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200 W. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85003

602-262-7272 

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200 W. Washington St. Phoenix AZ 85003

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Originally opened in 1929 as a vaudeville house and saved for posterity by a preservation movement that began with the Orpheum's purchase by the City of Phoenix in 1984, this gracious facility reopened in early 1997 to great -- and warranted -- fanfare. Now on the National Register of Historic Places, the building has a checkered past that includes stints as a member of the Paramount moviehouse chain, a Spanish-language cinema and a rock venue. The remodeled interior is lush and classic, a showy, almost campy, assuredly unlikely mix of Colonial Revival and Spanish baroque that somehow works. The ethereal-cloudscape-on-the-ceiling projection is pretty darned keen, too. The 1,400-capacity hall is home to a plethora of arts-slanted special events and touring shows.








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    Originally opened in 1929 as a vaudeville house and saved for posterity by a preservation movement that began with the Orpheum's purchase by the Ci...

  • Michael Jackson HIStory II Show

    Michael Jackson HIStory II Show

    8:00 p.m. July 12

    With Kenny Wizz

  • Neko Case

    Neko Case

    8:00 p.m. September 12

    With Pickwick, & Jon Rauhouse

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  • Russell Brand Coming to Orpheum Theatre in Downtown Phoenix Sept. 7

    Russell Brand Coming to Orpheum Theatre in Downtown Phoenix Sept. 7

    Things tend to be funnier when presented in a British accent, case and point: Monty Python. You know it's true. In the case of comedian Russel Brand the English accent may or may not account for par... More »

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    Top 5 Things to Do in Phoenix This Weekend

    Here they are, weekend warrior, your best bets for a good time out and about over the next few days. Ballet Arizona Presents Director's Choice @ Orpheum Theatre From comedic timing to sentence constr... More »

  • Triple Threat

    Triple Threat

    From comedic timing to sentence construction and artwork, the rule of three/thirds makes works more satisfying to audiences, readers, and viewers. (See what we did there?) Provided the notion holds true, those attending Ballet Arizona's... More »

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    Shady Ladies

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  • Jackson Browne, Orpheum Theatre, 2/13/13

    Jackson Browne, Orpheum Theatre, 2/13/13

    Jackson Browne @ The Orpheum Theatre|2/13/13Back in 1975 Olivia Newton John lyrically asked the question "Have you ever been mellow?" Such a question would never be posed to Jackson Browne. The singer... More »

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  • 2010 | Best Theater Show

    We've said it before and we'll say it again: Phoenix's historic Orpheum Theatre is used far too infrequently for concerts. Okay, so the city-owned theater's vending requirements make the booze lines way too long for concert promoters to make any real money staging rock shows there. When it actually happens, it's magical. Such was the case with Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy's December solo show at the theater. Playing through much of his band's catalog while tossing in a few covers and rarities,... More »

  • 2002 | Best Place To See A Play

    There are only a handful of theaters in the Valley of the Sun that were originally meant to be theaters, and even some of those have the acoustics of a dank cave. But the historic Orpheum Theatre, with its majestic proscenium, cloud-painted ceiling and rich red velvet seats, puts everything else in the state to shame. After a citizen-led battle to save it from demolition when it fell into shambles, 12 years of hard work, and $14 million, the Orpheum Theatre was reborn. The visible trappings... More »

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