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Paramount Theatre
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Categories: Performing Arts, Music Venues
Neighborhood: Downtown911 Pine Street
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 682-1414
- Price Range:
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$$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Music:
- Live
- Best Nights:
- Thu, Fri, Sat
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Smoking:
- No
81 reviews for Paramount Theatre
Ladies and Gentlemen, they have a Wurlitzer organ! How can you not love a theater with a 1928 Wurlitzer? Seriously.
This is a great theater that puts on a wide variety of shows. I have seen everything from Broadway shows to variety to rock shows here but I particularly love Silent Movie Mondays with the Wurlitzer and the old films. A couple years ago they had a German Expressionist series that was great and this week I saw the 1916 version of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
The building is absolutely beautiful and while the sound is better for theater than electric guitar I've never had a bad experience. Some of the shows are general admission which I greatly dislike in seated venues but it could be a lot worse. By which I mean, the show could be somewhere other than this beautiful gem of a theater.
If you want old world charm in your theater experience this is the place to go. Go ahead, get dolled up (or not, this is Seattle where anything goes) and head on out to a show at the Paramount. You know you want to...
I went to see Wicked here, and the theater was beautiful. The front of the theater was intimate, beneath the lit-up "Paramount" sign. The inside is absolutely gorgeous, transporting you to an age gone by.
I paid a large amount of $$ to get nosebleed seats, but I've kind of expected to pay big bucks to see a good Broadway musical. Accepting that, it's hard to imagine many other theaters that contribute as much to the experience as the Paramount. (Also, Wicked rocked -- there was a cult-like following among the audience, who clapped at unexpected times, but it was great fun.)
And yes, when the theater ends, it just becomes gridlock in the back. I would attribute that to an older-age design that did not take into account crowd flow as much as we do today.
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The Paramount is beautiful, the sound is amazing, and the ushers were running their asses off trying to get everyone where they needed to be. Loved it. I can't wait to go to another show there.
Tip: Event parking at the lot across the street is more expensive than the evening specials at many of the local parking garages.
Also, the seats are made for short people like me. If you have long legs, try to get an aisle seat so you can stretch your legs a little.
Saw Sunny Day Real Estate tonight here... I am really glad I had the opportunity to see them in their home town after being apart for 15+ years. The Paramount is a beautifully restored theatre, and is well run. I got my will-call ticket in about 5 mins with my ID, was immediately helped at the door and shown to my seat on the 3rd floor. The acoustics were amazing, Sunny Day played an incredibly tight set as well, they sounded just like their albums which is rare at a live show. I felt like I was watching a miniature band play inside a giant Faberge egg. I would come back for another show in a heartbeat!
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Great old theater, hard to fault in terms of history. The sound was so-so, a little spotty in places. Mostly I found myself eyeing the booster cushions of the children next to me with unrestrained jealousy. Seriously, it was hard to see over the heads! This is a common problem with old theaters, but heed my words, short people. 5'3" and under? Bring a blow up cushion and hoist your butt.
You'll be glad you did.
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We've been to the Paramount several times and again last weekend for Wicked. Each time we've had tickets for the main floor. We normally get tickets for the main floor center section. However for Wicked, I was late in ordering tickets so we were on the floor in Section 1- off to the side. I had the WORST time trying to see around the lady in front of me. I ended up sitting on my legs on the chair throughout most of the performance which was wonderful BTW.
1. the chairs are not very padded. I was constantly shifting around as the metal dug into my legs 2. If you're not part giraffe and seated behind a lady with a perm... good luck seeing. I don't even want to know what the person seated behind me must have been thinking!
I like the Paramount - I agree that it's gorgeous. However I am paying good money to see the show. I was superbly disappointed with my recent experience. I will probably not purchase tickets again that aren't in the center section. (or maybe I should bring a phone book in my purse to sit on?) Signed - Main Floor, Sect 1, Row S
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WICKED! The play to see this fall, really great theatre too. Most of the seats are good viewing and comfortable enough to enjoy the play. Every event here is pretty top notch so your going to pay the higher price for tix. The location affords great restaurants, bars, parking and if you don't want to partake in any of that, take the bus. Save yourself the extra expense and put it all on your ticket price.
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Been here a few times to see a couple of shows. It has a really classic look to it which I really liked. Sat up on the way upper tier, probably considered the nosebleed seats, but the view really wasn't too bad . Would definitely go back to see a show again in the future.
