'Grease' Sing-A-Long Sells Out Across The Country

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

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Jul 08, 2010, 12:34 ET

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- "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.

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John Travolta's hometown, Ocala, FL, has reported all showings of the limited engagement are sold out.

"GREASE" Sing-A-Long will begin playing TONIGHT in its first run of exclusive showings in 12 markets across the country. The first cities to show the film include: New York, NY (AMC Village); Los Angeles, CA (AMC Century City); Chicago, IL (AMC River East); San Francisco, CA (AMC Metreon); Boston, MA (AMC Boston Commons); Dallas, TX (AMC Northpark); Atlanta, GA (Regal Atlantic Station); Seattle, WA (AMC Pacific Place); Ft. Lauderdale/Miami, FL (Sunrise Gateway); San Diego, CA (AMC Fashion Valley); Austin, TX (Alamo Lamar); and Ocala, FL (Regal Hollywood).

Paramount Pictures will expand the film to the following five additional cities on Thursday, July 15th: Houston, TX (Cinemark Woodlands 17); Orlando, FL (AMC Pleasure Island); Phoenix, AZ (AMC Esplanade); San Antonio, TX (STKS Palladium); and Detroit, MI (MJR Partridge Creek). These additional five cities were selected based on the results of an online poll, with fans across the country "demanding" the musical open in their city. The film is being distributed by Paramount Pictures under the newly created Insurge Pictures label.

Tickets are available online at http://www.GreaseMovie.com.

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