点评:A must when you go to Chicago! If you cannot catch a show while you are here, try to get in with a guided tour so you can partake in the beautiful architecture and true Chicago treasure. This theatre was built in 1921, originally called the Balaban and Katz Chicago Theatre (and if you're unfamiliar with B & K, do yourself a favor and look them up). Some seats are better than others, as is common with most venues. That said, the layout of this theatre is aesthetically pleasing and offers an amazing view of the room itself--look at the ceiling, carefully scan the walls, there is a lot to see in addition to the show (or the tour). The staff I ran across were generally nice and helpful. I appreciated that the usher knew exactly where I needed to go and the quickest way to get to my seat. At the same time, a down side to this venue is the MASSIVELY long security lines which are a pain--get there early--I learned the hard way before. That said, once you get past that irritation, there is so much ambiance to take in and enjoy! The interior looks regal, and the large staircase that carries you to the upper levels is truly grand.
Clean bathrooms, too.
翻译:去芝加哥时一定要去参观!如果您在这里没法看演出,请尝试参加导游团,这样您就可以欣赏到美丽的建筑和真正的芝加哥宝藏。这家剧院建于 1921 年,最初称为 Balaban and Katz Chicago Theatre(如果您不熟悉 B & K,请帮自己一个忙,去查一下)。有些座位比其他座位好,大多数场馆都是这样。话虽如此,这家剧院的布局美观大方,可以欣赏到房间本身的壮丽景色——看看天花板,仔细扫视墙壁,除了演出(或游览)之外,还有很多东西可看。我遇到的工作人员一般都很友好,乐于助人。我很感激引座员确切地知道我需要去哪里,以及最快的到达座位的方式。同时,这个场馆的一个缺点是安检队伍非常长,这很麻烦——早点到那里——我以前吃过苦头。话虽如此,一旦你克服了这种烦恼,就会发现这里有很多值得你去感受和享受的氛围!内部看起来富丽堂皇,通往楼上的大楼梯也非常宏伟。
浴室也很干净。