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“Seattle's oldest theatre!”
Built in 1907, the Moore Theatre is the oldest remaining theatre in Seattle. The original owner, James A. Moore, was a flamboyant developer responsible for many of the early homes and structures in downtown Seattle and Capitol Hill. The first building on the regraded Second Avenue, the Moore created a general shift away from Pioneer Square as the central business district while firmly establishing Second Avenue as the "film/theatre district" for Seattle. Architect E.W. Houghton gave the theatre a simple exterior with Italian and Byzantine terra-cotta details, while focusing much of the visual beauty on an opulent interior. Hailed as one of the most beautiful and completely equipped playhouses in the United States, the Moore boasted a grand lobby with mosaic floors, marble, onyx, carved wood, stained glass, and metal. There was also a ceiling fresco in old rose, cream and gold. Beams were supported by Muses representing Drama and Music. The theatre interior was resplendent with clusters of lights, rich hangings, and stained-glass paneling. In the last twenty years the Moore has defined itself as a venue for both local community events, such as lectures, beauty pageants, and local dance or musical groups, and as a home for more "alternative" touring musicians and theatre. Virtually every musical genre, from the most hard-core punk to flashy funk, has had a place on the Moore stage in recent years.
Hopefully, this review is logistically useful to the reader. - In downtown, questionable-ish neighborhood, come with a friend(s) please. - Parking is street parking; there are lots nearby. If... Read more
We went to see comedian Bill Burr. The acoustics were TERRIBLE. They needed people directing you to the different balcony's. We were told to walk up 6 flights of steep stairs to balcony. Only to... Read more
Most uncomfortable theater experience I've ever had, the seats are incredibly hard and tiny and crammed together and then they don't even have air conditioning so everybody is spending themselves... Read more
The Moore Theatre
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- Sun: 2:00 am - 11:00 pm
- Mon - Wed: 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
- Thu: 11:00 am - 12:00 am
- Fri, Sat: 10:00 am - 12:00 am
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