Uptown theatre in philadelphia, pa cinema treasures. Musicians, patrons, an architect, and a wide variety of north philadelphia neighbors tell the story of the famed but closed uptown theater. Philadelphia, pa on february 1, 2018 at 1 pm, the board of the uptown entertainment and development corporation will began their first steps in phase two deployment plans of renovating the historic uptown theater which is scheduled to opens its doors mid 2019. North philadelphias uptown theater celebrated 90 years since it first opened its doors. The stars and stories of phillys famous uptown theater. After helping rhythm and blues stars like patti labelle grow, the uptown theater is finally about to get its own shine. Not only did musicians perform at the uptown theater, but. Uptown theater reveals its secrets during renovations. The uptown theater in philadelphia, pennsylvania, also known as uptown theater and office building, is an art deco building built in 1927. Opened on 16 february 1929, the 2,000 seat uptown theater was built for sound, specifically the new talkies. It became a major venue on the chitlin circuit, from 19511978. Philadelphia, pa on february 1, 2018 at 1 pm, the board of the uptown entertainment and development corporation will began their first steps in phase two.
Uptown theater is elated to announce that they are the recipient of a grant from the state of pennsylvania which was released by. Uptown theater philadelphia philadelphia, pennsylvania. Uptown theatre 2906 hennepin avenue in the uptown district minneapolis, mn 55408 612 8233005. Uptown theater philadelphia, philadelphia, pennsylvania. The uptown theatre was opened february 16, 1929 as a spectacular art deco. The uptown theater on broad street, philadelphia, was a major venue on the chitlin circuit from 1951 to 1978. The stars and stories of phillys famous uptown theater kimberly c. The uptown theater in philadelphia, pennsylvania, also known as uptown theater and office. Lagoon cinema 20 lagoon avenue a block from uptown theatre minneapolis, mn 55408 612 8233020.
An effort has been organized to revive this show place. The uptown theater in philadelphia, pennsylvania, also known as. The stars and stories of phillys famous uptown theater book at. Uptown entertainment and development corporation uedc. Uedc has identified the historic uptown theater, listed on the national. This year, the pops makes its christmas debut at the met philadelphia with a philly pops. Edina cinema 3911 west 50th st at france edina, mn 55424 952 9208796. The art deco and terracotta facade on north philadelphia s uptown theater. Now, community organizers hope to fully reopen the.
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