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Empire Theater

4.6

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6 N Laurel St, Richmond, VA, 23220, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
4.64,800 reviews
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Tina Nichols 
7 years ago
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Will Jett 
7 years ago

The show selection there is great but the seating (balcony) is horrific! Anyone above 5'5" will have a horrible time with the legroom. If you're 6 ft or above, you might as well forget it all together. The width of the seats is uncomfortable as well but you seem to forget about that when the pain from your knees is radiating through your entire body. The seats were definitely overlooked during renovations! Unfortunately I will not be going back. To me, the theater is enjoyed more from the balcony, but is definitely not the c... read more

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Amanda Litton Godfrey 
7 years ago
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Kim Whelchel 
7 years ago
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Joe Pearson 
7 years ago

My only complaint is that the upper level is NOT for tall people. Really, anyone 5'10" or taller will want to sit in the lower sections if you can. Other than that, it is a wonderful place. 

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Janelle Henry 
7 years ago

Beautiful theatre. We have season tickets and have seen Book of Mormon, Beautiful and Kinky Boots. All great. We have enjoyed it so much, we bought more season tickets for next year. Our seats are fine for leg room. To avoid lines at bathroom, go before the show starts and avoid drinking before attending the show. 

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Jim Rhodes 
7 years ago

They still need to work on the sound system. I go to the Broadway series and often can understand what is said 

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Dorothy Green Brooks 
7 years ago
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Sarah Mulligan 
7 years ago

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Empire Theater has a 4.6 star rating with 4,800 reviews. 

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Empire Theater is open now. It will close at 5:30 p.m.  

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