The Emerson Colonial Theatre, which opened in 1900, is the oldest continuously operated theater in Boston, as well as being one of its most magnificent.
In its storied history, the Colonial has debuted such seminal Broadway shows as Anything Goes, Porgy and Bess, Oklahoma!, Carousel, Candide, Follies, A Little Night Music, Grand Hotel, and La Cage aux Folles, among others. Reviving a great theatrical tradition, the newly restored Emerson Colonial Theatre re-opened its doors in July 2018 with the pre-Broadway World Premiere of Moulin Rouge! The Musical.
The Colonial’s programming has remained true to its roots with the pre-Broadway try-outs of David Byrne’s American Utopia, Plaza Suite starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick, A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical, The Queen of Versailles, and, most recently, Paranormal Activity, while offering one-night events including concerts, comedy, and family programming, too.