Bernadette of Lourdes, The Musical Premieres in U.S. Theatres September 28 & 29, from Fathom Entertainment and Pathé Live Marking the 100th Anniversary of Her Beatification
Published by on Jul 23, 2025 8:00 AM
Bernadette of Lourdes, The Musical Premieres in U.S. Theatres September 28 & 29, from Fathom Entertainment and Pathé Live Marking the 100th Anniversary of Her Beatification
Award-Winning Actor and Co-Producer Kelsey Grammer, “She is the embodiment of courage in the face of condemnation”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Denver and Paris – (July 23, 2025) – Fathom Entertainment, the leading specialty distributor of content to theatrical partners worldwide, and Pathé Live, a pioneer in global distribution of event cinema, announced today the upcoming release of the acclaimed international production Bernadette of Lourdes, The Musical in U.S. theatres on September 28 and 29.
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of St. Bernadette of Lourdes’ beatification, this internationally acclaimed stage-to-screen musical illuminates the extraordinary resilience and spiritual journey of the 19th-century French visionary. Directed by renowned Canadian stage director Serge Denoncourt, the much-anticipated pro shot was first performed as a musical theater event in Lourdes, France, in 2019. The original French show is coming exclusively to theatres with English and Spanish subtitles (Spanish subtitles subject to availability at participating theatres).
Based on historical records from interrogations and investigations by police, district attorneys, and church authorities, Bernadette of Lourdes, The Musical focuses on how Bernadette (portrayed by French singer Eyma), the poorest and least educated girl in town, bravely faced her skeptics with character, candor, honesty and a good sense of humor.
Award-winning actor Kelsey Grammer serves as co-producer for the upcoming U.S. stage tour that will follow Fathom’s U.S. theatrical release. Grammer is deeply moved by this story, “You hear a lot about the Divine Feminine. Bernadette is. She is the embodiment of courage in the face of condemnation. She is unshakable, innocent, impeccable, beautiful. I am proud to have been called to help tell her story. There are many who know her; there are many more now who will.”
Watch the Bernadette of Lourdes, The Musical trailer here.
“I became fascinated with Saint Bernadette’s story and the interrogation in 1858,” said Serge Denocourt, director of Bernadette of Lourdes, The Musical, “When approached to direct this production, I reluctantly accepted a plane ticket to experience Lourdes for myself. What happened was remarkable, because I was enamored with the details of Bernadette’s young life, her witness and what she endured and her conviction. As a nonbeliever, I viewed Bernadette’s story in a dramatic way for the general public. I am a storyteller and as Bernadette herself said ‘my job is to inform not to convince.”
“Fathom Entertainment is pleased to bring Bernadette of Lourdes, The Musical – a deeply inspiring musical experience – to our U.S. audiences,” said Ray Nutt, Chief Executive Officer of Fathom Entertainment. “Fathom has cultivated a passionate fanbase in the performing arts and faith communities, and we are uniquely positioned to showcase this beautiful and timeless story.”
The U.S. theatrical release of Bernadette of Lourdes, The Musical by Fathom Entertainment is a precursor to the 2026 U.S. stage tour (“Light On Stage Studios Presents Bernadette, The Musical 2026 US Tour“). This provocative and artistic depiction of the faith and perseverance of one of the greatest saints of Catholicism and one of the most popular and revered Marian apparitions and pilgrimage destinations in the world has gripped many diverse audiences, including the filmmakers.
Bernadette,The Musical toured internationally, garnering attention throughout Europe, including the Vatican and at the U.S. Eucharistic Congress in 2024. In France, more than 400,000 spectators saw the original on-stage show, and the theatrical release generated $600K at the box office with only two screenings. In Italy, the on-stage production was elected the official show of the Year of Jubilee 2025. The production has been hailed as “triumphant” and a way to rediscover the inspiring story of Bernadette of Soubirous.
Tickets for Bernadette of Lourdes, The Musical will go on sale Friday, August 15 at Fathom Entertainment and participating theatre box offices (theatre locations are subject to change). For more information, please visit Fathom Entertainment.
About Fathom Entertainment
Fathom Entertainment is the leading global specialty distributor of live and pre-recorded content to theatres. For more than 20 years, Fathom has pioneered theatrical distribution of events and special engagements, including performing arts, movies, episodic content, and other special event programming across various genres and formats. Fathom offers content creators a worldwide cinema distribution network by operating in 45 countries and boasts a live digital broadcast network of more than 1,100 locations. Fathom is owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK), and Regal Cineworld Group (LSE: CINE.L). For more information, visit FathomEntertainment.com.
About Pathé Live
For over 17 years, Pathé Live has been offering cinemas the opportunity to broadcast cultural events on their screens. In 2008, the company launched live cinema broadcasts in France from New York’s Metropolitan Opera. Pathé Live has also been producing and distributing worldwide the Bolshoi Ballet in cinemas series (until February 2022) and Comédie-Française (National French Theatre) shows in 500 cinemas since 2016. This programming is regularly completed by concerts, comedy shows and documentary events such as the Love Yourself in Seoul concert by K-pop hit group BTS (1.6 million spectators, 4,500 venues, 107 territories) or Mylène Farmer – Nevermore – Le Film ($4.7M in one evening and one screening only).
In 2022, Pathé Live distributed the first-ever Filmed for IMAX concert, Indocihne Central Tour au cinéma (128,296 spectators and $2.5M in French speaking territories only).
Last year, Pathé Live handled the international theatrical release of Queen Rock Montreal, that hit 307 IMAX theaters in 47 territories ($4M international GBO).
Pathé Live’s latest success Le Trio’s comedy show in May 2025, set up a new box-office record for a live broadcast in cinemas with 128,588 admissions and $2.96M (444 theaters – one live screening only).
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