"Madison" movie premiere info; Bladen to headline gala party on Main Street
“Madison” the movie will premiere Sunday, April 17, in Madison
from Madison Courier
The film, which tells a fictionalized account of the true story of Miss Madison’s 1971 season, will be premiered at 5 p.m. at the Ohio Theater and at Great Escapes movie theaters.
A limited number of tickets will be available to the general public after April 12. They will cost $40 each and will be available at the Madison Area Convention and Visitors’ Bureau, 601 W. First St., from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays.
Organizers of the event are expecting to seat about 880 moviegoers. Ticket holders will also be able to attend a gala on Main Street, following the premiere.
Actors who are expected to attend the premiere are Jim Caviezel, Jake Lloyd, Bruce Dern, Mark Fauser, Frank Knapp, Chelcie Ross, Brent Briscoe and Paul Dooley.
WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS
From Roundabout Madison
• The Madison Main Street Program’s “Calendar Committee” is decorating the Gala tent in a black-and-white race flag Regatta theme and throwing a free party on Main Street between Jefferson and Mulberry streets, which will be blocked off to traffic and feature live music by Rusty Bladen. Main Street bars and restaurants are being asked to stay open late. The Madison Regatta Committee plans to sell souvenir buttons at an information booth on Main Street. Main Street Program also will staff an information booth.
• A premiere screening of the movie is set for 5 p.m. Sunday, April 17, shown simultaneously at both Ohio Theatre screens and two screens at the Madison 6 Cinemas on the hilltop, followed by a “Gala” reception on Main Street between Mulberry and West streets. Tickets are limited and cost $40. A total of 880 Gala/Screening tickets will be available but only about 200 will be sold on a first-come, first serve basis to the public after April 12 at the Madison Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. (812) 265-2956 or 1-800-559-2956.
• Madison city officials plan to unveil a granite Hollywood-type star on the sidewalk in front of the Ohio Theatre to commemorate the movie “Madison.” The star is being created and donated by Jim Holt of Madison Monument Co. The unveiling will take place sometime after the premiere weekend and is to be placed next to the existing star for the 1958 movie, “Some Came Running.”
• “Hydroplane Heritage” authors Fred Farley and Ron Harsin will sign their book prior to and after the movie premiere in front of Gifts That Last, 120 E. Main St.
• Several people who worked on the movie as extras are planning an "Extras' Holding Party" from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at Tugboat's Eatery on Vaughn Drive. Special drink prices, music, photo displays and an 8 p.m. prize drawing are planned. The restaurant was used as a staging area for extras during the movie's filming. For information, call Annalisa Strickland at (812) 273-2696 or Tugboat's at (812) 273-4180.
• The movie “Madison” is scheduled for a limited national release on April 22. In Madison, the movie will be shown at Great Escape’s Madison 6 Cinema. Tickets are $6.50 adults and $4.50 for children (ages 3-11) and seniors (65-over). Matinees are $4.50 for all ages. The movie will be shown at a later date at the Ohio Theatre unless special arrangements are made to show the film beginning April 22.
official "Madison" movie website
from Madison Courier
The film, which tells a fictionalized account of the true story of Miss Madison’s 1971 season, will be premiered at 5 p.m. at the Ohio Theater and at Great Escapes movie theaters.
A limited number of tickets will be available to the general public after April 12. They will cost $40 each and will be available at the Madison Area Convention and Visitors’ Bureau, 601 W. First St., from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays.
Organizers of the event are expecting to seat about 880 moviegoers. Ticket holders will also be able to attend a gala on Main Street, following the premiere.
Actors who are expected to attend the premiere are Jim Caviezel, Jake Lloyd, Bruce Dern, Mark Fauser, Frank Knapp, Chelcie Ross, Brent Briscoe and Paul Dooley.
WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS
From Roundabout Madison
• The Madison Main Street Program’s “Calendar Committee” is decorating the Gala tent in a black-and-white race flag Regatta theme and throwing a free party on Main Street between Jefferson and Mulberry streets, which will be blocked off to traffic and feature live music by Rusty Bladen. Main Street bars and restaurants are being asked to stay open late. The Madison Regatta Committee plans to sell souvenir buttons at an information booth on Main Street. Main Street Program also will staff an information booth.
• A premiere screening of the movie is set for 5 p.m. Sunday, April 17, shown simultaneously at both Ohio Theatre screens and two screens at the Madison 6 Cinemas on the hilltop, followed by a “Gala” reception on Main Street between Mulberry and West streets. Tickets are limited and cost $40. A total of 880 Gala/Screening tickets will be available but only about 200 will be sold on a first-come, first serve basis to the public after April 12 at the Madison Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. (812) 265-2956 or 1-800-559-2956.
• Madison city officials plan to unveil a granite Hollywood-type star on the sidewalk in front of the Ohio Theatre to commemorate the movie “Madison.” The star is being created and donated by Jim Holt of Madison Monument Co. The unveiling will take place sometime after the premiere weekend and is to be placed next to the existing star for the 1958 movie, “Some Came Running.”
• “Hydroplane Heritage” authors Fred Farley and Ron Harsin will sign their book prior to and after the movie premiere in front of Gifts That Last, 120 E. Main St.
• Several people who worked on the movie as extras are planning an "Extras' Holding Party" from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at Tugboat's Eatery on Vaughn Drive. Special drink prices, music, photo displays and an 8 p.m. prize drawing are planned. The restaurant was used as a staging area for extras during the movie's filming. For information, call Annalisa Strickland at (812) 273-2696 or Tugboat's at (812) 273-4180.
• The movie “Madison” is scheduled for a limited national release on April 22. In Madison, the movie will be shown at Great Escape’s Madison 6 Cinema. Tickets are $6.50 adults and $4.50 for children (ages 3-11) and seniors (65-over). Matinees are $4.50 for all ages. The movie will be shown at a later date at the Ohio Theatre unless special arrangements are made to show the film beginning April 22.
official "Madison" movie website
