Palladium Times Square
1515 Broadway,
New York,
NY
10036
1515 Broadway,
New York,
NY
10036
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Hmmm, I am surprised it’s not listed on this site then…there are storefront porn theaters even on this site, you would think that whatever BB Kings was would be too. So you are saying it was never a normal theater?
I thought BBKings was part of the E-Walk complex and newly built. Or is it possible that the old Harem porno theatre was incorporated into the new building?
BB kins club on 42nd street was a porno theater.(surprised ?) I can’t rememebr the name, but it strickly showed XXX adlut films.
I didn’t know where else to ask this, so am asking here, as it’s nearby. What theater was BB Kings Blues club? It appears to have been a theater at one time? I assume it never showed movies, as I can’t find a listing for it here.
Any information on what it used to be would be appreciated.
While reviewing the postings for the old Astor Plaza tonight, I had two comments. First, the summary for the theater states that the final Astor Plaza attraction was “Spiderman 2.” As many pointed out at the time of the closing in 2004 (can’t believe it’s been almost exactly 6 years already), the final attraction was an abbreviated run of “The Village.” Second, and not germane to the Astor Plaza but in response to a series of above postings from 2004 about the 1983 re-release of “Around the World in 80 Days” and whether the re-release was shown in NYC. The re-release played briefly at the Loews 83rd Street on the Upper West Side. It was not screened in 70MM; I don’t believe that any of the auditoriums at the 83rd were equipped for 70MM. BTW, “80 Days” was shown at MOMA earlier this year as part of a tribute to David Niven. I didn’t attend the screening, but saw the MOMA brochure for the Niven retrospective—-no mention of 70MM for the “80 Days” print.
I was thinking about Astor Plaza today… it was THE place to see event movies and ran circles around the Ziegfeld in my opinion. I really miss it.
On Saturday it’s the 36th. Anniversary of the opening of the Loew’s Astor Plaza Theatre. It’s opening attraction was Columbia’s “For Pete’s Sake” on June 26th. 1974.
It’s a combination of both, it’s a newer live version of “Mystery Science Theater 3000” show. You have 5 cast members watching and talking and joking around as they watch movies in front of a live audience.
this theater was animated for last night’s cleveland show cartoon on fox, in which cleveland brown and his friends visit new york city. It’s pretty accurate.
Renewing link.
That’s pretty neat! Did they only charge one entrance fee for that?
Though not listed, this theatre had a marathon of the first four Nightmare On Elm Street movies the day before A Nightmare On Elm Street 4 opened (similar to the Star Trek marathon they had on September 7th, 1991). The first one began at 7:30 pm on August 18th, 1988, the second began at 9:00 pm, the third at 10:30 pm and finally the fourth film began at midnight.
I have seen a few concerts here, and it is a nice concert venue.
I thought some of you might be interested that Swann Auction Galleries is offering the original design for the Loews Astor Plaza signage in its March 26 auction. An image is available at View link
I bet Night Of The Creeps would have kicked ass in a place like this (a 1980’s cult classic and the main inspiration of fellow cult hit Slither).
Here’s a scan of a book I bought a few years ago with a bunch of Star Wars ticket stubs stapled to the front and back. A couple were from the Astor Plaza.
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Justin: the Ziegfeld page was finally fixed today.
I agree. The last movie that did really well at this theater was Titanic, several years before Loews opened up the E-Walk. Back then, they had three theaters in Times Square, the E-Walk (now Regeal), the State (now being used for retail space), and of course the Astor. This is quite similiar to what Loews had when it opened and still manages the two Secaucus theaters located not to far from each other although they compete with just one theater down in North Bergen (run by Starplex, a small chain) and will soon close thanks in part to the new massive Xanadu theater. BTW, when will the Ziegfeld page be back up and running? I haven’t seen it at the top ten recently commented or updated theater pages!!!
Wow! Did the quality of movies, for the most part, really tank in those last few years. Its no wonder it had to close.
