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599440-158115003924300-159385*MEDIA ADVISORY: Friday, November 1, 2013*Cineplex Entertainment announces November Front Row Centre EventsEach month, Cineplex Entertainment brings great entertainment to theatres across Canada. With Front Row Centre Events, guests can watch the Met Opera, stage productions, classic movies and more – all on the big screen. You won’t want to miss this month’s exciting events. For a complete list of locations for each event, visit Events.IN THE SPOTLIGHT THIS MONTH: Met OperaToscaSaturday, November 9, 2013 – 12:55 p.m. ET, 9:55 a.m. PTPuccini’s timeless verismo score is well served by two exceptional casts. Patricia Racette and Sondra Radvanovsky share the title role of the jealous diva, opposite two leading tenors—Roberto Alagna and Marcello Giordani. George Gagnidze is the villainous Scarpia. Tosca is a co-production of the Metropolitan Opera, the Bayerische Staatsoper and the Teatro alla Scala.Eugene Onegin (Encore)Saturday, November 16, 2013 – 12:00 p.m. local timeAnna Netrebko and Mariusz Kwiecien star as the love-struck Tatiana and the imperious Onegin in Tchaikovsky’s fateful romance. Deborah Warner’s new production, directed by Fiona Shaw, is set in the late 19th century, with a powerful snowstorm providing the dramatic setting for the finale. Piotr Beczala is Lenski, Onegin’s friend turned rival. Russian maestro Valery Gergiev conducts.The Nose (Encore)Saturday, November 30, 2013 – 12:00 p.m. local timeWilliam Kentridge stormed the Met with his inventive production of Shostakovich’s opera, which dazzled opera and art lovers alike in its inaugural run in 2010. Now Paulo Szot reprises his acclaimed performance of a bureaucrat whose satirical misadventures in search of his missing nose are based on Gogol’s comic story. Pavel Smelkov conducts.ConcertsRolling Stones – Sweet Summer Sun – Hyde Park LiveMonday, November 4, 2013 – 7:30 p.m. local timeThe Rolling Stones historic and triumphant return to Hyde Park was without doubt the event of the summer. Over 100,000 delirious fans of all ages packed into the park for two spectacular outdoor concerts to watch Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood do what they do best. This stunning concert film is the perfect way to celebrate the return of The Rolling Stones back where they truly belong: live on stage in their hometown.Pipes and Sticks on Route 66Monday, November 14, 2013 – 6:30 p.m. local timeFive ‘rock stars’ of the bagpiping world get their kicks on Route 66 as they play an unforgettable concert tour down the Mother Road of America. Scottish pipers Willie McCallum, Stuart Liddell and Angus MacColl and drummer Jim Kilpatrick join forces with American percussionist Mike Cole in Chicago for the 2,400-mile journey to Los Angeles. Interweaving incredible music with the band members' personal experiences, the film entertains and enlightens, offering a unique view of America, its fascinating people and places through the eyes of these foreign visitors.Rush: Clockwork Angels TourMonday, November 18, 2013 – 7:30 p.m. local timeRush: Clockwork Angels Tour was filmed and recorded last November at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas, during Rush’s highly successful Clockwork Angels Tour. The eleven month-marathon world tour crossed North America twice and ventured overseas to Europe in support of the band’s acclaimed 2012 studio release, Clockwork Angels.Front Row Centre Events Dance SeriesAn Evening with Crystal PiteSunday, November 17, 2013 – 12:55 p.m. local timeFascinated by themes such as love, conflict and loss, Crystal Pite has a keen interest in the way the body is able to render these themes. The choreographer, who is renowned for her organic, poetic style, describes Parade and Frontier as two completely different worlds, which are connected by a few similar motives and characters. In her own words: “Frontier looks outward to the frontier of the universe and wonders about dark matter and the invisible forces that shape and evolve us. Parade looks inward towards the frontiers of the human mind: imagination, dreams, creativity.”National Theatre Live50 Years on StageSaturday, November 2, 2013 – 4:45 p.m. ET / 1:45 p.m. PTTo celebrate its 50th anniversary, the National Theatre of Great Britain presents a once-in-a-lifetime performance, broadcast to cinemas around the world. From its early golden period under the leadership of Laurence Olivier at the Old Vic theatre to its now iconic building in the heart of London, the National Theatre has been home to Britain's finest theatrical talent, premiering works by renowned writers such as Harold Pinter, Peter Shaffer, Tom Stoppard, Alan Bennett and David Hare, and staging celebrated performances by Maggie Smith, Derek Jacobi, Judi Dench, Michael Gambon and the rising stars of today. From Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead to The History Boys, from The Mysteries to Angels in America, from Guys and Dolls to War Horse - Nicholas Hytner directs a thrilling evening of live theatre, with rare glimpses from the archive, featuring many of the original actors who have performed on the National's stages over the past five decades. Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll AlongThursday, November 7, 2013 – 7:00 p.m. local timeTriple Olivier Award-winner Maria Friedman makes her thrilling directorial debut with this vibrant, full scale production and exceptional cast led by Mark Umbers, Jenna Russell and Damian Humbley. Set over three decades in the entertainment business Merrily We Roll Along charts the relationship between three close friends Franklin, Mary and Charley.Royal Shakespeare CompanyRichard IIWednesday, November 13, 2013 – 7:00 p.m. local timeRichard II is the first production to be broadcast live from Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare's home town. This performance is the first ever live cinema broadcast from the stage of the Royal Shakespeare Company with the sellout production of Richard II (the fastest selling show in the RSC's history), with David Tennant in the title role and directed by RSC Artistic Director Gregory Doran. Richard is King, ordained by God to lead his people. But