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TAKE ME TO THE RIVER Hits Theaters Today

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TAKE ME TO THE RIVER will open in the following LA Theaters today, September 12, 2014:

Sundance Sunset 5

Laemmle's Royal

Playhouse 7

Laemmle's NoHo

TAKE ME TO THE RIVER brings multiple generations of award-winning Memphis and Mississippi Delta musicians together, following them through the creative process of recording a historic new album, to re-imagine the utopia of racial, gender and generational collaboration of Memphis in its heyday.

Narrated by Terrence Howard the film features a soulful ensemble that includes William Bell, Snoop Dogg, Mavis Staples, Otis Clay, Lil P-Nut, Charlie Musselwhite, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Yo Gotti, Bobby Rush, Academy Award winner Frayser Boy and The North Mississippi All-Stars and brings viewers inside creative collaborations to share the struggles, the joy, and inspiration of some of America's most talented master musicians, who have influenced and inspired the world's popular music.

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2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards - Live Stats
Best Revival of a Musical - Top 3
1. Ragtime
38.9% of votes
2. CATS: The Jellicle Ball
22.3% of votes
3. Chess
21.5% of votes

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