Fox Theater - Detroit, MI
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WrightStuff
N 42° 20.323 W 083° 03.066
17T E 331033 N 4689422
The Fox Theater is located on Woodward Ave. in Detroit, MI.
Waymark Code: WMYPC
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 11/14/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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The Fox Theater is the second largest theater in the country behind only Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The Fox was built in 1928 for William Fox co-founder of 20th-Centry Fox. Current owners, Mike and Marion Ilitch, had the theater cleaned and completly restored in 1988. Today, the theater proudly anchors Detroit's theater district serving as the city's main venue for Braoadway shows.
Theater Name: Fox Theater

Country: United States

Address:
2211 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI United States
48201


Web Site: [Web Link]

Venue: Private Theater

Type of Productions:
Musicals, multi-use facility


Restored Building: yes

Date of Construction: 1928

Architect/Designer: C. Howard Crane

Stage Type: Proscenium

Seating Capacity: 5000

Special Productions/Events/Festivals: Not listed

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