Paramount Theater (New York City)
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The Paramount Theater in New York City in Times Square is a part of the Paramount Building which is an historic art Art Deco design.
It has been used for many shows and radio and TV broadcasts. This theater became famous when crooners Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, and Dean Martin sang there during World War II. Infamous stories has women throwing their panties at Sinatra while he sang on this stage. In 1987, this theater was used as the location for Eddie Murphy's stand-up film, Raw. The building was then turned into WWF New York, a World Wrestling Federation themed club and restaurant, and now it is the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square.
Note: For a short while in the late 80's early 90's, The Theater At Madison Square Garden was called The New Paramount Theater after a corporate merger. Before it was called the Paramount, it was known as the Felt Forum. This 5000 seat fan shaped theater is now scheduled for demolition with the rest of Madison Square Garden complex after 2008.
