Anyone here religious?

[GIZMO2]

Posted: 8/3/08 at 2:58pm

So spring boarding from another discussion, I'm interested, now, in the Hellinger Theater.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Hellinger_Theatre

Problem is, I'm not religious, so I don't think I would be up for attending "church," even if it meant a free ticket into a Broadway house.

Has anyone been to the “services” in this theater?

If so, it is worth checking out?

And how the hell are we going to reclaim this space for legitimate -- and hopefully sinful and scandalous -- performing art?

Looking forward to your answers.

Peace.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 8/3/08 at 2:59pm

Oh, let Jesus have it.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 8/3/08 at 3:02pm

The theater is georgeous. Go see it for that alone

If you want to see another theater/church go to 175 th & Broadway Rev Ike . It is now much more than a church but it is middle eastern in design. It is flat out eye popping. i have seen it many times & least time got a personalized tour of it.

Updated On: 8/3/08 at 03:02 PM

[GIZMO2]

Posted: 8/3/08 at 3:04pm

"Jesus can have it."


HA!

Well, they did say that churches are the world's oldest theaters, now, didn't they?

Then again, there's all that stuff about the world's oldest profession . . .

hmmm.

[myManCape]

Posted: 8/3/08 at 3:12pm

For more info on the Hellinger search. I know that I have answered these questions several times before, and I cant imagine how many times Smaxie has answered them.

[GIZMO2]

Posted: 8/3/08 at 3:39pm

Thanks for your input, myManCape. I'll definitely do that search.

In the meantime, I welcome comments from anyone else who might have updated information and/or just want to contribute to this thread.

Peace.

[myManCape]

Posted: 8/3/08 at 3:47pm

1 of many:

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?boardid=1&boardname=bway&thread=910161#2476745

[Dollypop]

Posted: 8/3/08 at 9:31pm

I read somewhere that the church had outgrown the Hellinger's space and was shopping around for a facility with more room.

[allofmylife]

Posted: 8/3/08 at 9:34pm

wow, MyMancape, that link led to one of my pithy comments, followed directly by another swipe atLegally Blonde from 2006.

Lucee, I'm home!

[missyrose87]

Posted: 8/4/08 at 2:20am

I attended a church service here while I was on vacation in March 2006. I had no clue until reading this thread that it was an old Broadway theatre, but that definitely makes sense. I sat on the balcony while I was there, and it had a great view of the stage.

[iWannaBEaSedaris]

Posted: 8/4/08 at 2:30am

Jesus actually was in talks with Jeff and Hunter, but they ended up thinking it was to big of a house.

I think the Trinity is now looking into it as a space that would be nice for Brigadoon. Seeing as how both the church and the show have people that live in the past and only come alive at inopportune times.

(JK, no disrespect to Jesus or his followers, I saw him at a performance of Cry-Baby, and he seemed like a really nice guy.)

[Timmer]

Posted: 8/4/08 at 3:16pm

A couple of years ago, my wife and I attended an all-day meeting at Rev. Ike's place on 175th. We were mostly in the side chapel, but got a tour of the main church (from the person who moved the organ.) Very nice, and yes, it was a theatre until Rev. Ike bought it.

[Calvin]

Posted: 8/4/08 at 3:21pm

Ha, I chuckle when I pass the Rev. Ike sign every time I walk to No Parking. I've always thought the building looked cool, but it's never crossed my mind to go inside. Perhaps I should!