Broadway Theatre (Saskatoon)

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name = Broadway Theatre


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nickname = Broadway Theature
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type = Movie Palace
genre = Art Cinema
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built = 1947
opened =1947
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owner =Friends of the Broadway Theatre, Inc.
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seating_type = fixed seats
seating_capacity = 430
website =http://www.broadwaytheatre.ca/The Broadway Theatre is an art cinema style theatre located on Broadway Avenue in the Nutana neighborhood of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. This Art Deco style movie theatre was Broadway's entertainment destination during the post-World War II years. The theatre screened popular movies of the period and hosted some live misical performances on the stage in front of the move screen. After falling into disrepute as an "adult" movie theatre, it was restored as an arthouse cinema and live performance venue during the 1980s. Designated a municipal heritage property on April 14 1997. [cite web
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title = Municipal Heritage Properties - Broadway Theatre
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publisher = City of Saskatoon - Development Services Branch
date = 2007
url =http://www.saskatoon.ca/org/development/services/heritage_properties/broadway_theatre.asp
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accessdate = 2007-10-04] In 1993 the theatre was purchased by the Friends of the Broadway Theatre, Inc a not-for-profit organization with charitable status dedicated to the preservation and renovation of the theatre. [ [http://www.broadwaytheatre.ca/scenes.php Broadway Theatre Saskatoon ] ] In addition to art, Canadian and regional cinema the theatre also host some live music performances.

The theatre seats 240 in a centre bank of seats with another 95 in each of the side banks for a total of 430 seats. As well being able to accommodate 9 wheelchairs. The stage is of a proscenium style, made of black masonite and measures 10.79m in width and 7.32m in depths. [ [http://www.broadwaytheatre.ca/bookings.php Broadway Theatre Saskatoon ] ]

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External links

* [http://www.broadwaytheatre.ca/ Broadway Theatre Website]