The
Taft Theatre is a 2,500-seat theater located in
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at 317 East Fifth Street. It is used for
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shows, concerts, and other special events. The theatre was built in 1928, as evidenced by its
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interior. All seats are unobstructed, giving every seat a clear view of the stage. As of 2008 the Taft Theatre is operated by
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, although the theatre closes during the summer due to a lack of air conditioning.
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The
Taft Theatre is a 2,500-seat theater located in
Cincinnati, OhioCincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Hamilton County. The municipality is located north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border. The population within city limits was estimated to be 333,336 in 2008, making it the state's third largest city...
at 317 East Fifth Street. It is used for
BroadwayBroadway Theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, is the theatre associated with the 40 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located in the Theatre District, New York in Manhattan, New York City...
shows, concerts, and other special events. The theatre was built in 1928, as evidenced by its
Art DecoArt Deco was a popular international art design movement from 1925 until the 1940s, affecting the decorative arts such as architecture, interior design, and industrial design, as well as the visual arts such as fashion, painting, the graphic arts, and film...
interior. All seats are unobstructed, giving every seat a clear view of the stage. As of 2008 the Taft Theatre is operated by
Live NationLive Nation, Inc. is a live events company based in Beverly Hills, California. Live Nation formed in 2005 by a spin-off from Clear Channel Communications. The present CEO of the company is Michael Rapino....
, although the theatre closes during the summer due to a lack of air conditioning. The theatre is part of the Masonic Temple Building at Fifth and Sycamore streets.
In 2006, the theatre hosted such acts as
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, David Gray,
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and
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.