Boston Opera House Tickets and Seating
The current Boston Opera House is the actually the second to honor the city with its name. The first Boston Opera House fell into disrepair against the backdrop of the Great Depression and World War II, when financial and building resources proved scarce.
The Boston Opera House found new life in 1980 after an opulent former movie house left unused was resurrected by the Opera Company of Boston. Originally the building was known as the B.F. Keith Memorial Theatre, part of the Keith-Albee chain of lavish theaters spotting the country in the 1920s and 1930s. The movie house opened on October 29, 1928 as a venue to enjoy silent films and vaudeville acts.
Soon after opening, the building changed hands. RKO theatres began its time as owner in 1929 until Sack Theatres took over and ran it as a Savoy Theater in the 1970s. Eventually, as multiplexes became more and more abundant, this two-screen movie theater became obsolete, closing in 1980.
The Boston Opera House became a beacon for culture for 11 glorious years, before financial ruin beset the cultural institution. From 1991 to 2004, the opera house sat vacant, ravaged by age, summer heat, and bitter Boston winters.
Finally, with the aid of $38 million, the Boston Opera house was renovated and modernized, and its extravagant ornateness was restored. The building opened on July 16, 2004 featuring a touring production of the Lion King.
Broadway Across America has had a close relationship with the building since its reopening and the latest touring production of Wicked the Musical is just another of a long line of Broadway musicals to grace the stage.