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Shortly following this minor commencement at the Paramount, the doors opened and the audience filed into the building for the public's first glance at Long Island's newest potential musical Mecca. A few words were spoken before a sold-out crowd by the night's host, the original MTV VJ, Mark Goodman. His introductions of the owners as well as select town officials left the crowd with a promise from partner Brian Doyle: "We are going to book everybody […] they're all coming." With that proclamation, the stage was relinquished to the legendary Elvis Costello & The Imposters. | Shortly following this minor commencement at the Paramount, the doors opened and the audience filed into the building for the public's first glance at Long Island's newest potential musical Mecca. A few words were spoken before a sold-out crowd by the night's host, the original MTV VJ, Mark Goodman. His introductions of the owners as well as select town officials left the crowd with a promise from partner Brian Doyle: "We are going to book everybody […] they're all coming." With that proclamation, the stage was relinquished to the legendary Elvis Costello & The Imposters. | ||
Crowning nearly two years of hard work, Elvis Costello & The Imposters officially christened the Paramount Theatre by breaking into the bittersweet song "I Hope You're Happy Now." Peppering the setlist with what he proclaimed to be songs about love, sex, and death, Costello masterfully captivated the audience. Several numbers included in the evening's performance were the cornerstone, reggae-influenced, "Watching The Detectives," starry ballad "I Want You," and a cover of The Beatles' "And Your Bird Can Sing" | Crowning nearly two years of hard work, Elvis Costello & The Imposters officially christened the Paramount Theatre by breaking into the bittersweet song "I Hope You're Happy Now." Peppering the setlist with what he proclaimed to be songs about love, sex, and death, Costello masterfully captivated the audience. Several numbers included in the evening's performance were the cornerstone, reggae-influenced, "Watching The Detectives," starry ballad "I Want You," and a cover of The Beatles' "And Your Bird Can Sing." | ||
Audience participation steered the course of the set list via a mock wheel-of-fortune bearing a litany of song titles. Participants were chosen at random and offered a spin. After their song was selected they were invited to either view the performance onstage from a makeshift bar/lounge, or to strut their stuff within the sequin-string enclosed go-go cage. Audience participation also came in the form of singing along to their favorite tunes, or, as Billy Joel could be spied doing from the VIP balcony section, merrily tapping out the beat upon his knees. | Audience participation steered the course of the set list via a mock wheel-of-fortune bearing a litany of song titles. Participants were chosen at random and offered a spin. After their song was selected they were invited to either view the performance onstage from a makeshift bar/lounge, or to strut their stuff within the sequin-string enclosed go-go cage. Audience participation also came in the form of singing along to their favorite tunes, or, as Billy Joel could be spied doing from the VIP balcony section, merrily tapping out the beat upon his knees. |
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