Boston Opera House

I got to explore the three ballets that are part of Boston Ballet's Winter Experience program - Raymonda, Petal and To Be One today. I had a good view from the mezzanine center right section. The dancing, sets, costumes and score was breathtaking!

The Boston Opera house is conveniently located a quick walk from the Chinatown T stop on the orange line in downtown Boston. There are many good restaurants and bars in the area.

I came here to see the nutcracker last year and it's always lovely to come back!

What a perfect spot for a night out in town. Located in Downtown crossing near the commons, the Downtown Crossing Macy's, and Chinatown, the Citizens Boston Opera House has become somewhere I frequent as of late and I'm absolutely loving it.

It's so fun getting ready and having something like an upcoming show to look forward to. I love watching live performances and my experience never fails here! The decor, stunning. The staff, friendly and helpful (you'll know exactly where your seat is and get walked directly to it in no time). The drinks/concession stands are a bit pricey but honestly nothing crazy. We got a beer, white claw, and box of m&ms for $23 and I was honestly expecting it to be more so that was a plus. The parking, pretty convenient with a garage right across the street as well as some street parking (we found a meter right outside!).

Now onto the show -- Moulin Rouge!!! I haven't stopped thinking about it. I'm obsessed. The theater really helps everything come to life on stage. Stunning sounds, art, decor, production, the whole shabang.

I can't wait to come back again (hopefully soon)!

Seeing a show here is like stepping back in time. The building is past theater and half museum. The walls and ceilings are full of gold leaf, marbled pillars. This is not just a theater... It's a time capsule!

Stunning opera house that was originally built as a movie theater in 1928.

The Boston Opera House originally called the B.F. Keith Memorial Theater was named for a vaudeville actor. It was designed by Thomas Lamb, an architect who planned many lavish movie theaters. It was acquired prior to opening by RKO (Radio-Keith-Orpeum) just prior to opening.

The theater featured films and live vaudeville in its early days. Bostonian Joseph Kennedy was an early owner and his family later on helped to restore this theater after its future decline. Senator Edward Kennedy and Boston Mayor Thomas Marino were instrumental in obtaining landmark status for old movie house. It cost $38 million to restore.

Today, it is the home to many Broadway plays and The Nutcracker. Beautifully restored historic theater.

What an experience!! I came for the first time to see Wicked and both the show and the theatre blew me away. I sat Row E ORCH RIGHT and it was a great view. The seats were comfortable, breath-taking stage, and the lights and visual effects were A+. There are a few bars placed around, some lounges, and the bathrooms are so beautifully decorated.

My one biggest piece of advice is to plan ahead to go to the bathroom and get drinks before intermission is over. They give a warning by flicking the lights but the bar line was so long that I was stuck outside for a whole scene. The TVs they use to display the show to outsiders was not good quality at all so that was my only downside to this experience. But it was my fault so hoping no one else will need to use the TV. Overall, highly highly recommend coming here for a show.

What, did you expect me to come and give a 100-year old theater anything less than five stars?

I've seen the Nutcracker here twice now. I saw Annie and the Wizard of Oz here when I was in high school - it never fails to deliver.

The shows are great, sure - but it is the building which we are in awe of. Phenomenal artistry, the bathroom alone feels like I should be paying a cover-charge. Have you SEEN the delicate roses carved in the marble fireplace in there?? Geez Louise.

We park at Lafayette Garage to get to the theater quickly, and it's an absolute frickin' delight to walk up to the theater. Looking forward to our next adventure to the Opera House.

Beautiful opera house in downtown Boston. The architecture is stunning!

The musical itself was a very well done performance, but compared to a lot of other venues I've been to in NYC, London, Chicago, Cleveland, etc, it was very well run and efficient. There were ushers to get you through everywhere without too much crowding.

Usually the womens restrooms during intermission are a nightmare but they had very well trained ushers to get you in and out. Even getting the Uber afterward was super easy.

Beautiful building, performance and great experience! Would love to see Hamilton or To Kill a Mockingbird here!

We came to see Wicked and boy were we impressed. The theater was absolutely beautiful, definitely one of the top three theaters I've been at. The theater literally did not have a bad seat in the house. The seats were comfortable, you did not feel cramped, plenty of room to be able to watch the show. The aesthetics and audio were perfect. I will definitely come back to watch any other production held here.

Beautiful, beautiful building. If you don't enjoy the show you've come to see, at least you can admire the ceiling? The 2004 renovation did this place justice, it really did.

Some of the seats in the back corners don't have great views (you get what you pay for, seat-wise), and the crowds can get overwhelming. But I've never had a truly bad experience here, and I've lost track of how many times I've visited.

Love the Mezz seats in this theatre! Saw My Fair Lady here and I couldn't praise it more. Clean and classy! Made for such a romantic date night