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The Forrest Theatre is a live theatre venue at 1114 Walnut Street Center City area of Philadelphia Pennsylvania. It has a seating capacity of 1851 and is managed by The Shubert Organization.The theatre was built in 1927 at the cost of $2 million and was designed by architect Herbert J. Krapp; it was named after the 19th century actor Edwin Forrest who was born in Philadelphia and owned and lived in the Edwin Forrest House. The opening performance was The Red Robe in 1928.

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active years start year
1928-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
address
1114 Walnut Street
architect
Herbert J. Krapp
location city
Philadelphia
location country
United States
opening date
1928-05-01
opening year
1928-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
owner
The Shubert Organization
rebuilding year
1997-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
seating capacity
1851
latitude
39.9486
longitude
-75.1596

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