Charles Playhouse

SUCKED! canceled our show the night before our anniversary, with NO explanation

My main suggestion would be for them to up their snacks game. Your choices are a candy bar or a small bag of Smart Popcorn… The staff seems a bit hit or miss — some were very friendly and others were just not.

This is a very intimate theatre in the Theatre District in Downtown Boston. With only 2 levels there aren’t many bad seats in the house. Take in a play at the Charles Theatre and make sure to see Blue Man Group. The show is amazing, full of energy and creativity! Price is high but if you check out the kiosk next to Faneuil Hall you can score half price tickets. Highly recommend seeing a show.

I have seen both the Blue Man show & Shearmadness. Always get really good seats despite the fact that the tickets have been complementary. Anywhere you seat you would have a good view of the shows. Its a very small and intimate venu which is perfect, at least for me. The staff is also super friendly and attentive. I have had a great time at both shows and for that I always recommend them.

Been here for both Shear Madness and Blue Man Group. Great little venue with a full bar and entertaining performances. Tickets are reasonably priced, especially if you go through one of those vendors that sells last minute tickets that are half off. If I had to choose, I’d say Shear Madness was the superior performance, however both were enjoyable in their own right. There’s a lot of great restaurants in the nearby area (Chinatown/​Downtown Crossing area) so I can see this being an ideal date idea. Same with other performances in the surrounding theater houses.

This is an awesome intimate venue. There honestly isn’t a bad seat in the house. The closeness and small aa capacity of the house to the stage allows for an interactive show. Great place to see any show!

Charles Playhouse gets the job done and is overall an A-​OK theater. You can see either Blue Man Group or Shear Madness, the longest running play in the world. I have only been to Shear Madness here, so I’m unsure if there are different performing spaces for each of these shows. Therefore, my review will be based on my experience seeing Shear Madness here.
Every staff I encountered here was reasonably friendly and polite. We got student rush tickets for $ 20 and there was no issue at all with this. $ 20 cash and we were given our tickets. As an out-​of-​towner, I particularly enjoyed the strong Boston accent of the box office guy. On point.
The first thing I noticed upon walking down the stairs to the left was that this was a small theater. It seemed clean, though perhaps slightly worn down. For $ 50 a pop (we were lucky with the student discount), I was expecting a larger, more comfortable space. However, four chairs pushed together so close they touching each other with a teeny tiny table barely big enough to hold my purse was a tad bit absurd. We were lucky that the house wasn’t full, so we didn’t end up having to share our table with anyone else (I use the word «table» loosely – it’s more like a stand). If it had been full and we had paid the full price, I would not have been a happy camper. All that being said, I had a VERY enjoyable time at Shear Madness; it’s a hysterical show and I highly recommend it.

Came here to see «Shear Madness». The second stage theater is small but the intimate setting is perfect for this interactive show. We lucked out getting six tickets at the last minute (all near each other). Though we were in a chilly section of the theater, during intermission we received upgraded seats to the Director’s section as a part of the «Witness Relocation program». (We didn’t even request it.) The show is fun. The theater is great. It’s a great entertainment option when in the city.

Went to see the Blue Man Group this weekend and I was surprised how small this theater is. When we arrived for the show, the ushers were somewhat aggressive in asking us to wait in the bar/​lounge area rather than by the stairs where we’d go up to our seats, but the lounge is not nearly big enough for all guests to wait in. The décor is cool though.
The theater itself was somewhat nice because even the «bad» seats were pretty close to the stage and had good views.

A great little small clean theatre. I am glad my first Blue man group experience was in an intimate setting like this. my only complaint is that the bathroom (singular) is really small and the side seats have obstructed views of the stage because of support poles and bad angles.

A block from the theatre district, this venue attracts all sorts of «off Broadway» performances. They have recently renovated and restructured for a younger crowd, lots of lights, sound and comfy seats. The excellent staff are courteous and professional. I noted that they handled several extraordinary situations, just prior to curtain, gracefully and most effectively.

