PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE: Margaret Holmes, left, and Stacie George of Live Nation led the effort to restore, repurpose and reopen the Brooklyn Paramount. The Long Island University-owned theater reopens March 27 as a 2,700-capacity music venue. (Courtesy venue) Over 50 Shows Have Been Announced at 2,700-capacity theater The Brooklyn Paramount is due to reopen on March 27 in New York’s most famous borough following a multi-million dollar redesign that’s turned the nearly 100-year-old, Long Island University-owned Brooklyn Paramount from a gymnasium to a 2,700-capacity, Live Nation run music venue. “It was the one capacity indoors we had been missing in our pipeline,” said Stacie George, senior vice president of Live Nation New York. “Next is (3,400-capacity) Pier 17. It fits nicely into our portfolio.” The transformation of the historic theater was spearheaded by George and Margaret Holmes, general manager of Brooklyn Paramount. “From the first moment that you walk in, and you see… Continue Reading Brooklyn Paramount Reborn as Live Music Venue

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