Theater Operator Said to be Eyeing Loew's Kings
There’s potentially exciting news brewing about the Loew’s Kings theater in Flatbush. An unspecified major theater operator is considering answering the EDC’s longstanding call to redevelop the property, according to Brooklyn Junction. A city official told the blog that the company is holding focus groups to try to determine what sort of programming would work…
There’s potentially exciting news brewing about the Loew’s Kings theater in Flatbush. An unspecified major theater operator is considering answering the EDC’s longstanding call to redevelop the property, according to Brooklyn Junction. A city official told the blog that the company is holding focus groups to try to determine what sort of programming would work at the theater, which would probably cost between $20 and $40 million to renovate. The EDC issued an RFP for the former wonder theater in September ’06. Any guesses about who the operator is or what its plans may include?
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Would this plan be economically feasible? I would LOVE to see this theater revived, but wonder if the high cost of renovation would offset the moderate income of showcasing movies or live music in an age when most people get their entertainment from a home computer.
I would love to see a cultural performing arts center. It would be great for neighborhood kids to visit performances on school trips.
Such great architecture and details would love to see an arts organization like BAM move in-great spot for dance, theater and movies. The area has a lot to offer! I also would support it.
A southern NJ theater (albeit not as grand as the Loews King) was in danger of demolition to make way for condos, and it has been saved. The Loews King can also be saved…it takes imagination and will (and $$ of course). Check out http://www.capemay.com/Editorial/march07/beachtheatre.html
Some kind of multi-use facility would be best. Perhaps they could do it like BAM, with movies in one section, and the larger, main space for concerts, theatre, conventions, etc. If they could also make space for a cafe/restaurant, again, like BAM, that would also help bring in needed income.
This is such a great space, and one of the last great movie palaces. I hope it can be saved. I’d be there in a minute to help support it.
Be nice to see dinner shows with revues burlesque .
I don’t think we could afford the $1K/seat Babs would require.
Great news. We would certainly go see movies there. We found that area vibrant, everybody out and about, and the people were very nice. We walked that stretch of Flatbush before after having to go out there to Sears a couple years ago. The historic church is right around there, too. This commercial area merits revitalization.
Get Barbra Streisand to sing at the opening gala. She used to be an usher at this theater when she was young and in Flatbush. Little Babs dreaming of becoming a big star, as she swept up popcorn and spilled drinks.
To run peep shows?