tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post2941283974552981946..comments2024-03-23T09:42:36.833-05:00Comments on Uptown Update: News-Star: "The Gray Old Lady Is Ready"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post-2496136017993629472008-09-15T12:45:00.000-05:002008-09-15T12:45:00.000-05:00Driehaus likes things Victorian, cute and usually ...Driehaus likes things Victorian, cute and usually privately owned. He is a collector and sometimes a benefactor. Many people have mentioned to the Uptown to him over time -- it just doesn't seem that he is interested in being a part. Not sure why...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185846158412175739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post-71792582881580082352008-08-30T01:02:00.000-05:002008-08-30T01:02:00.000-05:00Richard Dreihaus is a huge supporter of buildings ...Richard Dreihaus is a huge supporter of buildings of architectual significance. He recently had restored a downtown mansion to its original splendor. Has anyone ever thought of contacting his foundation?Malden manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18113689845387675553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post-33443019868095629132008-08-29T15:06:00.000-05:002008-08-29T15:06:00.000-05:00Honestly, there have been rumors about Oprah and t...Honestly, there have been rumors about Oprah and the Uptown Theatre for over a decade now; they've never amounted to anything. <BR/><BR/>But it would be nice if a few wealthy Chicagoans could step up to the plate and help with the restoration. I would have no problem seeing naming rights on the building, such as "The Oprah Winfrey Uptown Theatre."Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17374925727669703513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post-7438560454150957772008-08-29T09:59:00.000-05:002008-08-29T09:59:00.000-05:00That would be great maybe she could do her shows f...That would be great maybe she could do her shows from there.<BR/><BR/>She could afford to restore it. <BR/><BR/>Won't be a bad addition to her empire.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17855463124435177525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post-23000088902169927212008-08-28T21:48:00.000-05:002008-08-28T21:48:00.000-05:00Oprah interested in the Uptown Theater!WOW!That co...Oprah interested in the Uptown Theater!<BR/>WOW!<BR/>That could be a good thing.....but if she has Shiller on her show, I'm throwing my TV out the window.<BR/><BR/>Ooops.....the Uptown is out of Shiller's range.<BR/><BR/>Now if only we could get Oprah to be interested in Shiller's WY slum-to-be.Starck Madhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05608390964188305181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post-81629024321500372982008-08-28T18:27:00.000-05:002008-08-28T18:27:00.000-05:00There's a rumor floating around that Oprah Winfrey...There's a rumor floating around that Oprah Winfrey has an interest in restoring the Uptown Theatre.<BR/><BR/>When I heard it the first time I giggled. Then I heard it several more times from some good sources.The Soul of Murray Humphrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10775534748510613771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post-17614839673460572662008-08-28T17:18:00.000-05:002008-08-28T17:18:00.000-05:00Billyjoe, no one but Lorraine showed up at housing...Billyjoe, no one but Lorraine showed up at housing court for the Uptown, and no one in the city has given the theatre the in-depth coverage the News-Star has.<BR/><BR/>Several urban planners have said that the Uptown Theatre's restoration is vital to Uptown's resurgence.<BR/><BR/>Funny how everyone's so freaked out about $40 million in restorations costs, but we've already put $52 million into Wilson Yard, with its mega-price crap-construction rental housing, and the city calming forks over more, more, more to that money pit which no one but Shiller seems to think will ever be built.<BR/><BR/>I'd so much rather my tax money went to the Uptown Theatre. Instead, I'm supporting a crazy woman's socialist swan song.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post-29084734021507487532008-08-28T16:09:00.000-05:002008-08-28T16:09:00.000-05:00He will only rehab it if he can get a huge 100 yea...He will only rehab it if he can get a huge 100 years free property tax, low interest loans and TIF money.<BR/><BR/>And to get that he will threaten tearing it down because he can't afford it re do it with out the help.<BR/><BR/>If it was a good deal Live Nation would have bought it. <BR/><BR/>It's business and in business you don't fall in love with buildings or anything that can't love you back!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17855463124435177525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post-85524203545386647792008-08-28T15:11:00.000-05:002008-08-28T15:11:00.000-05:00As far as Im concerned, Lorraine's article simply ...As far as Im concerned, Lorraine's article simply rehashes all the information that's been repeatedly republished ad infinitum about the Uptown and its eternally hoped for renovation. <BR/><BR/>The Judy and Mickey "Let's Put on a Show!" types of the world can get all starry eyed about the theater's return, but the money required to make the place right ($40 million!) means they're going to waiting a long time--at least five years, at best--for the elaborate, over-the-top Busby Berkeley finale.<BR/><BR/>In the meantime, JAM productions doesnt have to worry about competitors to its shows at the Riv and Aragon--the real reason Jerry Mickelson swooped down and bought this dump of a property.billyjoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01728244088980795069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post-48564659964614428112008-08-28T14:11:00.000-05:002008-08-28T14:11:00.000-05:00Lorraine Swanson is Uptown's champion. She been th...Lorraine Swanson is Uptown's champion. She been there when the other so-called "Jounalists" turned their backs and yawned. Everyone needs to subscribe to "News-Star!buenapkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07941955444403791158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post-19049899831584445102008-08-28T13:35:00.000-05:002008-08-28T13:35:00.000-05:00Sorry about the type-o's, I am in a hurry.Sorry about the type-o's, I am in a hurry.falco_esqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13321236470273225535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post-42371481929655259922008-08-28T13:34:00.000-05:002008-08-28T13:34:00.000-05:00Well, for all the City haters, you have no idea ho...Well, for all the City haters, you have no idea how hard this case has been. Alot of City employees busted thier butss for years to get to this point. <BR/><BR/>Great article, GO UNTOWN THEATRE! The only thing that disturbs me is this sentance' ""One of the goals of the TIF was to do the Uptown Theatre," said Doug Fraser, Smith's chief of staff. "Our office will talk to Ald. (Helen) Shiller's office to figure out what gets spent where. No one moves ahead without a formal conversation. It hasn't been an issue with us." I am sure you all no why.falco_esqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13321236470273225535noreply@blogger.com