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courtesy of tishlipMarch 17 Saturday 8:00 ![]() The Majestic Theater 208 E. Houston St. San Antonio, Texas 78205 210-223-8781 TICKETS: $39.50 - $59.50 Gross Receipts: 1252/2255 $51511 SEATING CAPACITY: 2255 ![]() ![]() HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS: Neighboring Hotels The Sheraton Gunter 205 E. Houston, 78205 210-227-3241 www.gunterhotel.com Holiday Inn Riverwalk 217 N. St. Mary's, 78205 210-224-2500 www.holiday-inn.com/sat-riverwalk The Wyndham St. Anthony 300 E. Travis, 78205 210-227-4392 www.wyndham.com/hotels/SATST/main.wnt The Watermark Hotel and Spa 212 W. Crockett, 78205 210-396-5800 www.watermarkhotelandspa.com Hotel Valencia 150 E. Houston, 78205 210-227-9700 www.hotelvalencia.com La Mansion 112 College, 78205 210-518-1000 www.lamansion.com The Havana Riverwalk Inn 1015 Navarro, 78205 210-222-2008 www.havanariverwalkinn.com Neighboring Restaurants/Bars Aldaco's (Mexican) 100 Hoefgen, 78205 210-222-0561 www.aldacos.net Barron's Restaurant/McLeod's Lounge (at the Gunter) 205 E. Houston, 78205 210-227-3241 www.gunterhotel.com Biga on the Banks (American) 203 S. St. Mary's #100, 78205 210-225-0722 www.biga.com The Davenport (Bar) 200 E. Houston, 78205 Dick's Last Resort (American) 406 Navarro, 78205 210-224-0026 www.dickslastresort.com Hard Rock Cafe (American) 111 W. Crockett, 78205 210-224-0743 www.hardrock.com Las Canarias/El Colegio (at La Mansion) 112 College, 78205 210-518-1000 www.lamansion.com Pat O'Brien's (American) 242 Losoya, 78205 210-220-1076 www.patobriens.com Sushi Zushi (Sushi) 203 S. St. Mary's #170, 78205 210-472-2900 Bohanan's Prime Steaks and Seafood 219 E. Houston, 78205 210-472-2600 www.bohanans.com Citrus/V Bar (at Hotel Valencia) 150 E. Houston, 78205 210-227-9700 www.hotelvalencia.com Fat Tuesday (American) 111 W. Crockett, #214, 78205 210-225-9444 Houston Street Bistro 204 E. Houston, 78205 210-476-8600 Landry's Seafood House (Seafood) 517 N. Presa, 78205 210-229-1010 www.landrysrestaurants.com Mexican Manhattan (Mexican) 110 Soledad, 78205 210-223-3913 www.mexicanmanhattan.com Paesano's River Walk (Italian) 111 W. Crockett, 78205 210-227-2782 www.joesfood.com The Palm Restaurant (American) 233 E. Houston, 78205 210-226-7256 www.thepalm.com Yokonyu Sushi 301 E. Houston Street P.210.222.0789/0757 F.210.487.7888 http://www.yokonyu-sushi.com/ THE MAJESTIC: Old MajesticRecognized as one of the most ornate facilities in the country, the Majestic has long held a special place in the archives of Texas theatrical and architectural history. Located at 224 E. Houston Street in the heart of downtown San Antonio, the Majestic was designed and built in 1929 by John Eberson for Karl Hoblitzelle's Interstate Theatres, and stood proudly for many years as the largest theatre in Texas and the second largest motion picture theatre in the country. It was intended to be the most modern and ornate building in South Texas - complete with new sound and projection equipment - and was the first theatre in the state to be totally air-conditioned. ![]() The Majestic remains one of the finest atmospheric theatres ever built. Inspired by Spanish Mission, Baroque, and Mediterranean architectural traditions, theatre patrons are transported to a fantasy villa. Walls become towers with windows of colorful glass. A rare white peacock perches on a balcony railing as doves are caught in mid-flight. Grape vines creep along the walls and luscious foliage flourishes. The vaulted "sky" comes to life as stars twinkle while drifting clouds pass by overhead. Balconies, tile roofs, arches, and columns, railings, elaborate ornamentation, statues, and a bell tower all aid in the transformation of the theatre into a mystical village. On December 31, 1974, changing entertainment habits forced the Majestic Theatre to close its doors "forever." The next year, the theatre was listed on the National Register of Historical Places, and in 1976 was donated by