Regent Theatre

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  Overall I enjoyed my experience at the Regent Theatre.  However, they were reluctant to accept my yelp voucher. They claimed that have no relationsip or agreement with Yelp. They did end up honoring it. However, it made for a frustrating, uncomfortable situation.

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  Posted on 01.02.12 Richard S.

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  A true small town theatre. Every seat is a good seat. Quaint, comfortable, and awesome staff. They always have great performances. Can't wait to go back!

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  Posted on 04.20.11 Sara V.

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  Went here back in June 2010 to see a screening of "Beyond the Lighted Stage"
  Very old school theater. The seat rows are not very sloped so you're screwed if the person sitting in front of you is at least as tall or taller than you.  Cheap tickets tho for a special movie screening type event ($10/ea). Lots of choices for dinner beforehand very nearby which is a plus. I would not come back here just to see a regular old movie tho.

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  Posted on 01.09.11 Felicia M.

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  Hats off to a theater clearly pumping a constant dose of culture into this town.  
  
  I went to a benefit concert here, with performers Chris Smither, Jorma Kaukonen, and Patty Larkin raising money for Half the Sky--an organization providing support to Chinese orphans/orphanages.
  
  I agree with other reviewers that there doesn't seem to be a bad seat in the house.
  
  Staff were enthusiastic: I liked the personal welcome at the beginning of the show because it made it feel much more intimate a gathering.
  
  They sell coffee at the concession stand which wasn't half bad, and was desperately needed/appreciated.  I'd enjoy seeing other performances and movies here.

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  Posted on 12.18.10 Lara W.

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  A little gem of a theatre! I love the Regent. I have seen several shows there. It is traditional proscenium setup with orchestra and balcony seating. Personally I enjoy sitting in the balcony. The theatre is small enough that there is not really a bad seat in the house.
  
  The staff is friendly and accommodating. They offer a great variety of shows at affordable prices. The Regent is conveniently located with plenty of parking which make is a great choice for a night out of entertainment. They also partner with many local restaurants for deals and various discounts when you show your ticket which makes dinner and a show a delightful option. They also offer concessions of snacks and beverages and they beer/wine for certain shows.

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  Posted on 10.18.10 Theresa M.

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  Randy Roberts, female impersonator extraordinaire. My cousin has a soft spot for drag queens and bought us tickets to go to this show for Christmas. The theatre is quaint if you want to put it nicely. Rundown might be a better word. I think there is a way to balance the past (antique seats in the theater) and still modernize (um, update the potty rooms please) and the Regent has yet to reach this harmony. Or maybe the aren't trying.
  
  I was very bummed about having to walk up a crapton of stairs to use the facilities (we were there early and the ticket lady wouldn't let me use the one in the theatre) and then shocked when, upon sitting on the throne, my feet stuck out from under the stall door a good 10 inches. There was a sign about being kind to old plumbing or some bs like that.
  
  The show was good, lighting, sound, etc. A little musty inside but like I said, antique.

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  Posted on 08.20.10 Steph P.

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  It's become a fuddy duddy venue as far as I'm concerned.  Half of the shows now seem to be impersonators, tribute bands and cover bands.  Boston has way to much talent and this theater just doesn't have enough soild events.  They had a couple of good shows like Johnny Winter, Matthew Sweet but so many of the shows are just fuddy duddy.  It's just getting to old school and dry for my taste

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  Posted on 08.13.10 S M.

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  I came to the Regent for Spike & Mike's Animated Film Fest.  The sound was horrible.  Tweeters so loud and shrill it was piercing.  Woofers pretty rumbly at times.  That being said, I'd still go back here for the right event.

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  Posted on 02.20.10 Heather B.

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  I've been to the Regent two weeks in a row for the family friendly show series on Saturday mornings.  The staff is super nice and very community oriented.  We plan to attend a school fundraiser there this weekend.  The only con is that there is no heat/hot water in the bathrooms and on a winter day, it is a bracing experience!

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  Posted on 01.27.10 Jennifer L.

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  Very similar to the Somerville theater, only without the owls (sad). The other afternoon, I went to a concert here and was quite pleased with this theater. Cheap food that you could bring into the seats with you, mostly comfortable seats, and low prices for a fairly popular musician.
  
  I don't like their bathrooms...the lines for both were way too long.
  
  Definitely a place I will go back to again.

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  Posted on 03.13.08 Jocelyn G.

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  It's the only place around here that ever plays concert movies, which, regardless of how great you think your surround sound and big TV are, are supposed to be seen on a BIG screen.
  
  Because they actually have live music performances there as well, the sound system for these movies is excellent, and when The Who are blaring at you thirty feet high, the shake surely loosens every bolt in the seats.
  
  If there's any reason to compain, it's that they don't show *enough* concert movies.  But beggars can't be choosers.  I'm just glad they do it at all.

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  Posted on 02.12.07 Pete S.

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