Melanie Armstrong and Jason Morris live in Carytown and have been attending screenings at the Byrd Theater for many years. They write reviews of holiday programming at their blog Holiday Film Reviews (holidayfilmreviews.blogspot.com).
Miracle On 34th Street, which celebrates the 70th anniversary of its release this year, first appeared in Theaters on June 4, 1947. That’s right, one of the all-time ...
On December 1, 2017 / By Melanie and JasonAll That Jazz‘s opening scene is a stunning Broadway “cattle call” audition shot in documentary style. It begins with dozens of dancers auditioning on a very crowded stage. ...
On August 28, 2017 / By Melanie and Jason1776 is a musical film (based upon the 1969 stage musical of the same title) which dramatizes the events leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It has always ...
On June 30, 2017 / By Melanie and JasonRichmond’s historic Byrd Theater presents Frank Capra’s classic film It Happened One Night this Wednesday (5/31) at 7:30 PM. The film tells the story of Ellie Andrews, who has eloped ...
On May 30, 2017 / By Melanie and JasonOn Wednesday May 17, the Byrd Theater will feature a screening of His Girl Friday, which stars Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell. It’s considered one of the greatest ...
On May 10, 2017 / By Melanie and JasonGene Wilder was born Jerome Silberman in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on June 11th, 1933. He grew up to be one of the best comedic actors ever – up there ...
On April 29, 2017 / By Melanie and JasonIn order to make certain the Byrd remains Richmond’s Grand Movie Palace for another 85 years and beyond, the Byrd Theatre Foundation, a not-for-profit 501(c) 3 entity, was formed and arranged to purchase the building. Read More
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