I love that wonderful list, Michael. Thank you so much!
I can memorize that list pretty well.
ASTOR PLAZA
Part IV: The 2000s
Loews Cineplex: 2000-04
01.12.2000 … NEXT FRIDAY (7 weeks, SDDS)
03.01.2000 … 3 STRIKES (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
03.17.2000 … FINAL DESTINATION (7 weeks, SDDS)
05.05.2000 … GLADIATOR (8 weeks, SDDS)
06.28.2000 … THE PATRIOT (3 weeks, SDDS-8)
07.21.2000 … WHAT LIES BENEATH (9 weeks, SDDS)
09.22.2000 … THE EXORCIST (RE, “The Version You’ve Never Seen,†5 weeks, SDDS)
10.27.2000 … BOOK OF SHADOWS: BLAIR WITCH 2 (2 weeks, Dolby Digital)
11.10.2000 … RED PLANET (5 weeks, SDDS)
12.15.2000 … GLADIATOR (RE, 1 week, SDDS)
12.22.2000 … CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON (7 weeks, Dolby Digital)
02.09.2001 … HANNIBAL (6 weeks, SDDS)
03.23.2001 … TRAFFIC (MO, 4 weeks, Dolby Digital)
04.20.2001 … CROCODILE DUNDEE IN LOS ANGELES (2 weeks, Dolby Digital)
05.04.2001 … MEMENTO (MO, 5 weeks, Dolby Digital)
06.08.2001 … EVOLUTION (3 weeks, SDDS)
06.29.2001 … BABY BOY (5 weeks, SDDS)
08.03.2001 … APOCALYPSE NOW REDUX (RE, 10 weeks, Dolby Digital)
10.12.2001 … IRON MONKEY (3 weeks, Dolby Digital)
11.02.2001 … BANDITS (MO, 3 weeks, SDDS)
11.23.2001 … TITANIC (RE, 1 week, format ?)
11.30.2001 … DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE (MO, 2 weeks, Dolby Digital)
12.14.2001 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (RE, 4 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo SR)
01.11.2002 … APOCALYPSE NOW REDUX (RE, 2 weeks, Dolby Digital)
01.25.2002 … THE OTHERS (MO, 2 weeks, Dolby Digital)
02.08.2002 … COLLATERAL DAMAGE (6 weeks, Dolby Digital)
03.22.2002 … BLADE II (4 weeks, SDDS)
04.19.2002 … THE SCORPION KING (2 weeks, Dolby Digital)
05.03.2002 … SPIDER-MAN (4 weeks, SDDS-8)
05.31.2002 … THE SUM OF ALL FEARS (4 weeks, Dolby Digital)
06.28.2002 … MR. DEEDS (2 weeks, SDDS)
07.12.2002 … HALLOWEEN: RESURRECTION (1 week, Dolby Digital)
07.19.2002 … K-19: THE WIDOWMAKER (2 weeks, Dolby Digital)
08.02.2002 … SIGNS (3 weeks, SDDS)
08.23.2002 … UNDISPUTED (2 weeks, Dolby Digital)
09.06.2002 … CITY BY THE SEA (2 weeks, SDDS)
09.20.2002 … BALLISTIC: ECKS VS. SEVER (4 weeks, SDDS)
10.18.2002 … BLOODY SUNDAY (1 week, Dolby Digital)
10.25.2002 … JACKASS: THE MOVIE (2 weeks, Dolby Digital)
11.08.2002 … 8 MILE (2 weeks, Dolby Digital)
11.22.2002 … DIE ANOTHER DAY (4 weeks, SDDS)
12.18.2002 … THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS (4 weeks, SDDS)
01.17.2003 … NATIONAL SECURITY (2 weeks, SDDS)
01.31.2003 … BIKER BOYZ (3 weeks, SDDS)
02.21.2003 … DARK BLUE (2 weeks, Dolby Digital)
03.07.2003 … GANGS OF NEW YORK (MO, 3 weeks, Dolby Digital)
03.28.2003 … THE CORE (2 weeks, Dolby Digital)
04.11.2003 … ANGER MANAGEMENT (4 weeks, SDDS)
05.09.2003 … IDENTITY (MO, 2 weeks, SDDS)
05.23.2003 … BRUCE ALMIGHTY (6 weeks, Dolby Digital)
07.02.2003 … TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES (2 weeks, SDDS)
07.18.2003 … BAD BOYS II (3 weeks, SDDS-8)
08.08.2003 … S.W.A.T. (5 weeks, SDDS-8)
09.12.2003 … ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO (2 weeks, SDDS)
09.26.2003 … THE RUNDOWN (2 weeks, Dolby Digital)
10.10.2003 … KILL BILL VOL. 1 (4 weeks, SDDS)
11.05.2003 … THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS (2 weeks, SDDS)
