Rocky 40 Year Anniversary Screening with special guest Burt Young!
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Start Date: June 18, 2016
End Date: June 18, 2016
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: YMCA Boulton Center, 37 West Main Street Bay Shore, New York 11706
Description
Saturday June 18, 2016 7:00PM
It’s been 40 years since one of the most iconic sport films of all time, Rocky, was released. Celebrate this legendary motion picture with special guest, Burt Young.
Burt Young is known for his role as Paulie in the Rocky films. Young has experienced many different roles in his life, including professional boxer. A true boxing aficionado, Young also appeared in 14 professional boxing matches, all of which he won. Young has also boxed with legend Muhammad Ali to raise money for a charity event.
Young caught the attention of Sylvester Stallone as Mac in the 1975 film The Killer Elite. Young landed the part as Rocky’s supportive yet rough-around-the-edges Italian-American brother in law in the hit film Rocky in 1976. Rocky was a success and Burt Young was nominated as Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in the 1976 Oscar awards. Burt continued the role of Paulie throughout the next 5 Rocky installments. His roll spanned close to 40 years and created the iconic character “Uncle Paulie”.
All guests in attendance will be a part of the post show Q&A.
He will share behind the scene stories, talk about making the film and answer questions from the audience.
Guests will have the opportunity to meet Burt Young, take a photo with him as well as receive a special autographed piece of memorabilia (see event packages).
VIP PLATINUM PACKAGE: $125 – LIMIT 50 people /45 Minute Pre show in Higbie Lounge 5:30PM
- Photo with Burt Young
- Autographed personalized Everlast Boxing Glove
- VIP reception post show hors d’oeuvres and complimentary beverage
VIP GOLD PACKAGE: $85 – LIMIT 150 people / 30 Minute Post show
- Photo with Burt Young
- Pre-Signed 8×10 photo, no personalization
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Organizers
Organized by : YMCA Boulton Center for the Performing Arts Organizer's Address : 37 West Main Street Bay Shore, New York 11706 Website :
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Event categories: Cinema and Theater.Event tags: Cinema, Interactive, Reception, Suffolk, and Theater.