Forrest Theatre

at 1114 Walnut St, Philadelphia , 19107 United States

The Forrest Theatre is a live theatre venue at 1114 Walnut Street Center City area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It has a seating capacity of 1,851 and is managed by The Shubert Organization.The theatre was built in 1927 at the cost of $2 million, and was designed by architect Herbert J. Krapp; it was named after the 19th century actor Edwin Forrest, who was born in Philadelphia, and owned and lived in the Edwin Forrest House. The opening performance was The Red Robe in 1928. A renovation of the theatre was undertaken in 1997, including redecoration and the addition of handicapped-accessible restrooms.Over the years, the Forrest Theatre has been a proving ground for various Broadway plays and musicals, serving as the location for previews of these productions. Some of the shows that played at the Forrest prior to moving to Broadway include The Music Man (1957), Funny Girl (1963), Golden Rainbow (1967) and Chicago (1975).

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Forrest Theatre
1114 Walnut St
Philadelphia , PA 19107
United States
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Contact Phone
P: (215) 923-1515
Website
http://www.forrest-theatre.com

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Forrest Theatre is Philadelphia based place and this enity listed in Performance Venue category. Located at 1114 Walnut St PA 19107. Contact phone number of Forrest Theatre: (215) 923-1515

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