Lake Shore Theater
3175 North Broadway,
Chicago,
IL
60657
3175 North Broadway,
Chicago,
IL
60657
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What a wonderful anchor the Lakeshore Theater was to the mid-northside community when I live there in the 60’s and 70’s. Even living at Irving Park Road I was able to walk the mile to Belmont and Broadway to see first run flics in this very interesting neighborhood. It was either that or go a mile north from Irving Park and visit the Riviera or Uptown in the Uptown neighborhood. Here’s hoping the Lakeshore makes a well-deserved comeback.
Story above is not entirely correct. Cineplex Odeon gave it the face lift and put the BROADWAY name out front (and, for the record, it was also Cineplex that ran the Biograph in the late 80’s). It must have ended up in the hands of Meridian through the Loews – Cineplex Odeon merger. Now owned by a private party, Defending the Caveman is enjoying a long run in this venue. The lobby has been completely altered. But the auditorium still contains original design features. A stage, complete with dressing rooms behind it, has been constructed at the front of the auditorium. This required the removal of seats. So my guess is that the capacity is under 300 now. They are tossing around the idea of running a brew and view series, as they hold a liquor license.
The Blue Man Group has been playing at the Briar Street Theater at 3133 N. Halsted St. for at least a couple years now. It’s never played the Lake Shore/Broadway.
My mom lives just down the block from this theatre. The last show I saw advertised there was “Blue Man Group.”
I am related to the Katz’s ( Balaban & Katz ). My mother is related to the Katz family.
According to the Chicago Tribune, the Broadway will be reopening this fall after being dark over a year, for live theater. The theater will also be returning to its original name, the Lakeshore, when it reopens.