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Wilbur Theatre

The Wilbur, 2009
Address	244–250 Tremont Street Boston, Massachusetts United States
Capacity	1,093, (1,200 General Admission)
Current use	Comedy and music venue
Construction
Opened	1913
Architect	Blackall, Clarence H.; Haynes Construction Co.
Tenants
Bill Blumenreich
Website
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Architectural style	Colonial Revival
MPS	Boston Theatre MRA
NRHP reference No.	80000443
Added to NRHP	December 9, 1980

The Wilbur Theatre is an historic performing arts theater at 244–250 Tremont Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The Wilbur Theatre was originally opened in 1914, but was revitalized in 2008. The Wilbur Theatre dwells in the heart of Boston's historic theater district and is known for hosting live comedy and music.

The venue seats 1,093, but the main floor (orchestra level) has removable tables and seating, to create a general admission standing room (bringing capacity to 1,200). It features basic concessions, including a full bar, on all three floors (Orchestra, Mezzanine, Balcony).

History

Clarence Blackall built the theater in 1913, and it was opened the following year. The Wilbur was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 and designated as a Boston Landmark by the Boston Landmarks Commission in 1987.

In 1998 SFX Entertainment (now Live Nation) bought the Boston theater properties of Jon B. Platt, which included the lease on the Wilbur. The lease ended in 2006.

In 2007 the theater was put on the market. Bill Blumenreich, a former owner of the Comedy Connection in Quincy Market, leased the building in 2008. The theater continues to regularly host comedic and musical acts, as well as other events.

Comedy specials

The following specials were filmed at the Wilbur Theatre: