A new chandelier will hang from a skyscape-painted dome that was crumbling before the latest renovations at the Count Basie Theatre. (Photo courtesy of Jim Willis)
In less than a week, the Count Basie Theatre gets back to the business of putting fannies in the seats following $8 million in upgrades.
Today, we’ve got the first of a handful of features on the theater planned between now and October 30, when the grand old venue opens as a spectacular new showcase, complete with something new: a chandelier suspended from the center dome.
Read all about the fixture and some of the acts who’ll be lighting up the joint in coming months.
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