Sunrise Musical Theater

Sunrise Musical Theater
Address 5555 NW 95th Avenue
Sunrise, Florida
United States of America
Capacity 3,732
Opened 1976

Sunrise Musical Theater was a performing arts center located in Sunrise, Florida. It opened in 1976 hosting concerts and processions. The seating capacity of the theater was 3,732.[1] Notable past performers include Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys, Frank Zappa and Black Sabbath.[2] In 2002 Faith Center Ministries made the facility their home of worship.

Boxing fights

The Sunrise Musical Theater also became a footnote in professional boxing's history when , on August 8, 1987, a boxing show was hosted by the theater. In it, International Boxing Hall of Fame member and former two time world Junior Welterweight champion Aaron Pryor suffered his only career loss as a professional fighter, being knocked out in seven rounds by Bobby Joe Young. Future IBF world Cruiserweight champion Uriah Grant also fought at the theater that night.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Sunrise Theater To Draw Its Curtains After 25 Years - Sun Sentinel". Articles.sun-sentinel.com. 2002-04-07. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
  2. ↑ "Sunrise Musical Theater, Sunrise, FL, USA Concert Setlists". setlist.fm. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
  3. ↑ "Event". BoxRec. 1987-08-08. Retrieved 2018-08-03.

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