Saw Wicked here. The theatre is really really pretty inside. There's a lot of fine details inside the actual auditorium and also in the lobby. Doesn't feel old, but I'm sure this building is pretty old. All the fixtures have been kept up. The people of Seattle are treated to have this place to call their own.
I've seen a fair bit of shows in Seattle, but this was my first visit to The Paramount. I was there for the Maxwell show on June 23 (he was THE bomb, and I so wish I wore a pimp hat---because I felt outta place!).
The venue is old, but it looks like it is well-kept and is aging gracefully. At the entrance there was a decent-sized line for drinks. My bro got in line and grabbed us something ("Urban Hang Suites"....cookie for anyone who knows what that's in reference to). We then walked through the high-ceiling-ed lobby, and upstairs to our seats with drinks in hand. The usher took one of our tickets.
"Mmmmm!" He grabbed the ticket and shot it skyward. "No drinks up in here!!"
"Whatever---can I have my ticket!?", my bro shot back.
So maybe I'm a little too rezzy, but we just assumed we'd be able to drink our drinks and kick it to some soul. Oh well. The ticket was grabbed and we went back to the lobby, drank our drinks and made it back to our seats (no thanks to the ushers).
This venue is expansive. This has to be one of the biggest balconies I've seen. I thought it would be steeper (40 degrees), but it was more on the order of 30 degrees in angle. We were up near the front of the balcony, and had a good view.
I liked the ornate interior of the joint. The ushers were a bit power-hungry though. They repeatedly let us know they wanted to see no cameras or phones lightin' up during the show.
When Maxwell took the stage, he definitely got it goin' on. After a hiatus of several years we were all ready---especially the females, cuz they screamed and swooned for him (well, I did a little too, I must admit---If I could have a teaspoon of his smoothness, I'd be set!). A few of his new stuff was sung, but my favorites were definitely from his first album, and you could tell everyone knew those songs.
The sound could have been a bit more clear, but it was adequate. The tickets could have been lower-priced ($70/balcony seat is STEEP). All in all a good time was had, and Maxwell and Paramount theater proved for a sexy soul Seattle.
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One word ... Beautiful!
hmm, actually Two Words ... Acoustically Sound!
wait ... Three Words ... Vintage Historical Design
and some final words ... Next time, sit behind a short person!
As I sat and watched 'Wicked' this past week, I continually was in awe of the beautiful interior design. The theatre is compact and rather high, allowing the audience a closer view of the stage. Throughout the performance from my upper .... i mean UPPER ... mezzanine seats, I felt as though I could see almost everything going on on the stage. The architectural design inside the performance area is intricate and detailed. Quite the eye candy if you like that historical vintage look. Out side of the theatre in the lobbies, I could also feel a historical/ Broadway kind of vibe. The sound quality was also good from my seat as well. My single complaint (yes, large enough to take a 'star' away) was that my neck hurt from moving from side to side because I could not see past the head of the person in front of me. Frustrated with the jugular tension, I looked around and saw others facing a similar predicament. The rows may not be elevated enough to clear a average sized head.
Other than that, I definitely enjoyed my experience and look forward to visiting the Paramount Theatre again in the near future. In the meantime, I will learn to sit with perfect back posture for long periods of time in an effort to see over the big-headed guy in the row ahead.
I've been to the Paramount more times than I can remember over the years, usually for traveling Broadway performances. I wish I could give it 3 and a half stars but since I have to choose between 3 and 4 I'll pick 4.
While I like that the theatre feels (and is) old, I don't like sitting up in the cheap seats because of how long it takes to get out of the building. After a show the crowd bottlenecks at the top of all the staircases. I know that this is just what happens after a show, but I don't like sitting up there thinking about what would happen if there were a fire (or more likely, an earthquake!) If it's that difficult to get out when people are happy and calm what would it be like in a panic??
I also don't care for the seats. I feel smooshed up against the person in front of me, even in the stadium-style seats. It's almost worse because whenever I go to recross my legs I worry about kicking someone in the head.
I like the sound. Great quality, great volume always. I like the ornamental design of the walls and ceiling. The way the shadows played along those carvings during Rent was awesome to watch! I like that wherever you are sitting, you have a good view of the stage. I like the volunteer ushers (friendly and helpful, always) and that during intermission they put someone in the ladies' room to "direct traffic." Hey, things could get a little crazy when 300 girls all have to pee at once.
