Comments on: Howard Theater May Finally Get Renovated http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2009/01/06/howard-theater-may-finally-get-renovated/ News and Criticism on D.C. and Beyond Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:18:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Steve Kiviat http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2009/01/06/howard-theater-may-finally-get-renovated/comment-page-1/#comment-14616 Steve Kiviat Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:17:57 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/blackplasticbag/?p=3020#comment-14616 No, the December 19, 2008 Ruth Samuelson posting http://74.125.45.132/search?q=cache:oL2MwnvzUXoJ:www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/housingcomplex/2008/12/19/howard-theatre-receives-350000-in-assistance/+Howard+theatre+washington+city+paper&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=us No, the December 19, 2008 Ruth Samuelson posting

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]]> By: Ted Scheinman http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2009/01/06/howard-theater-may-finally-get-renovated/comment-page-1/#comment-14604 Ted Scheinman Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:27:59 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/blackplasticbag/?p=3020#comment-14604 Curm: You talking about <a href="http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/07/24/is-city-paying-too-much-for-vacant-lot/" rel="nofollow">this one</a>? Curm: You talking about this one?

]]> By: curm http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2009/01/06/howard-theater-may-finally-get-renovated/comment-page-1/#comment-14601 curm Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:56:59 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/blackplasticbag/?p=3020#comment-14601 Is this the plan that will remove the theater seating and replace such seats with what has been referred to as a "cabaret" style. This has been a source of controversy among preservationists. At the recent tribute to the Howard jazz and r'n'b show at the Kennedy center the opponents of changing the seating arrangements were out in force. Also, the Lincoln Theatre is rarely used and keeps asking for additional funding from the city. Arguably, it is poorly managed. Who will run the Howard and fill the place and not make the same mistakes as the Lincoln? Should the city pour more taxpayer dollars into this? Unlike during the Howard's heyday, there is now the suburban theatres (Strathmore, Clarice Smith, George Mason Center for the Arts, Montgomery College), plus the Kennedy Center, DAR, the Warner, the National, Lisner, and others all looking to book events. Also, isn't Clear Channel still trying to open a large hall out in Silver Spring? IMP which has fought again the Clear Channel plan ocassionally used to do some shows at the Lincoln but they haven't in awhile. In theory it sounds great to renovate the Howard, but in actual practice I have concerns. Also, wasn't there a article on the Howard on the CP news blog that should be linked to and referenced here? Is this the plan that will remove the theater seating and replace such seats with what has been referred to as a “cabaret” style. This has been a source of controversy among preservationists. At the recent tribute to the Howard jazz and r’n'b show at the Kennedy center the opponents of changing the seating arrangements were out in force.

Also, the Lincoln Theatre is rarely used and keeps asking for additional funding from the city. Arguably, it is poorly managed. Who will run the Howard and fill the place and not make the same mistakes as the Lincoln? Should the city pour more taxpayer dollars into this? Unlike during the Howard’s heyday, there is now the suburban theatres (Strathmore, Clarice Smith, George Mason Center for the Arts, Montgomery College), plus the Kennedy Center, DAR, the Warner, the National, Lisner, and others all looking to book events. Also, isn’t Clear Channel still trying to open a large hall out in Silver Spring? IMP which has fought again the Clear Channel plan ocassionally used to do some shows at the Lincoln but they haven’t in awhile.

In theory it sounds great to renovate the Howard, but in actual practice I have concerns. Also, wasn’t there a article on the Howard on the CP news blog that should be linked to and referenced here?

]]> By: Michael J. West http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2009/01/06/howard-theater-may-finally-get-renovated/comment-page-1/#comment-14596 Michael J. West Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:53:22 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/blackplasticbag/?p=3020#comment-14596 Not only is it good news for legacy's sake, but also Ellis' plans for the theater look totally kickass. Not only is it good news for legacy’s sake, but also Ellis’ plans for the theater look totally kickass.

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