Tampa Theatre is kicking off 2013 with a bang: new movies, a free sneak-preview of the new season of WEDU’s smash-hit “Downton Abbey,” a magical benefit for pediatric cancer, theatre tours and a steamy series of classic movies guaranteed to heat up the screen on those chilly winter weekends!
New Release: HYDE PARK ON HUDSON
In spring 2005, National Geographic photographer James Balog headed to the Arctic on a tricky assignment: to capture images of the Earth’s changing climate. Within months of that first trip, the photographer conceived the boldest expedition of his life: The Extreme Ice Survey. With a band of young adventurers in tow, Balog began deploying time-lapse cameras across the brutal Arctic to capture a multi-year record of the world’s glaciers. Chasing Ice is the story of one man’s mission to change the tide of history by gathering undeniable evidence of our changing planet. His hauntingly beautiful videos compress years into seconds and capture ancient mountains of ice disappearing at a breathtaking rate.
Then, opening Friday, Jan. 4, Hyde Park on Hudson stars Bill Murray and Laura Linney in a historic tale that explores the all-too-human side of one of the nation’s most iconic leaders. In June 1939, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (Murray) readies to host the King and Queen of England (Samuel West and Olivia Colman) for a weekend at the Roosevelt home at Hyde Park on Hudson, in upstate New York, marking the first-ever visit of a reigning British monarch to America. As Britain faces imminent war with Germany, the royals are desperately looking to FDR for U.S. support. Blending literate wit and drama, Hyde Park on Hudson is directed by Roger Michell from a screenplay by Richard Nelson, and has already netted a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor, Musical or Comedy for Bill Murray’s performance as FDR. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2:30, 5 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Show times for the following week are available at www.TampaTheatre.org
Tickets for each of these films are $10 for adults, $8 for children, seniors, military and Tampa Theatre members at the box office, located at 711 N. Franklin Street in downtown Tampa.
Special Sneak Preview of “Downton Abbey” Season 3
WEDU will host a preview screening of the much-anticipated third season of its acclaimed series “Downton Abbey” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3. The event is free and open to the public and will feature the first hour of the first episode. As the story unfolds, the Great War is over, and the long-awaited engagement of Lady Mary and Matthew is on. But all is not tranquil at Downton Abbey as wrenching social changes, romantic intrigues and personal crises grip the majestic English country estate.
Seating is limited, and a free ticket is required. Visit www.TampaTheatre.org/downton-
“A Magic Cure”
On Thursday, Jan. 10, The Lawrence A. Martucci Benefit presents acclaimed illusionist Reynold Alexander in a show to support Tampa-based charity The Children’s Cancer Research Group. Called “the most acclaimed magician in Latin America,” Alexander has appeared in more than 20 countries and has successfully performed the famous Houdini’s Water Torture Cell escape, handcuffed and locked upside down in a water tank.
The performance is appropriate for ages 7 and older. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. General admission is $58.50 at the box office or $62.50 online at www.TampaTheatre.org. VIP tickets are $107 at the box office or $114 online, which includes a pre-show reception with beer and wine, hors d’oeuvres, photos and a silent auction.
“Sex Symbols of the Silver Screen” Classic Movie Series
Before there was George Clooney, there was a young Marlon Brando. Before there was Angelina Jolie, there was Marilyn Monroe. And before all of them, there was the original “it” girl, silent film seductress Clara Bow. Sunday afternoons will sizzle as Tampa Theatre presents eight classic movies featuring some of the most iconic Sex Symbols of the Silver Screen on select Sundays, Jan. 13 – March 17.
Film titles and dates will be announced soon!
Tickets for the Sex Symbols of the Silver Screen classic movie series are $9 for adults and $7 for Tampa Theatre members; tickets for the silent film “It” with live accompaniment are $12 for adults and $10 for children, seniors, military and members at the box office, or online at www.TampaTheatre.org ($2 convenience fee applies).
Tour the Tampa Theatre
Where does the Mighty Wurlitzer organ go when the movie starts? Why are there stuffed peacocks perched around the proscenium? (And, for that matter, what is a “proscenium” anyway?) Learn the Theatre’s secrets, stories, art and architecture with a “balcony to backstage” tour of the historic movie palace. The 90-minute tour will kick off in the lobby at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8 and Saturday, Jan. 19. Tickets are $5 for adults, $2 for children ages 2 to 12. Tampa Theatre members are free.
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