Marked this one as “Permanently Closed.” Retro Fitness is moving in there and has signs up (if it hasn’t opened yet). Sad to see this place go - I remember seeing “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” here opening weekend and the lines stretched all the way down the strip mall. Later had a lot of great movie nights with my own kids. The prices were great, and the staff was wonderful and friendly. It’ll be missed.
As I said, I was only seven at the time, so my memory is a bit hazy. But I’m fairly certain that this is the place where I saw “Popeye,” “Superman II” and “Star Trek: The Motion Picture,” though!
I’ve been to a few shows over here and the CM group is quite good. Great talent, great shows. Highly recommended. (And no, I am not affiliated with them!)
The theater is still in operation – barely. My wife and I came here a few weeks ago to see “Captain America” and it really looked like it was on its last legs. It was a Friday and both of us – who grew up in the area – were reminiscing about how it was wall-to-wall kids on weekends. Now, there were maybe a handful of people. Just pull the plug.
We had my son’s fifth birthday there and it was a blast. The staff was phenomenal and even the party run a little longer than it should have. It’s also the only theater that I know of that charges under $10 for first-run fare. Great, great theater.
@Danglish – I don’t know if you saw the interior of the Plaza, but there really was no way to save or renovate it. I saw it on a website, can’t remember which, but it was really beyond saving. I’d say you were about twenty years too late…
Marked this one as “Permanently Closed.” Retro Fitness is moving in there and has signs up (if it hasn’t opened yet). Sad to see this place go - I remember seeing “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” here opening weekend and the lines stretched all the way down the strip mall. Later had a lot of great movie nights with my own kids. The prices were great, and the staff was wonderful and friendly. It’ll be missed.
I wonder if they’ll leave that musty basement smell… you know, for old times' sake.
I guess the big question is when it does open, will we be able to bring cough drops into the theater? :–)
This article has a target date of Fall 2012. I haven’t been by there – does it look like they’ll make it?:
http://longisland.broadwayworld.com/article/Westbury-Performing-Arts-Center-on-Track-for-Fall-2012-Launch-20120420
As I said, I was only seven at the time, so my memory is a bit hazy. But I’m fairly certain that this is the place where I saw “Popeye,” “Superman II” and “Star Trek: The Motion Picture,” though!
Dalglish, that’s great news! Congratulations!
God, I haven’t been to this venue in nearly 20 years. How’s she holding up?
I’ve been to a few shows over here and the CM group is quite good. Great talent, great shows. Highly recommended. (And no, I am not affiliated with them!)
The theater is still in operation – barely. My wife and I came here a few weeks ago to see “Captain America” and it really looked like it was on its last legs. It was a Friday and both of us – who grew up in the area – were reminiscing about how it was wall-to-wall kids on weekends. Now, there were maybe a handful of people. Just pull the plug.
We had my son’s fifth birthday there and it was a blast. The staff was phenomenal and even the party run a little longer than it should have. It’s also the only theater that I know of that charges under $10 for first-run fare. Great, great theater.
I honest-to-God never thought they’d actually go through with restoring it as an arts venue. This is a great thing!
@Danglish – I don’t know if you saw the interior of the Plaza, but there really was no way to save or renovate it. I saw it on a website, can’t remember which, but it was really beyond saving. I’d say you were about twenty years too late…