11.21.2003 … GOTHIKA (4 weeks, SDDS)
12.17.2003 … THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING (6 weeks, SDDS)
01.30.2004 … YOU GOT SERVED (3 weeks, SDDS)
02.20.2004 … AGAINST THE ROPES (2 weeks, Dolby Digital)
03.05.2004 … STARSKY & HUTCH (2 weeks, SDDS)
03.19.2004 … TAKING LIVES (2 weeks, SDDS)
04.02.2004 … HELLBOY (2 weeks, SDDS)
04.16.2004 … THE PUNISHER (3 weeks, SDDS)
05.07.2004 … VAN HELSING (2 weeks, Dolby Digital)
05.19.2004 … SHREK 2 (2 weeks, Dolby Digital)
06.04.2004 … HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN (4 weeks, SDDS)
06.30.2004 … SPIDER-MAN 2 (4 weeks, SDDS-8)
07.30.2004 … THE VILLAGE (3 days, SDDS)
08.02.2004 … theater closed
The principal reference was microfilm of The New York Times and Village Voice newspapers.
ASTOR PLAZA
Part III: The 1990s
Loews: 1990-94
Sony: 1994-98
Loews Cineplex: 1998-99
01.12.1990 … INTERNAL AFFAIRS (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
02.02.1990 … HEART CONDITION (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
03.02.1990 … THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER (9 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
05.04.1990 … TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE: THE MOVIE (5 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
06.08.1990 … ANOTHER 48 HRS. (9 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
08.10.1990 … THE TWO JAKES (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
08.31.1990 … THE LEMON SISTERS (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
09.14.1990 … DEATH WARRANT (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
09.28.1990 … KING OF NEW YORK (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
10.26.1990 … GRAVEYARD SHIFT (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
11.16.1990 … ROCKY V (6 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
12.25.1990 … THE GODFATHER PART III (7 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
02.14.1991 … THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (5 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
03.22.1991 … TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II (6 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
05.03.1991 … A RAGE IN HARLEM (5 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
06.07.1991 … CITY SLICKERS (5 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
07.12.1991 … BOYZ N THE HOOD (6 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
08.23.1991 … DEAD AGAIN (5 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
09.27.1991 … NECESSARY ROUGHNESS (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
10.11.1991 … FRANKIE & JOHNNY (6 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
11.22.1991 … THE ADDAMS FAMILY (8 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
01.17.1992 … JUICE (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
02.14.1992 … WAYNE’S WORLD (6 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
03.27.1992 … LADYBUGS (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
04.10.1992 … SLEEPWALKERS (8 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
06.05.1992 … PATRIOT GAMES (5 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
07.10.1992 … COOL WORLD (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