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Perfect. Gorgeous inside. Great beautiful theater. Saw "Wicked" here. Second row. Awesome. Truly awesome!
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It is history. It is classic!
When youget tired of the uncomfortable seats, look at the walls and the ornate decorations.
I have seen many shows here. I wa samazed at how quickly the crowd with prepurchased tickets was welcomed through the doors on a rainy eve. Thank you on that one.. no long wet linestruggling to be cheerful.
I know I shall see another show here.
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Great theatre. Great design. Great sound.
like the last few reviews, i was here for the conchords show this week, and was glad to see it's detailed architecture, big lobby, and options for food and drinks before the show.
we were on the floor towards the front, and after taking a glance back to see how the theatre was set up, i would not have been disappointed should i have been in the last row. nice set up.
great place to see a show.
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My dream of seeing a non-musical act at the Paramount came true! (Well, sorta)
First, my former employer rented out the Paramount for the holiday party last winter. We had the whole first floor to ourselves and it was pretty darn cool. Plenty of room for tables, food, mingling and dancing. Not sure how they did it but the stage was level with the floor so the musical act was right there. Also, this was my first trip to the ladies' room in the Paramount and man, you could live in there! I have no idea what this venue costs, but if you want a unique and large venue for your party, it's worth checking out. They even put my ex-company's name out front on the billboard.
Then last night we went to see Flight of the Conchords. Hallelujah! Now I know technically they are a musical act, but I am differentiating musical comedy from a straight show since a large part of the act was talking. So there. We were three levels up in the mezzanine but we could hear and see everything, which was awesome. We brought binoculars just in case though, which worked out great to see the finer details of the show. I was a little worried that the distance would ruin my Conchords experience, but not at all. Thus making this a great overall venue!
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"Too Many Dicks on the Dance Floor!"
This opener from Flight of the Concords really spoke to me. I feel that way all the time- dance floor or no...
The Paramount is a great venue. Intricately decorated walls with heavily pitched dome ceilings- they just don't make em like this anymore. It left me wondering, "how do you keep a place like this dusted?"
The one big drawback was the seats. Even though we were in the 7th row with a great view during the 'Sugar Lumps' song, the seating was about as comfortable those Plexiglas chairs at McDonald's! I had to sleep with my legs propped up along the back of my couch for most of the night just to break the crimps out of my lower back!
But still, it was the most truly enjoyable shows I've experienced in a very long time.
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I've enjoyed both shows I've been to here but the Paramount acoustics are much better suited to project the delicate intricacies of say, a harpist than a Marshall stack.
Flight of the Concords were excellent and it seemed like we were right up front despite being 10 or more rows back.
FotC seems like the kind of modern act best suited to this hall--their acoustic guitars really expanded in the theatre and mixed well with the vocal harmonies, but the encore with electric guitars submerged their sound under a wash of distortion.
The Decemberists also put on a great show here but they're a larger band and sometimes were punished by the room acoustics for not having as much space in their sound. I'd definitely come back here for another show, but I'd shy away from seeing the likes of, say, My Bloody Valentine or M83.
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I think Neko Case put it best when she said that it is like being inside a giant wedding cake when you're inside the Paramount. It is magical here. Not only because the music doesn't hurt your ears, but also because every seat here is a good one - and a comfortable one at that.
Best venue in Seattle.
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One of my favorite venues for musicals and plays. I saw "Phantom of the Opera" and "My Fair Lady" here. I've also come for a friend's dance performance. Each time was a spectacular experience.
The venue is classic and an icon located at the edge of downtown Seattle. They always have a glowing neon sign that indicates which show is currently playing that is also my favorite spot to take a picture before going into a show.
I'd be hardpressed to find a bad seat inside. I've sat at the lower level, upper level, and the mezzanine. Sound and lighting is great all around. They have friendly staff to escort you to your seats, you'll never be lost.
Lots of bathrooms on each level, but I'd still recommend going quickly during the intermission rather than waiting until the end when the line gets longer. Why do women take so long in the bathroom anyways? It drives me nuts! Especially when I see the men's line much, much smaller and moving at a quicker pace.
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Beautiful place. I worked there a long time ago. But it's over priced 8 dollar bottles of water, you can't leave once you get in.
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I'm really surprised by the mass of glowing reviews here. But I suppose people are usually in good moods when they go to see a show, and that is reflected in their ratings. The building is beautiful and classic, no doubt. I have mostly had a decent time at the half-dozen or so shows I have seen here in the last several years.
