Bradley Cinema

rivest266 on December 23, 2019 at 6:32 pm

This reopened on May 31st, 2019 as the Showroom Cinema. Beach Cinema reopened as the ShowRoom Cinema Fri, May 31, 2019 – J6 · Asbury Park Press (Asbury Park, New Jersey) · Newspapers.com

markp on January 6, 2020 at 12:12 pm

I thought they were going to split it into 3. Btw, how was it split?? From the recent photos it looks like a side to side split instead of front to back.

ridethectrain on September 22, 2020 at 5:49 pm

Please update, CLOSED

ridethectrain on January 12, 2021 at 9:58 pm

Please update, closed but renovating From The Asbury Park Press Bradley Beach movie theater coming back with new owner, big changes David P. Willis Asbury Park Press View Comments

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BRADLEY BEACH - An investor group plans to bring movies back to Bradley Beach.

Cinema Lab, a group that plans to reopen several other iconic New Jersey cinemas in 2021, is buying the former ShowRoom Cinema Bradley Beach, which closed permanently last year, a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic.

The theater, which will be remodeled, will reopen this summer as The Bradley. It will feature the latest studio, independent and blockbuster films as well as live performances and community programming, the group said in a statement.

Cinema Lab has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise $50,000 to help fund a portion of the purchase as well as remodeling costs.

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The ShowRoom Cinema in Bradley Beach is scheduled to open Friday, May 31. “This theater is a vital part of the history of Bradley Beach, and an essential cultural center which has been devastated by this pandemic,” said Arianna Bocco, president of IFC Films and a Bradley Beach resident.

“As a year-round resident, I could not be more thrilled to work with an amazing group of passionate film professionals to save this landmark as a movie theater for our entire community to enjoy.”

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The investors and partners include Cinema Lab and its chief executive officer Luke Parker Bowles, the nephew of Prince Charles' wife Camilla and former New York chair of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts; Bocco; and actor and local resident Patrick Wilson.

The Showroom, and its owners Michael Sobano and Nancy Sabino, operated a three-screen theater in Asbury Park, and the former Beach Cinema, a beloved theater that was built in 1915. The two purchased the Bradley Beach movie house in 2018.

Beach Cinema in Bradley Beach is nearing a deal to be sold. Both theaters were forced to close at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. They didn’t reopen, and in September, the owners made the decision to close permanently. Showroom Cinema Bradley Beach was only open for a less than a year before the coronavirus hit. The Asbury Park theater is not part of the sale.

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Cinema Lab’s plan is to expand the single-screen cinema to three auditoriums, with a large stage for live events. The theater will serve alcohol too and have an updated lobby and lounge.

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There will be event space for local events, fundraisers and other functions, the group said. There will also be a cinema membership program and special events hosted for the Bradley Beach community.

“From first-run films to live performances, the revamped Bradley will be leading the charge with the latest technology and a hometown feel, while providing a boutique theatrical experience for Bradley Beach and the surrounding community,” Wilson said in a statement.

Bradley Beach Mayor Larry Fox said he supports the new cinema.

“Main Street in Bradley Beach, and for that matter America, has taken some real hits with the pandemic,” Fox said in a statement. “Our Main Street Task Force has already been focused on improvements, and the potential for a professional entertainment group for the theater couldn’t be better news.”

David P. Willis, an award-winning business writer, has covered business and consumer news at the Asbury Park Press for more than 20 years. He writes APP.com’s What’s Going There and Press on Your Side columns and can be reached at . Join his What’s Going There page on Facebook for updates.

ridethectrain on July 2, 2022 at 6:02 pm

Please update, OPEN currently running popup films for the summer, but is still renovating with an official opening date later this year with 3 screens and the new name is The Bradley and the website is cinemalab.com