Media Advisory: Monday, February 27, 2012-Participating Cineplex Entertainment Theatres Host the Latest Events in March


TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb. 27, 2012) - Each month, Cineplex Entertainment's (TSX:CGX) Front Row Centre Events offers our guests great entertainment on the big screen. Met Opera, National Theatre, movies and documentaries can be seen at participating Cineplex theatres. Here is your listing of the many great Front Row Centre Events Cineplex has this March.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT THIS MONTH:
Stage and Theatre
William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night
When: March 10, 2012 at 12:45 p.m. local time
March 21, 2012 at 7 p.m. local time
Shipwrecked on the coast of Illyria, Viola adopts a male disguise and enters the service of Duke Orsino only to find herself part of a triangle of unrequited love. Meanwhile, in the household of the Countess Olivia, Sir Toby Belch and his unruly companions trick Olivia's strict and disapproving steward, Malvolio, into believing that she loves him. Captured live at The Stratford Shakespeare Festival during the 2011 season, the production is directed by Des McAnuff and starts Brian Dennehy.
The Comedy of Errors - National Theatre Live 2011-12 Season
When: March 1, 2012 at 7 p.m. ET, CT, PT, 8 p.m. MT
Two sets of twins, separated at birth, collide in the same city without meeting for one crazy day as multiple mistaken identities lead to confusion on a grand scale. A modern adaptation of the Shakespeare classic with UK comedian Lenny Henry and directed by Dominic Cook from the Royal Court.
She Stoops To Conquer - National Theatre Live 2011-12 Season
When: March 29, 2012 at 7 p.m. ET, CT, PT, 8 p.m. MT
One of the great, generous-hearted and ingenious comedies of the English language, Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer offers a celebration of chaos, courtship and the dysfunctional family.
Le Corsaire - The Bolshoi Ballet Series
When: March 11, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. local time
Medora, a young Greek girl, is sold to Pasha by a slave dealer. The pirate Conrad seizes Medora and declares his love for her. Conrad's right-hand-man, who is jealous of Conrad, sends Medora back to the slave dealer who again sells her to Pasha. Conrad and his men show up to take Medora away again but he is recognized through his disguise, captured and sentenced to death.
Documentary
I Am Bruce Lee
When: March 8, 2012 at 7p.m. local time (8 p.m. in Chatham)
March 17, 2012 at 12:45 p.m. local time
This documentary looks at Bruce Lee's life and his ever-expanding legacy in the world of martial arts, entertainment, and beyond.
ADDITIONAL EVENTS:
Opera
The Enchanted Island(encore) - The Met: Live in HD 2011-12 Season
When: March 3, 2012 at 12:55 p.m. ET
March 26, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. ET
Inspired by the musical pastiches and masques of the 18th century, the Met presents an original Baroque fantasy, featuring a who's who of Baroque stars led by eminent conductor William Christie. With music by Handel, Vivaldi, Rameau, and others, the new libretto by Jeremy Sams combines elements of The Tempest and A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Verdi's Ernani(encore) - The Met: Live in HD 2011-12 Season
When: March 31, 2012 at 12:55 p.m. ET
Angela Meade takes center stage in Verdi's thrilling early gem. Marcello Giordani is her mismatched lover, and all-star Verdians Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Ferruccio Furlanetto round out the cast.
Movies
Labyrinth - A Most Wanted Mondays Presentation
When: March 19, 2012 at 7 p.m. local time
Fifteen-year-old Sarah is so resentful of her baby brother Toby that she hopes he will just disappear. Her dream becomes reality when goblins kidnap the boy - but Sarah unexpectedly finds herself horrified by the loss. She sets forth to retrieve him and finds herself on the adventure of a lifetime.
Cast: David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971) - A Classic Film Series Presentation
When: March 14, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
March 25, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. local times
A poor boy wins the opportunity to tour the most eccentric and wonderful candy factory of all.
Stars: Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, Peter Ostrum
Jumanji (1995) - A Family Favourites Presentation
When: March 3, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. local time
When two kids play an old magic board-game they found, they release a man trapped in it for decades and a host of dangers that can only be stopped by finishing the game.
Stars: Robin Williams, Jonathan Hyde, Kirsten Dunst, Bradley Pierce, Bonnie Hunt, Bebe Neuwirth, David Alan Grier, Patricia Clarkson
Shrek (2001) - A Family Favourites Presentation
When: March 10, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. local time
An ogre, in order to regain his swamp, travels with an annoying donkey to bring a princess to a scheming Lord, wishing himself King.
Stars: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow, Vincent Cassel
E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) - A Family Favourites Presentation
When: March 17, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. local time
A meek and alienated little boy finds a stranded extraterrestrial. He has to find the courage to defy the authorities to help the alien return to its home planet. Directed by Steven Spielberg.
Stars: Dee Wallace Stone, Henry Thomas, Peter Coyote, Robert Macnaughton, Drew Barrymore, K C Martel, C. Thomas Howell
Stuart Little (1999) - A Family Favourites Presentation
When: March 24, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. local time
The Little family adopt a charming young mouse named Stuart, but the family cat wants rid of him.
Stars: Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie, Jonathan Lipnicki, Jim Doughan
The Neverending Story (1984) - A Family Favourites Presentation
When: March 31, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. local time
A troubled boy dives into a wonderous fantasy world through the pages of a mysterious book.
Stars: Noah Hathaway, Barret Oliver, Tami Stronach, Moses Gunn, Patricia Hayes, Sydney Bromley

Coming in April: Love Never Dies, Met Opera Manon and La Traviata, WWE Wrestlemania XXVIII, classic movies and more!

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

Contact Information:

Cineplex Entertainment
Pat Marshall
Vice President, Communications and Investor Relations
416-323-6648
pat.marshall@cineplex.com

Cineplex Entertainment
Kyle Moffatt
Director, Communications and Investor Relations
416-323-6728
kyle.moffatt@cineplex.com