Charles Playhouse, Boston

Name: Charles Playhouse
Address: 74 Warrenton St, Boston, 02116-5622, United States

#258 among attractions in Boston

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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. ()

Opened: 1957 (67 years ago)Capacity: 500Coordinates: 42°20'60"N, 71°3'58"W

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74 Warrenton StDowntown BostonBoston 02116-5622 United States

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Charles Playhouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Opera House, Bagheera Fountain, Central Burying Ground, Marvin E. Goody Memorial.

~1770 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Opera
Opera House, Boston
9 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.
~1720 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Bagheera Fountain, Boston
9 min walk • Bagheera Fountain is a 1939 fountain by Lilian Swann Saarinen, installed in Boston's Public Garden, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.
~1060 ftN
Cemetery
Central Burying Ground, Boston
6 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.
~1480 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.
~1230 ftNW
Square
Park Square, Boston
6 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.
~1570 ftN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Parkman Bandstand, Boston
8 min walk • The Parkman Bandstand is a landmark bandstand located on the eastern side of the Boston Common in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
~460 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Comedy club
Wilbur Theatre, Boston
3 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.
~610 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Cutler Majestic Theatre, Boston
3 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.
~1630 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Paramount Theatre, Boston
8 min walk • Paramount Theatre is a theatre in Boston on Washington Street, between Avery and West Streets.
~1430 ftNE
Dancing, Nightlife
Playland Café, Boston
7 min walk • The Playland Café, located at 21 Essex Street in Boston, Massachusetts, was Boston's oldest gay bar.
~350 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Wang Theatre, Boston
2 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Charles Playhouse?

Nearby attractions include Downtown Boston, Boston (1 min walk), Shubert Theatre, Boston (2 min walk), Wang Theatre, Boston (2 min walk), Wilbur Theatre, Boston (3 min walk).

How to get to Charles Playhouse by public transport?

The nearest stations to Charles Playhouse:

Bus

Stuart St @ Charles St S • Lines: 504, 55 (3 min walk)
Tremont St @ Marginal St • Lines: 43 (4 min walk)

Metro

Tufts Medical Center • Lines: Orange (3 min walk)
Chinatown • Lines: Orange (7 min walk)

Light rail

Boylston • Lines: B, C, D, E (7 min walk)
Arlington • Lines: B, C, D, E (8 min walk)

Train

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