The Majestic Theater

The Palace and Majestic Theaters in bridgeport CT have sat vacant for decades. Little hope is left for these once amazing theaters as well as the Savoy Hotel which took up the same city block. http://www.newenglandruins.com

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• abandoned
• connecticut
• rob dobi
• urban exploration
• bridgeport
• decay
• theater

[TheJDuoBand]

the majestic has not been vacant for decades and neither has the palace. Phantom Of The Opera has been on broadway for over 20 years and is still playing there today. Priscilla is playing at the palace. West Side Story just did a run there in 2010. Legally Blonde the musical was just there back in 2008! I saw it there! It was my very 1st show! So how could both the majestic and the palace have been vacant for decades?

[robertdobi]

@TheJDuoBand you are incredibly misinformed.

[TheJDuoBand]

@robertdobi no im not. the majestic and the palace on broadway have not been vacant. need proof? look it up.

[robertdobi]

@TheJDuoBand at what point did anyone say that this palace and majestic were on broadway?

[CrazyPinkChiquita]

this is both sad and scary, this place was once alive and majestic like it's name but everything eventually has to die right? i wish that people would of cared enough to save this beautiful piece of history.

[dneirfnew]

wow this place does live up to it's name even in this condition This places is very Majestic. It still looks like it could be saved. I know it woudl cost a lot of money but it looks like all the elements are still there. I hope something is done before it is to late. They will never build a place like this again

[GLeone221]

@JPSousa1898 Could you please send the contact information for these Foundations to me. I am currently organizing grass roots support through our organization (Jazz Guild of Fairfield County) to initiate a proposal to restore these incredible venues. eugenealeone@aol.com

[OohcoolProductions]

@TheJDuoBand You are right about THOSE theaters lol.

The Palace and Majestic this video talks about are in Bridgport, CT. A completely different town, state, and place. ;)

[DavidDrakeNYC]

@TheJDuoBand you are misting the Palace Theater in NYC this one is in Bridgeport CT.

[JPSousa1898]

You can Google the Alabama theater for the website and more information on the restoration efforts.

[JPSousa1898]

It would be nice to see these theaters restored. Birmingham, AL has restored the Alabama and Lyric theaters in downtown and they have become part of a renaissance of culture in Birmingham. Perhaps the people of Bridgeport, CT would be so moved to follow the example of their Southern neighbors. I know the foundations that helped save those two theaters would be glad to help get a similar organization started.

[FrancesLandgar]

So sad. The craftsmanship and detail that are so apparent are impossible to replicate today. Simply doesn't exist anymore. Yet, we just throw it away.

[jimmycurry01]

@TheJDuoBand Guess you didn't read what this was, did you. This is in Connecticut, not New York. You are definitely incredibly misinformed.

[dreadfulcreation]

what breaks my heart is that this is in my hometown, its gorgeous and no one will ever see it. Every now and again I hear some asshole teenager say fuck bridgeport, it wasnt always this way.. the way it is now, but I still love it :/

[garygadjet]

I love your Video, I love the Old Theatres, I have been working on some local theatre videos I have uploaded 3 onto YouTube so far. Most of the theatres are totally in ruins or demolished. I took lots of photos about 30 years ago and I have made elaborate slide shows out of them. Not as good as real video though.

Thanks

Gary Smith