THE FABULOUS FOXRE

The Fox Theatre, commercially known as The Fabulous Fox, is a former movie palace (a term used to describe the richly decorated movie theaters built between 1910 and 1940). Drawing inspiration from a style known as "Byzantine Siesm" (of Moorish, Far Eastern, Egyptian, Babylonian and Indian inspiration from various periods), it was built in 1929 by film pioneer William Fox as a showcase for Fox Film Corporation films. It was then one of a group of five similar facilities built by Fox in the late 1920s (St. Louis, New York, Atlanta, Detroit, San Francisco). When the Fox Theatre opened, it was the second largest in the United States, with 5,060 seats.

After a long career, it closed its doors in March 1978. Bought by Fox Associates in 1981, it was restored for $2 million. By comparison, its original construction in 1929 cost $5 million. It reopened in September 1982, while losing a spot on the national theater podium in terms of size.

The Fox no longer serves as a movie theater, but it has retained its aura and presents excellent concerts and shows. Many Broadway and London musicals are performed there. An adjoining bar, The Curtain Call Lounge, allows you to extend the evening, regularly in the company of actors coming down from the stage.

Today, the Fox can accommodate 4,192 spectators, plus 234 people in the private Fox Club.