Celebrate the Holidays with Cineplex Entertainment's December Front Row Centre Events

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 28, 2012) - (TSX:CGX) - This month, get in the holiday spirit with Cineplex, with a wide variety of holiday fare at theatres across the country. With Front Row Centre Events, guests can enjoy The Royal Ballet Live from London's Royal Opera House, Jesus Christ Superstar UK Rock Spectacular, and favourite holiday movies including Miracle on 34^th Street and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - all on the big screen. Don't miss December's exciting events:

IN THE SPOTLIGHT THIS MONTH:

Front Row Centre Events Dance Series

The Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker

When: Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 7:30 p.m. (captured Live)

Saturday, December 22, 2012 - 12:55 p.m. (Encore)

From the very first notes of Tchaikovsky's overture to The Nutcracker, a sense of mystery and magic pervades the theatre as Herr Drosselmeyer sets in train the events that will see his beloved nephew, Hans Peter, freed from the enchantment of the evil Mouse King by the resourceful Clara.

Classic Film Series Presentation

All Tickets only $6

Miracle on 34th Street (Original 1947, black and white)

Capture the spirit of Christmas with a timeless classic!

When: Sunday, December 9, 2012 - 12:45 p.m. local time

Wednesday, December 12, 2012 - 7:00 p.m. local time

When a nice old man who claims to be Santa Claus is institutionalized as insane, a young lawyer decides to defend him by arguing in court that he is the real thing.

Cast: Edmund Gwenn, Maureen O'Hara, John Payne

Theatre

Jesus Christ Superstar: UK Rock Spectacular

When: Sunday, December 2, 2012 - 12:55 p.m. local time

Wednesday, December 5, 2012 - 7:00 p.m. local time

Experience Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock opera sensation, Jesus Christ Superstar, in a whole new way on the big screen. The theatrical production originally opened in the West End in 1972 and has been reimagined and dramatized to capture today's audiences with the classic musical numbers that you are sure to remember and love. This special in-theatre event features rising star actor/singer Ben Forster as Jesus, Tim Minchin as Judas Iscariot, and Melanie Chisholm (aka Mel C from the Spice Girls) as Mary Magdalene. Pre-recorded on Oct. 5 at the National Indoor Arena in England, this extraordinary revived production is set to take audiences by storm courtesy of director Laurence Connor (25th Anniversary productions of Les Miserables and The Phantom of the Opera).

Holiday Movies

All Tickets only $6

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

When: Thursday, December 20, 2012 - 7:30 p.m. local time

The Griswold family's plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster.

Cast: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis, Johnny Galecki

Family Favourites Presentations

All Tickets only $2.50

Home Alone

When: Saturday, December 1, 2012 - 11:00 a.m. local time

An 8-year-old boy, who is accidentally left behind while his family flies to France for Christmas, has to defend his home against idiotic burglars.

Cast: Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern

A Christmas Story

When: Saturday, December 8, 2012 - 11:00 a.m. local time

Ralphie has to convince his parents, teachers, and Santa that a Red Ryder BB gun really is the perfect gift for the 1940s.

Cast: Peter Billingsley, Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin

Jingle All the Way

When: Saturday, December 15, 2012 - 11:00 a.m. local time

A harried father decides to dream the impossible dream, to get that year's hot toy for his son just before Christmas Day.

Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, Phil Hartman

Elf

When: Saturday, December 22, 2012 - 11:00 a.m. local time

After inadvertently wreaking havoc on the elf community due to his ungainly size, a man raised as an elf at the North Pole is sent to the U.S. in search of his true identity.

Cast: Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart

Edward Scissorhands

When: Saturday, December 29, 2012 - 11:00 a.m. local time

An uncommonly gentle young man, who happens to have scissors for hands, falls in love with a beautiful teenage girl.

Cast: Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest

Most Wanted Mondays Presentation

All Tickets only $6

Batman Returns

When: Monday, December 17, 2012 - 7:30 p.m. local time

When a corrupt businessman and the grotesque Penguin plot to take control of Gotham City, only Batman can stop them, while the Catwoman has her own agenda.

Cast: Danny DeVito, Michael Keaton, Michelle Pfeiffer

Opera

La Clemenza di Tito (Live)

When: Saturday, December 1, 2012 - 12:55 p.m. EST

The virtuosic Elīna Garanča sings Sesto in Mozart's drama set in ancient Rome.

Giuseppe Filianoti is the noble Tito and Barbara Frittoli is Vitellia, in this handsome revival of one of the composer's final masterpieces. Harry Bicket conducts.

Un Ballo in Maschera (Live)

When: Saturday, December 8, 2012 - 12:55 p.m. EST

Director David Alden's dreamlike setting provides a compelling backdrop for this dramatic story of jealousy and vengeance. Marcelo Álvarez stars as the conflicted king; Sondra Radvanovsky is Amelia, the object of his secret passion; and Dmitri Hvorostovsky is her suspicious husband. Kathleen Kim is the page Oscar, and Stephanie Blythe sings the role of the fortune-teller Ulrica. Fabio Luisi conducts.

Aida (Live)

When: Saturday, December 15, 2012 - 12:55 p.m. EST

The Met's unforgettable production of Verdi's ancient Egyptian drama stars Liudmyla Monastyrska as the enslaved Ethiopian princess caught in a love triangle with the heroic Radamès, played by Roberto Alagna, and the proud Egyptian princess Amneris, sung by Olga Borodina. Fabio Luisi conducts.

Sports and Sports Entertainment

WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2012

When: Sunday, December 16, 2012 - 8:00 p.m. EST, 6:00 p.m. MST, 5:00 p.m. PST

This event will be broadcast live from the Time Warner Cable Area in Charlotte!

Coming in early January:

• Met Opera: Les Troyens (Live) - January 5, 2013
• Family Favourites: Charlotte's Web - January 5, 2013
• Classic Film Series: Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo - January 13 & 16, 2013

WHERE: A complete list of locations for each event can be found at www.cineplex.com/events.

About Cineplex:

Cineplex Inc. ("Cineplex") is one of Canada's leading entertainment companies and operates one of the most modern and fully digitized motion picture theatre circuits in the world. A top-tier Canadian brand, Cineplex operates numerous businesses including theatrical exhibition, food services, gaming, alternative programming (Front Row Centre Events), Cineplex Media, Cineplex Digital Solutions and the online sale of home entertainment content through CineplexStore.com and on apps embedded in various electronic devices. Cineplex is also a joint venture partner in SCENE - Canada's largest entertainment loyalty program.

Cineplex is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, and operates 133 theatres with 1,437 screens from British Columbia to Quebec, serving approximately 70 million guests annually through the following theatre brands: Cineplex Odeon, SilverCity, Galaxy Cinemas, Colossus, Coliseum, Scotiabank Theatres, Cineplex VIP Cinemas, Famous Players and Cinema City. Cineplex also owns and operates the UltraAVX, Poptopia, and Outtakes brands. Cineplex trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol CGX. More information is available at www.cineplex.com.

About Front Row Centre Events (FRCE)

Brought to you by Cineplex Entertainment, Front Row Centre Events bring world class entertainment to your local Cineplex Entertainment theatre and other participating locations. Presented in high-definition with digital surround sound, guests can experience the best in original one-night only and series-based programming. With the Metropolitan Opera's Live in HD series, Broadway productions, live broadcasts direct from the stage of London's National Theatre, dance performances, classic films, concerts, live sporting events and documentaries, Front Row Centre Events put you in the centre of the action on the big screen.