Paramount Theatre - Hadestown

Paramount Theatre, Seattle

Its grand opening was in 1 March, 1928.

Originally known as the Seattle Theatre, it was a silent movie and vaudeville house. Vaudeville refers to entertainment of specialty acts such as burlesque comedy song and dance.

The interior was decorated in the Beaux Arts style of the palace of Versailles; posh, dramatic and grand.

Hadestown:

We were at Paramount to watch Hadestown, a musical by Anaïs Mitchell. It is an ancient Greek myth of lovers Orpheus and Eurydice. Hardship breeds doubts and Eurydice unknowingly signs away her soul to Hades. Armed with love and music, Orpheus went to hell to save the love of his life.

Grand entrance

Stage

Seats

Second half