Lovely local theater in Boston! The theater was recently renovated and it looks beautiful. Seats…read moreare comfortable. There doesn't seem to be a bad seat in the house. The shows are an eclectic mix, but well done. I was wowed by the stories, actors, set design.

super awesome venue! i saw "eureka day" here and had a great time. all the staff were very kind and…read morechill. i got an audio headset for accessibility and it was a very easy process, took less than 5 minutes combined pickup and return. i've only sat in orchestra but i had a great view and comfortable aisle seat!

We went to the black box theater for a showing of Albatross, a world premiere play that is based on…read more"The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." This theater is actually a part of the Paramount Theater, which is a part of Emerson College. My sister's college English class was lucky enough to obtain free tickets to see this play, which was organized by her professor. Fantastic opportunity! The theater is a bit formal, with a really interesting mural as a backdrop for where it says "Black Box Theater." I really liked the classy, clean, well-kept atmosphere. There were two friendly ticket-takers before we entered the theater. The stage is pretty big, but it's still pretty intimate. We were in the second row (no one opted to sit in the first) and at times, the actor (it was an amazing one-man show) flecked some spit into us by accident. Talk about breaking the fourth wall! What I really likes about this production is that hey collected donations for a marine life environmental group at the end of the play, this connecting real life issues to an older poem like "Rime of the Ancient Mariner." I really respect that Black Box is dedicated to bringing such plays to it's stage and I would thoroughly enjoy supporting similar productions at this theater in the future.

The theater is gorgeous and the shows they bring in are top notch. We just saw "Operation…read moreMincemeat" and thought the touring show was just as well done as the Broadway version. They were able to bring out all the bells and whistles on the road and the theater housed them perfectly. My only complaint is that the rows are extremely narrow. The last time we went, we sat in the front row of the balcony and had just enough legroom. This time, we were in the orchestra and all of my party (none of us very tall) had our knees hitting the backs of the seats in the row in front of us. If you're even slightly tall, I'd encourage holding out for a front row seat.

show half of operation mincemeat sun. Unfortunately they cancelled due to illnes after waiting for…read morea 30+ min intermission, with almost all of us in the balconey complaining to each other abot how bad the seat are. Unless you are under 5-8, don't do it. Knees pressed against the seat in front of you, narrow seats. Its a beautiful old theater and the musical was great, BUT, never again. We will drive to Providence to see the shows. 4 of us, our knees hurt soo bad, we had trouble walking down the stairs after. One poor older man, almost feel trying to get in/out of the seats-due to height, not age

I attended on a weekday fyi…read more I am struggling between 3 and 4 stars. Let me just say I am a Friends fanatic since The Pilot originally aired. The Friends Experience has been something I have been wanting to do for a while. The location is great! The props are sooo fun. The sets were very close to the original. My daughter accompanied me, she isn't really a fan but a good daughter. Most of the employees seemed to enjoy their jobs and were willing to do retakes of photos and take cell phone photos. A couple seemed bored. My one request was to take the iconic peaking around the purple door photo but they wouldn't do it for us. That was my 3-star comment and maybe a little selfish. Lol but IYKYK right!? Anyway, highly recommend for any Friends fan. I enjoyed it very much.

Amazing Customer service! Sysy was very sweet! Very clean inside, such a great experience!read more

My wife knows how much I enjoy a magic show (our first date 45 years ago was to see a magic show)…read moreand hired this magician to do a private show for about 2 dozen friends for my 75th birthday a couple of years ago. Great show. Last year we went to see his show at a hotel in Boston. Loved it. I could watch him perform on an annual basis. Great magician, very personable, seems to really enjoy performing for small groups.

Fantastic show by a living legend! There's nothing better than close up magic, and Paul has the…read moretrophies to prove he's one of the best in the world at it! See him while you can!

This is a small local theater that clearly puts a lot of effort into the planning and performances…read more It was a fantastic way to spend a Sunday afternoon and we will definitely be back for the next performance in November!

My girlfriend and I saw the play "Bent" here a few weeks ago. The cast did an amazing job, and the…read moreplay was very moving. Tickets are cheap, and it's a great way to spend a night. I'll definitely check out their website to check for upcoming plays. They were really remarkable!

Well, I saw the Blue Man Group in December of 1999 as part of a company holiday celebration in…read moreBoston's Theatre District. Sorry it took me so long to Yelp them! I think they started in Las Vegas and then opened branches/troupes in various cities, Boston being one of them. Performance artists who did some crazy tricks, played unconventional PVC tube type instruments to rhythmic tribal beats, and had the uncanny habit of making audience members be a part of the show and feel nervous. The band was above the stage, oddly, on a platform above where the tricks and performance artists were. The music was OK, but after hearing two or three songs you realize the music all sounds pretty much the same. The band was a music-only/non-vocal four piece band: Chapman Stick, Bass, Keyboards, and Drums. The show was OK. The company bought us the ticket, after we had lunch in Central Square, Cambridge, and we all met up at Park Street Station and walked over to some theater. I never would have gone on my own accord, but it was a company event. If you've seen it once there is no reason to see it twice, good but not that captivating. Thing is, that really struck me as odd and trashy... the tickets were not cheap, in fact back then it was $55.00. But as we all exited, two of the band members were at the exit doors with these big buckets looking for donations/tips. I've never seen that before.

Blue Man Group has been performing at the Charles Playhouse since 1995!…read more This is the second time I've had the pleasure of seeing Blue Man Group. The first time was over 20 years ago. They still had a lot of the same acts that still stand and bring lots of laughs as well as new and hilarious ones. This time I was sitting in the fourth row, pancho section which was perfectly close enough to the stage, but not too close where I was cranking my neck. I don't wanna spoil any thing from the show, but here are some helpful tips: - if you can, get middle section poncho seats - if you're in the poncho section, dress light! it gets hot under there - the music is amazing and loud! (They provide ear protection by request). - they also provide masks - boosters available for the littles - have a special occasion? You can contact them 48 hours before the show to have a special LED message displayed. - post show meet & greet for additional $$ - bathrooms are super clean as well as the waiting area - merch available - Bar with small snacks and lots of seating in the waiting area Bring the whole family it's very kid friendly and they will have an awesome time ! Street Parking not that great and be careful of parking on Tremont as there is tour bus parking after 6 PM and they will tow! Lots of lots available, where you can also pre-pay

I've coming to see shows at the Calderwood Pavilion for several years, and I love every visit. My…read morefavorite show I've seen here was "Sing Street". It's easy for me to get to after getting of the T at Back Bay Station. There are two theaters inside for shows of different sizes. I find the seats quite comfortable to sit in with good legroom. The staff is always friendly and helpful. I've also been a volunteer usher here - you help audience members to their seats and get a free ticket to the show in exchange. It's a pretty sweet deal! They sell a decent selection of concessions inside. There's also a free water foundation by the gender-neutral bathrooms. There are also great restaurants nearby for a pre-show dinner and yummy ice cream next door, too. My favorite place for dinner before is Posto.

What a great venue! I really loved the Calderwood Pavilion! We saw PURPOSE and sat in the very last…read morerow in mezzanine. There is not a bad seat in the whole theater! We had a great view, and there was plenty of legroom. Excellent show, Excellent cast, Excellent venue! We all had such a wonderful time. If I lived in Boston, I would be a regular patron here! What a treasure!