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WHAT
JONAH: The Musical!—the first filmed version of a Sight & Sound Theatres®’ biblical stage epic—releases Oct. 17 for home entertainment on DVD and digital platforms including iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, and ChristianCinema.com.
Filmed before a live audience at Sight & Sound’s Lancaster, Pennsylvania, theatre, JONAH: The Musical! first showed on 600-plus movie screens nationwide in a one-night event.
WHERE
JONAH: The Musical! will be available for purchase at the following retailers:
- iTunes
- Amazon
- Google Play
- VUDU
- Vimeo on Demand
- Christian Cinema
Physical DVDs will be available for purchase at the following retailers:
- Amazon
- Barnes&Noble.com
- BestBuy.com
- CBD.com
- DeepDiscountDVD.com
- Lifeway Christian Stores
- Mardel Christian Bookstores
- Family Video (In select locations)
- PBS.org
- Target.com
- Vintagestock.com
- Walmart.com
- and many more…
WHO
Sight & Sound Theatres has brought Bible stories to life on stage and in epic scale for four decades, drawing millions of people each year to Lancaster, PA and Branson, MO.
The home entertainment version of JONAH: The Musical! is distributed by Virgil Films.
WHEN
JONAH: The Musical! releases Tuesday, Oct. 17, on DVD and digital.
SYNOPSIS
JONAH: The Musical! brings to life the journey of a lovable yet stubborn prophet. This filmed version of the spectacular stage production is full of delightful humor, cinematic music, massive sets, amazing costumes and a breathtaking underwater scene featuring a huge 40-foot whale—with one big appetite.
When God calls Jonah to offer mercy and forgiveness to the people of Nineveh, Jonah runs straight . . . in the opposite direction. As is often the case, one bad choice leads to another, and soon Jonah’s “getaway” ship is on the verge of destruction in a terrible storm. To save themselves, the ship’s crew tosses Jonah overboard . . . and into the waiting mouth of one ginormous fish. But as Jonah discovers, God will offer anyone another chance—Ninevites and runaway prophets alike.
NOTABLE
JONAH: The Musical! is Dove Approved for All Ages
NEWS HOOKS
The Life Cycle of a Stage Musical–and the Market for Faith-Affirming Entertainment
Filmed versions of live musicals are hardly new. West Side Story and Chicago, for example, drew top awards. And think of TV’s live musicals, like Grease and The Sound of Music. Broadway’s HD subscription service, meanwhile, streams recorded versions of Broadway shows into homes. Now comes JONAH: The Musical!, debuting in more than 600 theatres nationwide for one big night, now ready for home entertainment. Ask the show’s producers how to scale a massive stage production for film—and why it works.
Jonah—The Prophet Who Said ‘No’ to God
In the Old Testament, when God tells Jonah to go preach to the people of Nineveh, Jonah heads the opposite direction. Ask the creative team behind Jonah’s story why a reluctant prophet is prime material for an epic musical.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Josh Enck
PRODUCER
Dan Deal
DIRECTOR
Dan Deal
WRITER
Jeff Bender
SIGHT & SOUND THEATRES® OVERVIEW
Sight & Sound® takes theater to a whole new level. Every show is an epic experience with a meaningful message. Edge-of-your-seat action meets heartfelt drama on a panoramic stage. Surround yourself with uplifting Bible stories brought to life by an exceptional cast, spectacular special effects, massive sets and live animals — on stage and in the aisles.
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