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Ford Center for the Performing Arts

24 W Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 902-1400
broadwayinchicago.com
3.5 star rating based on 4 reviews

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Mon-Fri 9am-5pm  
Status: Closed  
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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 by Citysearch on May 04, 2007

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This theater's careful combination of historical preservation and modern technology is impressive.

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The Venue From ornate chandeliers and gold leaf to marble floors and sculptured domes, you'll be dazzled by every last detail painstakingly repainted, re-glazed, re-laid and redesigned. You'll also delight in top-notch lighting, a crystal-clear sound system and a stage that has been expanded to fit a large cast. Comfy seats are roomier than most, so you can enjoy a performance... more
Posted by Contributor on April 21, 2009, (Edited August 13, 2003)

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A jewel in the redevelopment of Chicago's downtown theater district. Originally built in 1926 as a movie palace, the Oriental has been renovated and refurbished into a state-of-the-art space for musical theater productions, beginning with "Ragtime," in October of 1998. Three levels hold 2,200 plush seats under a massive domed ceiling rimmed with larger-than-life seahorses and goddesses. ... more
Posted by chicagotribune on April 05, 2007

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The Oriental Theatre

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This place looks amazing. I love the design and all the neat decor. Very beautiful and very classy. Not a lot of leg room in the seats but don't worry about that when you're experiencing the greatest live theater and film showings in the city!

Right down town so take a cab or use garage parking

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+ One of the greats!

Cons

- Not cheap for tickets
Posted by SimmySimmyYaaaa on June 24, 2009

Beautiful but Pricey

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I agree the Oriental is a beautiful venue but I didn't find drinks reasonable at all. My wife and I just saw Wicked last week (good show by the way) and I paid $3.00 for a 12 ounce bottle of water. That's $32 a gallon!

The seats are narrow and leg room reminds me of a coach seat on a discount airline. The production, lighting and sound system are first class and the bathrooms are clean but... more
Posted by masm60 on April 21, 2009, (Edited October 28, 2006)

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I just bought tickets in person from the Ford Theater's box office. I came back to work and went to the theater's web page to send a link to people I bought tickets for. Guess What - the same tickets are 35% cheaper online with a promotion they are running. Same seat numbers, same day, same time, one row back but in the same section.

I called the office to see about refunding the... more
Posted by sumguyb on April 21, 2009, (Edited May 08, 2003)
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