Buildings of Broadway

The show is on. For those who are just visiting this blog, I'd like to explain exactly what are project "Building's of Broadway" is. It's a documentary that expands on the stories we have received over the past months about downtown Albert Lea. It's a collaboration of stories on the history of downtown throughout the years. Through the eyes of the residents, a glimpse of what downtown Albert Lea meant  to a community. At a time when there wasn't shopping malls or superstores, a downtown was the thriving heartbeat of shopping, eating, and night life. Everything was centrally located. With the idea of being a collection of stories, all the facts may approach the lines of fiction with the exact details of the history of downtown. But the idea is there, and it's captured in "Buildings of Broadway." Ideally the film is intended to be a conversation starter, with the ability to evolve and in means become a definitive history of downtown Albert Lea. With that said, it's been a pleasure to bring this project into fruition and see a great response from the community. I hope everyone enjoys the holidays (and come to the show!) I've enclosed photos from the film. Hope all will enjoy.

100 block of Broadway  

Broadway theatre in the 1940's 

 The Canton Cafe in the 1970's

 Colonel Albert Lea Days in the 1930's

Downtown Albert Lea, the 1940's

Show time

ABOUT time! All of the footage and photos are in for.....now. But we are gonna do this thing called "Buildings of Broadway." Tickets go on sale Dec. 15th. This has been an experience. My favorite aspect of this project was that when I'd be out and they knew who I was and said, "You should talk to this person..." and I would nod and smile. I knew I was on to something. I know that we aren't going to be able to cover everything that has happened downtown in 50 plus years in a 70-80 minute documentary. I am not a historian by any means, I'm just curious. The biggest fear of a project like this is that we didn't cover everything, but after stressing about it I'd rather have people engage it in their own way. The collection of stories that "Buildings of Broadway" has become, is only a starter that has no end in sight. And I like it. I can't pinpoint what came over me to wonder about downtown Albert Lea, but something did, and I'm glad it did. This is where I'm from. Plain and simple. "Buildings of Broadway," is a collection of stories of what downtown Albert Lea was, I had no idea as a child what downtown meant to meant to Albert Lea. Today which is a Friday, we filmed a car once owned by slugger Reggie Jackson cruising Broadway. To me, that's cool. People always ask me,"How you doing?' and I will always respond with "living the dream," and I can say that I am. "Buildings of Broadway" is living it's dream as well. Thank you all for checking out our blog, that is approaching 1000 hits. Thank you and remember to buy a ticket for the show. December 15th. Where? Coming soon.. Take care and hope all is well.

Buildings of Broadway