Posts Tagged ‘live theater’

Leon Redbone to Visit Bozeman’s Ellen Theater

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

Leon Redbone is one of the world’s most mysterious and fascinating performers and pop culture icons. He is known for his distinctive fedora, dark glasses, mustache, and scruffy baritone voice. This Neo-Vaudevillian crooner captivates audiences with a combination of pre-world war II ragtime, urban folk, jazz, blues, and Tin Pan Alley classics.

Thursday, April 15th Cocktails at 7:00 PM Concert at 8:00 PM Tickets – $28/20 – Reserved Seating “…so authentic you can hear the surface noise of an old 78 rpm.” Rolling Stone Magazine With trademark Panama hat, sunglasses and white suit, Mr. Redbone has developed a cult following as a musical American Icon. The laid back rhythms are accentuated by the ease with which he performs them, something that made his appearance as Leon the Snowman a highlight of “Elf,” Will Ferrell’s Christmas movie. “His long-slung, blurry baritone recalls an older, simpler world of music – from 1899 to 1935.” The Chicago Sun Times An evening of unforgettable blues, jazz and Tin Pan Alley classics makes Leon Redbone the perfect performer for The Ellen’s vaudeville stage. Tickets are on sale now.

The Ellen Theater is located on Main Street in Downtown Bozeman just 4 blocks from the Voss Inn bed and breakfast.

Theater in Downtown Bozeman

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

Life in Bozeman, MT, is centered around Main Street, which is only three blocks from the Voss Inn bed and breakfast.  This is where you will find all of the best restaurants, shops, galleries and coffee shops. It is also where you will find the newly renovated Ellen Theater.  The Ellen is a lavishly decorated playhouse built in 1919 by the acclaimed architect Fred Willson.  In it’s day this historic landmark had Friday night performances, Saturday matinees and Sunday concerts featuring well-known artists such as Sally Rand, the fan dancer and ventriloquist Edgar Bergan with his sidekick Charlie McCarthy. Even the young aspiring actor, Gary Cooper, performed at the Ellen.  Eventually it became Bozeman’s principal movie theater and, sadly, was allowed to fall into a state of disrepair. (more…)