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Paramount Theatre

713 Congress
Austin TX 78701
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From Houdini to Willie, the Marx Brothers to Margaret Cho, generation after generation of top-notch talent has graced the stage and screen at the Paramount Theatre.

It opened its doors Oct. 11, 1915, as the Majestic Theatre. Conceived by noted theater architect John Eberson (fewer than 25 of the roughly 1,200 theaters Eberson designed remain in operation), its airy design and excellent a...

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User rating: 3 stars

pre-show

4 stars

Posted by gar on 09/20/07

The Dr. Zog band will be performing Louisiana zydeco music on the balcony of the Stephen F. Austin Hotel (Roaring Fork Bar) overlooking Congress at 6pm before Wynton Marsalis show tonight.

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Correcting Eberson...

1 stars

Posted by Ebersonian1 on 08/15/07

It is incorrct that there are fewer than 25 Eberson theaters left in operation. While there are only a fraction of the wonderful theaters he designed, there are far more than 25 left in existence. Let's make sure that this number does not dimish further!

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Stomp!

5 stars

Posted by kmderouen on 05/07/07

This show was entertaining and so much fun from the first minute to the very end! Please bring them back next year.

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