Marboro Theatre
6817 Bay Parkway,
Brooklyn,
NY
11204
6817 Bay Parkway,
Brooklyn,
NY
11204
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The side door to this place is just swinging in the wind, not secure at all. Anyone can basically walk in and really hurt themselves badly. Can’t Regal keep this place secure, so people can’t get hurt?
10 years ago when the Oriental(QV)closed, there were a few homeless people living in there, but they had a system of letting people in and out, and they treated the theater nicely by setting up garbage bags and keeping it clean! I saw that open door at the Marboro recently, but I was afraid to go in!
I saw 3 women and 2 guys wandering around inside last week. They looked like homeless. Unreal.
This was the place in Brooklyn to see the Sensurround premieres. Saw Earthquake, Midway, and Rollercoaster here with the monolithic speakers in the back and front of the theatre. Loved the disclaimer about how management was not responsible for any distress caused by Sensurround.
Passed by the Marboro yesterday it was still boarded up but one of the side doors looked unlocked, I guess there were squaters inside. The walls of the theatre have really become something of an eyesore because of all of the graffiti all over the walls, Regal painted over it once and now the graffiti is back.
In one of the top windows above the doors is a New York City Buildings Department Permit, unfortunately it’s posted up too high to make out what it says.
Does anyone have a date for the demolition of the Marboro yet? I’ll come down to Brooklyn to witness it.
Passed the Marboro on Sunday. One of the boards out front was pulled down and I guess anyone could enter the theatre if they wanted to.
It depends on what the area is zoned for. UA Court Street is 11 stories tall, I doubt they can get away with building something that size right on Bay Parkway.
them used to make marboro cigaretes here
Either there will be few screens or they will build up like the Court Street Theatre.
Urbitran was the architecture firm that were responsible for the renovation of the UA Sheepshead Bay Theatre, wonder if they will be doing this project as well?
Hopefully the name will be kept.
Yes, To open in 2006.
It it true? A new megaplex will be replacing the old Marlboro?
I wonder what the new theatre will look like. If Regal was smart, They would buy the 4 houses behind the Marboro that are on Avenue O, Then they would have half the block and more room to play with.
According to a recent article in the local Brooklyn papers, demolition of the Marboro is scheduled to begin in May of this year.
The lights have been turned off. Anyone know when the demolition is to begin?
This urban explorer knows that too well :–)
But in this case I found out that entry is through the door after they call someone to remove a sheet of plywood.
Urban Explorers such as myself always think there is always a way in, and there usually is. They most likely got in at a different location.
I heard the kittens were saved. Maybe the ghosts of theatre matrons past are turning them on and off.
Very strange indeed. They were on about 3 weeks ago and off the next night, I know that there is NO WAY in…. Maybe the kittens have taken over :–)
Passed by on Sunday. The Marque lights were turned on. The boards blocking the entrance are still in place so I do not know how anyone got in there to turn the lights on.
The kittens are now a year old and doing well. As to others in the theatre, There is no way to tell as the building has been sealed pretty well this time.
I grew up on Bay Parkway & West 10th street in the 70’s. I was feeling nostalgic and decided to look up some of my old “haunts” on the web. Wow, was I saddened to find this, especially the photos depicting the inside of the theater. I can remember standing in that lobby as if it were yesterday. RIP Marboro, and thanks for the wonderful memories. P.S. Anyone know if those rescued kittens are okay or if there are more cats in the theater who need help? I’m a volunteer animal rescuer and would try to get them some help if possible. I don’t live in the area anymore, but do have contacts.