By Gary Symons
TLL Editor in Chief
In a treat for your big pointy ears, TCG Entertainment is bringing the soundtrack from the 1989 Batman film to symphony halls around the world.
The concert will celebrate the 35th anniversary of the blockbuster film, and will include the entirety of Danny Elfman’s soundtrack for the film.
“Hot on the heels of our success with our first DC in Concert tour, we are excited to bring the classic 1989 ‘Batman’ and its acclaimed score to diehard fans and new generations for the film’s 35th anniversary,” said Stephen Cook, President, TCG Entertainment. “We create an unforgettable concert experience and are proud of the added creativity the DC in Concert series offers audiences to make the night an epic event.”
The program is a licensed touring production created in partnership with DC and Warner Bros. Discovery’s Themed Entertainment Division, and will kick off its global tour in January next year at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.
Organizers say the concert tour will make stops in 12 US cities before heading to Europe for dates in Paris and London.
Guests who attend will enjoy the film projected onto a larger-than-life screen while Danny Elfman’s iconic musical score is performed by a live orchestra.
Released June 23, 1989, Warner Bros. Pictures’ DC Super Hero film Batman was the top grossing film that year and has remained a fan favorite for more than three decades. The film was composer Danny Elfman’s first collaboration with director Tim Burton and the score was later nominated for a Grammy award. The “Batman Theme” has become an iconic piece, evoking the Caped Crusader for many generations.
Organizers also say the Batman concert won’t be your typical symphony experience. DC in Concert attendees enjoy an enhanced concert experience with spectacular stage lighting, post-event autographs, merchandise sales, and more. Guests are also encouraged to dress up as their favorite DC Super Hero.
For more information or to get signed up for alerts when tickets are available, fans can visit www.DCFilmsinConcert.com.
For 2024, “Batman” from DC in Concert will visit the following cities for one-night only, with more dates to come:
1/13/24 Los Angeles, CA Dolby Theater
1/19/24 Washington, DC Warner Theater
1/20/24 Tampa, FL Straz Center
1/21/24 Jacksonville, FL Florida Theater
1/27/24 San Antonio, TX Majestic Theater
2/2/24 Atlanta, GA Cobb Energy Center
2/3/24 Conway, AR Reynolds Hall
2/24/24 Flint, MI Whiting Auditorium
3/2/24 Newark, NJ NJPAC
3/9/24 Orlando, FL Dr. Phillips Hall
3/30/24 Portland, OR Keller Auditorium
4/27/24 Kansas City, MO Kansas City Music Hall
5/24/24 Paris, FR Le Grand Rex France
5/26/24 London, UK Barbican Center
The “Batman” concert is presented by MGP Live in select cities and is part of “DC In Concert,” a global touring film concert series featuring a live symphony orchestra performing, to picture, every note from fan-favorite blockbuster films starring DC Super Heroes. MGP Live is an entertainment company headquartered in New York City that specializes in producing and promoting a wide range of multimedia symphony concerts and tours.
Pre-sale code sign up started Sept. 8 and lasts through Sept. 13 when the pre-sale tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. local time. General sale tickets will be available beginning Sept. 15.
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