Josh Groban ‘Stages Live’ coming to theaters February 4
Join award-winning musician Josh Groban as he performs his GRAMMY-nominated, seventh studio album, Stages, recorded in a live and intimate setting at the historic Los Angeles Theatre. Fathom Events and Warner Bros. Records present “Josh Groban: Stages Live” on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. CT/5:30 p.m. MT and 7:30 p.m. PT. The special cinematic event features previously unreleased concert footage and a live Q&A with Groban, taking questions from fans in the audience and via social media before his performance.
Recorded before a live audience at the striking French Baroque theater, Groban delves into his first love –Broadway musicals– and brings some of the most iconic of these songs to life with timeless melodies and lyrics, including “All I Ask of You” (The Phantom of the Opera), “Anthem” (Chess), “Bring Him Home” (Les Misérables), “Pure Imagination” (Charlie & the Chocolate Factory) and “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” (The Wizard of Oz), among many others.
Tickets for “Josh Groban: Stages Live” can be purchased online by visiting www.FathomEvents.com or at participating theater box offices. Fans throughout the U.S. will be able to enjoy the event in nearly 400 movie theaters through Fathom’s Digital Broadcast Network.
For a complete list of theater locations visit the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change).
Josh Groban photo/ James Dimmock, courtesy of Fathom Events
Possessing one of the most outstanding and instantly recognizable voices in music, singer, songwriter, and actor Josh Groban has entertained fans across the globe with his multi-platinum albums and DVDs (over 30 million sold worldwide), electrifying live performances, and comedic film and television appearances. The 34-year-old Los Angeles native has released seven studio albums, 2001’s self-titled 5x-platinum debut, 2003’s 6x-platinum Closer, 2006’s double-platinum Awake, 2007’s 6x-platinum Grammy-nominated Noel, 2010’s Illuminations, and 2013’s All That Echoes, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, giving Groban his first No. 1 debut and third chart-topper.
In April of 2015, Groban released Stages, a collection of some of the greatest songs from musical theater. The album has been nominated for a 2016 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. He has appeared in the feature films Crazy, Stupid, Love, Coffee Town, and Muppets Most Wanted, as well as on NBC’s The Office, FX’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and CBS’ The Crazy Ones. An active arts education philanthropist and advocate, Groban is a member of Americans for the Arts Artists Committee and Groban’s Find Your Light Foundation helps enrich the lives of young people through arts, education, and cultural awareness.
“Theater and musical theater have always been in my heart,” Groban said. “These are songs I’ve wanted to sing since I was in high school.”
Fathom Events Vice President of Programming Kymberli Frueh said, “We are ecstatic to bring such a talented artist to cinemas across the country. Audience members will have a front row seat to one of the most moving musical performances from a leading force in the music industry.”
Josh Groban will hit the road this summer in support of his massively successful album Stages. JOSH GROBAN: ON STAGE, produced by Live Nation, kicks off on July 15, 2016 in New Orleans, LA and will hit more than 20 cities around the country. Sarah McLachlan will join Josh Groban as a special guest on select dates during the tour. For complete tour, ticket, and VIP package information visit LiveNation.com.
