Taft Theatre
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| Taft Theatre | |
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| Outside Taft Theatre | |
| Address |
317 East Fifth Street
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| Country | United States |
| Designation | Cincinnati Landmark |
| Owned by | Live Nation |
| Capacity | 2,500 |
| Type | Performance |
| Opened | 1928 |
| www.taftevents.com | |
| Coordinates: 39°06′06″N 84°30′28″W / 39.101729°N 84.507732°W | |
The Taft Theatre is a 2,500-seat theater located in Cincinnati, Ohio at 317 East Fifth Street. It is used for Broadway shows, concerts, and other special events. The theatre was built in 1928,[1] as evidenced by its Art Deco interior. All seats are unobstructed, giving every seat a clear view of the stage. As of 2008 the Taft Theatre is operated by Live Nation, although the theatre closes during the summer due to a lack of air conditioning.[1] The theatre is part of the Masonic Temple Building at Fifth and Sycamore streets.[1]
In 2006, the theatre hosted such acts as Oasis, David Gray, Widespread Panic, Umphrey's McGee, Sigur Rós, George Carlin and Lewis Black.
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[edit] References
- Singer, Allen J. (2005), Stepping Out in Cincinnati: Queen City Entertainment 1900-1960, Charleston: Arcadia Publishing, ISBN 0738534323
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