Tulsa Theater
105 W. Reconciliation Way,
Tulsa,
OK
74103
105 W. Reconciliation Way,
Tulsa,
OK
74103
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Tulsa Theater (Official)
Additional Info
Architects: Bruce Goff
Firms: Rose & Peterson
Functions: Performing Arts
Styles: Art Deco, Mission Revival
Previous Names: Brady Theater, Tulsa Municipal Theater, Tulsa Convention Hall
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
800.514.3849
Manager:
918.582.7239
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Located at what was originally named 105 W. Brady Street. Construction began in 1910, the 2,800 seat Brady Theater was opened on October 22, 1914. It was named after W. Tate Brady. It was remodeled in 1930 and again in 1952. It has mainly been used as a performing arts venue, but during the 1950’s big roadshow pictures were shown there, and new wave and experimental films found a home on the Brady screen during the “free spirited” 1970’s.
An interesting note; when the lush Akdar Theater opened in 1922 everyone thought the Brady Theater was doomed. Wrecking balls brought down the Akdar Theater in 1964, while today the “Old Lady of Brady” still presents the best of live entertainment to Tulsans.
In late-2018 it was renamed Tulsa Theater due to controversy over the ‘Brady’ name due to W. Tate Brady having an affiliation with the Ku Klux Kan.
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Brady Theatre auditorium view -
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/B4004.jpg
and after a 1940’s renovation -
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/B4002.jpg
Tulsa Town Hall Meetings usually took place at the Brady, as above posted photos depict. The first image shows the subdued elegance of the original 1914 auditorium design, by Rose & Peterson of Kansas City. The second image shows the Bruce Goff 1930 Art Deco interior remodel.
Some sort of multiple piano concert was being performed on the Brady stage when this vintage picture was shot. Must have been entertaining!
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/B3307.jpg
Hydraulic shafts enabled this stage to be raised or lowered to suit the program.
Period views of the Brady stage and organ console.
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/C0129.jpg
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/C0131.jpg – http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/C0133.jpg
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/C0136.jpg & http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/F0044.jpg
Recent photo with complete theatre history …
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It looks like the Brady closed and then re-opened again, as there is a show there today:
http://tinyurl.com/6aq3pk
Per the theater’s own web site, the architectural style of the exterior is “Western Classic Revival” whatever that is. It also states that its interior recieved an Art Deco renovation in 1930. Therefore, the intro needs to be amended. I assume that the architectural style field usually refers to the interior and this theater is most definitely not the Mission Revival that it currently shows.
1947 Brady backstage view, courtesy LIFE,
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The old lady on Brady is still entertaining audiences after all these years,
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/732
As of late 2018, the Brady Theater was renamed the Tulsa Theater due to controversy surrounding the original name. The venue remains in operation today and continues to host a variety of performances.