TOKYU THEATRE Orb

What it is

• A large-scale theater dedicated to musicals that opened in July 2012.
• The facility occupies floors eleven through sixteen of the Shibuya Hikarie building.
• It was built on the former site of the Tokyu Bunkakaikan.
• The venue was specifically designed to host visiting Broadway productions.

What to see

• A main auditorium with a total seating capacity of 1,972 people.
• Seating divided into three distinct levels for different viewing perspectives.
• A professional stage featuring an orchestra pit and sixty lighting batons.
• Technical equipment including a movable lighting bridge and stage lifts.

When to go

• An annual free musical program is hosted specifically for teenagers.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.