One standout feature of the Paramount that makes it special is the incredible classic Wurlitzer Organ. If you ever get to see a Silent Movie Monday, or other event using the Organ, I highly recommend it.
But the Paramount definitely doesn't deserve a 4-5 star rating in my opinion. Here's why:
1. Except for Organ and Broadway performances, music and other concerts have always had very poor sound quality. It is LOUD, yes, but I always have a hard time making out the lyrics and specifics in instrumentals. I don't think the place was designed for modern sound technology or acoustics in mind. The Organ sounds awesome, though, and somehow Broadway performances manage to pull off the sound, but still it has acoustic problems.
2. The bar adjacent to the theater is a very nice touch, but there has never been enough room to navigate to it to get a drink comfortably.
3. I have seen several incidents involving security that just didn't look right, and on one occasion had a personally bad experience where they threatened to throw my friend out of a "Yeah Yeah Yeah's" concert. The security are often dressed in black, and many have a homogeneous pseudo-bad-ass old-school heavy metal vibe about them. I hate to discriminate, but I can't understand why security themselves are not more diverse -- I guess they just hire primarily their friends.
Regardless, at the aforementioned concert, my fashion-designer friend made a special outfit for the undoubtedly ultra-hip fashion-concious band, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. His outfit was skin-tight, and covered up everything, except part of his back. Now you must understand my friend is a former club kid -- a very attractive, hip young gay man, who wears his clothes well, and gets swoons (especially from young women) every time he goes out dressed up. This type of dress is APPROPRIATE for a Yeah Yeah Yeahs show.
Still, the clueless security (who also do the Moore Theater and I think Showbox downtown), kicked him outside because "your body must be covered up!"). Yet, I guess it was ok that there were many, many women who wore backless dresses or other such skin-bearing garb, but the moral police nazi security decided that it was not appropriate for a man to wear something similar. VERY intolerant, especially when it is OH SO appropriate for that particular band and concert. What did they think his fashion was going to do? Cause a riot? Was he seriously seen as a security threat? Do they think he was carrying a weapon under those skin-tights? Or maybe security just gets their jollies looking for certain "types" of people to humiliate and chastise?
Either way, our group of maybe 10 "good kids" were demonized at the whim of security imbeciles with IQ's half of ours. To give them "credit," after demanding to speak to a supervisor, we were allowed back in after a humiliating half-hour waiting in the cold outside as others piled in. The show went on, but with a serious damper. And this intolerant behavior is inexcusable in my opinion.
So in short, the Paramount IS pretty to look at, and historical, but everything else about it has some problems (especially management, space, and sound design). I also think security should be better trained to spot real threats, and otherwise let people come to a show as they are to enjoy themselves. I'm sure those long-haired, old school heavy metal security guards appreciate that we have evolved beyond the days where long hair was seen as a threat to society, so perhaps they can extend the same courtesy to others who might express a different style than their puny minds can possibly comprehend.
PROS: Beautiful Historical building with a phenomenal Wurlitzer Organ.
CONS: Poor acoustics; terrible (and prejudiced) security.
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It's hard to separate the venue from the artist seen there, but I'll give it a shot. Like many have said, it's a gorgeous building. Makes me feel like I'm back in the 20's or something and going to the theatah dahling. Like I should have a cigarette in a long holder and elbow-length white gloves. But jeans and a sweater are comparable, right? Right?!
Anyway, the sound was great and it doesn't seem like there would really be a bad seat in the house. I was on the first level on the right side and still felt like I could see everything. One other time I was on the top tier and even though it was far away, still good. I appreciated the ushers who showed us to our seats when we arrived halfway into the opening act, and who also made some really annoying girls sit down when they were dancing around grooving to a pretty low-key song.
The Paramount just makes for a great night-out-on-the-town, with lots of places to get dinner before the show and mill around downtown.
Let me close by saying: Jason Mraz is one rad son-of-a-gun!
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This space is wonderful. I have been on a few occasions (Spamalot, Kings of Leon, etc) and always crane my neck looking at the gorgeous ceiling and decor. Plays, concerts, shows- they are all great here. I love the variety The Paramount offers and the staff is always welcoming and pleasant.
My last outing revealed The Paramount Club- which I found very swank, calming, and luxurious. It is a great way to start the evening at The Paramount- drinks, food, seating, etc. Check it out if you don't know what it is!
