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    The Buell Theatre

    4.2 (249 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Nancy H.

    My daughter and I attended The Music Man at the Buell Theater yesterday. It was just terrific. The cast was perfect and the music & dancing were unbelievable! The theater is a great venue and has concessions in the lobby and cup holders at each seat. It was a wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon in Denver!

    Sarah A.

    The Buell is always a great venue. This time we were seeing Moulin Rouge. Security was a breeze. The staff is always welcoming and eager to help you find where you need to be. We were up at the top so we took the elevator. Be patient, it takes a bit. Found our seats and enjoyed a great show. At intermission we did have to scoot down to the second floor for a bathroom break. We were back in time before things go going again. At the end, we listened to the pit orchestra play until they finished and we had much less crowd to get through to leave. Overall a great evening.

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    Blake H.

    This was our first experience getting tickets picked up at Will Call. The representatives were very helpful and gave top notch service! The Buell theatre is a great facility!

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    Souzana V.

    Wow! Who does not like theatre?! I love it! Definitely so glad Denver has an Arts Complex to come enjoy shows. The Buell is one of my favorites. I've seen quite a few shows here. This night was the Lion King. Excellent performance. The theatre was clean and staff was nice. I love coming here!

    Glen W.

    First time going and the theatre was great, not a bad seat in the place from what it appeared to me. The parking on the other hand was a nightmare. Getting into the garage wasn't bad but getting out was a relentless nightmare, but that is hardly the theatre's fault but it did impact the experience. I highly recommend but strongly recommend using a car service.

    Great shows featured here, but too bad we could only see half the stage. The seat positions are a bit deceiving on the website. We bought orchestra seats, and Ticketmaster shows you have full view of the stage. Come to find out that the edges of the stage are completely blocked from view when sitting in seats 1-7 near the stage. Our entire side was missing, probably because people knew not to get these seats? Oddly enough the show was "sold out" and there was nothing else available on the website, but there were talks of double booking some seats? Don't appreciate how the website is deceptive to "max out" ticket purchases. Orchestra seats are the most expensive- i think partial view should at the very least be indicated if not fully discounted.

    Carly G.

    Wonderful venue, convenient location close to restaurants to visit before a show. Parking garage is reasonably priced and right across from the theater. Very clean venue, staff was great. Multiple spots to get to get a beverage as well. We sat in the balcony and could see well.

    Whitney W.

    Beautiful theater. Drinks were a little pricey- but I appreciated the lid for wine. Dasani water: $6 Bathrooms were quick!

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    Jessica V.

    We were in the very last row of the balcony and still had an incredible view of the concert. They had many staff members available to help direct you to your comfortable seats! We were here for the Avatar: The Last Airbender concert. I also found it very convenient that you can order food and drinks ahead of time. This helps avoid the long lines during intermission. This theatre is located amongst a cluster of theaters all next to each other in downtown! I'll be checking out future shows here! Check out what productions and performance are happening on their website.

    Joshua H.

    Very nice! We had a great theater experience here. We landed, checked out the events for the day and saw WICKED was at the Buell. So we ran down to see if there was an in person lottery...there wasn't. Only on LuckySeats.com PRO TIP: an hour before any show, the remaining tix are half off. We got amazing tickets in the orchestra, 7 rows back! $104.50 each. Balcony was $69.50, mezzanine was $89.50, so we sprung for the Orchestra seats! Wonderful theater experience, and we have been changed "for good!" ‍

    Chandelier

    Went to see the Phantom of the Opera. All the staff were very friendly and accommodating. Of course, the show itself was superb! The parking garage also made it very easy to exit too, which was a bonus for me!

    Marv B.

    Looking for fun and entertainment look no further. The DCPA complex is a amazing place to go. They offer reasonable pricing, the shows are always good, it hard to find a bad show. the are3as is always clean inside and out. It is accessible for all abilities.

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    Tim Q.

    Saw the show "And Juliet" on a Friday night. Parked in the garage. Tremendous theatrical experience with a very appreciable and raucous audience. Loved it. Great ushers and seating! Will definitely go again.

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    Ask the Community - The Buell Theatre

    Name of restaurants across the walk at Buell theater?

    There is only 1 restaurant directly opposite the Buell Theatre: Prelude + Post. The Corner Office Restaurant & Martini bar is across 14th St.

    How long have you waited to get in with new security restrictions?

    Not long at all! I just went on Feb. 27th for the opening night of Hamilton and it took maybe 1-2 minutes to get in. It didn't feel any slower than for previous shows. They have a lot of lines and efficiently get people through the metal detectors… 

    Any suggestion for a nice restaurant near the Buell theatre that is also child (7 yrs old) friendly?

    Sam's No. 3 is a great place and not a very far walk. Definitely kid oriented atmosphere and good option with kids. Menu is huge and food is good. Not spectacular, but definitely better than Applebees and Denny's let's just say. Reasonable prices… 

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    The Buell theater, named after American architect Temple Hoyne Buell, is a great place to see many shows and musicals.

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