George Takei News

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) facilitates a crucial conversation about marketing for theater on Thursday, May 22, 2018: Attracting Wanted Attention: Helping Your Audience Find You at 7:30pm (doors open for networking at 7pm) at The Playroom Theatre, 151 W. 46th Street, 8th fl., NYC.

For one day this spring, moviegoers can catch the high-altitude action as a team of leading ultra-marathon runners journey to Bhutan to set a speed record on the world's hardest trek in “The Snowman Trek.” Following the feature content, attendees will view an exclusive Q&A with the athletes, along with behind-the-scenes footage.

Fans of the world's most recognized storyteller Chicken Soup for the Soul can now experience their favorite inspirational series on the big screen. A new line-up of cinema events from Fathom Events and Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Screen Media Ventures ('Screen Media') will begin with 'One Last Thing,' starring Wendell Pierce, Jurnee Smollett-Bell and Joanne Froggatt, this June. The companies anticipate additional titles will be announced soon and will follow later this year. In addition to the feature content, audiences will also enjoy exclusive bonus content paired with each film.

Moviegoers will go totally wild when 'Jumanji Double Feature' comes to cinemas nationwide this summer for two days only, bringing together the groundbreaking original 1995 adventure 'Jumanji' and 2017's blockbuster comedy-adventure 'Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.'

The biggest wedding of the year is about to get the big screen treatment, giving royal fans in the U.S. a front row seat to this monumental event. Fathom Events and BritBox, the subscription service from BBC Studios and ITV, bring moviegoers nationwide Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's highly-anticipated nuptials, captured live from Windsor Castle in England and presented commercial-free on May 19.

Single tickets are now on sale for the inaugural REPRISE 2.0 production of Sweet Charity. Directed and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall, the classic Broadway hit plays from June 20 to July 1 at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. REPRISE 2.0 is led by producing artistic director Marcia Seligson.

Today, indie/soul artist Michael Blume has released his latest song “R U Mad,” and announced his upcoming EP Cynicism & Sincerity, which will be out June 8th via S-Curve Records.  Click HERE to listen to the offbeat call-to-arms that showcases Blume'sdeep baritone in a confident cadence of eye-catching verses before the provocative refrain, “Are you mad that I'm gay?”. The song is available now at all digital music outlets, including Spotify, Apple/iTunes, and Amazon. 

By popular demand, Fathom Events, BY Experience and National Theatre Live announce the addition of two celebrated titles to the 2018 event cinema line-up. This includes director Marianne Elliot's production of "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time" (originally recorded in 2012) in U.S. cinemas on Tuesday, June 12 and director Danny Boyle's 2011 staging of "Frankenstein" presented in cinemas in two versions on Monday, October 22 with Benedict Cumberbatch as Creature and on Monday, October 29 with Jonny Lee Miller as Creature. The events were captured live from the National Theatre in London during their original runs.

Moviegoers can experience the heart-wrenching story of three-time world champion surfer Andy Irons when 'Andy Irons: Kissed by God' comes to U.S. movie theaters this spring. As the opioid crisis rises to a national emergency in the United States and bipolar disorder affects approximately 5.7 million adult Americans (National Institute of Mental Health), the untold story of Irons' life serves to tear down the myths associated with these two ferocious diseases. The documentary features in-depth interviews with Andy's brother Bruce Irons, his wife Lyndie Irons, and fellow surfers Joel Parkinson, Nathan Fletcher, Sunny Garcia and Kelly Slater. In addition to the feature content, audiences will also view a Q&A with top experts in the field of opioid addiction and bipolar disorder, directors Steve and Todd Jones, as well as Andy's friends and family.

Two magical nights are in store for U.S. anime fans this June as the curtain goes up on the world premiere of the incredible English dub adventure, “Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] THE MOVIE I.presage flower.” The latest installation of the beloved Fate/stay night series by TYPE-MOON is the first part of the “[Heaven's Feel]” film trilogy. In addition to the feature, audiences will also view exclusive bonus content featuring English ADR Director Tony Oliver and the main voice actors.

Fathom Events' live digital broadcast network, the largest cinema broadcast network in North America, will receive more than200 additional theaters over the next 12-18 months, expanding live event delivery capabilities to more than 1100 total cinemas and 1700 screens across the U.S. The expansion and upgrade is part of an extended agreement with DISH Network for the delivery of both pre-recorded and live cinema events.

Moviegoers across the country will be practicing their 'wax on, wax off' skills when Fathom Events and Youtube revive the beloved 'Karate Kid' saga with an exclusive, one-night cinema experience featuring the original 1984 classic, 'The Karate Kid,' coupled with an exclusive advance screening of the first two episodes from the new Youtube Red Original Series, 'Cobra Kai,' based on the Karate Kid franchise.

For one day this spring, moviegoers can catch the high-altitude action as a team of leading ultra-marathon runners journey to Bhutan to set a speed record on the world's hardest trek in “The Snowman Trek.” Following the feature content, attendees will view an exclusive Q&A with the athletes, along with behind-the-scenes footage.

One of the most beloved and captivating musicals in Hollywood history, 'West Side Story' will return to movie theaters for two days only this June as Fathom Events and Turner Classic Movies expand the yearlong TCM Big Screen Classics series, which brings legendary motion pictures back to cinemas across the country every month. Further enhancing this big-screen presentation, TCM Primetime Host Ben Mankiewicz will introduce the film and present post-show commentary.

Though they played their final Broadway gig last fall, the Donny Nova Band is getting back together- this time for the big screen. According to Forbes, Bandstand, which won a Tony Award last year and played for 166 performances at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, will arrive in movie theatres across the country this June.

For one day this spring, moviegoers can catch the high-altitude action as a team of leading ultra-marathon runners journey to Bhutan to set a speed record on the world's hardest trek in 'The Snowman Trek.' Following the feature content, attendees will view an exclusive Q&A with the athletes, along with behind-the-scenes footage.

Classic Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director John Doyle, is launching a special online auction in celebration of the acclaimed theater's 50th Anniversary.

From May 4 through June 2, 2018, SpeakEasy Stage will proudly present the East Coast Premiere of a new version of the acclaimed Broadway musical ALLEGIANCE.

Sing Out Louise! Productions are pleased to announce that the new documentary, Allegiance to Broadway, will be the Opening Night Film of the American Documentary Film Festival. Allegiance to Broadway, by Greg Vander Veer, details the challenges of bringing George Takei and his life experience in WWII Japanese American internment camps to Broadway in the musicalAllegiance. The showing and opening night ceremonies will take place in Palm Springs, CA on Friday, April 6, 2018 with Mr. Takei in attendance.

The highly acclaimed and rollicking hit comedy is about to get the big-screen treatment when "Puffs: Filmed Live Off Broadway" comes to U.S. cinemas for a two-day event this May. For seven years, a certain boy wizard went to wizard school. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of The Puffs… who just happened to be there too. A tale for anyone who has never been destined to save the world.