West Side Theater
In an age of multiplexes, 3D cinema and pirated movies, the theatre is on the decline and rapidly fading in oblivion. Art Deco movie palaces, as they were called, could once be found in every American city during the Hollywood’s golden age of cinema spanning from the 1920s through the 1940s. These opulent, single-screen theatres represent an important aspect of American popular culture. Celluloid Dreams is the decade long project by Boston photographer, Stefanie Klavens, who seeks to preserve the memory of these historic movie palaces before they disappear forever.
Highlights from a new Charlie Waite exhibition at the National Theatre, which displays images from one of Britain's best known landscape photographers
I've been diving deep into the world of bell bottoms and disco balls to bring you a living room look that's straight out of a '70s sitcom. It's more than just d
Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre Review: Starring Dónal Finn, Grace Hodgett Young, Zachary James, Melanie La Barrie
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Les Misérables on 8 October 2015, 30,000 limited edition postcards have been specially commissioned.
The Fox Theater opened its doors on September 21st, 1928 after taking 18 months to build and costing about $12 million. There were 400 staff members which included ushers, set designers, matrons and doormen. The Fox Theater was first built to be used as a movie theater as well as performances. When built this brilliant theater was the second largest theater in the world but exceeded all in magnificent. The Fox Theater was designed by Charles Howard Crane. Recognition for the amazing interior goes to Eve Leo, wife of film producer William Fox. Fox was founder of the company which still carries his name today. The lobby of this huge ten story building was six stories high and half a block long surrounded by giant red marble columns and gold decor. The auditorium was 175 feet wide and 110 feet high. A level of seats in the rear of the balcony was designed for smokers and had specialized fans to carry away the smoke. Another improvement in this theater was the construction of three foot aisles in between rows of seats. This allowed for people to pass by without having to make others who are seated stand. Various owners kept the Fox open and profitable until the 1970's when the Fox Theater was getting run down with horror and thrill movies not bringing in much profit. But in 1988, new owner Mike Ilitch and his family completed a top to bottom renovation project which cost $12.5 million. This restoration included a new 10-story marquee which is now the new face of the Fox Theater. Today, the Fox Theater hosts many performances and events. A few that are coming up are Gipsy Kings, Scream Tour, Gotye, Rickey Smiley, Ron White, Kathy Griffin, various ballet companies, and Sesame Street. Tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster or at Fox Theater Detroit. There are three levels of seating, the Main Floor above the orchestra pit, the Mezzanine, and the Gallery/ balcony. If you are interested in taking a behind the scenes tour of the Fox Theater check out Olympia Entertainment. This 45 minute walking tour showcases the theaters magnificence and extravagant architectural design. You can learn more about the history of the Fox as well as the legendary acts who have taken the stage, including Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, Jerry Seinfeld and the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Tours are available by appointment only for groups of 15 or more. Tickets are $6 per person and tours are offered Monday - Friday on non event days. Please call the tour hotline at (313) 471-6677 for more information. Fox Theater 2211 Woodward Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48201 Phone: (313) 471-6611
Oliver! is the jaunty adaptation of Dicken's dark classic, penniless orphan Oliver who faces his nightmarish life with virtuous innocence. The show opens with the classic song "Food, Glorious Food," which highlights the deprived children of the Victorian-era workhouse dreaming about something to eat - other than gruel. Translation: we needed a lot of food props. Since it’s impractical to have real food props to use (in case the cast mistakes them for a mid-show snack), prop-making artist, Li
I can’t imagine a more glorious stage version of Charlotte's Web than the one that opened this weekend at Imagination Stage.
Still enjoying visiting and perusing the glorious textures of the Tampa Theatre.
