“The Blues Brothers†to screen at the Mahaiwe Theater
“The Blues Brothers,” starring the classic comedy duo of John Belushi and Dan
Aykroyd, is playing at the Mahaiwe Theater on Friday, April 3 at 7 pm, as part of the “Mahaiwe Movie of the Month” series. Admission is $6.This 1980 cult classic is about two brothers and their “mission from God” to save the Catholic orphanage they grew up in from going into debt by pulling their Blues Brothers Band back together. In addition to a memorable car chase in a stolen police cruiser, the film boasts cameo appearances by such musical legends as James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Cab Calloway, and John Lee Hooker.
Aykroyd and Belushi premiered the characters of Jake and Elwood Blues on TV’s “Saturday Night Live” prior to the movie’s release, but it was in “The Blues Brothers” that the dynamic pair first starred together in a feature-length film. The movie spawned a sequel as well as a hit album featuring performances by many of the R&B and soul artists who appeared in the film.
The Mahaiwe Theater opened in September 1905 and is one of the oldest surviving theaters in the country. In its early years, the theater presented touring vaudeville acts and performers such as John Philip Sousa. It was transformed into a movie palace in 1930 and has been in continuous operation for over 100 years. Celebrated for its splendid acoustics featuring Dolby Surround Sound, the theatre has played an important role in the life of the area and now boasts year round live programming in addition to films as well as Met Opera and other HD broadcasts as a full Performing Art Center.
This film is sponsored by Don Buchwald & Associates
For more information or to purchase tickets please phone the Mahaiwe Box Office at 413-528-0100 or visit us online at www.mahaiwe.org.
