Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Enjoying Live Performances in Dallas

By Jerry Hammond


Broadway, Texas? You might call it that. Lots of the theaters in Dallas rival the best Broadway show in NY when it comes to talent, opulence and showmanship. From Les Miserables to West Side Story, should you be looking for a star in Texas, you'll find it at one of the impressive theaters Dallas has to give.

Music Hall at Fair Park

Thrilling audiences for over 85 years with impressive classics,eg "Aida", "Phantom of the Opera", and "Miss Saigon", the Music Hall at Fair Park boasts opulent European design including six surging step columns and seating for more than 3,200 folk. The high-quality acoustics are frequently honored by musicians who play there. The Music Hall at Fair park offers dining at the Crystal Terrace Restaurant and headphones for the hearing-impaired.

Winspear Opera House

Part of the 10-acre AT&T Performing Arts Center in downtown Dallas, the new Winspear Opera House seats 2,200 among a marvel of modern design. Its glass cover creates a micro-climate around the monumental venue while its 318-rod chandelier twinkles over the sounds of The Dallas Opera and illuminates the complicated steps of the Texas Ballet Theater. Current performances include "Otello" and "Les Miserables".

McFarlin Auditorium

Located on the grounds of the Southern Methodist University in Dallas, the McFarlin Memorial Auditorium holds the honour of being on the National Historic Register and hosts dignitaries and significant rites as well as global dance firms and world-renown entertainers, including the Houston Ballet, the St. Louis Symphony and the band Tool. One of the most lovely concert halls in Dallas, the McFarlin seats more than 2,300 in the orchestra, first and second balcony.

Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre

Finished in 2009, this vertical theater in Dallas situated in the AT&T Performing Arts Center features a 12-story construction, hiding the supporting structures from view and opening up the performance space. Additionally, this tall, box-like structure allows performers to open the blinds to bare the city of Dallas behind the performers. The Wyly Theater also includes Pay-What-You-Can tickets, permitting penny-pinching theatergoers to name their own ticket price in the week before a performance.

Take some time to vist at least one of the incredible theaters in Dallas and enjoy great live performances.




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