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GLORIA ESTEFAN HITS THE BIG SCREEN WITH WORLD PREMIERE OF LIVE AND UNWRAPPED AN EXCLUSIVE HD EVENT AT REGAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP THEATRES, FEBRUARY 10th Gloria Estefan's New HD Concert Presented for One Night OnlyT In Select Markets Across the U.S. LIVE AND UNWRAPPED Concert DVD in Stores, February 10th Los Angeles, CA (1/27/2004) -- LIVE AND UNWRAPPED, the new Gloria Estefan live, high-definition concert production specially created for presentation on the big screen will make its world premiere exclusively at Regal Entertainment Group (REG, NYSE: RGC) theatres across the country, Tuesday, February 10, 2004 at 7:30 PM. The exclusive in-theatre concert presentation coincides with the February 10th release of the LIVE AND UNWRAPPED Concert DVD (AEG TV/AEG LIVE/CHS/Sony Music). The special in-theatre music event presented by Regal CineMedia (RCM)SM entertainment services, AEG LIVE, AEG TV, and Coming Home Studios, will take place in REG theaters in 23 cities, including New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Miami, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., among others. Advance tickets are now available at event location box offices and at www.RegalCM.com for $10. Event day tickets will be available at event location box offices and online for $12.50. LIVE AND UNWRAPPED features Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine, her 23 piece band, in an intimate performance at the Caesars Palace Colosseum in Las Vegas. The in-theatre presentation and DVD includes hits from the band's extensive repertoire of music, including favorites such as "Conga," "Reach," "Mi Tierra," "Get on Your Feet," "Live for Loving You," among others, as well as new songs from her recent CD Unwrapped, such as "Your Picture," "Hoy," "I Wish You," and "Wrapped." "When I imagined myself up on the `Big Screen,' I never thought it would be like this. It's a great opportunity to connect with my fans and allow them to see concert footage like they've never seen before. I'm happy that "Live & Unwrapped" will be seen somewhere that will showcase the grandness of the `Colosseum' at Caesars Palace and the uniqueness of this very intimate show," expressed Estefan. LIVE AND UNWRAPPED was directed by Emmy Award-winner Larry Jordan and was choreographed by renowned television and film director, Kenny Ortega (Dirty Dancing, Chicago Hope, Ally McBeal). Other concert features include "living scenery/puppetry" by Michael Curry (Broadway's The Lion King), over a dozen performers including dancers and percussionists and a specially designed video display. Overall, Gloria Estefan's career has included recording the official theme for the 1996 Summer Olympics, three Grammy Awards, a Latin Grammy Award for directing her first video, "No Me Dejes De Querer," and an Oscar nomination for the title song for the movie Music of the Heart, which she also appeared in, opposite Meryl Streep. With more than 70 million in worldwide record sales, Gloria Estefan is the most successful Latin crossover artist in the history of pop music. LIVE AND UNWRAPPED will be presented at the following locations on February 10th: Market Theatre Location / Address |
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UA PAVILIONS 11 |
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RG HACIENDA CROSSINGS STADIUM 20 PLUS |
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ED IRVINE SPECTRUM 20 PLUS IMAX |
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ED MIRA MESA STADIUM 18 |
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UA DENVER PAVILIONS STADIUM 15 |
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RG SOUTH BEACH STADIUM 18 |
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RG ROYAL PALM BEACH STADIUM 18 |
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RG CITRUS PARK STADIUM 20 |
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RG HOLLYWOOD STADIUM 24 @ NORTH I-85 |
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RG LINCOLNSHIRE STADIUM 20 PLUS IMAX |
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UA CIRCLE CENTER 9 |
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HY SOLOMON POND STADIUM 15 |
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UA COMMERCE TOWNSHIP STADIUM 14 |
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UA UNION SQUARE STADIUM 14 |
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RG TRANSIT CENTER STADIUM 18 PLUS IMAX |
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RG SEVERANCE TOWN CENTER STADIUM 14 |
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RG CROSSROADS MALL STADIUM 16 |
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RG WEST TOWN MALL STADIUM 9 |
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UA GALAXY THEATRE STADIUM 10 |
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ED HOUSTON MARQ*E STADIUM 23 |
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RG BALLSTON COMMON STADIUM 12 |
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About AEG-TV / AEG Live |
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AEG LIVE is a collection of companies devoted to all aspects of live entertainment including: Creative Battery, producers of live entertainment for a variety of media and venues; Concert West and Golden Voice, live entertainment promotion and touring companies; and AEG TELEWORKS, full television production service providers. AEG-TV / Spring Communications, an affiliate of the AEG, is devoted to the creation, distribution, and marketing of live events digitized for television, DVD, pay-per-view, cinema and other electronic media. Visit www.aeg-tv.com for more information. |
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About Regal Entertainment Group |
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Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE:RGC) is the largest motion picture exhibitor in the world. The Company's theatre circuit, comprising Regal Cinemas, United Artists Theatres and Edwards Theatres, operates 6,053 screens in 544 locations in 39 states. Regal operates approximately 17% of all screens in the United States including theatres in 46 of the top 50 U.S. markets and growing suburban areas. The size, reach and quality of the Company's theatre circuit not only provides patrons with a convenient and enjoyable movie-going experience, but is also an exceptional platform to realize economies of scale in theatre operations and, through Regal CineMedia, develop new sources of revenue and cash flow by utilizing Regal's existing asset base. Additional information is available on the Company's web site at www.REGmovies.com or www.regalcinemedia.com. |
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About Coming home Studios |
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Coming Home Studios is a full service television and DVD production and distribution company that uses cutting edge production methods to provide the music fan with a front row seat at the concert. Coming Home Productions and Coming Home Distribution are affiliates of Coming Home Studios, LLC. CHS has produced many of today's top DVD's including Dave Matthews Band- The Central Park Concert, Matchbox Twenty- SHOW A Night In The Life Of Matchbox Twenty, Rush In Rio, Duran Duran Live at Wembley, Boz Scaggs- Greatest Hits Live and many others. |
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About Regal CineMedia |
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Regal CineMedia is a wholly owned subsidiary of Regal Entertainment Group focusing on the expansion and development of advertising and new uses for Regal's theatre assets, while at the same time enhancing the movie-going experience. Regal CineMedia operates other divisions that focus on meetings and special productions in a theatre environment, including the presentation of entertainment, educational and sports events, as well as the sale of group tickets and gift certificates. |
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About REG |
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REG (NYSE:RGC) is the largest motion picture exhibitor in the world. REG's theatre circuit, comprising Regal Cinemas, United Artists Theatres, Edwards Theatres and select Hoyts Cinemas, operates 6,061 screens in 555 locations in 39 states. REG operates approximately 17% of all screens in the United States including theatres in 46 of the top 50 U.S. markets and growing suburban areas. The size, reach and quality of REG's theatre circuit not only provides patrons with a convenient and enjoyable movie-going experience, but is also an exceptional platform to realize economies of scale in theatre operations and, through Regal CineMedia, develop new sources of revenue and cash flow by utilizing Regal's existing asset base. Additional information is available at www.REGmovies.com or www.regalcinemedia.com. |
