Ed Mirvish Theatre
The Ed Mirvish Theatre originally opened in 1920 as the Pantages Theatre and was the largest cinema in Canada at the time. It has two entrances; the narrow one on Yonge Street has the classic marquee and is the more photogenic of the two. The Yonge Street lobby is decorated in an Adam style with Ionic columns, mirrored walls, and a marble staircase. Inside the auditorium there is ornate plaster work and crystal chandeliers. A lot of the original decoration was hidden behind drywall when the theatre was carved up into six cinemas in the 1970s, but much of it was recovered and restored when it reopened as a live theatre venue. The theatre has had several names over the years, including the Imperial Theatre, Imperial Six, Canon Theatre, and now the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre. It currently hosts major Broadway touring productions and seats around 2,000. The lit marquee on Yonge Street looks great at night, especially with the surrounding neon and signage of the area behind it. Interior access depends on having a ticket to a show, but the lobbies and staircase are worth arriving early for if you do. (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
