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[jeepcj85]

The Hanover Theatre in Worcester is opening this Friday with Broadway star Bernadette Peters. The 2300 seat theatre has been restored to its former glory an will host Broadway productions and concerts. The venue is at Federal Sq, which is a the corners of Main, Southbridge and Federal Sts, across from the Federal Courthouse. The area is seedy, but not dangerous, and had already witnessed many improvements in the wake of this project.

Edited by jeepcj85, 12 March 2008 - 09:08 PM.

[The Voice of Reason]

jeepcj85, on Mar 12 2008, 09:07 PM, said:

The Hanover Theatre in Worcester is opening this Friday with Broadway star Bernadette Peters. The 2300 seat theatre has been restored to its former glory an will host Broadway productions and concerts. The venue is at Federal Sq, which is a the corners of Main, Southbridge and Federal Sts, across from the Federal Courthouse. The area is seedy, but not dangerous, and had already witnessed many improvements in the wake of this project.

This is good news.  I would think if the Theatre is successful the seedyness will slowly leave the area.  I know that the area around the Bushnell in Hartford is far less seedy than its immediate vicinity.

[cloudship]

15 years ago nobody had a problem going down there to see a movie. The biggest problem is the parking garage across the street. They need to be sure to clean that up. Hopefully this will get some life flowing back into that section of town.

[Lowerdeck]

Good to see things getting better along Main Street.  Not one of my favorite parts of town, this should help.

[jeepcj85]

I drove by tonight aroun 7pm. It was great to see loads of people, cars and limos jamming the area. The theatre looked great too, all lit up with spotlights shining in the sky. This will be a really great anchor for the south end of downtown. They are looking at doing 200 shows per year at the venue.

[MSCRYSTALLEE]

I am a volunteer usher at the Hanover and it is so awesome to see people getting all dressed up to come to shows, shows are selling out and people can't stop gushing about the fact that there is this beautiful theatre so close and so much more inexpensive than going to Boston. I have worked "Hairspray" which was a completly full house and well done for the 1st "broadway" show to come to the theatre. Then I worked the WPA Extravaganza which was local artist, musicans and dancers. Tonight I am getting in my penquin suit to work David Copperfield. The staff of the theatre has really come together and seem to be working out the small issues that arise. And us Volunteers are having a great time also...
Please people come to the shows and see how fantastic it can be so close to home.

Also the theatre has bought out the attached store fronts so it may turn them into a classy eating establishments...

[Lowerdeck]

MSCRYSTALLEE, on Apr 2 2008, 04:56 PM, said:

I am a volunteer usher at the Hanover and it is so awesome to see people getting all dressed up to come to shows, shows are selling out and people can't stop gushing about the fact that there is this beautiful theatre so close and so much more inexpensive than going to Boston. I have worked "Hairspray" which was a completly full house and well done for the 1st "broadway" show to come to the theatre. Then I worked the WPA Extravaganza which was local artist, musicans and dancers. Tonight I am getting in my penquin suit to work David Copperfield. The staff of the theatre has really come together and seem to be working out the small issues that arise. And us Volunteers are having a great time also...
Please people come to the shows and see how fantastic it can be so close to home.

Also the theatre has bought out the attached store fronts so it may turn them into a classy eating establishments...

Ooooo... new Worcester member.  Hello and welcome.

I'm going to see Carlin in May.  I'll be looking forward to seeing what has been done there.  I drove by there a couple weeks ago, place looked much better than I can ever remember.  Hopefully it's a start of great things to come in that area and downtown Worcester as a whole.

[Sabu]

I have been to 2 shows & the theatre is great. My wife & I love to go to the Opera House in Boston & this is just as good. We just got tickets to the Ramsey Lewis/Fourplay concert in June. Can't wait

[The Voice of Reason]

Sabu, on Apr 24 2008, 10:17 AM, said:

I have been to 2 shows & the theatre is great. My wife & I love to go to the Opera House in Boston & this is just as good. We just got tickets to the Ramsey Lewis/Fourplay concert in June. Can't wait

Welcome to the board Sabu.

You might want to check out the arts scene in Hartford as well.  We are just about an hour down I-84 and have a nice Opera etc.

[Lowerdeck]

I was at the Hanover on Thursday.  I must say, quite impressive the job they did.  Looks really great inside.  Good thing to happen to downtown and the city.

All the mirrors inside though... not a fan of that.