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San Antonio, TX 03/17/2007; Majestic Theater
Topic Started: Sep 5 2008, 03:40 PM (2,033 Views)
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March 17 Saturday 8:00

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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

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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:


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Recognized 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.

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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:

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1."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.

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