Celebrate the 25th Anniversary Of COOL RUNNINGS At El Capitan

To celebrate the commencement of the 2018 Winter Olympics, a very special THROWBACK THURSDAY is coming to the big screen at Hollywood's legendary El Capitan Theatre celebrating the 25th Anniversary of COOL RUNNINGS for one night, Thursday, February 8, 2018.

COOL RUNNINGS was originally released October 1, 1993 and was based on a true story. With few resources and virtually no clue about winter sports, it's an uphill course for this troupe from the tropics who are sliding on thin ice as they go for the gold in Calgary, Canada. Refusing to let anything stand in their way, these four Jamaicans enlist the help of a down-and-out ex-champion American slider named Irv.

"Our THROWBACK THURSDAYS continue to be a great tradition for our El Capitan Theatre Guests. It's always a treat to delve into the Disney vaults for a classic film, and there is just no better way to usher in the 2018 Winter Olympics than by celebrating the 25th Anniversary of COOL RUNNINGS," said Ed Collins, General Manager of The El Capitan Theatre, "The evening will be filled with lots of fun elements including raffle prizes and more, making The El Capitan Theatre the place to be for a great kick off to the Winter Olympics."

Tickets are $10, which include a Reserved Seat, Small Popcorn, and 12 oz bottled drink. Tickets on sale now and available at The El Capitan Theatre box office (6838 Hollywood Blvd.), online at www.elcapitantickets.com or by calling 1-800-DISNEY6 (347-6396). Show times and dates are subject to change.

ABOUT THE EL CAPITAN THEATRE
Declared a Historic Cultural Monument by the City of Los Angeles and restored to showcase its original lavish architecture, The El Capitan Theatre has been since 1991 an exclusive first run theatre, equipped with state-of-the-art technology, for The Walt Disney Studios. The theatre also hosts live stage shows, world premieres, special events, and screenings of classic Disney films.

In the 1920s, real estate developer Charles Toberman and Sid Grauman built the Egyptian, Chinese and El Capitan theatres. Los Angeles based Stiles O. Clements designed the elaborate cast-concrete Spanish Colonial style exterior; San Francisco architect G. Albert Lansburgh, known for his design of over 50 West Coast theatres and luxury cinema houses, designed the lavish East Indian inspired interior. Originally a legitimate theatre (over 120 plays and musicals were staged), it was converted for film for the world premiere of Orson Welles' "Citizen Kane." The theatre then was renovated, reopening in March 1942 as the Hollywood Paramount, a streamlined "art moderne" first run movie house.

In 1989, the Walt Disney Company joined forces with Pacific Theatres and launched a two-year, museum quality restoration of The El Capitan Theatre, led by renowned theatre designer Joseph J. Musil. Musil with the supervision of the National Park Service's Department of the Interior, and guidance from conservator Martin Weil and architect Ed Fields, achieved the goal recreating the original 1926 look and feel -- including original design elements such as the ornate plasterwork found hidden behind walls and the opera boxes in the main auditorium.

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