The only negatives are the extensively long drink lines during an event and the minimal ways to get to a seat.
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Le Fantôme de l'opéra...Se magnifique!
I had to trek 3 1/2 city blocks and 4 flight of stairs on crutches to reach my snug seat overlooking the bleak stage some 100 feet in front of me.
The seats were on the second floor and 6 rows behind the rail, but they were good seats. If I sat on the 1st floor perhaps the show would have been somewhat better, but still good seats.
The building is 81 years old and the architecture is beautiful, and at intermission I couldn't help but wonder while I sat in my tight seat all the great shows that have been graced by the Building's ambience and character.
If you ever come to a show look up at the ceiling-- it's beautiful.
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I love the feeling of stepping back in time when coming here. We came here to see comedian Jim Gaffigan perform and although the show was sold out, we were still comfortable and could hear everything just fine. My favorite part was getting to meet him in the lobby after the show! Look forward to coming back for more events.
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This is an old cool venue that, like many others in Seattle, doesn't seem to have much misbehavior at shows. I'm always blown away that this is the case. I'll have to hear more of Scott's stories to have an appropriate sense of dread.
This really feels like the old grande dame of Seattle music venues.
The best places to see a show here are in the seriously awesome front of the balcony or on the main floor.
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What a classic gem of a theater of a past era that still enjoys crowds! Very gorgeous place. Always amazing how the outside can always fool you as to how big the inside really is.
I was just here for the VGM (Video Games Live) Show and it was awesome! Definitely nostalgic and a great venue for such events. I wonder what's the next largest facility if VGM continues to grow.
One thing I didn't like though was that my legs rubbed against the seat in front of me (I'm 6'); but I didn't let that spoil the show for me.
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My age belies my musical tastes: I want to sit and enjoy a show, not stand and lollygag about all night. I wish every venue in Seattle was the Paramount, this theatre knows what it means to put on a show that everyone can enjoy. When I'm seated, I don't have some fat head in front of me or an idiot talking to their friends. I have a view of the stage, I can hear the music, and ushers are available to yank anyone who's ruining my good time.
Until I saw The Sonics last night, I had no idea the Paramount had its own private lounge downstairs. Talk about nice! The lounge has its own bathrooms and the bar is essentially yours until the main show begins. We got to enjoy ourselves before the show, meet new people, talk with fellow yelpers... I need to find out how to get into the lounge for every show at the Paramount!
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I had been to the Paramount as a child to see The Nutcracker, and the only thing I could really remember about it were the majestic ceilings. My return visit was on the 29th of November, to see a sold out performance of Cheech and Chong's Light Up America tour.
Let me tell you, I am in love with old buildings, and this venue is absolutely old school and beautiful. Obviously the bathroom facilities have been updated, but the original old charm has remained present here. I much enjoyed the seats too, plenty enough room in them for even the bubbliest of derrieres.
And as far as rowdy behavior goes, it is like there is an unspoken respect for the venue for everyone that passes through the doors.
I wonder how long the smell of marijuana will linger inside and in the upholstery, though! There was a lot of that going on, and it was like one giant hotbox in the theatre. Overall, a great venue, a wonderful show, and I will definitely be back again. It is very convenient that there are so many hotels and ample parking garages, as well.
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Nearly perfect.
Yes, the architecture here is amazing, and the chandeliers are beautiful-everything at the Paramount makes you feel like you're somebody special, even if you're a regular Steve like me.
I went here last evening for "The Color Purple," which I thoroughly enjoyed. As mentioned, The Paramount was nearly perfect, with the above mentioned, the sound for the performance. There are just a couple of things they could do to make it a top-notch experience.
First, they should, when they have a sold-out show, turn on the air. I understand that it's winter, but everyone was fanning themselves, and was probably wondering the same thing; "when are they going to turn on the air?" They did, 10 minutes before the end of the show. Second, there are a couple of places in the floor when walking down the aisle way to one's seat that felt like there was a hole in the floor. I don' t know if this was actually the case, or if this is where some wiring was running. Either way, I saw one lady actually trip and fall down, and several others catch themselves.......not cool, Paramount-get this fixed!
I've been to this theater a number of times, and it's always a pleasure to attend something here. Keep doing what you're doing, Paramount, except for the air and the floor, of course!
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I haven't been to the Paramount in years. And, after seeing the Flight Of The Conchords on 5/11/2009 I was reminded of just how awesome this venue is.
