Ford Center For Performing

Always a great show to see here. Gorgeous interior filled w/ Asian art is a draw. Grab a bag of Garrett's popcorn next door & bring it in!

Posted by Carly Boers on June 15, 2012. Brought to you by Citysearch.

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100

Another gorgeous theater in Chicago. I have seen a few shows here, including Wicked. Inside is full of ornate artwork inspired by India all over the walls and ceilings. The staff is friendly and...

Posted by Danielle S. on May 10, 2015. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

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First Wives Club - a perfect marriage of friendship and humor -The pre-Broadway engagement of First Wives Club playing at the Oriental Theatre has high potential for a long marriage on Broadway...

Posted by Diana M. on March 10, 2015. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

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80

I adore this theater. Classic, old, ornate, and a wonderful place to take in a show. Acoustics are fantastic, and, having sat in a variety of places, I can safely say there really isn't a bad seat...

Posted by Amelia B. on February 18, 2015. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

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100

How can I resist not giving 5 stars to this excellent beautiful theater. I had a chance to visit this theatre 2 weeks ago, as I was watching Stephen King's horror musical ghost brothers of...

Posted by Marvi B. on December 08, 2014. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

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80

When it comes to the best Broadway shows in Chicago you have to be in the loop-the Chicago Loop that is. The vicinity of Randolph Street in the Chicago Loop is a lullaby of Broadway-a Chicago...

Posted by Daniel S. on September 01, 2014. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

Ford Center for The Performing Arts Oriental Theatre is located at 24 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL. This location is in the The Loop neighborhood. This business specializes in Theatre.

Posted on July 19, 2015. Brought to you by merchantcircle.

Inspired by a style called "Opium Dream," this theater has a quasi-Arabian theme, from the statues that peer down on the audience to the intricate wrought-iron work on the staircase. This was the premier place to see movies in the Loop, and it later housed such live acts as Fred Astaire and Jimmy Durante. However, it fell into grave disrepair in the 1970s and was shuttered for good in the early...

Posted on August 19, 2011. Brought to you by wcities.

The beautifully restored Oriental Theatre is part of the revitalized downtown theater district. The Ford Center houses mostly Broadway tours, and is managed by Broadway in Chicago.

Posted on June 05, 2011. Brought to you by ohiocom.

The Oriental Theatre opened in 1926 as a movie house that also featured live performances. During the theater's heyday, stars like Judy Garland, Bob Hope, Jackie Gleason, and the Three Stooges graced its stage. The first show at the restored stage was "Ragtime." The theater's seamless return to the North Loop may leave audiences forgetting it ever stood empty.

Posted on May 04, 2007. Brought to you by Citysearch.