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Oriental Theatre, Ford Center for the Performing Arts

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #22 of 486 attractions in Chicago
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Attraction type: Theater
Address: 24 West Randolph St Chicago, IL 60601
Tel: 312 977 1700

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Reviews of Oriental Theatre, Ford Center for the Performing Arts

( 1-5 of 5 )
Jun 15, 2008

Absolutely beautiful theater! There is so much to look at, the ornateness is unbelievable. I have to say the performance of Wicked we saw there was outstanding, probably the highlight of our trip. What a great show! Amazing acting and voices! It kept everyones attention from my 10 year old, to grandparents, to even my husband who isn't the "play... more

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3 of 5 stars
Canton, Georgia
Jun 11, 2008

Ok, so I've never been to a really fancy theater or anything before. I walk in and I was amazed. This theater is so beautiful and the architecture is fantastic! And the actual theater part is amazing! When you look up you can just see all the beauty and detail put into this theater. It was awesome. I saw "Wicked"... more

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5 of 5 stars
Rantoul, Illinois
Apr 2, 2008

My daughter and I saw "Wicked" on March 26th during the Matinee. Our 4th row from the stage center seats (Row D - 103 and 104) were superb and this is where I would prefer to sit for ALL performances at this wonderful theatre. I had read some reviews online that stated the seats were cramped. I don't understand what... more

Mar 28, 2008

We just drove up last night to see Wicked at the Oriental Ford Theater. Despite freezing rain, the trip in wasn't too bad. In Chicago we took Lake Shore Drive to Monroe, wove over to Michigan Ave. and took a left on Randolph, and we were there. We parked in a parking garage about a half a block east of... more

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5 of 5 stars
Alexandria, VA
Aug 15, 2007
3/4 found this review helpful

For a quick cheap bite, there's a 24 hour McDonald's on the corner, an upscale Harvest Bakery (closes at 8) and an Au Bon Pain (closes at 7) one block west, as well as an Arby's around the corner and down Dearborn one long block. more

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Oriental Theatre, Ford Center for the Performing Arts Address

24 West Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601
Tel: 312 977 1700