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  • 5/5 Chris R. 8 months ago on Google • 242 reviews
    I have wanted to see Jackson Browne for literally decades, and third row tickets fell into my lap twenty-four hours before the show. I love karma. The crowd was a little rambunctious, yelling out requests, which surprisingly, Jackson seemed to actually try to accommodate working into his set list! He was a complete gentleman and put on a great and memorable show. The usher staff at the venue were helpful and courteous as always.
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  • 5/5 Karma Izzabish S. 1 year ago on Google
    I came here to see Suor Angelica. It was my very first opera. Everything was insanely beautiful! One would need to take out a loan to get a soda or candy. Other than that it was beautiful. I ran into an old acquaintance, Quionez Berry whom was doing a great job at security and greeting the guest with a very welcoming smile. The ambiance was gorgeous and overall the VIP treatment was amazingly awesome. Ty all for the experience.
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  • 5/5 Vivian C. 1 year ago on Google
    Oh. What a beautiful venue and the acoustics were better than most theaters in which I have seen shows. The show made me laugh and cry and marvel at the singing and dancing. I would go to see it again.
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  • 5/5 Barry H. 11 months ago on Google
    What a gem in downtown Omaha. Designed as an opera house, there isn't a bad seat in the house. Acoustics are top notch without echoes or sounding tinny. Seats are very comfortable with plenty of room left, right and in front. Extremely well kept and up to date, even able to post bars in nearly every hall so your beverages aren't far away or too pricey. The staff was friendly, helpful and happy to see everyone, something lacking of late, but a pleasure to experience. I'll be watching for more shows here!!
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  • 5/5 Shawn K. 2 months ago on Google • 301 reviews New
    Watched Beetlejuice here great show. Seats are tight for leg room when watching long plays or shows but the experience is very nice

  • 4/5 Kim O. 2 months ago on Google • 200 reviews New
    I love the Orpheum. The decor is fabulous for a playhouse. The view from all levels is great (unless you're way on the side and the view is obstructed), but there is a lot left to be desired when it comes to leg room. The seats are not meant for tall people. Otherwise, great venue!

  • 5/5 Rebecca R. 5 months ago on Google • 51 reviews
    This is such a beautiful theatre, I love attending shows here. Fun how big it seems when hosting an elaborate traveling musical, but intimate when we saw a one-person show. Skywalk to the parking garage is very handy in inclement weather, but we often go to the area early and have dinner, many cool places in walking distance.

  • 5/5 Chiara S. 7 months ago on Google • 42 reviews
    The 2023 Diana Ross tour in Omaha, NE, was outstanding. The legend aka the boss gave the audience a memorable experience. My Mom and I felt blessed to attend the Diana Ross concert. She looked and sounded phenomenal!

  • 5/5 Chelsea K. 3 months ago on Google • 38 reviews New
    Such a beautiful venue! I’ve seen a few shows here, the most recent: This is Important LIVE. The venue had multiple drink and snack tables, lines didn’t seem to get too long for the sold out show. Waited under 5 minutes to get a mixed drink, also would like to say the value for price on the mixed drink was great! Believe it was $8 and the drink was stiff. Our seats were great, staff was all very friendly and made our experience one we won’t forget. VIP experience was well organized as well. Bathrooms were clean, and it was great I didn’t have to wait in line for those either! I did see the women’s line get long on the main floor at intermission, but before the show was fine. Options for parking include street parking, lot event parking, or you can reserve a garage ahead of time. We opted to pay for lot parking which ran $20 due to the event. It was only a 2-3 block walk to the Theater.

  • 5/5 Jeff 5. 8 months ago on Google
    Great venue! Went to see Little Feat and fell in love with Leftover Salmon! Lobby A/C was not comfortable. Venue seating area WAS cool.

  • 3/5 Maddison G. 2 months ago on Google • 8 reviews New
    The theatre is absolutely gorgeous. The staff is very helpful and the theatre is very well maintained! They bring in some amazing Broadway tours and Omaha is very lucky to have this access to the arts. Unfortunately, the audience is so tightly packed in, it's very uncomfortable. If you're not sitting in the orchestra or in the front row of a section, you won't be able to see the stage. We were in the center balcony but three rows back. I could see a sliver of stage right and left the entire show. I never saw more than that, which was a major bummer. The show sounded great! But I paid $300 when I could have just listened to the soundtrack in my car for free. I know next time I'll just need to be ready to have a bigger price tag for a better seat.

  • 5/5 Michelle M. 6 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    Our first visit was awesome! Small venue was perfect for seeing the children's show, Bluey. Classic structure, awesome volunteers, well designed for little people needs with snacks in cups, drink holders at each seat, and booster chairs.

  • 5/5 Wyatt “flint” J. 1 year ago on Google
    Went there to see the k~love Christmas tour 2022 and the theater wasn’t that bad. The seating was great. The service is great too. Next time one of my favorite singers or bands comes. I will have to come back. Also got to say probably my favorite concert I’ve seen in a theater.

  • 4/5 Stephen B. 10 months ago on Google
    Saw ZZ Top and Hairspray here and it was a great experience! Multiple parking options within a block or two, easy access, no bad seats in the house. Nothing to complain about really. It's an older venue so don't expect state of the art amenities.

  • 2/5 Bryan W. 1 year ago on Google
    Watching Les Miserables from a side balcony seat, the performance was great but aspects related to the balcony seats greatly detracted from everything. Cons: Seats have little space for normal sized adults. People ahead of you block your view of much of the stage. Sound was a bit muddy. Stage is quite far away. So details are missed.

  • 5/5 Dee H. 11 months ago on Google
    Beautiful theater. Seats were comfortable. Stairs are very easy to maneuver. Play was wonderful. Lots of helpful employees at theatre doors to help person to their seats

  • 5/5 Brenda N. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful venue and the staff were very friendly. It would have been nice to have some parking info online, instead we parked a block away in a dark lot. Costs of drinks were what we would have expected $4.00 for water, $5.00 for a soda. At the end of the show the stairs were split in order for the parking ramp visitors to go there and the rest of on the other side to go down. We would love to go back for another show!

  • 5/5 Marty H. 1 year ago on Google
    Love these beautiful old theaters. Saw ZZ Top here and had great seats in the second tier. Sound was as good as the visual details of the venue. Just can't say enough and hope yo see another show there at some point. Would be worth walking through on a tour.

  • 5/5 Rachel E. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful historic theater in a great area of downtown Omaha. Very organized and easy to get in and out of. Definitely recommend parking in the Wells Fargo ramp across the street and using the skyway during the cold weather months.

  • 5/5 Terrance S. 1 year ago on Google
    This was the second time I have seen Joe Bonamassa and his band perform live at the Orpheum (13th time overall), and it was again a great show and a great time. This place is one of those classic old-school theater venues that Joe thrives in!

  • 5/5 Justin I. 1 year ago on Google
    A historic and beautiful theater in an awesome part of town. We’ve enjoyed several shows here over the years and it’s always a treat! I feel like I’m time traveling when I enter this beautiful building.

  • 5/5 Brandon R. 1 year ago on Google
    A beautiful venue with history and class! Great staff to help you find your seat, clean, elegant, yet the sound system is as dirty as you'd love it to be. GREAT SOUND!!! a night to remember for sure.

  • 5/5 Claire B. 2 years ago on Google
    What a wonderful experience. The art deco theater is one of the most beautiful I've seen. It's worth it for the chandeliers alone let alone the show.


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