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The historic Moore Theatre turns 100 this year. December 28th is their big centennial celebration. We got to thinking about this major milestone the last time we were there.
It was last Monday night, the Iron and Wine show. We were sitting in our seats, waiting for razor-shy Sam Beam to take the stage and we got to looking around. As always we were impressed by the high ceiling, grand arches, intricate moldings... Then we realized, the place kind of looks like crap.
Specifically the walls. More specifically, the drab paint that is peeling all over the place.
Aware of the upcoming celebration, we wondered whether there were plans in the works to give the place a face-lift, so we shot off a quick email to Amanda Bedell, Public Relations Manager for the Seattle Theatre Group.
Last time I was at the Moore (Monday night's Iron and Wine show), I noticed paint peeling on the walls and ceiling.
Are any restoration plans (or at least fresh paint) in the works for this important occasion?
Bedell's reply:
The owners of The Moore Theatre and Seattle Theatre Group (operators) are persuing shared vision for the future of this historic Seattle performance venue. We hope to share this vision with the public in the near future. Thank you very much for your interest, and please let us know if you would care to be involved in further supporting The Moore. Right. So are you painting it or what?
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I want to persue shared vision for the future! Or spelling lessons. Either would be fine.
The intersection of 2nd and Virginia is close to physically being the old top of Denny Hill, regraded 100 feet lower by sluicing into Elliot Bay with water cannons from the hydraulic mining industry - January, 1899. Happy Birthday, Moore Theater!
I've only been to the Moore 3 times. Twice in '99 and again a couple of months ago. I'm astonished that it's in the condition that it's still in and even more astonished that a 100th anniversary celebration is taking place without one paint scraper being taken out. There are huge layers of paint coming off the walls and ceilings and many light fixtures are burned out (not to mention, the seats could be replaced to accommodate the 21st century ass). This place definitely deserves a serious makeover for its 100th birthday.