he is also a man of very human weakness. A man whose vanity threatens to divide the great houses of England and drag his people into a dynastic civil war that will last 100 yearsScience FictionSpace Battleship YamatoMonday, November 11, 2013 – 7:00 p.m. local timeFaced with saving an Earth that has been utterly ravaged, the space battleship Yamato and its brave crew set out for Iscandar, a planet they believe possesses a device that can cure all of Earth's ills. Doctor Who: Day of the Doctor (3D)Saturday, November 23, 2013 – 2:50 p.m. local time (limited locations)Monday, November 25, 2013 – 7:30 p.m. local timeCineplex and BBC AMERICA are thrilled to celebrate 50 years of the world’s longest-running Sci-Fi series, Doctor Who, with an explosive RealD 3D presentation of the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special: The Day of the Doctor. This extraordinary event includes the full 75-minute special in 3D plus additional behind-the-scenes bonus content exclusive to theaters! The Day of the Doctor stars Matt Smith, David Tennant, Jenna Coleman with Billie Piper and John Hurt. The action packed adventure reveals that the Doctor has a dangerous past. And he’s coming back! Don’t miss this unique opportunity to join fellow Whovians in experiencing the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special as a RealD 3D special event!Documentary571506540400Dear Mr. WattersonMonday, November 11, 2013 – 7:00 p.m. local timeA documentary film about the impact of the newspaper comic strip Calvin & Hobbes, created by Bill Watterson.Most Wanted MoviesThe Big LebowskiMonday, November 25, 2013 – 7:00 p.m. local timeWednesday, November 27, 2013 – 9:30 p.m. local timeA laid-back Los Angeles bowler named Jeff Lebowski, nicknamed "The Dude," is beaten up by thugs who let him know that his wife owes money to Jackie Treehorn. One problem remains: The Dude has never been married and has never heard of Jackie Treehorn. Realizing the situation is a case of mistaken identity, The Dude discovers another Jeff Lebowski living in LA. This second Lebowski is a millionaire who throws The Dude out of his house, but not before he gets a glipse of Lebowski's wife Bunny. The next day, The Dude gets a call from Lebowski saying Bunny's been kidnapped for a $1 million ransom. Lebowski offers The Dude 20 grand to act as the courier for the money. The Dude agrees, taking along his bowling buddy Walter, who suggests they blow off the kidnapping and steal the money for themselves. The Dude disagrees but when Walter hands the kidnappers a bag of laundry, they are in deep. Things only get worse when The Dude's car is stolen with the $1 million inside..Sports EntertainmentWWE: Survivor SeriesSunday, November 24, 2013 – 8:00 p.m. ET, 7:00 p.m. CT, 6:00 p.m. MT, 5:00 p.m. PTSome were born to survive. Others were born to rule. Follow the buzzards and watch the Wyatt Family, CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, Randy Orton and all your favorite WWE Superstars as they battle to survive at WWE Survivor Series.Family Favourites PresentationsBarnyardSaturday, November 2, 2013 – 11:00 a.m. local timeDown on the farm, the farmer thinks he's in charge, keeping all the animals safe and sound. But when the farmer is out of sight, the lookout sheep shouts "Clear!" and all of the barnyard animals spring up on two legs, walk, talk, watch TV, and orchestrate practical jokes. Black BeautySaturday, November 9, 2013 – 11:00 a.m. local timeThe fates of horses, and the people who own and command them, are revealed as Black Beauty narrates the circle of his life.Barney’s Great AdventureSaturday, November 23, 2013 – 11:00 a.m. local timeA feature film based on the popular children's television show character, Barney - a purple tyrannosaurus.How to Train Your DragonSaturday, October 26, 2013 – 11:00 a.m. local timeHiccup is a Viking teenager who doesn't fit in with his tribe's longstanding tradition of heroic dragon slayers. His world is turned upside down when he encounters a dragon that challenges him and his fellow Vikings to see the world from an entirely different point of view. Classic Film SeriesOut of AfricaWednesday, November 6, 2013Sunday, November 10, 2013Thursday, November 31, 2013*Showtimes vary by location; check for local listingsA Danish woman marries a baron whom she doesn't love and moves with him to his Kenyan coffee plantation. After enduring his womanizing behavior, she eventually kicks him out and then meets a British adventurer with whom she falls in love. Upon her return to Denmark, she becomes a famous novelist and writes about her romantic adventure.Exhibition: Great Art on ScreenVermeer and Music (Encore)Sunday November 3, 2013 – 12:55 p.m. local timeSaturday, November 23, 2013 – 4:00 p.m. local timeThe National Gallery, London, is offering a major exhibition on one of the most startling and fascinating artists of all-time Johannes Vermeer, painter of the Girl with a Pearl Earring. Vermeer painted little more than 30 works that still exist, and the National Gallery has chosen to focus on his art in relation to music. Music was one of the most popular themes of Dutch painting and revealed an enormous amount about the sitter and the society. The event film goes beyond the exhibition to tell the entire story of Vermeer's life and, in doing so we show in detail many other of the artist's great works. The program will suit the wide audience who adore Vermeer's work and who want both to see it in detail and to learn more about this mysterious, fascinating ing in December: The Nutcracker (FRC Dance Series) – December 12 and 22, 2013Holiday Inn (Classic Film Series) – December 8, 18 and 23, 2013Die Hard (Most Wanted Movies), December 5 and 11, 2013Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion (anime) – December 9 and 15, 2013*Other showtimes for most series are available on The Event Screen at Cineplex Odeon Yonge-Dundas Cinemas in Toronto. Check for details.** All showtimes may vary by location. Please check for local listings.-30-For more information, photos or interviews please contact: Mike Langdon, director, communications, Cineplex Entertainment416-323-6728, mike.langdon@ ................
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