The Regent Theatre - Arlington, MA - Arlington's Show Place of Entertainment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 19, 2004 Contact: Leland Stein (781) 643-4488, (617) 694-6612

We’re SO not in Kansas anymore.

Boston-Area Premiere!!!

SEE THE MOST BELOVED MOTION PICTURE OF ALL TIME
AS YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE
AN INTERACTIVE THEATRICAL FILM EXPERIENCE!
NOW YOU ARE PART OF THE MAGIC!
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DIGITALLY RESTORED,
THE WAY IT WAS MEANT TO BE SEEN
ON THE BIG SCREEN!
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"SING-A-LONG WIZARD OF OZ"
COMES TO ARLINGTON’S REGENT THEATRE
FOR 6 SHOWS ONLY
DECEMBER 26 THROUGH 30, 2004
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“Sing-A-Long Wizard of Oz” the new, interactive theatrical film experience, combining audience participation with the most beloved motion picture of all time, comes to Arlington’s “Show Place Of Entertainment”, The Regent Theatre, for 6 shows only Christmas week: December 26 through 30, 2004 (see detailed schedule at the end of this release).

“Sing-A-Long Wizard of Oz” invites audiences of all ages to journey from Kansas to Oz, and back again with Dorothy. A Master of Ceremonies will introduce the film and lead the crowd through the evening’s audience participation, including singing along with Dorothy and hissing at the Wicked Witch. To enhance their powers while they are in the magical LAND OF OZ, every audience member will receive a free “Perform-A-Long Fun Pack,” including a kazoo, mystical bubbles, a noisemaker and a magic wand.

“Sing-A-Long Wizard of Oz” allows audiences to celebrate the golden age of movies by enjoying this Oscar®-winning film in the fashion in which it was meant to be seen – in a grand theatrical setting – fully restored – on the Regent’s BIG SCREEN– with a state of the art sound system. In addition, audiences are encouraged to sing along with some of the best-known and most beloved songs in motion picture history (subtitled for new fans).

To complete the “Sing-A-Long Wizard of Oz” experience, audience members are encouraged to dress as their favorite Wizard of Oz character. The Master of Ceremonies” will lead an on-stage costume parade, where prizes will be awarded for imagination and creativity. Munchkins, flying-monkeys, and twisters are all welcome.

“Sing-A-Long Wizard of Oz” premiered to rave reviews and sold out houses in Chicago in January of 2003, and has toured internationally with stops in Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and the U.K. “Sing-A-Long Wizard of Oz” is produced in association with Nederlander Presentations, Inc., Clear Channel Entertainment, and Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures. For further information, please go online to www.singalongoz.com

Schedule for “Sing-A-Long Wizard of Oz” at Arlington’s Regent Theatre:
Sunday, December 26 @ 7pm
Monday, December 27 @ 2pm
Tuesday, December 28, @ 7:30pm
Wednesday, December 29 @ 2pm
Thursday, December 30 @ 2pm and 7:30pm

Tickets for “Sing-A-Long Wizard of Oz” are $15 for adults, $12 for children 12 and under and seniors 65 and over, and $10 for groups of 10 or more, available online at www.regenttheatre.com, by phone (781) 646-4TIX (4849), or in person during box office hours.

The historic Regent Theatre, Arlington’s “Show Place of Entertainment” since 1916 is located at 7 Medford Street (just off Mass. Ave.) in Arlington Center. The Theatre is MBTA and wheelchair accessible with plenty of free parking (nights and weekends) across the Street. (781) 646-4TIX (4849) www.regenttheatre.com.

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