Travel with your Boston car rental to 246 Tremont Street to a historic theater in Boston Massachusetts known as the Wilbur Theater Boston. The theatre was built in 1913 by Clarence Blackall and added to the National Historic Register in 1980.In 2007 the theatre was put on the market. In 2008 it was leased by Bill Blumenreich, owner of the Comedy Connection and will serve as the new home of the Comedy Connection in Boston (formerly located in Quincy Market), hosting both comedy and musical talent.

A little history

The Wilbur Theatre was built in 1914 by the Shubert brothers who named it for their friend and theatre manager A.L. Wilbur. It was built on the site of the former Winthrop School for Girls. The Wilbur was the first Boston theatre to draw its inspiration from American Colonial architecture rather than from European sources. It was designed by architect Clarence H. Blackall. To ensure authenticity, the porticos on the front of the theatre were copied directly from the 1837 Thomas Bailey Midrich House at 59 Mt. Vernon Street on Beacon Hill. This Federal Revival style is characterized by a quiet simplicity and intimate, almost home-like atmosphere.

Bringing laughter to the Boston area

The historic Wilbur Theatre is now the ultimate destination for comedy and music in Boston. The theatre was originally opened in 1915 but has been recently revitalized by former Comedy Connection owner Bill Blumenreich starting in July 2008. Most every week features A-list talent in the world of comedy from Joel McHale and Jimmy Fallon to Bill Maher and Joan Rivers; as well as the world of music with Gavin Degraw and Kris Kristofferson to TV on the Radio and Broken Social Scene . The Wilbur Theatre is a must for anyone looking to kick back and have a good laugh or catch top national live music in the heart of Boston's historic theater district.

Close encounters

The great thing about the Wilbur Theater Boston when you travel with your Boston car rental is that you will definitely be getting your money's worth seeing your favorite comedian. If you are a comedy fan you are in for a real treat when you travel with your Boston car rental! The setup of the Wilbur Theater Boston is almost like it was designed especially the bottom floor, is just like the original comedy connection. So for a true comedy, this place is great especially you when you travel with your Boston car rental!

Rock and Roll

If youre more into the music scene when you travel with your Boston car rental to the Wilbur Theater Boston no worries! The quaint size of the theater allows for fans to be in close proximity to the stage, with no obstructing barricades or obnoxious bouncers to worry about...just good times and rock and roll! You couldnt ask for a nicer venue to see the musical acts at the Wilbur Theater Boston when you travel with your Boston car rental.

The Wang Theater hosts a large number of award winning shows and award winning artists. Most notably, the venue hosted record-breaking performances of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular in 2004 and 2006, and prior to that the Theatre broke box office records with musicals such as Les Miserables and The Phantom of the Opera, and has presented productions such as Riverdance - The Show, The Kirov Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Whitney Houston, Harry Connick Jr., Dave Matthews, and Lady Gaga Additionally, the theatre has ventured into new areas of programming, including the family shows Arthur's Live Adventure and Blues Clues Live!

Before you go

For more information when you travel with your Boston car rental to the Wilbur Theater Boston check out their official website www.thewilburtheatre.com or call (617) 248 9700.