Musicarnival
Musicarnival was a music "tent" theater on Warrensville Center Rd. in Warrensville Heights, among the first of its kind.[1] The theater was expanded in 1958 from its initial seating capacity, growing from 1,500 to 2,563. The theater was used for performances of musicals, operettas and operas, and also hosted a number of famous musicians and rock bands, such as the Mothers of Invention, Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton, Dave Brubeck, The Who and Led Zeppelin.
Musicarnival closed in August 1975.
References
- Musicarnival Encyclopedia of Cleveland History. http://ech.case.edu/ech-cgi/article.pl?id=M13. Retrieved 10-07-2008.
External links
- Musicarnival Archives at Cleveland Public Library's Digital Gallery (online)
- Guide to the John L. Price, Jr. Musicarnival archive at Cleveland Public Library
- Guide to the Lt. Col. Robert "Jim" Price Musicarnival Audio Archive at Cleveland Public Library Special Collections
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