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    Broadway at the Hobby Center

    4.2 (44 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Kathy H.

    Had a great experience watching American Psycho as a plus 1 for a yelp elite event. The musical was great. Good cast, signing and music. The have valet, garage parking and street parking. The staff were sweet and great at giving directions

    Kristina C.

    We went and saw The Lion King... the staff was so great, no matter where we went they were so kind. The seats are a little small if you're a bigger person, but they're not horrible. There's really not a bad seat. Definitely recommend valet. The wait after the show for valet is worth not getting stuck in the parking garage for the same amount of time or longer. Can't wait to see more shows here!

    Broadway is back...bring your COVID card and wear a mask...
    Helene S.

    So lucky to live in a city that has access to touring Broadway shows. Most recently saw Six-The Musical. Divorced, beheaded, died. Divorced, beheaded, survived. Great celebration of Girl Power in this energy packed nonstop musical without any intermissions. Over the years, our family has enjoyed so many great shows. Favorites include Wicked, Hamilton, the original Beauty and The Beast (world premiere before it went to Broadway), Bombay Dreams, The Lion King, The Book of Mormon and Hairspray. Season passes are available or purchase individual tickets. The theater is so comfortable and conveniently located in downtown Houston. Step out on the outside veranda during intermission to enjoy the lights during the holidays. Street parking is free after hours if you are lucky enough to find a space. Otherwise garage parking is $15. Great for an evening of musical theater with family or a Girl's Night Out. #thankyouthursday for bringing a taste of a Broadway to H-town.

    Elle G.

    To Kill a Movkingbird was great. Richard Thomas played an excellent Atticus. The food options prior to the show were good. I was most impressed with the quick and steady process to the restrooms during intermission. In and out in less than 15 minutes. Another bonus was the free valet for Lexus vehicles as the show was sponsored by Lexus. A very pleasant surprise for us. We hope to go back soon.

    Kayla L.

    Such a beautiful theatre! My girlfriends and I came to this location on March 2, 2022 to see my gf's favorite Broadway show of all time, Hamilton! When we arrived, we were amazed by how nice this theatre is! The outside was lit up beautifully! When we walk in, the inside is just as beautiful! The staff working was great! They got us through security with no issues! The ushers escorted us to our seats and over all, the atmosphere was amazing! I also appreciate that they were being careful with the pandemic and had all the safety protocols in place! We can't wait to come back in the future for more shows!!

    Eren C.

    When I heard that The Houston Symphony was paying tribute to the music of Whitney Houston, I knew I HAD to be there. I've been a dedicated fan of Whitney since I was 4yrs old. ***WARNING*** Before I go any further, I want to prevent someone from making the same mistake I did. I didn't look at the address on my TICKET, instead I looked up the address of the houston symphony and went there first.BIG MISTAKE. The houston symphony is holding all summer concerts at the Hobby Center. Go there instead or at least double check your ticket :- *** Due to my ENORMOUS mistake above, we ended up being late for the concert. Bummer. At the Hobby Center, the valet is $20 and self-parking is $15. We found street parking down the street and walked to the center. Unfortunately, it's a very sketchy part of town to be walking in. There are a lot of unsavory characters around especially underneath a nearby bridge. It's a little scary so be careful if you decide to walk. When we got inside the venue, security made us walk through a metal detector. They also check purses and do pat downs if necessary. I was very nervous (because we were 30mins late), that I would make us miss even more of the show by not being able to find our seats. But, the HC has no shortage of Ushers to help. One directed us to the elevator and our floor, one helped us when we got off on the wrong floor and another showed us to our seats, Inside the auditorium was spacious but not overwhelmingly big, the seats were comfy and the temperature was perfect and quite comfortable. The show was AMAZING. The symphony, main performer, and the backup singers were all INCREDIBLE. We unfortunately missed the most famous Whitney song but, we still had a great time. At the end of the evening, the doors open right onto the street and the lobby area was large enough so that there was no congestion. It was such a great evening and I can't wait to see another show at the Hobby!

    Farrah A.

