(617) 426-9366
106 Boylston St
Boston,
MA
02116
42.3523
-71.0656
Neighborhoods: Downtown, Central
What People Are Saying About Colonial Theatre
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History – The Colonial is the oldest continuously operating theater in Boston. Many believe that, inch for inch, it is the most exquisite venue in the city. Designed by architect Clarence Blackall in 1900, the Colonial literally set the stage for a boom of theater construction that continued in Boston for the next two decades. – – Features – Blackall imbued the Colonial with all the trappings patrons expected in a performance hall dedicated to legitimate theater: Italian marble walls, wraparound balconies, three spectacular chandeliers, a 40,000-piece mosaic tile…
08/13/02
Don't Sit In the Balcony!
by mswhimiscal at Citysearch
The Colonial is one of the few theatres which show "professional" sometimes broadway productons. My recommendation is to never sit in the balcony. My opinion is that the seats are very uncomfortable!
- Pros: good shows
- Cons: expensive, parking expensive
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