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Since, a couple of nights ago, I wrote reviews of other grand old movie "palaces" around the country that I've had opportunity to visit and enjoy, I figured it was only fair that I put in a plug for our very own Paramount.
I have been to the Paramount countless times in the nearly 20 years I have lived in Seattle. What can I say? It is a magnificent, grand place in which to see most any kind of performance. The first thing I remember seeing here is "Fiddler on the Roof," at which I sat in the first row of the balcony and was completely entranced.
We have been frequent visitors for the silent movie series that the Paramount typically runs twice a year. We are so fortunate that Dennis James, who is seriously one of the top silent film accompanists in the world, lives right here in the Seattle area and almost always plays the music -- on the Mighty Wurlitzer -- for these films. (Watch one of these films and take in the background music. Then sit back and realize that one man has been playing this music live and nonstop for the entire length of the film. It is truly astounding.)
Did you know that my very own husband's very own father was once in charge of maintaining the Mighty Wurlitzer organ here? This is a complete digression, but he has memories of running around the Paramount as a child while his dad worked on the organ there. It adds to my appreciation and the coolness of the place.
We are looking forward to returning to the Paramount in January -- for the next silent film series and the Obama inauguration festivities. Hope to see you there!
The Paramount is a great classic theatre in Seattle. I saw Thievery Corporation there. Since it was general seating, the main floor seating was taken out. There was still the seating in the balcony however. The actual concert was good, though I hated that it had a delayed start 45 minutes after it was supposed to start. The sound was good for the concert, though I would expect this since I was a couple feet from the stage. Looking at the grand surroundings, perhaps this was not the best surroundings for Thievery's show, I would have preferred a more intimate venue. However taking consideration of the venue itself, I think The Paramount is a good place to see a concert or show based on its prestige and history.
I've been to the Paramount Theatre on several occasions. I have gone to see Jason Mraz, Margaret Cho, Young Frankenstein, Spring Awakening, etc here and have had no problem with views or sounds from any of my seats.
I sat in the 3rd Mezzanine to see Young Frankenstein and had no problem seeing or hearing the production. There are honestly no crappy seats here.
I do recommend if you're a student to take full advantage of the rush tickets. I was able to score normally $68 tickets for Spring Awakening at the student rush ticket of $25.
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I finally got to see "Avenue Q" live. How wonderful. I love that things in my head are actually leaking into reality.
We didn't get great seats this time, simply because it's puppets. It seemed a tad silly to shell out for the nice seats. The balconies still have a great view. Though it was funny to see how many hipsters had binoculars trying to watch the show. That I didn't get.
Overall a great experience and the balconies have some really great views of the architecture of the Paramount. Very nice.
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This is an absolutely beautiful theater!
Two things I did find out this last visit:
Apparently you have to be a member of The Paramount Club to get Loge seats (my favorite).
Be sure to pre order your drinks at one of the bars!
The place is always crazy packed. I don't think that I have ever seen more than a seat or two empty at any time.
On our last visit to the Paramount we saw Mamma Mia. I had forgotten how funny it was and how amazing it is that they turned all those bubble gum pop songs from ABBA into a hilarious story line.
Ruth's Chris before and/or after is a must too!
They also have a free coat check. Take care of business before the show! Order those cocktails for intermission!
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I think the Paramount Theatre is the best in seattle....i have seen so many shows here, Rent, ABBA, david bowie,franz ferdinand, to a name a few...and the performers almost seem like they raise it a notch with being in this beautiful building....
Some say the seats in the balcony suck...i have not noticed that at all...and the lobby is a cool place to people watch before a show...
Good location in dt seattle...with many fine food joints, and bars close by....its hard to be not impressed with this theatre
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Wow! Just wow!!!
I went here for a small/intimate type concert setting and it was wonderful. It has such an old time gothic feel to it that you feel like you're in a movie almost.
We had a similar type theater in my old home town and didn't know there would be anything like it here. I found it and its just as nice if not nicer.
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I like the Paramount, but it's definitely not what you call intimate. And it's not much fun seeing a band here if the music makes you want to jump out of your seat and shake your ass because the staff will basically kick said ass out of the joint if you do so. But, it is classy, most seats are good, and the lobby is nice. The sound is pretty damn hard to beat here.
You can usually find decent parking in this part of town, but the restaurants in the area are only so-so.
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