    I'm not much the theatre buff as I'd like to be -- and oh, how I love going to the theatre -- but I know what I like, and I know an entertaining, inspiring and jaw-dropping show when I see it. I had the opportunity of screening "Spring Awakening" this evening, and I have to say it was a spectacular show. (And I think I'm going to come back for a second viewing.) Broadway Across America did a fabulous and tasteful job pumping up the city for this stellar show. I can't tell you how many friends of mine were excited to catch this musical tonight and in the coming days. Broadway Across America brings Broadway to more than 40 different cities, thankfully including Houston. Shame on me for missing "The Lion King," "Avenue Q" and "The Color Purple," but I do look forward to catching the next few shows: "A Bronx Tale" (with -- in my opinion -- badboy older man hottie Chazz Palminteri), "Legally Blond" (in Austin), "Wicked" and "Avenue Q" (in Austin) and "The Wizard of Oz." YES! My favorite childhood movie! Look forward to taking my folks to that one -- as if I don't play that movie enough reminiscing with them at their home. Whoa. Now that I'm checking out Austin's page and bookmarking every show to buy tickets, I'm getting a little offended. But that's probably because most of these musicals already toured Houston and I just missed them. Blah. Tickets are reasonably priced at the mid 20s and higher, and seating at the Hobby Center leaves no bad seat in the house ... unless you happen to sit by a typical Texan madam with large hair. Parking can be done street side or in the lots along infront and behind the Hobby Center at $7 a vehicle. If you make any resolution this year, I'd say it'd be to get more involved in theatre companies in the city, either by becoming a member, or just relaxing and enjoying fabulous entertainment with your family. Happy New Year, Houston.

    Deidra B.

    Came to this venue to see Hamilton. Valet parked which was quick and easy to get in. Left about 20 min before the show ended so also out with no issues. The venue is a great size good seats just about everywhere. Seats are plenty roomy in the seat, not a lot of room for the legs but enough for me at 5'6. Very enjoyable evening, highly recommend.

    Ran B.

    Great theater- I Uber there and back, very quick, easy and not expensive I didn't experience long lines at the bar or restrooms, just like any other Theater, the same thing with prices- just like most theaters The nice thing is that you can bring your drinks inside and on the orchestra level you have a cup holder next to each chair

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    We came here with the family to watch Elf. Super cute musical. A little long but so worth the long performance. It's a must see play.

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    Hobby Center

    Hobby Center

    4.0
    (210 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    This is a wonderful venue and host to the amazing Broadway Across America musicals each season…read more I've been here several times, both in the main Sarofim Hall and the smaller Zilkha Hall for smaller productions. You can park across the street in a paid underground garage, or if you're lucky enough to find a street parking spot, certainly grab that! The entrance has a lovely view of Downtown which has made for great pictures at the time of graduations. There have always been ample staff on my visits for musicals and they are very helpful. There's a metal detector when you enter, then two large staircases on either side that lead you up to the mezzanine and separate stairs to the gallery. There's also an elevator that services all floors. On the mezzanine level there are multiple bars, often with themed drinks for the shows. But be careful - they come with hefty price tags! The halls themselves are gorgeous. Both have nice comfortable seating and wonderful sound. The view from the gallery in the main hall can be a little difficult for making out details on the sets, but it's decent.

    I recently visited the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts to see Back to the Future: The Musical…read morepresented by Theatre Under The Stars. Parking was available for $20 in the parking garage. It was raining and able to navigate to the theater without getting wet. The venue itself is beautiful, modern, clean, and well-organized. We were able to enter quickly and our tickets were scanned with no wait. From the moment we entered, everything feels organized and easy to navigate, with helpful staff throughout the theater. Our seats were in the Mezzanine section and the view of the stage was partially obstructed by the back of people's heads sitting in front of me, but still had a decent view. The acoustics were excellent and the show was a fun, high-energy experience. Restroom lines during intermission were extremely long but seemed to move quickly. They had a variety of drinks available but I didn't purchase any. The overall experience felt seamless from start to finish. Except for the parking. After the show, was stuck in the parking garage over an hour trying to exit. However, the Hobby Center is a great venue for watching a show. Would absolutely come back to watch another show!

