Charles Playhouse

The Charles Playhouse is built in a Greek renaissance structure that was originally constructed as a church and later converted to a synagogue in 1839. From there, things drastically changed, evolving into a speakeasy and eventually a renowned jazz venue where artists like Count Basie and Duke Ellington held court. It was transformed into a theater in the 1950s. The Blue Man Group is a quirky, musical art show that has called this location home for many years. Three decades after its debut, performances in the main 500-seat theater are still going strong.

The Charles Playhouse is a playhouse located in the Boston Theater District at 74 Warrenton Street. The theater has two stages: a 500-seat mainstage where the Blue Man Group frequently performs, and a 200-seat second stage where Shear Madness performed up until March 2020. Sugre sold the Colonial Theatre's owner, Jon B. Platt, the Charles Playhouse in 1995. In 1998, Platt sold SFX Entertainment to his theaters in Boston (now Live Nation). In 2008, Live Nation sold Key Brand Entertainment the majority of its theater division, which included the Charles Playhouse (now the John Gore Organization).

Google Rating: 4.5/5.0
Address: 74 Warrenton StBoston02116
Phone: 617-426-6912
Website:www.charlesplayhouse.com