The Worst Theatre in the US — Page 2

As far as South Florida goes, the Broward Center really isn't that bad. It's WAY superior to the Carnival Center in Miami, IMO. The Carnival Center looks like an office building or a mall from the outside. Every show I've seen at the Broward Center has just been a better theatre going-experience than at the Carnival Center.

Definitely Wolf Trap's Filene Center. Horrible acoustics, really long rows.

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The absolute WORST THEATER in the country for tours is the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, CT. I don't even think they book shows anymore. My god is it terrible. HUGE and feels like an arena or convention center. And the worst accustics in the world.

I agree with the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago. Simply HORRIBLE for musicals. I once bought a seat in the balcony, and a huge pole was in front of me. If I just sat normally, I'd be staring at a beige pole for 2 and half hours with no view of the stage whatsoever (thank goodness I was able to change seats). For people that have never been to this theatre, it'd ALMOST be like watching a Broadway musical in Radio City Music Hall.

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Updated On: 8/3/08 at 03:14 PM

I've always sat in the balcony at the Academy of Music, and it's fine as long as you are in or near the center. If not, you won't be able to see a thing.

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I couldn't agree more! I go to the Ahmanson whenever possible

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The problem with the Forrest is logistics.

It's incredibly time consuming to load-in a show there because the dock is actually on a side of the stage adjacent to the neighboring hospital/clinic. You have to back the trucks up INTO the hospital garage! THEN the dressing rooms are IN ANOTHER BUILDING that one must either cross through the alley, or go through an underground staircase to get to.

Because of the difficulty loading in/out of the Forrest, most shows need to run at least a month there, and the Philly market (with a few "Big Show" exceptions) usually can only house a tour for 2 weeks or so.

It's unfortunate because the Forrest is a GORGEOUS venue! I had a great time at that theatre for 2 or 3 months back in '03.

Is the Newmark owned by the company that books the tours into Portland?

Yes it is, TourBoi. They own the Keller, Schnitzer, Newmark, a small 200-seat theater and a block-box theater.

Odd, I saw Piazza at the Auditorium and loved it. We had fantastic orchestra seats, though.

I have no complaints about the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center where I live. However, the Oshkosh Opera House is a GORGEOUS theatre with one problem: it's too small for most touring operas and musicals! Now they mostly show musical movies there.

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Updated On: 8/3/08 at 06:04 PM

any on that iloveflops is sitting in.

There is a horrible theatre in San Antonio... I think it was called the majestic.

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