Wang Theatre, Boston

Name: Wang Theatre
Address: Boston, United States
Telephone: +1 617-482-9393

#271 among attractions in Boston

Theater, Concerts and shows

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The Wang Theatre is a theatre in Boston. It originally opened in 1925 as the Metropolitan Theatre and was later renamed the Music Hall. It was designed by Clarence Blackall and is located at 252–272 Tremont Street in the Boston Theatre District. The theatre is operated as part of the Boch Center. The theatre was designated as a Boston Landmark by the Boston Landmarks Commission in 1990. ()

Opened: 1925 (99 years ago)Capacity: 3500Coordinates: 42°21'1"N, 71°3'54"W

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Downtown BostonBoston United States

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+1 617-482-9393

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Day trips

Wang Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Opera House, Central Burying Ground, Marvin E. Goody Memorial, Park Square.

~1500 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Opera
Opera House, Boston
8 min walk • The Boston Opera House, also known as the Citizens Bank Opera House, is a performing arts and esports venue located at 539 Washington St. in Boston, Massachusetts. It was originally built as the B.F. Keith Memorial Theatre, a movie palace in the Keith-Albee chain.
~950 ftN
Cemetery
Central Burying Ground, Boston
5 min walk • The Central Burying Ground is a cemetery in Boston, Massachusetts. It was established on Boston Common in 1756. It is located on Boylston Street between Tremont Street and Charles Street.
~1540 ftNW
Memorial
Marvin E. Goody Memorial, Boston
8 min walk • The Marvin E. Goody Memorial by Joan Goody is installed in Boston's Public Garden, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The red granite and Dakota mahogany memorial was dedicated in 1984, having been funded by Friends of the Public Garden and Common.
~1310 ftNW
Square
Park Square, Boston
7 min walk • Park Square in downtown Boston, Massachusetts is bounded by Stuart, Charles Street South, Boylston, and Arlington Streets. It is the home of the Boston Four Seasons Hotel, the Boston Park Plaza, and nearly a dozen restaurants.
~1450 ftN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Parkman Bandstand, Boston
7 min walk • The Parkman Bandstand is a landmark bandstand located on the eastern side of the Boston Common in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
~1600 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Modern Theatre, Boston
8 min walk • The Modern Theatre is a theatre on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts. It first opened in 1876 as the Dobson Building designed by Levi Newcomb. It was renovated in 1914 as a movie theatre by architect Clarence Blackall; by 1980 it had fallen into neglect and dilapidation.
~120 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Comedy club
Wilbur Theatre, Boston
1 min walk • The Wilbur Theatre is a historic performing arts theater at 244–250 Tremont Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The Wilbur Theatre originally opened in 1914, but underwent renovations in 2008. The Wilbur Theatre sits in the heart of Boston's historic theater district and is known for hosting live comedy and music.
~410 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Cutler Majestic Theatre, Boston
2 min walk • The Cutler Majestic Theatre at Emerson College, in Boston, Massachusetts, is a 1903 Beaux Arts style theater, designed by the architect John Galen Howard. Originally built for theatre, it was one of three theaters commissioned in Boston by Eben Dyer Jordan, son of the founder of Jordan Marsh, a Boston-based chain of department stores.
~1340 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Paramount Theatre, Boston
7 min walk • Paramount Theatre is a theatre in Boston on Washington Street, between Avery and West Streets.
~350 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Asher Benjamin
Charles Playhouse, Boston
2 min walk • The Charles Playhouse is a theater at 74 Warrenton Street Boston in the Boston Theater District. The venue comprises an approximately 500-seat mainstage, which hosts the long-running Blue Man Group, and a 200-seat second stage that hosted Shear Madness until March 2020.
~1090 ftNE
Dancing, Nightlife
Playland Café, Boston
6 min walk • The Playland Café, located at 21 Essex Street in Boston, Massachusetts, was Boston's oldest gay bar.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wang Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Shubert Theatre, Boston (1 min walk), Wilbur Theatre, Boston (1 min walk), Charles Playhouse, Boston (2 min walk), Cutler Majestic Theatre, Boston (2 min walk).

How to get to Wang Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wang Theatre:

Metro

Tufts Medical Center • Lines: Orange (3 min walk)
Chinatown • Lines: Orange (5 min walk)

Bus

Stuart St @ Charles St S • Lines: 504, 55 (3 min walk)
Kneeland St @ Washington St • Lines: 504 (3 min walk)

Light rail

Boylston • Lines: B, C, D, E (6 min walk)
Arlington • Lines: B, C, D, E (9 min walk)

Train

Boston South Station (13 min walk)
Boston Back Bay (15 min walk)