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    My second time here, hamilton
    Our seats were good
    Our seats were good
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    Wortham Theater Center

    Wortham Theater Center

    4.1
    (107 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    This place was incredibly amazing! It was very cool inside and we came to see the Hunchback of…read moreNotre Dame. They have a wine bar and a build your own pasta pot plate area that would've been good to know about before we headed off to dinner. The production was incredible. We were sat very close to the production and it was so amazing to see all the actors so close! I will say that the staff was very efficient and amazing when we came into the facility. They will call window was quick and coming to check your ticket in was also very efficient. Definitely recommend as something new and cool to do if you are in the area.

    This place is designed in such a cool way. It's fun to just sit inside the lobby and stare at all…read morethe architecture. It's worth arriving a bit early to eat and drink before the show. Remember that you can't take any food inside during the performances! They can kick you out if they catch you snacking. Drinks are ok though. The only thing I dislike is panting in the underground garage. You will have to do quite a bit of walking to come up from under to enter the venue. I don't mind personally, but if your date is dolled up in heels, you may want to uber, valet park closer, or find street park in the surrounding blocks. It's a smaller stage production but they still bring companies that bring it and put on a great performance. We'll definitely be back!

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    Aristo Sham in Cullen Theater
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    With my adult sippy cup
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    The River Oaks Theatre

    The River Oaks Theatre

    4.1
    (68 reviews)
    2.4 mi

    I loved the OG River Oaks theater and am happy to patronize the new theater that's taken its place…read more Service is good. It's a beautiful space. The programming has been solid. I have removed 1 star due to the unfortunate experience I had via their expensive hotdog. This is a warning to everyone here.. the banh mi hotdog tastes like a**. omgagod... it literally tastes like evil. I have never had anything like it, and I've eaten at dozens of Vietnamese restaurants in my life. It's not only the pickled veggies on it that seemed to have marinated in something really awful, but it's the weird smoked? flavor given to the hotdog. I considered sending it back but opted to just make the best of the movie. Do you like the hotdog? If so I'd like you to post an opposing review because I can't imagine someone enjoying it. And since I am here... I get the gratuity is included but the wait staff never came back to clear dishes, and maybe it's because they will only come if you press the button? If that's the case it was not communicated to us, and when the wait staff went by us to serve our neighbors maybe it would be a good practice to check in quickly with other people in the row while they're there? That's it. Will return. Will never order hot dog again.

    This is such a great venue. It's retro and well put together to give you such a great movie going…read moreexperience. You can order from your seat and the service is prompt. The seats were comfortable and I could only wish that there were more places like this

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    Ice cream sandwich
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    Upstairs bar
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    Beautiful bar!
    Stages

    Stages

    4.5
    (58 reviews)
    1.8 mi

    Stages is my favorite performing arts theater in Houston! Ever since I saw my first show here, The…read moreHeart Sellers, I knew I had found something wonderful and was hooked. Since then I've gone on to see The ripple, the wave that carried me home, and the latest show, The Lehman Trilogy. Each show Ive watched here has been wonderfully well crafted in storytelling, acting, and have been very immersive to the audience. You can definitely feel the love that was put into each production. I've been enjoying going to opening preview night of each of these shows, there's something really different about seeing the first live performance for each production. Seeing the directors and producers all watching their hard work come to life, the roaring standing ovation. It's a great place to be at! I fully recommend people to check out their productions as they're never a disappointment to me!

    Wow I came to see a play at STAGES, based on the life of Lauren Anderson, the black prima…read moreballerina! I had great seats right in center,but really the venue is so intimate there is not a bad seat in the house. The play Plumshuga: The Rise of Lauren Anderson. I believe this was the last performance of the show. Shes a Houston icon. It was a story of her life, told thru Houston Ballet dancers and other amazing actors. It was authentic, and showed a black woman's plight of becoming one of the best dancers in the US, her perilious journey through addiction, and her life now. It was centered and focused on her voice, and it was beautiful story that should be heard by many Americans, not just the black community. Bravo Lauren Anderson!

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    The ripple, the wave that carried me home
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    The Lehman trilogy
    Amazing performance by all of the actors and Houston Ballet dancers.

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    Amazing performance by all of the actors and Houston Ballet dancers.

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