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Charles Playhouse
A theaters and performance venues on Warrenton St, in the middle of things: 227 places within a five-minute walk. One of 245 arts & culture in Boston.
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On the National Register since 1980
Charles Playhouse
Charles Playhouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 16, 1980. It is significant for its commerce, architecture, religion and performing arts at the national level. Its architecture is described as Greek Revival.
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 hosted the long-running Blue Man Group, and a 200-seat second stage branded as the comedy club Lil Chuck. The second stage previously hosted Shear Madness for 40 years, one of the longest runs in American theater history.
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1 min walkWhere it is
Directions →74 Warrenton St
The nearest neighbor is Shear Madness - A Comedy Whodunit, 1 min walk away.
Address74 Warrenton St · 02116-5622
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NeighborhoodDowntown
Phone(617) 426-6912
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74 Warrenton St
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.