Wang Theatre [Boston]
type: Item
label: Wang Theatre
description: theatre in Boston
description: theater in Boston @nl
Wikidata source: Q7967635
EUTA research ID II: 1249
Field: architecture
Type of information: Performance venue
Importance: Not rated
Address: 270 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116
Web: www.bochcenter.org
Wikipedia page: Wang_Theatre
Country: USA
City: Boston
GPS: Point(-71.0656 42.3503)
opening date: 1925-01-01T00:00:00Z
Wikidata instance: Q24354
Wikidata instance: Q41253
Carthalia ID: 4279
Note: Built by Clarence Blackall. Opened 17 Oct 1925 as Metropolitan Theatre, a vaudeville theatre and cinema. 1962 renamed Music Hall, used for ballet peformances. 1980 renamed Metropolitan Center, used for theatre performances and as a music venue. 1983 renamed Wang Center for the Perfoming Arts in honour of the donor, Dr. An Wang. 1989-1992 major restoration by Notter Finegold + Alexander. 3500 seats.