Majestic Theatre
115 King Street,
Madison,
WI
53703
115 King Street,
Madison,
WI
53703
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The Majestic Theatre was opened in 1906 as a vaudeville theatre. It went on to become a silment movie theatre, then was equipped for sound.
After closing as a porn movie theatre, it became a nightclub, but since September 29, 2007, has reverted back to live performances and concerts.
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Scott Watson
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Here is a photo for marquee aficionados.
A 2007 photo can be seen here.
This is a June 2008 photo.
A July 2008 photo can be seen here.
I loved the Majestic before it was sold and converted, except for one thing; I’ve never been in a theater with the rows of seats so damned close together! My knees were FIRMLY dug into the back of the seat in front. That theater HAD to have been designed for an audience of MIDGETS!!!
While that wasn’t a real biggie for ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, just imagine the AGONY of sitting through ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA and 1900 !!!
It took me DAYS tor recover from those tortures! <<grin>>
1981 Photo
1987 Photo
1987 Photo
This is a 2009 night photo.
As many of these photos indicate, the nightclub function of this theatre has been terminated following some shootings and other issues with violence. It is now mainly a music venue, which I visited last year. Not bad and at least they’ve maintained the marquee.
Why is this listed as closed? Its far from closed. In fact, from the pictures I’ve seen, it looks better than it has in years!
Renovated auditorium featured on the front cover of this trade journal in June, 1957: boxoffice