DENVER, Oct. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- In its annual
return to screens around the anniversary of Pearl Harbor Day, Fathom Events is bringing
George Takei's ("Star Trek,"
"Heroes") moving Broadway musical "Allegiance," also
starring Tony Award® winner Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon, Mulan) and Telly Leung
(Godspell, "Glee"), back to cinemas nationwide for an encore
event on December 11. In addition to
the film of the original Broadway production, Fathom Events is
premiering a new documentary, "Allegiance to Broadway: The
Dream. The Story. The Journey of A Musical," by
director/filmmaker Greg Vander Veer
on December 4, which gives audiences
an in-depth look into the making of "Allegiance".
After the showing of "Allegiance to Broadway," and
"Allegiance" audiences will enjoy new exclusive footage
featuring George Takei and the
Broadway musical's creative team.
Tickets for "Allegiance" and "Allegiance to
Broadway" can be purchased at www.FathomEvents.com and
participating theater box offices.
Presented by Fathom Events and Sing Out, Louise! Productions,
"Allegiance to Broadway" will premiere on Tuesday, December 4 at 7:30 p.m. (local time) and "Allegiance's"
encore event will take place on Tuesday, December 11 at 7:30 p.m. (local time) in more than 600 select
movie theaters, 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).
"At a time when the ugly echoes of fear and racial prejudice
once again grow louder, remembering our history becomes critical,"
George Takei said. "Pearl Harbor and WWII put our country to the
test, and while the nation rose up to the challenge and fought our
enemies abroad, sadly we also turned against our own at home and
inflicted an injustice that should never be forgotten. It fills me
with great pride that audiences will be able to both experience
this important story through 'Allegiance', as well as to get a
behind-the-scenes look at the labor of love and the journey that
took Allegiance from concept to the Broadway stage in this new,
fascinating documentary."
"Allegiance" tells the story of one family's
extraordinary journey in a troubling time of a nation at
war. A mysterious envelope leads Sam Kimura (Takei) back 60 years to a time when
he (played as a young man by Telly Leung -- Godspell, "Glee") and
his sister Kei (Lea Salonga--Miss Saigon, Mulan) strive to save their family
from the wrongful imprisonment of Japanese Americans during World
War II. Sam enlists in the army to prove his family's loyalty,
while Kei joins the draft resisters fighting for the rights of
their people. Their paths take them from the lush farmlands of
California to the wastelands of
Wyoming to the battlefields of
Europe, and their divided
loyalties threaten to tear them apart forever. But as long-lost
memories are re-lived and a new perspective is gained, Sam finds
that it is never too late to forgive and experience the redemptive
power of love.
"Allegiance to Broadway" follows creators Jay Kuo and Lorenzo
Thione, along with the rest of the Broadway musical's
creative team, from page to stage as they grapple with the tough
subject matter of this period in American history, and their
obligation to maintaining and furthering George Takei's legacy. From rehearsals to
marketing meetings and everywhere in between, the documentary sheds
a light on the tough nature of show business and the creative
decisions that must be faced when trying to navigate the rough
waters of Broadway.
"After the success 'Allegiance' last year, which marked
the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, we knew that we had to give
audiences another opportunity to witness this incredible
performance but make it even more valuable," said Fathom Events CEO
Ray Nutt. "That's why this year we
are adding the never-before-seen documentary event, giving viewers
added insight into the process and emotional effort it took to
bring 'Allegiance' to the Broadway stage."
"We always knew how important and special
'Allegiance' was and being able to reach a wider
audience through the Broadway film has allowed so many more people
to connect with the musical in such a deeply personal way," said
"Allegiance" co-creator and producer Lorenzo Thione. "We are so excited to once again
partner with Fathom Events on the encore showing, and, even more
so, we are grateful to be able to share the journey that took our
dream of telling George Takei
ever-so-relevant story all the way to the Great White Way, in
'Allegiance to Broadway'."
"I'm so thrilled to share this insider's look of the making of a
Broadway musical with the world," said "Allegiance to
Broadway" director/filmmaker Greg
Vander Veer (Keep Dancing, Church Forest). "Having
documented George, Jay, Lorenzo, and the rest of
the 'Allegiance' team for so long, there is no
question about their passion and enthusiasm for telling this
increasingly relevant story and I am sure audiences will share in
their connection to the show as well as the people who made it
possible."
For artwork/photos related to "Allegiance" and
"Allegiance to Broadway" visit the Fathom Events press
site.
About Sing Out Louise Productions
Broadway producing
credits include Allegiance, Catch Me If You
Can (Tony nomination), American Idiot (Tony
nomination), Elling, Slava's Snowshow, and the
upcoming The Cher Show and Mike Birbiglia's The
New One. In development: Indigo. In
addition, Sing Out, Louise! has created and produced the film
capture and screen translations of both Allegiance and
Bandstand's original Broadway productions, and in
partnership with Fathom Events continues to demonstrate the power
of cinematic events to expand the reach and impact of live Broadway
theater.
About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is recognized as the
leading domestic distributor of event cinema with participating
affiliate 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 such as live, high-definition performances of
the Metropolitan Opera, dance and theatre productions like the
Bolshoi Ballet and National Theatre Live, sporting events like
"Canelo Álvarez vs. Julio César Chávez, Jr.," concerts with artists
like Michael Bublé, Rush and Mötley Crüe, the yearlong TCM Big
Screen Classics film series, inspirational events such as To Joey
With Love and Facing Darkness, and anime titles such as Princess
Mononoke and Spirited Away. Fathom Events takes audiences behind
the scenes and offers 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 897 locations and 1,387 screens in 181 DMAs.
For more information, visit www.fathomevents.com.
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