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The Music Hall

28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth, NH 03801
603-436-2400
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Ranked #1 of 24 attractions in Portsmouth
5.0 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
Type: Theaters
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Waterford, Connecticut
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012
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In March, my wife and I, traveled up to The Music Hall located in downtown Portsmouth,NH. This was our first trip to this city and venue. What a great place to see a show. Not the biggest "hall", however, the sound quality was great. We will travel again if a show that we like appears there. More

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Dover, NH
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012
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Well I love the music hall, the atmosphere is great and accoustics are not too shabby either. Not to mention they have the coolest bar and bathroom area in the entire downtown! BUT and I only have one hang up...we were told we had to sit down and could not dance at a rock concert! That stinks and totally kills... More

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Exeter, New Hampshire
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2012

Got o concerts here all the time, great place, nice cozy atmosphere for a concert hall More

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Exeter, New Hampshire
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30 reviews 30 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2012

This is a great place for all ages, shows for all the family, films and theatre, writers on the stage, ask for a back stage tour and the background history of the place, you'll be delighted ! More

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Portsmouth, New Hampshire
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43 reviews 43 reviews
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28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 23, 2012

We have been members of the Music Hall for many years. They have a solid calendar of live performance and out of the main stream movies, i.e. ones that might require some thinking. One tip, bring a cushion or lumbar support as the seats get uncomfortable fast. A two plus hour performance without an intermission can be uncomfortable. Another tip,... More

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Cooperstown
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2012

We are continually amazed and pleased by the cultural offerings in the Portsmouth sea coast area. We have attended Tch Nutcracker, author talks, and numerous other events and have been pleased by all. More

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Chelmsford, MA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2012

I recently visited the Music Hall in Portsmouth for the first time and was inpressed with the venue from an understated exterior to a nicely remodeled waiting area and bar, reasonable concessions, and decent theater seating. The theater in the process of being renovated and parts of it have been completed and parts still to come but it is great... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2012

The Music Hall is a wonderful establishment in Portsmouth, NH that brings in world class talent for such a small city. The authors on the New England stage program is extraordinary, and they also show independent and foreign films one can't usually see unless you are in a larger city like Boston or New York. There is a bit of... More

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New Hampshire
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2012

Movies that never make it to the awful mall movie houses, great acts, author nights, friendly people, really nice lobby and, it's true, the funkiest bathrooms in town! Go on line, click their calendar, pick something you like, and enjoy! More

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Newmarket, New Hampshire
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012

My wife and I have frequented The Music Hall a number of occasions and can only say it is one the best venues to watch a play,concert,or a book lecture. The atmosphere is like going back 100 years,it is like a history class in itself. It is very comfortable great views from all seats and very nice people to guide... More

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