the Hoblitzelle interests to the newly formed Majestic Foundation. For the next decade, a wide variety of concerts, performing arts events, and touring Broadway productions continued to entertain South Texans from the Majestic stage. Las Casas Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and restoration of historic buildings for cultural use, ensured that the Majestic would continue to flourish. Las Casas raised $4.5 million to restore the 2,311 seat theatre. Sixty years of dust and dirt were removed to reclaim the extensive, hand crafted, decorative plaster, statuary, and other ornate carvings. Upholstery and carpeting were woven to recreate the original 1929 design. New production sound systems and acoustical enhancements were installed. The Majestic reopened in 1989 as the home of the San Antonio Symphony, as well as a venue for Broadway touring attractions, performing arts events and concerts of all types. In 1993, the Majestic Theatre was designated a National Historic Landmark. In 1995, with the acquisition of the Little Brady Building, located at 208 E. Houston Street, a 3.5 million dollar expansion of the Majestic stage house was undertaken. This expansion was completed in the fall of 1996, giving the Majestic a new 40 foot-deep stage, modernized theatrical rigging, a state-of-the-art orchestra shell, expanded dressing room facilities, and enlarged storage space, allowing the Majestic Theatre to continue to meet the changing needs of symphonic and theatrical productions. Productions at The Majestic June 14, 1929 drew excited crowds to Houston Street for the theatre's grand opening presentation of "Fox Movietone Follies of 1929." The Majestic was the second largest theatre in the country. Because of its size, the Majestic was not only utilized to show movies, but also featured entertainers from the Vaudeville circuit. Legendary stars that performed at the Majestic include Jack Benny, Mickey Rooney, Ann Miller, George Burns, and Bob Hope. Today, the "new" Majestic is the home of the San Antonio Symphony and Broadway in San Antonio. Musical sensations such as Miss Saigon, Les Miserables, Cats, Cabaret, and Ragtime have graced the Majestic stage, as well as such international classic artists as Itzhak Pearlman and Isaac Stern. Contemporary artists such as Lyle Lovett, B.B. King, Tony Bennett and Sting have performed in the theatre. Comedians Jerry Seinfeld, George Lopez and Chris Rock have also had their names in lights on the Majestic marquee. Interesting Facts The Majestic was built in 1929 and designed by John Eberson The theatre seats 2311 people The theatre is owned by the City of San Antonio The Majestic Theatre is home to the San Antonio Symphony The theatre reopened after renovation in 1989 The décor is described as "Mediterranean Style" A machine projects clouds that move across the ceiling of the Majestic The first film shown in the Majestic was "Movietone Follies" The theatre has three balconies, two of which are completely renovated and functional The Majestic Stage house expansion, completed in September 1996, allowed the theatre to hold mega-musicals, including Miss Saigon, Show Boat, and the Phantom of the Opera. The Majestic Theatre has hosted over 2 million patrons. In 1992, the Majestic was the host to President George Bush's Presidential State Dinner for the International Drug Summit Taken from: http://www.majesticempire.com/history_majestic.html OPENING ACT: THE GREYHOUNDS SETLIST: Taking It to the Streets Give Me Tonight Soul Thing Wherever I Lay My Hat - Nightshift ( The Commodores ) - call and response (T for Texas, T for Tennessee (repeats)) - Chain Gang ( Sam Cooke ) Compared to What - Goin’ Up the Country ( Canned Heat ) - La Grange ( ZZ Top ) Dream Myself Awake Heart and Soul The Deal Take the Long Way Home ( Supertramp ) Gonna Move Just to Feel That Way Hold on to Your Love- Caravan (Van Morrison) - St. Dominic’s Preview (Van Morrison) The Right Place The Runaround Encore: Going