some of the biggest
French feature film releases," Pathé Live CEO Thierry Fontaine said. "We could not be more
proud to contribute to bringing more diversity to American
audiences for a memorable theatrical experience."
"We are very proud to meet American audiences in the whole
country with this production of our great Repertoire," said Éric
Ruf, General Director of the Comédie-Française.
For artwork/photos related to "Cyrano
de Bergerac," visit the Fathom Events press
site.
About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is the leading event
cinema distributor with theater locations in all top 100 DMAs®
(Designated Market Areas) and ranks as one of the largest overall
theater content distributors. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc.
(NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK) and Regal
Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), Fathom Events offers a variety of
unique entertainment events in movie theaters such as live
performances of the Metropolitan Opera, top Broadway stage
productions, major sporting events, epic concerts, the yearlong TCM
Big Screen Classics series, inspirational events and popular anime
franchises. 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 941 locations and 1,496 screens in 181 DMAs. The company
also provides corporations a compelling national footprint for
hosting employee meetings, customer rewards events and new product
launches. For more information, visit
www.FathomEvents.com.
About Comédie-Française
Also commonly known as the
Maison de Molière (House of Molière), Comédie-Française was founded
in 1680 and has since then been perpetuating the work and heritage
of Molière, playwright, actor, and troupe leader. With a repertoire
of more than 3,000 plays, "Le Français" presents a mixture of
classic, modern, and contemporary works by French and foreign
playwrights. It presents about 800 performances per year and
attracts an audience of more than 350,000 people annually. The
Comédie-Française has toured extensively in Europe, USA,
South Korea, Japan, Australia, South
America, and most recently visited London, New
York, and Moscow. Its very
first international trip was to London in 1867. For more than three centuries,
the Comédie-Française has constantly surprised and stood out as an
exceptional, thriving, and creative "theater factory."
About Pathé Live
Pathé Live, a fully owned subsidiary of
the Pathé Gaumont group, is a market leader in the global
distribution of event cinema. Our Events in cinemas are distributed
live in HD with 5.1 Dolby sound via satellite broadcast or recorded
in 2K, 3D or 4K. Pathé Live has released since its inception
over 200 Events in movie theatres. It is notably the exclusive
distribution partner of the Metropolitan Opera's Live in HD series
in cinemas across France,
Switzerland, Morocco and Lebanon. Pathé Live also is the exclusive
producer and the worldwide distributor of the Bolshoi Ballet's and
la Comédie-Française's cinema seasons to over 1,700 cinemas in more
than 60 countries.
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