Regal is bringing cinematic song and dance to the big screen this May with its “Musical Mayhem” series. While the lineup features musical staples like “Chicago” and “Grease,” horror fans can look forward to several dark cult classics set to return to theaters.
On May 13, Joel Schumacher’s 2004 production of “The Phantom of the Opera,” starring Gerard Butler as The Phantom, returns to theaters as part of “Stage to Screen” week. The film is the most recent cinematic take on the story of a young soprano who becomes the obsession of a disfigured, murderous musical genius living beneath the Paris Opéra House.
On May 29, the 2008 cult classic horror musical “Repo! The Genetic Opera” returns to screens. Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman (the visionary behind several “Saw” installments), the film is a gothic rock opera set in a dystopian 2056. It follows Shilo Wallace (Alexa PenaVega) as she uncovers the bloody truth about her father’s career as a “Repo Man”—a state-sanctioned assassin who forcibly reclaims organs from those behind on their payments.
Regal will close the month with the 1986 remake of “Little Shop of Horrors” on May 31. Directed by legendary puppeteer and filmmaker Frank Oz, the film stars Rick Moranis as Seymour Krelborn, a nerdy florist who finds his chance at success and romance with the help of a giant, man-eating plant with a thirst for human blood.
“Music has always been one of cinema’s most powerful storytelling tools—it’s what turns a great film into an unforgettable experience,” said Brooks LeBoeuf, Senior Vice President of US Content at Regal. “The Musical Mayhem series spotlights the most watchable and listenable movies across the history of cinema in our theatres where these big screen productions were meant to be seen and heard.”
Advance tickets for Musical Mayhem showtimes are now available for a reduced admission price of $4.99 at theatre box offices, on the mobile app, and through REGmovies.com. Check out the full film lineup below:
Week One: Music Icons in the Movies
May 1 – 8 Mile (2002)
May 2 – A Star is Born (2018)
May 3 – Purple Rain (1984)
May 4 – Cadillac Records (2008)
May 5 – Selena (1997)
May 6 – Burlesque (2010)
May 7 – Yesterday (2019)
Week Two: Stage to Screen
May 8 – Chicago (2002)
May 9 – Grease (1978)
May 10 – Mamma Mia! (2008)
May 11 – Cabaret (1972)
May 12 – Les Misérables (2012)
May 13 – The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
May 14 – Funny Girl (1968)
Week Three: Screen to Stage
May 15 – Hairspray (1988)
May 16 – School of Rock (2003)
May 17 – Footloose (1984)
May 18 – An American in Paris (1951)
May 19 – Singin’ in the Rain (1952)
May 20 – Moulin Rouge! (2001)
May 21 – Almost Famous (2000)
Week Four: Movies with Great Soundtracks
May 22 – Straight Outta Compton (2015)
May 23 – Pitch Perfect (2012)
May 24 – Baby Driver (2017)
May 25 – The Blues Brothers (1980)
May 26 – Rocketman (2019)
May 27 – Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)
May 28 – Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)
Week Five: Bold Musicals
May 29 – Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)
May 30 – In the Heights (2021)
May 31 – Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Regal is also including a few family-friendly movies on the Musical Mayhem playlist on Saturdays and Sundays during May with “Trolls World Tour” on May 2-3, “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile” on May 9-10, “The Prince of Egypt” (1998) on May 16-17, and “Sing 2” on May 23-24.
