Mark,
I’ll be returning to the Lyric this weekend. When I was there, I was shooting for my portfolio, and didn’t take any picutres that distinguish Lyric for what it is.. a theatre.
So, I’ll be making a tour of photographs this time around.. you’ll see them in the week!
I’ve recently gained access to the Century Theatre.. which should officially be called the Lyric Theatre, as the facade sign says up top.
Inside, it’s very, very plain. It’s been mostly gutted. It’s INCREDIBLY unsafe, there are rotting floors in the rear where the offices are located, with many holes in the roof.
It’s very depressing to stand in the back area. Before the theatre was turned into a cinema, the auditorium was much, much bigger.. the new auditorium was built around the stage, leaving an empty area in the back.. complete with trapdoors into the basement.
There are massive holes in the roof, and the balcony that one overlooked the rear of the stage lies in ruins as part of the roof collapsed, crushing the balcony. It is very, very unsafe up there.
All in all, it was an awesome experience. The Lyric Theature shows signs of both old vauldeville, and new cinema. It’s very depressing.. but worth the trip.
Mark,
I’ll be returning to the Lyric this weekend. When I was there, I was shooting for my portfolio, and didn’t take any picutres that distinguish Lyric for what it is.. a theatre.
So, I’ll be making a tour of photographs this time around.. you’ll see them in the week!
I’ve recently gained access to the Century Theatre.. which should officially be called the Lyric Theatre, as the facade sign says up top.
Inside, it’s very, very plain. It’s been mostly gutted. It’s INCREDIBLY unsafe, there are rotting floors in the rear where the offices are located, with many holes in the roof.
It’s very depressing to stand in the back area. Before the theatre was turned into a cinema, the auditorium was much, much bigger.. the new auditorium was built around the stage, leaving an empty area in the back.. complete with trapdoors into the basement.
There are massive holes in the roof, and the balcony that one overlooked the rear of the stage lies in ruins as part of the roof collapsed, crushing the balcony. It is very, very unsafe up there.
All in all, it was an awesome experience. The Lyric Theature shows signs of both old vauldeville, and new cinema. It’s very depressing.. but worth the trip.