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The Boston Opera House first opened in 1928 as the B. F. Keith Memorial Theatre. It was commissioned by Keith’s collaborator Edward Albee as a tribute to his late business partner and friend Benjamin Franklin Keith, the originator and leading impresario of refined vaudeville entertainment that flourished in North America from the late 1800s until the 1930s. Thomas White Lamb, the most accomplished theater architect of his day, was hired to bring all of his experience and skills to bear with a mandate to “spare no expense” in tribute to Keith. Since a full $50 million restoration was completed in 2004, the results of Lamb’s genius and the work of the world’s leading craftsmen past and present are here in the Boston Opera House for you to enjoy – regal surroundings, clear and proximate sightlines and near-perfect acoustics. Every seat in the house is a good seat.
During each season, Broadway in Boston offers Audio Described, Open Captioned and American Sign Language performances available at both the Boston Opera House and the Citi Performing Arts Center Shubert Theatre.
For patrons who are deaf or hard-of-hearing — during ASL performances, trained signers convey the story, dialogue and other elements to patrons who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. ASL seats are available in the orchestra, permitting patrons to see both the stage and the signers simultaneously.
The Addams Family will be performed with American Sign Language interpretation on Wednesday, February 15 at 7:30 pm. For purchasing information go toCitiCenter.org.
Les Misérables will be performed with American Sign Language interpretation on Saturday, March 24 at 2 pm.
Billy Elliot will be performed with American Sign Language interpretation at a date to be announced.
Get Tickets by email: ADABoston@BroadwayInBoston.com, by phone: (617) 880-2419. (Please leave a detailed message including a phone number and information regarding what kind of special seating need you have) or by TTY: (617)426-3444.
All other ASL performances in the 2011/2012 Season will be announced shortly.
Open Captioning is a general term used to describe text displayed simultaneous to live speech, dialogue or performance.
La Cage aux Folles will have Open Captions at the performance on Wednesday, December 14 at 7:30 pm. For purchasing information go to CitiCenter.org.
The Addams Family will have Open Captions at the performance on Wednesday, February 15 at 7:30 pm. For purchasing information go to CitiCenter.org.
Les Misérables will have Open Captions at the performance on Saturday, March 31 at 2 pm.
Mamma Mia will have Audio Description at the performance on Saturday, June 24 at 2 pm.
Billy Elliot will have Open Captions at a date to be announced.
Get Tickets by email: ADABoston@BroadwayInBoston.com, by phone: (617) 880-2419. (Please leave a detailed message including a phone number and information regarding what kind of special seating need you have) or by TTY: (617)426-3444.
Audio description is a verbal commentary that tells visually impaired theatre-goers what is happening on the stage during the parts of the performance where there is no dialogue (i.e. during fight scenes). The description does not interfere with the performance but fills in the gaps, describing facial expressions, costume, scenery and action sequences so that anyone with a sight problem can follow the plot fully and independently.
The Addams Family will have Audio Description at the performance on Wednesday, February 15 at 7:30 pm. For purchasing information go to CitiCenter.org.
Les Misérables will have Audio Description at the performance on Saturday, March 31 at 2 pm.
Billy Elliot will have Audio Description at a date to be announced.
Get Tickets by email: ADABoston@BroadwayInBoston.com, by phone: (617) 880-2419. (Please leave a detailed message including a phone number and information regarding what kind of special seating need you have) or by TTY: (617)426-3444.
By Email: Email to ADABoston@BroadwayInBoston.com.
By Phone: By calling (617) 880-2419. Please leave a detailed message including a day/evening phone number and specific information regarding what kind of special seating need you have.
Mail Order:
Broadway in Boston
Attn: Access Seating
Boston Opera House
539 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111
All orders must include: name of production, day and evening telephone number, performance date/time and please specify special need request. Please provide check or money order made payable in full to Broadway in Boston.
Other Access accommodations at both the Boston Opera House and the Citi Performing Arts Center Shubert Theatre include wheelchair seating, infrared assisted listening, Braille programs and large print programs.
