NEW MOMMY & ME MATINEES AT THE RIALTO OF WESTFIELD

By: Jamie Gribbon

jamie@blumenfeldpr.com

A lot changes when you have a child. But one thing that parents won’t need to sacrifice is enjoying a first-run Hollywood film in a movie theater. Starting April 11, 2012, the Digiplex Rialto Theater of Westfield will begin new “Mommy & Me” digital cinema matinees every Wednesday.  Mothers, fathers and other caregivers are invited to bring their children for showings specially tailored to viewing movies with an infant in the next seat or on your lap.

            The sound is lower to protect sensitive ears, the lights will be a bit brighter, there’s valet “parking” for strollers in the lobby, and changing stations are located in the restrooms. 

            Each Wednesday Mommy & Me Movies matinee will be a choice of the same six first-run Hollywood productions playing that evening, but for a matinee price of $8.50 (children under three are free).  Doors open at 11:45 a.m. with movies scheduled between 12:20 p.m. and 12:45 p.m. (check www.digiplexdest.com for exact times). 

Moms & caregiver have NOW the chance to catch a flick with their children &
 other moms & friends.

 “We think this gives new meaning to the words ‘baby pictures,’” says A.Dale “Bud” Mayo, Digiplex Destinations chairman/CEO. “During these special matinees, our customers shouldn’t be embarrassed if their child starts to wail or fidget. Crying is allowed and nursing will be commonplace. The movie will still be louder than any grunting or fussing. 

“Besides, they’ll be surrounded by a sympathetic audience – a room full of understanding parents and caregivers,” Mayo said.

The Digiplex Rialto Theater is located at 250 East Broad Street in Westfield, N.J. For more information: www.digiplexdest.com. or call us at 908-232-1481.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: POSTPONED

If you are one of us who was planning to bringing the kids to watch 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' tonight or on Wednesday April 4th, we got some bad news for you: They have been postponed. NCM Fathom sent as a note regarding the reasons why these events will not be shown on these dates. According to Donny Osmond's  management and through their content partner, Donny is sick and has been placed on indefinite vocal rest by his doctors. 

 As a result, we have removed the shows and dates from our website and announced on our Facebook page and Twitter account that the events were postponed without any certain dates yet.

We truly hope that Donny gets better soon and that he will be able to have his Vegas shows rescheduled as soon as possible.  Please check our website DIGIPLEXDEST.COM for more updates.

Donny Osmond as 'Joseph'

 

Great Concerts Coming to your Digiplex Theaters This March & April

Thanks to switching to digital cinema projectors, we are now able to play live concerts, opera, Broadway shows and more. It has been a while since we've had any pop and electronic concerts. The last ones were the Rolling Stones  and the Chemical Brothers: Don't Think concerts -which were of great success at our Digiplex Destinations... In this opportunity, we are bringing you three fabulous concerts to be played on the BIG SCREEN at your local Digiplex theater and these are:

Can U Feel it (March 22, 2012) - The UMF Experience NCM Fathom, Final Kid and UMF Films present an in-depth look into the world's premiere electronic dance music event featuring some of today's top artists. Let the music take you directly to the dance floor and DJ booth at the same time as you feel the energy in select theaters nationwide.

 Audiences are taken behind the scenes with artists including Tiesto, David Guetta, Carl Coz, Afrojack, Fedde Le Grand, Boys Noize and more as they explain their passion turned profession for electronic music. Audiences will also get exclusive access to special red carpet interviews with the biggest names in electronic music, fan reactions, celebrity appearances and more, captured live the previous day from Bayfront Park Amphitheater in downtown Miami.

Rascal Flatts: (April 5, 2012) Changed Superstar country music trio Rascal Flatts and AEG Live, in conjunction with NCM Fathom, will present a very special one-night-only theater event that will take place across the nation on Thursday, April 5 at 8:00 p.m (tape delayed).

 Rascal Flatts-CHANGED: One Night Exclusive Theater Event  will deliver exclusive never-before-seen access into the lives of Gary LeVox, Joe Rooney, and Jay DeMarcus, along with exclusive performances of their biggest hits and music from their new album, CHANGED, set for release April 3 on Big Machine Records.

 Grateful Dead (April 19, 2012) Meet Up 2012 NCM Fathom and Rhino are partnering once again to bring the Grateful Dead back to theatre audiences nationwide for the second annual Grateful Dead fan meet up. The Fathom Event reaches deep into the Grateful Dead vault to present a never before seen iconic concert captured during one of the band's favorite tour stops Alpine Valley Music Theatre on July 18, 1989. This was the show directly following the bands famous Downhill from Here performance. This concert has never been released publically before or circulated on video in any format. The event features the complete concert with two and a half hours of music.

Check out last year's preview of the event and for more information and tickets visit DIGIPLEXDEST.COM http://www.digiplexdest.com/

 

Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake in 3D on March 20

Who has not seen Swan Lake at a school play or even on the big screen. But who has seen it on 3D and with all men? Well, you have the chance to watch it this coming Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at the Digiplex Bloomfield 8 located at the Wintonbury Mall in Bloomfield, CT.

Here are some fun facts and details about the performance, NCM Fathom and More2Screen proudly present Matthew Bourne's triumphant re-interpretation of one of ballet's classic and most beloved stories, Swan Lake. Winner of three Tony® Awards this mesmerizing and stunningly powerful performance comes to select movie theaters. Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake in 3D turns tradition upside down by replacing the traditional female corps de ballet with a menacing male ensemble and was pre-recorded at Sadler's Wells, London in 2011 with a stellar cast, including the magnificent Richard Winsor as the lead Swan/Stranger, Dominic North as The Prince and Nina Goldman as The Queen. This special interpretation of Swan Lake incorporates a theatrical storyline into the classic ballet-making it a must-see for both dance enthusiasts and theatre fans alike. Edgy and dramatic, Matthew Bourne tells the eternal story of tragic and forbidden love with dynamic modern day flair.

Check out our website here for more information and for tickets.