As we head into this year’s holiday season, the tradition of seeing award-winning performances live on stage seems like a distant memory. But as local cinemas safely welcome families back, the time couldn’t be better to make new memories and traditions at the movies. From award-winning Broadway musicals to cherished classics brought to life on the silver screen, there is something for everyone at the movies from Fathom Events.
Starting this Saturday, Fathom Events offers a great selection of musicals to Cinema audiences including: the largest-ever production of 42nd Street – The Musical, filmed at London’s Theatre Royal; everyone’s favorite plucky orphan Annie, in 1982’s lavishly-produced, star-studded, musical-comedy; the spirited and inspirational Stand! Movie Musical; the Tony-Award-winning and “dazzling, fabulously sassy and uplifting (Time Out)” Kinky Boots The Musical; the Golden Globe and Academy Award-winning smash-hit Fiddler on the Roof, from the TCM Big Screen Classics event series; and Buttons, A Christmas Tale featuring Dick Van Dyke and Angela Lansbury, and narrated by Robert Redford and Kate Winslet. Keep reading for more information on each event, plus links to find exhibiting local theaters, purchase tickets, view trailers, and more.
Besides these melodious titles, Fathom Events boasts a stupendous schedule of family-friendly fare, anime, film debuts and classics, concerts, stage productions, inspirational movies, and more. To view the full Fathom schedule of offerings and a fun ”normal-ish Thanksgiving” video visit
And, speaking of the holidays, Fathom Events tickets make a great gift. Esquire recently listed Fathom in “The 30 Best Gift Experiences for People With Adventure on the Mind” for 2020, stating, “Not everyone can live in a thriving cultural capital. Fathom Events brings films and filmed live events to movie theaters around the country, allowing ticket holders access to the Metropolitan Opera, Broadway musicals, or rare screenings of movies like Spirited Away.
42nd Street – The Musical In theaters Sat., Nov. 21 only
One of Broadway’s most classic and beloved tales, 42nd Street, comes to the big screen in the largest-ever production of the show. The musical tells the story of Peggy Sawyer, a talented young performer with stars in her eyes who gets her big break on Broadway.
Filmed at London’s Theatre Royal the production is directed by the original author of the show, Mark Bramble. This eye-watering extravaganza is full of crowd-pleasing tap dances, popular musical theatre standards, and show-stopping ensemble production numbers. Watch the trailer here:
TCM Big Screen Classics Presents “Annie” In theaters Sun., Nov. 22, Mon., Nov 23, Fri., Nov. 27; and Sat., Nov. 28
As a young orphan living in New York City during the Great Depression, Annie knows it’s a “hard-knock life.” Follow the plucky redhead’s journey in the lavishly produced 1982 musical-comedy that’s based on the iconic Broadway musical.
Annie stars Albert Finney, Carol Burnett, Bernadette Peters, Ann Reinking, Tim Curry, and introduces Aileen Quinn as Annie. The movie is directed by John Huston, with a screenplay by Carol Sobieski. Added Value: Exclusive Insights from Turner Classic Movies.
Stand! Movie Musical In theaters Tues., Dec. 1
An immigrant Romeo and Juliet battle for love and a better future during a time of social upheaval. Stefan and his father Mike left their family in Ukraine, fleeing for the New World, where they struggle to earn enough to reunite the family.
Stefan is instantly smitten with the Jewish suffragette neighbor, Rebecca, but Rebecca’s brother Moishe and Mike oppose the would-be Romeo and Juliet.
Returned soldiers, angry at the lack of jobs after the war, violently threaten the city’s immigrants, including Emma, the refugee from racist violence in Oklahoma.
When a movement develops for workers to leave their jobs in protest, a wealthy business leader pits all against each other, leading to a dramatic and inspirational final stand.
Directed by Robert Adetuyi (Stomp the Yard, Bring it On), and written by Danny Schur and Rick Chafe, Stand! stars Marshall Williams (Glee), Laura Slade Wiggins (Shameless), Gregg Henry (Guardians of the Galaxy), and newcomer Lisa Bell who delivers the show-stopping original song “Stand.” Added Value: Exclusive post-event discussion with cast and crew Watch the trailer here:
Kinky Boots the Musical In theaters Sun., Dec 6; Thu., Dec. 10; and Fri., Dec. 11
Kinky Boots winner of every major “Best Musical” award including the Tony, Grammy, and London’s Olivier Award features 16 original songs by Grammy® and Tony® winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper, direction and choreography by Jerry Mitchell (Legally Blonde, Hairspray) and book by Broadway legend Harvey Fierstein (La Cage Aux Folles).
Captured live from the London stage, this joyous sensation “struts its stuff with sparkles, stilettos and heart!” (Sydney Morning Herald) and celebrates a story of Brit grit to high-heeled hit, as it takes you from the factory floor of Northampton to the glamorous catwalks of Milan!
TCM Big Screen Classics Presents Fiddler on the Roof In theaters Sun., Dec. 13 and Mon., Dec. 14
In director Norman Jewison‘s boisterous cinematic adaptation of this international Hal Prince-Jerome Robbins smash-hit stage musical, we find ourselves in the picturesque Ukrainian village of Anatevka, in which resides Tevye ([Chaim] Topol), an impoverished milkman with a sharp-tongued wife, Golde (Norma Crane), and five unmarried daughters to support.
But family troubles will soon become insignificant. The corrupt Czarist regime turns against the pious and highly moral Jewish population of Ukraine, and violent pogroms sweep across the land.
Tevye, his family, and their neighbors and friends are faced with the choice of losing their lives or losing their homeland… Musical score by John Williams.
The violin music of Isaac Stern is featured on the soundtrack. Based on stories by Sholem Aleichem. Added Value: Exclusive Insights from Turner Classic Movie
Buttons, A Christmas Tale In theaters Thu., Dec. 17
Buttons, a musical fairy tale film from creator director Tim Janis takes you on a journey to discover that sometimes believing can be the greatest adventure of all!
During a time of robber barons, mills, and rising industry, two orphan children meet two unexpected visitors (Dick Van Dyke & Angela Lansbury) who turn the tide of events and change their lives forever.
Narrated by Robert Redford and Kate Winslet, the film also features actors Abigail Spencer, Jane Seymour, Roma Downey, Ioan Gruffudd, Katie McGrath, Robert Picardo, Charles Shaughnessy, Paul Greene, John de Lancie, and “Nova” a song written by Sir Paul McCartney.
The film also introduces Alivia Clark, Noelle Parker, Devlin Stark, Reilly Anspaugh, and Tom Rhoads. Includes a special tribute to legendary dancer, director, and choreographer Gene Kelly, hosted by Kelly’s wife and biographer Patricia Ward Kelly.
Join Patricia as she shares intimate, behind-the-scenes stories about some of her husband’s most popular and universally beloved movies.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
