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About Front Row Centre Events
Front Row Centre Events bring the world of entertainment to your community and put you in the centre of the action with the best seats in the house! Presented in High Definition via satellite with Digital Surround Sound onto screens as large as 60 feet wide. These programs are unique and Cineplex Entertainment is pleased to be presenting them in theatres across the country.

Audiences across Canada have already enjoyed the sights and sounds of spectacular performances ranging from the Metropolitan Opera to World Wrestling Entertainment. Canadians are laughing along with the world's funniest comedians or rockin' with some of the world's greatest musicians right in their own local movie theatre. There's more!! Live speaking engagements, documentaries, family programs and world premieres are just the beginning. Cineplex Entertainment continuously shops the world of entertainment for the most exclusive events, guaranteed to take your breath away and put you front row centre!
Previous Events
Race Across The Sky
Race Across The Sky (originally aired date Jan 27)
The race that started 25 years ago as a running race to drive tourism in Leadville has now grown to a lottery cap of 1000+ competitors, many of them the world’s most elite cyclists. Rivalries include six-time defending champion Dave Wiens vs. international star / seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong.
No Distance Left To Run - A Film About Blur
No Distance Left To Run - A Film About Blur (originally aired date Jan 21)
Eng Synopsis for About FRC page (posted after Jan 21): `No Distance Left To Run' finds 4 members of Blur together for their 2009 rehearsals and acclaimed summer tour. `No Distance Left To Run' is the story of an English band, a portrait of enduring friendship and resolution.
TuTu Much
TuTu Much (originally aired date Jan 17)
9 GIRLS 4 WEEKS 1 DREAM. Through the eyes of 9 young girls from around the world, TuTu MUCH is the behind-the-scenes story of what it takes to become a dancer.
The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker (originally aired date Dec 12)
A magician with secrets, an enchanted gift, a battle with the Mouse King, a guiding angel and a visit through the Land of Snow to the Kingdom of Sweets: it must be the seasonal favourite, The Nutcracker.
Cinema Kabuki
Cinema Kabuki (originally aired date Nov 11)
Avant-garde in the 1600s, Kabuki Theatre remains at the cutting edge with live productions featuring some of the best Kabuki actors recorded by multiple HD cameras for screening in movie theatres by high-quality digital projectors with 6-channel sound.
Ichi
Ichi (originally aired date Nov 23)
Ichi is a blind singer carrying only a shamisen and a walking stick; people try to take advantage of her blindness, but Ichi fights back with her unusual skill with swords.
Laugh Out Loud Comedy Festival 2009
Laugh Out Loud Comedy Festival 2009 (originally aired date Nov 19)
Emmy Award winner Brad Garrett returns to his stand up comedy roots and takes stage for one hilarious performance.
Hillsong United: We're All In This Together
Hillsong United: We're All In This Together (originally aired date Nov 4)
A live conversation with Hillsong United’s lead singer Joel Houston, followed by performances from the band at their church in Sydney and the much-anticipated feature documentary WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.
Proms
Lewis Black: Stark Raving Black (originally aired date Oct 29)
The comedy of Lewis Black; the culmination of his best material from 2009 and two recent shows shot in high definition at the historic Fillmore Theatre in Detroit on Aug 2nd 2009.
Jack Johnson en Concert
Jack Johnson en Concert (originally aired date Oct 20)
In the summer of 2008 Jack Johnson took a trip through Europe playing everywhere from historical venues to classic outdoor stages making it the biggest tour of his career. The film is a collection of live performances with Jack’s quartet along with special appearances by G. Love, Ben Harper, Mason Jennings, Neil Halstead and Matt Costa.
Proms
Last Night of the Proms (originally aired Sept 12)
The Last Night of the Proms is one of the most famous musical events in the world, watched and listened to by millions. While it lives up to its reputation of a fun Last Night party celebrating British tradition, it equally encapsulates the spirit of the BBC Proms, with leading international artists and an all-embracing musical programme that introduces new works alongside much-loved classics. Don't miss your chance to see this event LIVE in cinemas across the country.
Evangelion
Evangelion 1.0 (originally aired Sept 30 and Oct 3)
You Are (Not) Alone is the film sequel to the sci-fi animated series blockbuster Neon Genesis Evangelion (also written and directed by Hideaki Anno) which aired on Japanese television in the mid 1990’s.

There was no foreseeable warning before it happened -- a catastrophe of unparalleled scale and magnitude overwhelmed the entire globe. This event, recorded in history as "The Second Impact," caused half the population of the Earth to perish and devastated the world.
The Audition
The Audition (premiered June 6, 2009)
The feature-length film documents the dramatic final week of the 2007 competition of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, where each year thousands of hopefuls compete for the opportunity to launch a major operatic career.
Diana Krall
Diana Krall - Live in Rio (premiered May 20, 2008)
In November 2008 Diana Krall staged a performance in Rio of the Classic standards, ranging from “The Boy from Ipanema” to “Quiet Nights”. The Concert was shot in the city’s “Vivo Rio” venue, with 11 High Definition cameras, recorded to the highest quality and in front of the most informed audience, very familiar with the Jazz Rhythms pioneered by such local icons as Joao Gilberto and Antonio Carlos Jobim.
God Rocks!
God Rocks! (original event date, June 13)
God Rocks! is a talented musical group that's been delighting family audiences across North America with their popular children's television series and exciting live concert events. The concert was captured on 7 high definition cameras with amazing surround-sound for an experience you'll never forget!
Phedre
Phedre (originally presented June 25, 2009)
Helen Mirren joue le rôle-titre de cette pièce sauvage de Jean Racine, traduite en vers libres par le défunt poète lauréat, Ted Hughes. Consommée par sa passion incontrôlable pour son jeune beau-fils et croyant que Theseus, son mari absent, est mort, Phèdre avoue ses plus profonds désirs et entre dans le monde des cauchemars.
Crue Fest
Presented on the big screen in High Definition, March 26.
The World’s most notorious Rock band, Mötley Crüe, along with four hand-picked bands representing the future of Rock royalty and 500,000 screaming fans came together to prove one thing: Rock is back.
The Tragically Hip
The Tragically Hip: We Are The Same - One Night Only, LIVE in HD
Don't miss The Tragically Hip, live for one night only, Monday April 6! Presented LIVE on the big screen in HD! The Tragically Hip, from the Bathouse recording studio, live and intimate with a special Q and A (hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos)! Experience The Tragically Hip as you have never seen before, as they perform classic hits and new tracks from their upcoming CD 'We are the Same'. This event also included an exclusive opportunity: specially priced event tickets include the new CD with the big screen concert.
Caesar & Cleopatra
Caesar & Cleopatra
Shaw’s legendary wit turns political drama into sparkling comedy when veteran strategist Julius Caesar becomes mentor to the enchanting teenage queen of Roman-occupied Egypt. Christopher Plummer as Caesar, Nikki James as Cleopatra. Shot over 3 days during Stratford's Shakespeare Festival.
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Brad LaDouceur – Vice President, Alternative Programming

Matt DeVuono – Manager, Alternative Programming

Lydia Gilmour – Coordinator, Alternative Programming

 

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