Quincy Jones, Jennifer Hudson and Likelihood the Rapper co-owners of historic Chicago theater

CHICAGO — Iconic music producer Quincy Jones and entertainers Jennifer Hudson and Likelihood the Rapper are actually co-owners of the historic Ramova Theatre on Chicago’s South Aspect.

Their possession was introduced Wednesday, in line with the Chicago Solar-Instances.

The Ramova has been closed for practically 4 a long time. Developer and co-owner Tyler Nevius purchased the property and an adjoining lot from the town in 2017 for $1, the newspaper reported.

Jones, Hudson and Likelihood the Rapper, whose actual identify is Chancelor Bennett, are Chicago natives.

“My mom all the time taught us to care for residence first, so to help the rehabilitation of this extraordinary theater with such a wealthy historical past in Chicago means extra to me than one may think about,” Hudson mentioned.

Bennett says “Chicago will all the time be half” of who he’s.

“I joined the group at Ramova to provide again to the town that’s given me a lot and to supply a stage to showcase the unbelievable expertise Chicago has to supply,” he mentioned.

The Ramova opened in 1929 as a single-screen film palace. It had shut down by 1985 and was spared demolition. It was positioned on the Nationwide Register of Historic Locations in 2021.

When it reopens, the renovated theater will characteristic a 1,500-seat reside music venue and beer backyard and grill. No opening date has been introduced.

New York-based Different Half Brewing is also a associate within the enterprise.

“With Ramova, I see a future the place the wealthy cultural heritage of Chicago shines even brighter alongside the nation’s most gifted artists, which is able to encourage future generations to return and convey glory to America’s Second Metropolis,” Jones mentioned.