Like many others, I saw the Blue Man Group at Charles Playhouse. When you enter, there’s a lobby area with some interactive displays and a little bit of seating. The real action happens upstairs where you’ll find a small single-​level venue with high ceilings and fairly spartan décor. Pretty much all of the seats have a good view, including every seat in the center section (even the ones in the back), though a few of the side seats have issues with the view being partially obscured by columns. I went on a weeknight, so there were still plenty of seats available and we were told to move up once the show was about to begin.
Small spoiler: the Blue Man Group will shame you publicly if you get there late, so give yourself plenty of time! (unless you like the attention, of course)

The home of Blue Man Group. I have never been there before so I didn’t know what to expect. They have kinda like a waiting room/​bar downstairs (they accept credit cards as well) and the really cool part about it is if you buy drinks you can take the drink with you and enjoy it during the show.
The theatre is small but cozy. I fits maybe 100 people or more but the way is set up it seems small. If the have empty seats they move you closer to the stae even if you bought a cheaper ticket.
Overall, not bad I even liked it!

We had the great pleasure of seeing the famed «Blue Man Group» at this playhouse. It was a hoot! We had so much fun, laughing and being amazed. This would be a fun filled night to take a guest in town or a visiting guest to delight. There are so many fabulous restaurants down here in our Boston «Theater District» that you could just make a memorable night of it.
It is indeed a small venue but that is part of this shows magic that makes it an intimate and cozy experience. You could not enjoy a show such as this in a venue like the opera house. It would lose much of the effect this show has to offer. I highly recommend to see this show at this venue. I can not vouch for the other shows as I have only seen is one here, but I do hear good things about «Shear Madness» as another local hometown favorite.

Came here for the Blue Man Group show. Very nice. Helpful and cheerful staff. We had some really good seats. Definitely worth coming back to see again.

Very small venue. Some of the seats are underneath the balcony making it very difficult to see the whole stage which was needed for the blue man group. Other than that, you feel like you’re right on
top of the stage. Good experience.

I’ve seen both Blue Man Group and Shear Madness at the Charles Playhouse and of course enjoyed both thoroughly. Blue Man group is awesome.
However, this review is for the staff of the Charles Playhouse.
I recently made a HUGE mistake with my tickets and was freaking out.
The woman with whom I spoke at the Charles Playhouse was incredibly helpful and kind in remedying my problem.
It’s so nice to work with people who understand how to properly treat a customer.

I love the Charles Playhouse. Shear Madness and Blue Man Group perform here. I love the history of the building. When I sit in the lounge, I can so see myself, years ago, when it was a club, dancing with a nice dress on. I can also see myself holding a vintage cigarette holder while having a drink, chatting away.
At one point it was also a church. Don’t see much of myself in that aspect. Maybe I should.
I get the sense that some good and not so good things happened there way back. I would love to get a tour of the building. For some reason the bathrooms fascinate me.
Well, what I’m trying to say is that the 2 times i’ve been in the building, my imagination has gone wild.

This place certainly is not the Greek Coliseum, but its small size and interactive environment makes up for everything and more! I saw the Blue Man Group with my gf yesterday and had the most amazing time ever!
Not really certain if this is a review for the actual Charles Playhouse for Blue Man Group, but if you are a Boston (or hell, even a Mass resident), you gotta come here for the Blue Man Group performance, it was the best thing I’ve seen, period! I’ve never laughed so much in my entire life.
Performance: 5+ stars
Seating: 4 stars (they were ok…)
Parking: 2 stars (it’s either $$$ or take the T)

So normally I only review food places (I found my niche and I’m not digging myself out) but I am also a singer and therefore must review my favorite karaōke spot in the city.
I saw Shear Madness here at the downstairs theatre and it was an interesting space but both it and the play were kind of meh to me. The upstairs lounge and its karaōke, on the other hand, are perfection.
Cheap drinks, a spacious set-​up that allows for intimate group discussions AND large crowds, friendly servers/​bartenders and a huge song list with an awesome DJ make this place the best spot to get your karaōke on. Oh and free admission is icing on the cake.
I’ve come here twice in a handful of months to belt out some of my favorite diva songs and never had a bad time. There are a lot of regulars and there are just as many newbies but one thing that really sets this place apart is the incredibly supportive, inclusive atmosphere. Singing «Like a Prayer»? People will get up and help sing the chorus with you, gospel-​style and everything. Your drunken friend pole-​dancing in conjunction with someone’s performance of «Lady Marmalade»? Everyone, including her party, will cheer him on. And unlike a lot of karaōke joints, there are a fair number of REALLY good singers who aren’t shy about showing off their pipes (ahem) and when that happens, you’re treated to some truly fantastic performances. :)