07.24.1992 … MO’ MONEY (5 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
08.28.1992 … PET SEMATARY TWO (6 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
10.09.1992 … 1492: CONQUEST OF PARADISE (3 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
10.30.1992 … RAMPAGE (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
11.13.1992 … BRAM STOKER’S DRACULA (5 weeks, Dolby Digital)
12.18.1992 … LEAP OF FAITH (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
01.15.1993 … NOWHERE TO RUN (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
02.12.1993 … THE TEMP (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
03.12.1993 … FIRE IN THE SKY (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
04.07.1993 … INDECENT PROPOSAL (6 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
05.21.1993 … SLIVER (6 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
06.30.1993 … THE FIRM (8 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
08.27.1993 … NEEDFUL THINGS (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
09.17.1993 … STRIKING DISTANCE (7 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
11.05.1993 … FLESH AND BONE (2 weeks, DTS)
11.19.1993 … ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES (9 weeks, Dolby Digital)
01.21.1994 … INTERSECTION (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
02.18.1994 … BLUE CHIPS (4 weeks, DTS)
03.18.1994 … NAKED GUN 33 1/3: THE FINAL INSULT (5 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
04.22.1994 … BRAINSCAN (5 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
05.25.1994 … BEVERLY HILLS COP III (6 weeks, DTS)
07.06.1994 … FORREST GUMP (4 weeks, DTS)
08.03.1994 … CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER (8 weeks, DTS)
09.28.1994 … JASON’S LYRIC (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
10.28.1994 … DROP SQUAD (3 weeks, Dolby Digital)
11.18.1994 … THE PROFESSIONAL (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
12.09.1994 … DROP ZONE (8 weeks, DTS)
02.03.1995 … IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS (4 weeks, DTS)
03.03.1995 … THE MANGLER (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
03.17.1995 … CANDYMAN: FAREWELL TO THE FLESH (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
03.31.1995 … TOMMY BOY (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
04.19.1995 … NEW JERSEY DRIVE (2 weeks, DTS)
05.03.1995 … PANTHER (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
05.26.1995 … PANTHER / BAD BOYS (MO, 2 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
06.09.1995 … CONGO (4 weeks, DTS)
07.07.1995 … SPECIES (4 weeks, DTS)
08.04.1995 … VIRTUOSITY (4 weeks, DTS)
09.01.1995 … THE PROPHECY (6 weeks, Ultra Stereo)
10.13.1995 … JADE (6 weeks, Dolby Digital)
11.22.1995 … NICK OF TIME (3 weeks, Dolby Digital)
12.15.1995 … SABRINA (4 weeks, Dolby Digital)
01.12.1996 … EYE FOR AN EYE (3 weeks, Dolby Digital)
02.02.1996 … BLACK SHEEP (3 weeks, Dolby Digital)
02.23.1996 … BLACK SHEEP / BRAVEHEART (RE, 1 week, Dolby Digital)
03.01.1996 … BRAVEHEART (RE, 1 week, Dolby Digital)
03.08.1996 … HELLRAISER: BLOODLINE (4 weeks, Dolby Digital)
04.03.1996 … PRIMAL FEAR (6 weeks, Dolby Digital)
05.17.1996 … HEAVEN’S PRISONERS (2 weeks, SDDS)
05.31.1996 … THE ARRIVAL (1 week, SDDS)
06.07.1996 … THE PHANTOM (2 weeks, DTS)
06.21.1996 … MISSION: IMPOSIBLE (MO, 5 weeks, Dolby Digital)
07.26.1996 … KINGPIN (2 weeks, DTS)
08.09.1996 … ESCAPE FROM L.A. (2 weeks, Dolby Digital)
08.23.1996 … THE ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU (3 weeks, SDDS)
09.13.1996 … theater closed (2 weeks)
09.27.1996 … 2 DAYS IN THE VALLEY (2 weeks, DTS)
10.11.1996 … THE GHOST AND THE DARKNESS (6 weeks, DTS)
11.22.1996 … STAR TREK: FIRST CONTACT (4 weeks, DTS)
12.20.1996 … SCREAM (6 weeks, Dolby Digital)
01.29.1997 … GRIDLOCK’D (3 weeks, Dolby Digital)
02.21.1997 … BLOOD & WINE (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
03.07.1997 … PRIVATE PARTS (2 weeks, Dolby Digital)
03.21.1997 … THE GODFATHER (RE, 3 weeks, DTS)
04.11.1997 … ANACONDA (3 weeks, SDDS)
05.02.1997 … BREAKDOWN (7 weeks, Dolby Digital)
06.20.1997 … BATMAN & ROBIN (3 weeks, SDDS)
07.11.1997 … CONTACT (3 weeks, SDDS)
08.01.1997 … SPAWN (2 weeks, SDDS)
08.15.1997 … EVENT HORIZON (2 weeks, DTS)
08.27.1997 … HOODLUM (2 weeks, DTS)
09.12.1997 … THE GAME (3 weeks, DTS)
10.03.1997 … KISS THE GIRLS (2 weeks, Dolby Digital)
10.17.1997 … THE DEVIL’S ADVOCATE (5 weeks, SDDS)
11.21.1997 … MORTAL KOMBAT: ANNIHILATION (3 weeks, SDDS)
12.12.1997 … THE RAINMAKER (MO, 1 week, Dolby Digital)
12.19.1997 … TITANIC (15 weeks, 70mm-DTS)
04.03.1998 … LOST IN SPACE (3 weeks, SDDS)
04.24.1998 … THE BIG HIT (2 weeks, SDDS)
05.08.1998 … DEEP IMPACT (4 weeks, SDDS)
06.05.1998 … THE TRUMAN SHOW (5 weeks, DTS)
07.10.1998 … LETHAL WEAPON 4 (4 weeks, SDDS)
08.05.1998 … HALLOWEEN: H20 (1 week, Dolby Digital)
08.14.1998 … HOW STELLA GOT HER GROOVE BACK (2 weeks, DTS)
08.28.1998 … 54 (3 weeks, Dolby Digital)
09.18.1998 … RUSH HOUR (4 weeks, SDDS)
10.16.1998 … PRACTICAL MAGIC (3 weeks, SDDS)
11.06.1998 … THE WIZARD OF OZ (RE, 2 weeks, SDDS)
11.20.1998 … CELEBRITY (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
12.11.1998 … STAR TREK: INSURRECTION (2 weeks, DTS)
12.25.1998 … THE FACULTY (3 weeks, Dolby Digital)
01.15.1999 … VIRUS (3 weeks, SDDS)
02.05.1999 … PAYBACK (5 weeks, DTS)
03.12.1999 … THE CORRUPTOR (3 weeks, SDDS)
03.31.1999 … THE MATRIX (5 weeks, SDDS)
05.07.1999 … THE MUMMY (6 weeks, SDDS)
06.18.1999 … THE GENERAL’S DAUGHTER (2 weeks, DTS)
06.30.1999 … WILD WILD WEST (2 weeks, SDDS)
07.16.1999 … EYES WIDE SHUT (2 weeks, SDDS)
07.30.1999 … RUNAWAY BRIDE (3 weeks, DTS)
08.20.1999 … MICKEY BLUE EYES (3 weeks, SDDS)
09.10.1999 … STIGMATA (2 weeks, DTS)
09.24.1999 … DOUBLE JEOPARDY (4 weeks, Dolby Digital)
10.22.1999 … BRINGING OUT THE DEAD (4 weeks, Dolby Digital)
11.19.1999 … THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH (3 weeks, DTS)
12.10.1999 … THE GREEN MILE (5 weeks, SDDS)
It’s so true, they are out too fast. I wanted to see American Gangster in the theater last Dec, but by the time I got around to it, all the theaters didn’t have it anymore already!
You got that right. Did you know the DVD’s are already made when the films are released? I laugh when everyone says Indy 4 is going to last ALL summer. I’ll bet it will be dead and out of gas by July 4th. Take that to the bank!!!
You got that right. Did you know the DVD’s are already made when the films are released? I laugh when everyone says Indy 4 is going to last ALL summer. I’ll bet it will be dead and out of gas by July 4th. Take that to the bank!!!