In Brief:
The Bank of America Theatre opened as the Majestic in 1906, and is now home to top quality shows.
Bank of America Theatre Seating Chart:
Bank of America Theatre Seating Capacity:
2,016 seats, made up of various levels -- Orchestra Level (798), Loge (295), Mezzanine (506), Balcony (393) and Side Boxes (24). Numbers may vary slightly based on needs of a particular production.
Bank of America Theatre Phone:
312-977-1700
Address:
18 West Monroe, Chicago
Recommended Hotel:
Palmer House Hilton, 17 East Monroe
If you couldn't tell by the address, the Palmer House is just down the street from the Bank of America Theatre.
If you couldn't tell by the address, the Palmer House is just down the street from the Bank of America Theatre.
Recommended Dining:
The Italian Village is a block west of the theater, and offers three different dining experience options under one roof.
About the Bank of America Theatre Chicago:
The historic Bank of America Theatre first opened in 1906 as the Majestic -- and has gone through a couple name changes since, first as the Shubert Theatre, then the LaSalle Bank Theatre. At the time it opened it was Chicago's tallest building and cost over a million dollars to complete.
It was one of the country's premeire vaudeville spots, and hosted acts like the great Harry Houdini. It was shut down during the Great Depression, and remained closed for over 15 years. In 1945, the theater was renovated and reopened, and put on shows that would eventually become classics such as Guys and Dolls and South Pacific.
It continues the tradition of quality productions to this day, recently featuring Monty Python's Spamalot and Jersey Boys.