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Gem Theater

333 Madison St, Detroit, MI 48226 Get directions Cross Streets: Between Randolph St and Brush St Neighborhood: Downtown Detroit, MI
42.337347 -83.046358
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Upcoming Events at Gem Theater :

Date Event Name
Sat Nov 28, 2009 at 3:00PM Ethel Merman's Broadway Starring Rita McKenzie
Sat Nov 28, 2009 at 3:00PM A FORBIDDEN BROADWAY CHRISTMAS
Sat Nov 28, 2009 at 8:00PM Ethel Merman's Broadway Starring Rita McKenzie
Sat Nov 28, 2009 at 8:00PM A FORBIDDEN BROADWAY CHRISTMAS
Sun Nov 29, 2009 at 2:00PM A FORBIDDEN BROADWAY CHRISTMAS
About:Developer Chuck Forbes meticulously restored this 450-seat, 1926-vintage theater in the early 1990s, recreating its intricate proscenium panels and original carpeting. The theatre, a part of the Century Club building, has a long and checkered history. The first foreign film to be shown in Detroit was screened here and later it hosted vaudeville and burlesque shows. After the Gem's restoration and reopening, the Century Club and Gem seemed doomed, because they were in the path of the new baseball and football stadiums. To save it, it was carted five blocks away in 1997 the heaviest building ever moved on wheels. Now it hosts intimate local shows, such as Jeff Daniels' Escanaba in Da Moonlight . It's a real gem of the Theatre District.
Hours:Mo to Tu from 11:00am to 05:00pm,We to Sa from 11:00am to 08:00pm,Su from 11:00am to 06:00pm
Categories:Entertainment Venues, All Theaters
Parking:Pay parking and nearby lots
Payment:MasterCard, Visa, American Express
Other Contact Info:Fax: 313-963-0873
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  1. User Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    by FriarFrank
    02/03/2009
    See Jonathan Rayson in "I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE" Feb 4-May 17, 2009. You won't be disappointed!
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    by chris
    08/30/2006
    A beautiful Theatre: If you have not seen Menopause the Musical, your missing out!
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    by karrod52
    05/05/2006
    Triple Espresso: AWESOME
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