Beekman Theatre
1271 2nd Avenue,
New York,
NY
10065
1271 2nd Avenue,
New York,
NY
10065
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I worked at the NY Twin from 86-87, it was a great theatre and have alotta great memories there !
Registering.
Thanks Al.
Loew’s New York Twin opened on March 2, 1979 With “Norma Rae” and “Fast Break”.
Is City Cinemas squelching on the adverstising budget? Did not see a listing for these screens in last Friday' NY Times movie clock.
I assume that as long as City Cinemas does not own the real estate there is a better chance for this exhibition arrangement with the landlord to succeed without fear that these theatres would be demolished.
I do have to agree with KingBiscuits that these screens lack a first-run flair, but at the end, it’s all in the product.
One of the 2 movies now here “Inglorious” has been shown here since its original run began at the Ziegfeld,so it has lasted a long time! It is great that the theater is open and people can enjoy the movies here. I didn’t see “Inglorious” but the other movie, “My One and Only” is excellent.
Why do I get the idea that this theatre is a glorified second run house?
Article about City Cinemas becoming new movie operator:
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The projectionist union is picketing the Beekman and the Paris theaters.
I was told by the staff that The beekman and the Paris have been signed over to City Cinemas.
Renewing link.
I remember going to see a lot of invited only sneak previews here (A Dry White Season, Sleepless in Seattle, First Wives Club).
Theater is run by Jacobs ent that also runs the Paris theater.Top notch in NY.
The theatre opened on March 9th, 1979 with the opening engagements being Norma Rae and Fast Break (the basketball film with Kotter as the team’s coach).
There’s a small ad in today’s NY Times: “Beekman Theatre”.
What name does this theatre use when advertising in the New York Times, Village Voice, and other newspapers?
According to davebazooka’s photo of 12/10/08 the sign currently reads Beekman Theatre One Two. Just omit the word ‘theatre’ and title the page ‘Beekman One Two’ – it would still be accurate, yet distinct from the real Beekman.
Generally an open theatre should be listed here with its current name. Could CinemaTreasures edit the Description to point out this issue and include a link to the older demolished Beekman theatre?
I think the title of this page should have remained ‘Beekman One & Two’ or ‘Beekman 1 & 2’ or ‘Beekman I & II’ (or ‘Beekman Twin’ or Beekman Uno y Dos, for that matter), regardless what the sign says. We need to differentiate this theatre from the actual Beekman that was demolished. The existence of that beloved theatre is still fresh in everyone’s mind, and will be for quite some time into the future.
Thanks! and the same to you. Right now I’m in full year-end-Oscar-hopeful-movie-seeing mode. Tonight is “The Wrestler” if it’s not sold out (Sunshine Cinemas). And tomorrow, “Che”, all 4 ½ hours of it. Al posted a good review of it on the Ziegfeld page.
We need more people like you Bill. Happy Holidays.
You said it, movie534. One bad thing: there were only about 4 people in the theater besides me. That could be blamed on it being a snowy night, however. Also, the movie has been in release since October.
From now on, I’m going to make an effort to patronize this theater more often.
Nice to here someone still knows how to run a theatre the RIGHT way.
I saw “Rachel Getting Married” (excellent movie, by the way) here last night. Very clean theater, very friendly staff, and they were playing Alex North’s music from “Spartacus” before the movie began. That’s enough right there for me to give it the highest recommendation. Another plus: they’re keeping the Beekman name alive.
As I walked into the auditorium, I remembered that I’d seen “Norma Rae” here in 1979, when it was still Loew’s New York One and Two. I think that was the premiere attraction for this theater.