Citi Performing Arts Center - Wang Theatre

03/31/08

Great show, bad theater management

by rallison at Citysearch

The theater is beautiful and the show was wonderful, but the experience left a lot to be desired. First, I know it's unrelated, but parking was nightmare for a matinee show. We arrived a half hour early and it took us that long to get parked. How about a police detail? One of the ticket takers was extremely rude, and the line for drinks during intermission stretched the width of the building because they only had one person serving per floor. We paid a lot of money and, outside of the actual performance, was very disappointed with how the event was managed.

01/29/07

The grandest theatre in the city hosts traveling Broadway shows, as well as the ballet and mainstream musical acts .

by Contributor at Citysearch

History
In the early 1920s, American theatergoers' growing hunger for excess was treated to an assault of hyperbolic architecture. One such hyperbole was the 3,700-seat Metropolitan Theatre, which opened its doors in Boston in 1924. The Metropolitan was dubbed "The Wonder Theater of the World" due to its spaciousness, vast domed ceiling, arched walls, marble statuary and ornate decor. In 1983, the theater was treated to a major renovation funded by computer magnate An Wang and reopened as the Wang Center for the Performing Arts (in early 2007, the venue's name changed to Citi Performing Arts Center).

The Space
While the Citi is a fine place to see dance and musical spectacles, it is not the best site for traditional theater. Major acoustical drop-off occurs the farther back you sit (not to mention the fact that the actors look like peanuts). Regardless, no space in the city affords such spectacle to accompany the one you're viewing onstage, be it a Boston Ballet premiere or Broadway-blockbuster fare.

02/24/06

Exceptional Ambience

by krissyc at Citysearch

I recently attended an event at this theatre. It was an excellent experience for me....one I'll never forget. I had box seats which was a real plus. I had an excellent view and was able to come and go at my leisure without interrputing anybodys view. It was definitely a positive experience for me and I would go back to this theatre to see another show.

• Pros: Excellent View, Customer Service, Great Venue

09/25/02

The way a theatre should be

by bbalash21 at Citysearch

It's an aboslutely beautiful theatre! But, I wouldn't advise getting seats in the orchestra becuase you can't get up and go to the bathroom if you need to, otherwise they won't let you back in until intermission. Box seats are definitely the way to go. The view is amazing and you can come and go as you please.

06/03/02

A Dazziling Place To Be

by krivera_gagnon at Citysearch

The Wang Center has been one of my favorite places to go see Shows. It seems as if everytime I go to a show at the Wang, my visits are better each time. The staff is wonderful, the acoustics are amazing, and I haven't seen a bad show yet. In my opinion, I would suggest that you go check out the ambiance and beauty of the Wang Center.

• Pros: Beautiful, Great Sound, Awesome shows
• Cons: Parking