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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

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 (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.

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 (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.

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 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.

Forever Plaid (premiered July 9, 2009)

A hilarious and irresistible event featuring a LIVE red carpet appearance and introduction by the original cast with special celebrity guests followed by a pre-taped 20th Anniversary performance of the musical, Forever Plaid, starring members of the original Off-Broadway cast.

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 - 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! (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 (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.

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: 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.

The Who - Live at the Isle of Wight Festival - Premiered February 18, 2009

Originally shot on film in 1970 by Academy Award-winning director Murray Lerner, The Who – Live at the Isle of Wight Festival captures the band’s high-energy performance in front of 600,000 festival-goers. This most dramatic moment in the history of hard rock is undoubtedly one of the band’s most memorable performances ever. Along with remixed sound, this concert footage has been digitally restored in HD to its highest quality.

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.

Fall Concert Series

The Fall HD Concert Series 2008 featured acts from the Basement Sessions (a place where credible, established acts can perform their music free from the strictures of the charts and the marketing cycle ) and InDef (The first-ever Canadian Independant Concert series produced in HD). Select featured bands in the series included The White Stripes, The Shins, Thom Yorke, Joel Plaskett Emergency and Alex Cuba.

Queen (premiered Oct 17, 2007)

“Hello Montreal...long time no see. You wanna get crazy?” Following their record-breaking South American tour, the Montreal shows on November 24 and 25, 1981 were to be the only concerts by Queen ever shot on film – indeed they were the first group to shoot an entire show in full cinema format 35mm. For this special edition, the picture has been digitally restored from the original 35mm negative.

Death Note (premiered Sept 15, 2008)

Based on a Japanese manga series created by writer Tsugumi Ohba and illustrator Takeshi Obata. The story begins when Light Yagami, an ace student with great prospects, finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god named Ryuk. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and Light vows to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil.

Long Way Down (premiered Oct 15, 2008)

Long Way Down is a motorcycle journey undertaken by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman, on which they rode south through 18 countries from John o' Groats in Scotland to Cape Town in South Africa via Europe and Africa in 2007. This is a special 2-hour presentation of their journey which started on May 12, 2007 and finished on 4 August 2007.

Bowfire (premiered Oct 29, 2008)

Bowfire presents an "All Star Show" of the finest lineup of fiddle and violin virtuosos ever assembled on one stage. It takes its audiences on a musical journey that moves seamlessly from Jazz, Classical, Bluegrass, Celtic, Rock, Gypsy, World, Texas Swing and Ottawa Valley and Cape Breton styles and mixes in incredible step and tap dancing and a beautiful voice.

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Brad LaDouceur – Vice President, Alternative Programming

Matt DeVuono – Manager, Alternative Programming

Lydia Gilmour – Coordinator, Alternative Programming

Phone: 416-323-6600 ext. 2089

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