Mahaffey Theater
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Mahaffey Theater is a concert hall located in St. Petersburg, Florida
. The facility first opened in May, 1965. It is one of the prime venues for the Florida Orchestra and hosts traveling Broadway
shows. The theater lobby overlooks Tampa Bay through a three-story glass wall. The Mahaffey Theater Foundation for the Performing Arts, a charity associated with the theater, provides education and support for young people in the performing arts.
and Jack Kemp
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In 2003, Mahaffey hosted 234 performances that drew 169,000 paid visitors. In addition to the Florida Orchestra's performances, its top-grossing productions were Riverdance, which appeared for five days, drew an audience of 5,931 and produced a net revenue of $18,884, and the three-day Miss Florida Pageant, which brought in 2,661 people and netted $11,043. Elvis' Birthday Bash came in fifth with 1,280 in the audience and $5,183 in revenues.
In 2005, Mahaffey Theater, "the city's pre-eminent performing arts venue," underwent a $20-million renovation. The city-owned, 2,030-seat theater is managed by Philadelphia-based SMG, a theater management company.
In 2007, Mahaffey was scheduled to host the September 17 nationally televised presidential Republican Party
primary debate, but the majority of candidates had scheduling issues and could not attend. Instead, the debate at Mahaffey took place on November 28, 2007.,
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St. Petersburg, Florida
St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It is known as a vacation destination for both American and foreign tourists. As of 2008, the population estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau is 245,314, making St...
. The facility first opened in May, 1965. It is one of the prime venues for the Florida Orchestra and hosts traveling Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
shows. The theater lobby overlooks Tampa Bay through a three-story glass wall. The Mahaffey Theater Foundation for the Performing Arts, a charity associated with the theater, provides education and support for young people in the performing arts.
History
The theater was the site of the 1996 vice presidential debate between Al GoreAl Gore
Albert Arnold "Al" Gore, Jr. served as the 45th Vice President of the United States , under President Bill Clinton. He was the Democratic Party's nominee for President in the 2000 U.S. presidential election....
and Jack Kemp
Jack Kemp
Jack French Kemp was an American politician and a collegiate and professional football player. A Republican, he served as Housing Secretary in the administration of President George H. W. Bush from 1989 to 1993, having previously served nine terms as a congressman for Western New York's 31st...
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In 2003, Mahaffey hosted 234 performances that drew 169,000 paid visitors. In addition to the Florida Orchestra's performances, its top-grossing productions were Riverdance, which appeared for five days, drew an audience of 5,931 and produced a net revenue of $18,884, and the three-day Miss Florida Pageant, which brought in 2,661 people and netted $11,043. Elvis' Birthday Bash came in fifth with 1,280 in the audience and $5,183 in revenues.
In 2005, Mahaffey Theater, "the city's pre-eminent performing arts venue," underwent a $20-million renovation. The city-owned, 2,030-seat theater is managed by Philadelphia-based SMG, a theater management company.
In 2007, Mahaffey was scheduled to host the September 17 nationally televised presidential Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
primary debate, but the majority of candidates had scheduling issues and could not attend. Instead, the debate at Mahaffey took place on November 28, 2007.,
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