NBD TV announces worldwide Rat Pack DVD deal

NBD TV, one of the UK's leading independent television distributors, has sold a one hour film of the hit London West End stage show 'The Ratpack - Live From Las Vegas' to PBS for transmission in the US in August 2005.
The deal was announced by Nicky Davies Williams, NBD TV CEO. NBD TV has also made a deal with expanding DVD distributor Image Entertainment for worldwide (excluding UK) DVD rights to the show.
Filmed live in London this August, The Rat Pack - Live From Las Vegas recreates a night at The Sands Hotel and Casino with the world’s favourite crooners, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jnr and Dean Martin, brilliantly played by Stephen Triffitt, Gilz Terrara and Mark Adams.
Directed by Steve Kemsley of Banana Split Productions/Mitch Sebastian, and following an extensive European tour this summer and now in its third sensational year at London's Strand Theatre, the show features stunning performances of the songs that have defined an era, including 'The Lady Is A Tramp', 'That's Amore', 'Mr Bojangles', 'My Kinda Town (Chicago Is)', 'Volare', 'I've Got You Under My Skin' and many more.
Nicky Davies Williams said: "We are very pleased to have sold this entertaining concert to PBS who will be co-ordinating their fund-raising with the broadcast of the show. We're also sure that Image Entertainment will do the show proud - using their huge distribution network to reach DVD buyers around the world."
Bruce Venezia, Managing Director of Image Entertainment, added: "This unique concert has taken the world by storm and we are delighted to have licensed it from NBD TV. We are keen to increase our acquisition of theatrical events and The Rat Pack - Live From Vegas fits in very well with our strategy going forward."
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