Starz’s “Outlander” NYC premiere at the American Museum of Natural History

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Inside the after party of Starz’s “Outlander” NYC premiere at the American Museum of Natural History on April 4, 2016.
Inside the after party of Starz’s “Outlander” NYC premiere at the American Museum of Natural History on April 4, 2016.

In celebration of the Book Two premiere of the hit series “OUTLANDER” (airing Saturday, April 9), STARZ hosted a premiere event on Monday night at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH).  Event guests, including hundreds of “Outlander” fans, cheered when series stars Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan and Tobias Menzies entered the LeFrak theatre.  After a welcome from Starz CEO Chris Albrecht, who officially announced the end of “draught-lander,” executive producer Ronald D. Moore introduced composer Bear McCreary and his wife and lead vocalist Raya Yarbrough who performed the main title theme song (‘Skye Boat Song’).  During his welcome to guests, Moore shared how the series got its start, “Someone has to say yes. And for this project the yes came from Chris Albrecht and Starz. I want to thank our friends and partners at Sony Pictures Television… TV is a team sport. This a collaborative medium and this is a collaborative celebration.”  Guests at the after-party were treated to an immersive reproduction of Versailles-era France, with roses and topiary trees brought in to transform the main gallery of the AMNH. But in true “Outlander” fashion, toasts to the cast and creative team involved Scotland’s signature single malt beverages.

From L-R: “Outlander” series stars Tobias Menzies, Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan on the red carpet of the NY premiere at the American Museum of Natural History.
From L-R: “Outlander” series stars Tobias Menzies, Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan on the red carpet of the NY premiere at the American Museum of Natural History.

“OUTLANDER” stars Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan and Tobias Menzieswere joined by executive

producers Ronald D. Moore and Maril Davis as well as costume designer Terry Dresbach and 

production designer Jon Gary Steele.  Executives on hand included Chris Albrecht, CEO of STARZ; Carmi 

Zlotnik, Managing Director of Starz; Jeffrey Hirsch, President of Global Marketing and Product Planning, 

STARZ; and Steve Mosko, Chairman of Sony Pictures Television.  

From L-R: Actress and “Outlander” fan Tovah Feldshuh (“The Walking Dead”) poses for a selfie with series star Sam Heughan.
From L-R: Actress and “Outlander” fan Tovah Feldshuh (“The Walking Dead”) poses for a selfie with series star Sam Heughan.

Notable celebrities in attendance included Joseph Sikora, Lela Loren and Lucy Walters (STARZ, Power); 

Alison Sweeney (Actress/Author of “Opportunity Knocks”); Laura Michelle Kelly (Theater Actress,

Finding Neverland), Kelly Bensimon (author, socialite, “Real Housewives of NY”), Tovah Feldshuh (“The 

Walking Dead”), Sean Young (Actress, Blade Runner), Isiah Whitlock Jr. (Actor, “Law & Order:

SVU,”“Veep”), Nikki James (“The Good Wife”), Johnny Ray Gill (Actor, “Underground,” “Brain Dead”), 

Cornelia Guest (author) and more.  

From L-R: Actors Tobias Menzies, Caitriona Balfe; Costume Designer Terry Dresbach; Executive Producers Ronald D. Moore and Maril Davis; and actor Sam Heughan at the “Outlander” book two premiere event at the American Museum of Natural History
From L-R: Actors Tobias Menzies, Caitriona Balfe; Costume Designer Terry Dresbach; Executive Producers Ronald D. Moore and Maril Davis; and actor Sam Heughan at the “Outlander” book two premiere event at the American Museum of Natural History

The premiere event also trended on social media with 7.4k Hashtag mentions of #ViveOutlander, 352k viewers during the live stream on Facebook and 14k+ comments.  The new season of Golden-Globe nominated series “Outlander” premieres Saturday, April 9 at 9 pm ET/PT and the premiere episode will be available starting Thursday, April 7th exclusively to STARZ subscribers on the new streaming STARZ app and Starz.com as well as on multiple television on-demand and online platforms.

From L-R: Actors Lucy Walters and Joseph Sikora (“POWER”) attend the “Outlander” book two premiere event at the American Museum of Natural History.
From L-R: Actors Lucy Walters and Joseph Sikora (“POWER”) attend the “Outlander” book two premiere event at the American Museum of Natural History.
From L-R: Actors Tobias Menzies and Caitriona Balfe; Chris Albrecht, CEO of Starz; and Actor Sam Heughan attend the “Outlander” book two premiere event at the American Museum of Natural History.
From L-R: Actors Tobias Menzies and Caitriona Balfe; Chris Albrecht, CEO of Starz; and Actor Sam Heughan attend the “Outlander” book two premiere event at the American Museum of Natural History.
Author Cornelia Guest attends the “Outlander” book two premiere event at the American Museum of Natural History.
Author Cornelia Guest attends the “Outlander” book two premiere event at the American Museum of Natural History.
From L-R: Actress Lela Loren (“Power”) poses with “Outlander” star Sam Heughan at the book two premiere after party at the American Museum of Natural History.
From L-R: Actress Lela Loren (“Power”) poses with “Outlander” star Sam Heughan at the book two premiere after party at the American Museum of Natural History.
From L-R: Actress and “Outlander” fan Alison Sweeney poses with executive producer Maril Davis and series star Sam Heughan at the book two premiere after party at the American Museum of Natural History.
From L-R: Actress and “Outlander” fan Alison Sweeney poses with executive producer Maril Davis and series star Sam Heughan at the book two premiere after party at the American Museum of Natural History.

Photo Credit: Craig Barritt for © 2016 Starz Entertainment, LLC

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