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Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

1601 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64108
816 994-7200
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Ranked #3 of 80 attractions in Kansas City
Type: Theatres
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Delray Beach, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

This is one of the most incredible places which we visited in Kansas City. We loved the architecture and the staff was very accommodating and pleasant and the view was incredible. If there is any negative, it would be the labyrinth of getting from your seat to the main hall and to the parking area.

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Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Showed up one afternoon just to see if I could take pictures, and a tour guide (named Charles, I believe) was passing by and took me on a mini private tour of both stunning theaters, providing helpful commentary. He was a fitting representative of the gracious hospitality of this city.

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Leawood, Kansas
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Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

Both theaters within the Kaufman Center are amazing. The acoustics are fantastic and there is not a bad seat in the house. The clean lines and lightness within the building make it truly an architectural phenomenon. Secure parking is available.

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Olathe, Kansas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

We have had the pleasure of going here 4 times in a year. The architecture is stunning......world class. The shows are beautiful, sound wonderful, parking is a breeze. KC is so fortunate to have something of this caliber in the city. We love it!

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Gurnee
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

We had a Saturday evening in Kansas City with no plans and decided to walk to the Kaufman center from our hotel and see what was available. We saw and extremely enjoyable Jazz Ballet, performed in three parts. Not your usual classic ballet, but very nice.

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Lincoln, Nebraska
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Beautiful setting! This center is a must visit for any traveler to Kansas City. Google this center and make sure to buy tickets for an event when in KC.

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Edmond, Oklahoma
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Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

We attended a performance of the Lyric Opera; both the orchestra and voices sounded great. In this modest size hall, many of the seats provide a close view of the stage. I could do without the aluminum looking facing on the boxes, but maybe it helps the acoustics.

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Atlanta
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City is truly one of America's finest performance venues. The building itself is an architectural masterpiece and the acoustics are perfect for concerts, whether by the excellent Kansas City Symphony or by chamber groups or solo artists. Kansas City is fortunate to have such an excellent center.

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Chicago
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Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Seating 1400 the space still feels intimate. Acoustics are amazing. The performers sang a song acapella without mikes and got a standing O. Very fine indoor parking set-up, lobby bar. One of the country's finest performance venues.

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Toronto
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

We did the Happy Hour concert: show up for a glass of wine at 5:30, move into the hall at 6:00, enjoy as short concert of one hour. Have a great experience in the glass enclosed atrium. Go to dinner at the nearby Webster House. Not too difficult!!!!

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