Mobile ( The Who ) REVIEW: Jessica Belasco Express-News Even curmudgeonly “American Idol” judge Simon Cowell would have been tapping his foot Saturday night at the Majestic Theatre when Taylor Hicks took the stage, charming the audience with a voice as smoky as his hair and an obvious passion for blue-eyed soul. The winner of the fifth season of “Idol” stopped in San Antonio on St. Patrick's Day on his first national headlining tour in support of his self-titled major-label debut album. Although the show was little more than half full (the Majestic had sold only about 1,200 tickets three hours before the show), the rabid Soul Patrol, as Hicks' fans call themselves, more than made up for the disappointing attendance with screams and much snapping of camera phones. The audience was predominantly female, and some of Hicks’ most vocal fans were old enough to be his mother. Dressed in jeans, a button-down shirt, a dark, textured sports jacket and black New Balance sneakers, Hicks, 30, started off his 70-minute set with an energetic romp through the Doobie Brothers' “Takin' It to the Streets.” He moved easily from his original tune “Soul Thing” to Marvin Gay's “Wherever I Lay My Hat” to Gene McDaniels' “Compared to What,” which was one of the highlights of the show. He also rocked Supertramp's “Take the Long Way Home” and part of Van Morrison's “Saint Dominic's Preview.” (Edward A. Ornelas/Express-News) Taylor Hicks performs at the Majestic Theatre. The set list nicely balanced songs from Hicks' latest album, including “The Runaround,” “Dream Myself Awake” and the single “Just to Feel That Way,” with original tunes from “Under the Radar,” one of his two independent albums he released before hitting it big on “American Idol.” He strapped on his guitar for “Heart and Soul” and “Hold on to Your Love,” among others. His only reference to American Idol was a polite “Thank you for voting for me” before launching into “The Deal,” another original tune. The seven-piece band was excellent, especially guitarist Josh Smith, but it would have been nice to have an expanded horn section, which was one of the strong points of Hicks’ most recent album. Hicks ended the show by donning a bright green sombrero a fan had placed on the stage and bowing deeply to the crowd. The opening band, Greyhounds, an Austin funk and soul trio, were an unexpected treat. The band is definitely worth checking out when it returns to San Antonio for a show at Luna on April 13. SOUL PATROL MEMORIES: courtesy of luvsgoodmusic1."Even curmudgeonly 'American Idol' judge Simon Cowell would have been tapping his foot Saturday night at the Majestic Theatre when Taylor Hicks took the stage, charming the audience with a voice as smoky as his hair and an obvious passion for blue-eyed soul. He moved easily from his original tune 'Soul Thing' to Marvin Gaye's 'Wherever I Lay My Hat' to Gene McDaniel's 'Compared To What' which was one of the highlights of the show. He also rocked Supertramp's 'Take The Long Way Home' and part of Van Morrison's 'Saint Dominic's Preview'. The set list nicely balanced songs from Hicks' latest album, including 'The Runaround', 'Dream Myself Awake' and the single 'Just To Feel That Way'... The seven-piece band was excellent, especially guitarist Josh Smith" (by Jessica Belasco, mysa.com 3/18/07) 2. ....I'm giving five stars, because I want both joy and passion at a music concert and that's exactly what I got. There were all ages there, from kids to teens and twenty-somethings right on through to older folks. I'm about Taylor's age and it was fun to see him reach out to his whole audience to make us happy and give us a good time. Hicks is a genuine entertainer and he and his band rocks. BTW, keyboardist Loren Gold (who co-wrote "The Runaround") is outstanding. Can't wait for another chance to see these performers live. 3. Lucky9948 ![]() -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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