Why do people keep paying to see movies in theaters when they could watch other films or play video games, for less money or for free, at home? All right, because moviegoing is the last relatively cheap date. But mainly because it' s a cathedral experience: a hundred or a thousand votaries in a dark room whose only light illuminates those big, gorgeous stars and their dreadful, beautiful problems. The downside is that watching movies is essentially passive. They play; we watch. The only interactive aspect is arguing with the boor on his cell phone two rows behind you.
Sold Out Shows Reported in Austin, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York City, San Diego and San Francisco – Ocala, FL Sells Out Entire Weekend
Film Opens in Select Cities Tonight
HOLLYWOOD, CA (July 8, 2010) – “GREASE” fans everywhere have spoken. Sellouts have been reported in Austin, TX, Dallas, TX, Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY, Ocala, FL, San Diego, CA and San Francisco, CA for the upcoming exclusive engagements of “GREASE” Sing-A-Long. On the heels of promotional, standing room only outdoor screenings across the country, people have flocked to buy tickets for the limited engagements of the hit musical.
There are worse things you could do than to go to Katie Lee's beach house in Sagaponack over the weekend for an outdoor showing of "Grease Sing-A-Long," thrown, in part, by The Cinema Society (a company founded by Andrew Saffir), Dior Beauty and Moët & Chandon.
