The last of the great american roadhouses. The Stanhope House, circa 1790, began life as a private residence in a small quaint village in Northwest New Jersey. Beginning in the early Nineteenth Century the House was transformed on many occasions to include a Stagecoach stop on the Morris and Sussex Turnpike, a Boatman's hotel serving the employees of the Morris Canal, a Post Office, a General Store and a Roadhouse Tavern and Hotel...some say brothel! In the 20's and 30's the basement was used as a prohibition bar and one of it's most famous patrons was none other than Babe Ruth. In the mid 1960's, the House was once again transformed into the premier venue for the presentation of live musical performances. The House became widely known for presenting the finest musical artists in various genres to include bluegrass, rock, folk and America's indigenous musical art form...the BLUES.
Acoustics 10, seats 10, ambiance 10!...The art deco look of the theater is beautiful as well. The State Theatre is New Jersey’s Carnegie Hall.
- Asbury Park Press
- Asbury Park Press
McCarter Theatre Center for the Performing Arts – the region's leading performing arts center – has a rich history of artists who have graced its stage for 75 years. Built as a permanent home for the Princeton University Triangle Club (who continue to perform at McCarter to this day) with funds from Thomas N. McCarter, class of 1888, the theater opened its doors on February 21, 1930 with a special performance of the 40th annual Triangle show, The Golden Dog. One of its stars was Joshua Logan, a junior and a sophomore named James Stewart was in the chorus.
House of Blues is a home for live music and southern-inspired cuisine in an environment celebrating the African American cultural contributions of blues music and folk art. In 1992, our company converted a historical house in Cambridge, Massachusetts into the original House of Blues®. The original House of Blues opened its door on Thanksgiving Day, 1992 feeding the homeless before opening to the public. Our commitment to serving the community will always be a priority. This is one of the newest HOBs located in the Showboat Casino in Atlantic City
Today, much remains the same about the building. Despite the Red Bank Register's 1926 report that the theatre's original name would be effaced from the façade, the word "State" and the initials "ST" for "State Theatre" are still visible on the peak of the building's façade. The old storefronts still flank the lobby entrance, and the magnificent dome still dominates the theatre's expansive ceiling. The original Act Curtain is still in use. Stage scenery is still loaded in via a ten foot wide strip of land off of Pearl Street, a tribute to the ingenuity and perseverance of the theatre's current stage crew when one considers that vaudeville performances generally relied upon backdrops, and modern scenery, staging and sound gear are now delivered in a tractor trailer or two.
Yet much is different. No longer a commercial concern for the benefit of a private partnership, the Count Basie Theatre is now owned and operated by the Count Basie Theatre, Inc., a nonprofit corporation formed solely to operate the theatre for the benefit of the community. The Theatre presents "live" music, dance, theatrical performances, and with the restoration of our projections equipment, films are once again being shown.
Yet much is different. No longer a commercial concern for the benefit of a private partnership, the Count Basie Theatre is now owned and operated by the Count Basie Theatre, Inc., a nonprofit corporation formed solely to operate the theatre for the benefit of the community. The Theatre presents "live" music, dance, theatrical performances, and with the restoration of our projections equipment, films are once again being shown.
THE MUSIC BOX
THE MUSIC BOX HAS 1,000 SEATS. JUST IN CASE YOU EVER STOP DANCING IN THE AISLES.
Get close to the music. You can't help it at this small but splendid theater where big names from every genre take the stage – from jazz to metal to country to blues. So sit back. Relax. And take a rest between standing ovations.
THE MUSIC BOX HAS 1,000 SEATS. JUST IN CASE YOU EVER STOP DANCING IN THE AISLES.
Get close to the music. You can't help it at this small but splendid theater where big names from every genre take the stage – from jazz to metal to country to blues. So sit back. Relax. And take a rest between standing ovations.
The home of the Asbury Park music scene. It all comes back to the Pony and it's history.
