Foxtown
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Foxtown, located along Woodward Avenue, is the nickname of Detroit's theater district. The name comes from the city's Fox Theatre, which is the largest of the nation's fox theaters. Foxtown is home to dozens of performing arts venues. It is the second largest theater district in the United States, after New York City's Broadway. The theater district lies in the northern end of downtown Detroit, bordering Midtown. The nearest People Mover stations to the area are the Grand Circus Park Station, which is located at Park Street, near Woodward Avenue, and the Broadway Station, which is located at the corner of Broadway and John R. Some of the more popular theaters include: Fox Theatre, 2111 Woodward Ave, ☎ +1 248 433-1515, [27]. The Fox is the second largest theater in the country after Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The theater was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1989 and was one of the first theaters to feature live sound. The exterior of the attached 10-story building features an Art Deco facade, which lights up at night and can be seen for several blocks. The Fox is Detroit’s top venue for Broadway shows. Detroit Masonic Temple, 500 Temple Ave, ☎ +1 313 832-7100, [28]. This theater is the second largest in Detroit. The 4,404-seat theater is a prominent venue for concerts, Broadway shows, and other events. Detroit Masonic Temple was designed in the neo-gothic architectural style, using a great deal of limestone. The Fillmore Detroit The Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward Ave. Known as the State Theater throughout most of its history, The Fillmore Detroit is located next to the larger Fox Theater. The theater was designed as a movie house in the Renaissance Revival style of architecture Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway St, ☎ +1 313 237-7464, [29]. The Detroit Opera House is the venue for all Michigan Opera Theater productions and other events. This theater, which seats 2,700 people, first opened in 1922. Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave, ☎ +1 313 576-5111, [30]. This orchestra hall is the home of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. The hall is renowned for its marvelous acoustic properties. Music Hall Center For The Performing Arts, 250 Madison Ave, ☎ +1 313 963-2366. Originally known as the Wilson Theatre. Majestic Theatre, 4126-4140 Woodward Ave, ☎ +1 313 833-9700, [31]. A beautiful theatre designed in Art Deco, now boasting the largest enameled metal panel Art Deco facade in the Detroit metropolitan area. The theater is currently hosts live musical acts. Bonstelle Theatre, 3424 Woodward Ave, ☎ +1 313 577-2960, [32]. The Bonstelle Theatre is the undergraduate theater used by Wayne State University. It was originally built in 1902 as the Temple Beth-El. The theater was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. Gem Theatre, 333 Madison Ave, ☎ +1 313 963-9800, [33]. This two-level theater used to be located in Foxtown, however due to the construction of Comerica Park, the home of the Detroit Tigers, it was moved on wheels five blocks to its present location. It is the furthest known relocation of a sizable building. The City Theater, 2301 Woodward Ave, [34]. This theater, located inside the Hockeytown Cafe building, seats 500 people.
